JP4747125B2 - Mobile equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile support and of the user of the mobile relates to a mobile body-mounted equipment mounted on a mobile body for monitoring and protection of the user of the mobile.

  Conventionally, there are various communication technologies, and there are various types of communication terminals used by users. Examples of telephones that allow users to communicate with each other include various communication technologies and communication terminals such as videophones, mobile phones, home telephones (home telephones), and car-free handsets (headphones with microphones). Form exists.

  Each of these communication terminals has advantages and disadvantages. For example, in the case of a mobile phone, there is a merit that it is easy to get in touch with the user because it is portable, but there is a demerit that there are cases where radio communication radio waves do not reach (when communication is not possible) and driving of the vehicle There is a demerit that calls are not possible (phone calls on mobile phones are prohibited for safety reasons). As described above, various communication means vary greatly depending on the location where the user exists and the situation of the user, such as when it can be used and when it is suitable for use.

  On the other hand, there are techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 below, for example, as techniques that make it possible to grasp the status of a moving body such as a vehicle from a remote location.

  In the following Patent Document 1, the battery remaining amount of a mobile body having a driving means is notified to a terminal for a caregiver (guardian) away from the mobile body, or according to the set distance to the destination. A technology that enables notification is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 below discloses a technology that makes it possible to determine the arrival of a traveling vehicle at a traveling destination by determining the seating of an occupant in the traveling vehicle.

Patent Document 3 below discloses a technique for installing a navigation device on a wheelchair so that the current position information of the wheelchair can be transmitted to a third party via communication means.
JP 2002-267463 A JP 2005-165818 A JP 2001-304908 A

  However, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, the remaining battery power of the vehicle is only notified to a third party located in a remote place, and the situation of the vehicle and the driver can be determined only by this notification. It is impossible to know in detail how it is placed. In particular, the behavior of the driver after the battery has actually run out and the moving body has stopped moving cannot be grasped.

  In addition, with the technology disclosed in Patent Document 2, although the driver's behavior during sitting (driving) can be grasped, it is difficult to grasp the behavior and situation when the driver gets off.

  In addition, with the technology disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is possible to grasp the current position of the wheelchair, but it is also difficult to grasp the detailed situation of the user who uses the wheelchair. .

  In any of these techniques, it is impossible to grasp in detail the status of a user (driver) who is moving using a moving body. Thus, for example, the user's situation is not exactly known, so the person trying to contact this user should appropriately determine whether such communication means are more likely to be contacted. I can't.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to perform an appropriate process according to the situation of a user who is moving using a moving object.

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile body mounting device of the present invention is a mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves with the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
User registration data storage means storing user registration data including the destinations of a plurality of communication devices capable of contacting the user;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When the call means receives a call request from an arbitrary terminal, whether or not the user can make a call by the call means by judging the situation of the user or the moving body by the situation detection means Call availability determination means for determining whether or not
A communication device that is determined to be optimal based on a detection result of the status detection unit from among the plurality of communication devices included in the user registration data when it is determined that a call using the call unit is impossible Communication selection means for selecting
Call request transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of the call request to the communication device selected by the communication selection means ;
Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile body;
Home position information storage means for storing home position information indicating the user's home position;
And the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition means is the home, when the situation detection means detects that the mobile is stopped and the user is getting off. When it is in the vicinity of the position, the communication selection means is configured to select the communication device registered as the user's home phone as the transfer destination of the call .

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile unit mounting device of the present invention makes a call to the user by the calling unit when the situation detecting unit detects that the user is on the board. An incoming call processing means for performing an incoming call processing for making a call.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention is configured such that when the user responds to an incoming call, the status detection unit detects that the mobile unit is moving In addition, there is an alarm notification means for notifying an alarm indicating a danger of a call when the mobile body is moving.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention is configured such that when the user responds to an incoming call, the status detection unit detects that the mobile unit is moving In addition, the user is not allowed to make a call by the calling means until the moving body stops.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile body mounting apparatus of the present invention includes mobile body braking means for decelerating or stopping the mobile body simultaneously with a response to the incoming call by the user.

Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention has an operation device that performs an operation for moving the mobile unit when the user grips a lever , and the user makes a call. Therefore, a handset to be gripped is arranged on the same side of the user's right hand side or left hand side .

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention locks the operation of the drive unit for moving the mobile unit while the user is talking after the mobile unit is stopped. It has a drive lock means.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that when the user responds to an incoming call, the status detection unit detects that the mobile unit is stopped. In addition, drive locking means for locking the operation of the drive unit for moving the moving body while the user is talking is provided.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention transmits information on the user or the mobile unit to the user when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Information transmitting means for transmitting information on the user or the moving body to a predetermined contact without notifying that the information is being performed.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention is configured to use information indicating the current state of the user as information related to the user.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile body mounting device of the present invention includes user imaging means for imaging the user's face and / or biological information detection means for detecting the user's biological information. The user's face image captured by the user imaging unit and / or the user's biometric information detected by the biometric information detection unit are used as the information related to the user. Has been.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile body mounting apparatus of the present invention is configured to use information indicating the current state of the mobile body as information regarding the mobile body.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention includes a current location information acquisition unit that acquires current location information of the mobile unit, a surrounding imaging unit that images the periphery of the mobile unit, and a movement history of the mobile unit At least one of movement history information storage means for storing information, and as information on the moving body, the current position information of the moving body acquired by the current position information acquiring means, the movement imaged by the surrounding imaging means At least one of the surrounding image of the body and the movement history of the moving body stored in the movement history information storage unit is used.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention may be an instruction to decelerate or stop the mobile unit received from the call originator when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Based on the moving body braking means for decelerating or stopping the moving body.

  Further, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting device of the present invention performs the process according to the incoming call even when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Forcibly receiving means for forcing the person to talk.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention displays image information received from the calling side of the call together with information indicating the incoming call during the incoming call processing. Have

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile body mounting device of the present invention is a mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves with the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
User registration data storage means storing user registration data including the destinations of a plurality of communication devices capable of contacting the user;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When the call means receives a call request from an arbitrary terminal, whether or not the user can make a call by the call means by judging the situation of the user or the moving body by the situation detection means Call availability determination means for determining whether or not
A communication device that is determined to be optimal based on a detection result of the status detection unit from among the plurality of communication devices included in the user registration data when it is determined that a call using the call unit is impossible Communication selection means for selecting
Call request transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of the call request to the communication device selected by the communication selection means;
Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile body;
Home position information storage means for storing home position information indicating the user's home position;
And the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition means is the home, when the situation detection means detects that the mobile is stopped and the user is getting off. When not in the vicinity of the position, the communication selection means is configured to select the communication device registered as the user's mobile phone as the transfer destination of the call.

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile body mounting device of the present invention is a mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves with the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
User registration data storage means storing user registration data including the destinations of a plurality of communication devices capable of contacting the user;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When the call means receives a call request from an arbitrary terminal, whether or not the user can make a call by the call means by judging the situation of the user or the moving body by the situation detection means Call availability determination means for determining whether or not
A communication device that is determined to be optimal based on a detection result of the status detection unit from among the plurality of communication devices included in the user registration data when it is determined that a call using the call unit is impossible Communication selection means for selecting
Call request transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of the call request to the communication device selected by the communication selection means;
Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile body;
Home location information storage means for storing home location information indicating the home location of the user;
Wireless communication means functioning as a base station for transferring the call to a handset present around the mobile body by wireless communication;
And the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition means is the home, when the situation detection means detects that the mobile is stopped and the user is getting off. When it is not in the vicinity of the position, the communication selection means is configured to select the slave unit that can make a call via a wireless communication means as the transfer destination of the call.

In order to achieve the above object, the mobile body mounting device of the present invention is a mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves with the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When a call request is received from an arbitrary terminal in the call means, an incoming call processing means for performing an incoming call process for causing the user to make a call by the call means;
The presence or absence of a response of the user to the incoming call, and an incoming call processing means for performing processing according to the situation of the user or the mobile body detected by the situation detection means,
Yes, and if the user has answered the call of the incoming call so that the moving body does not perform the call by the call unit to the user to stop the movement by the user grips the lever An operation device that performs an operation for moving the body and a handset that the user holds to make a call are disposed on the same side of the user's right hand side or left hand side.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention is configured such that when the user responds to an incoming call, the status detection unit detects that the mobile unit is moving In addition, there is an alarm notification means for notifying an alarm indicating a danger of a call when the mobile body is moving.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention is configured such that when the user responds to an incoming call, the status detection unit detects that the mobile unit is moving In addition, the user is not allowed to make a call by the calling means until the moving body stops.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention locks the operation of the drive unit for moving the mobile unit while the user is talking after the mobile unit is stopped. It has a drive lock means.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention may be configured such that when the user responds to an incoming call, the status detection unit detects that the mobile unit is stopped. In addition, drive locking means for locking the operation of the drive unit for moving the moving body while the user is talking is provided.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention transmits information on the user or the mobile unit to the user when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Information transmitting means for transmitting information on the user or the moving body to a predetermined contact without notifying that the information is being performed.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus according to the present invention is configured to use information indicating the current state of the user as information related to the user.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile body mounting device of the present invention includes user imaging means for imaging the user's face and / or biological information detection means for detecting the user's biological information. The user's face image captured by the user imaging unit and / or the user's biometric information detected by the biometric information detection unit are used as the information related to the user. Has been.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the mobile body mounting apparatus of the present invention is configured to use information indicating the current state of the mobile body as information regarding the mobile body.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention includes a current location information acquisition unit that acquires current location information of the mobile unit, a surrounding imaging unit that images the periphery of the mobile unit, and a movement history of the mobile unit At least one of movement history information storage means for storing information, and as information on the moving body, the current position information of the moving body acquired by the current position information acquiring means, the movement imaged by the surrounding imaging means At least one of the surrounding image of the body and the movement history of the moving body stored in the movement history information storage unit is used.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention may be an instruction to decelerate or stop the mobile unit received from the call originator when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Based on the moving body braking means for decelerating or stopping the moving body.

  Further, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting device of the present invention performs the process according to the incoming call even when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Forcibly receiving means for forcing the person to talk.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described configuration, the mobile unit mounting apparatus of the present invention displays image information received from the calling side of the call together with information indicating the incoming call during the incoming call processing. Have

  The present invention has an effect of performing an appropriate process according to the situation of a user who is moving using a moving body.

  Hereinafter, first to third embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the situation of a driver (sometimes called a user) who is driving a vehicle and is moving, and a supervisor (called a guardian) who is present at a location away from the vehicle. If you contact the driver, you will be connected to the appropriate contact according to the driver's situation, and even if you can not contact the driver, you can grasp the current status of the driver It becomes like this.

  In addition, according to the present invention, even when the driver gets off the vehicle and leaves the vehicle, the supervisor present in a place away from the vehicle can grasp the situation when the driver gets off the vehicle. You will be able to predict the behavior after getting off. Further, according to the present invention, the state of the vehicle after getting off the driver can be grasped.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the driver's situation is notified based on the driver's action history, so that a supervisor who is away from the vehicle can grasp the driver's situation. It becomes like this.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when the remaining energy amount of the drive source (battery in the case of the electric type) of the vehicle is reduced, the vehicle is notified so that the monitoring is present at a place away from the vehicle. The person can grasp the situation of the driver and can predict the action of the driver after the vehicle battery runs out.

  The vehicle in this specification is a moving body having autonomous driving means such as an engine and a motor, and in addition to a general vehicle, an electric wheelchair that is treated as a pedestrian in the Japanese Road Traffic Act. And welfare electric vehicles (battery cars).

  Below, the case where this invention is applied to the system which the guardian (monitor) who is the family monitors the movement position of the electric vehicle for welfare which a driver (mainly elderly person) drives, and the condition of a driver is demonstrated. . The present invention includes, for example, a system in which an operator of a shipping company manages the behavior of a driver (delivery person) who delivers a package, and a system in which a taxi management company manages the travel position of a taxi (taxi driver). The present invention can be applied to an arbitrary system for a remote operator to grasp and manage the moving position of the moving body and the status of the driver of the moving body.

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Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  First, the configuration in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 schematically shows the appearance and function of a moving body (welfare electric vehicle) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an electric vehicle for welfare in which a driver 150 is on a touch panel screen 105, a camera for driver imaging 110, a camera for imaging outside the vehicle 115, a boarding sensor 120, a GPS (Global Positioning System) device 125, a videophone. A state in which the functions of the system 130 and the data communication unit 135 are provided is schematically illustrated.

  In FIG. 1, a touch panel screen 105 is a display screen and an operation input unit that are arranged at a position where the driver 150 can be easily viewed even while driving. The driver imaging camera 110 is a camera for imaging a state in which the driver's seat is in the driver's seat and the driver is in the vehicle. Further, the outside-vehicle imaging camera 115 is a camera for imaging the scenery around the welfare electric vehicle 100. The boarding sensor 120 has a function of detecting whether or not the driver is on the welfare electric vehicle 100.

  The GPS device 125 has a function of acquiring current location information of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 by receiving and processing GPS signals. In addition, the videophone system 130 has a videophone function for making a call with a screen display on the touch panel screen 105. The data communication unit 135 has a function of performing packet data communication through a packet exchange type data communication network or the like.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the driver monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an in-vehicle device 200, a supervisor communication terminal 210, a communication server (mobile management device) 220, a monitoring network 230, a base station 235, a global network 240, and a user mounted on the electric vehicle for welfare 100. A home phone 260, a mobile phone service device 270, a mobile phone network 272, a mobile phone base station 275, and a mobile phone 280 are shown.

  In FIG. 2, the in-vehicle device 200 is a device mounted on the welfare electric vehicle 100 illustrated in FIG. 1. The supervisor communication terminal 210 is a terminal operated by a supervisor (caller) who monitors the driver 150 of the welfare electric vehicle 100.

  In addition, the communication server 220 sends a call request related to a call made by the supervisor communication terminal 210 to the driver 150, and is one of the in-vehicle device 200, the user's home phone 260, and the mobile phone 280 corresponding to the driver 150. It is a device to relay to. Note that the communication server 220 can also manage a plurality of drivers 150 and make a call request to a terminal corresponding to each driver 150.

  The monitoring network 230 is a network that connects the communication server 220 and the in-vehicle device 200, and the base station 235 is a connection point that connects the in-vehicle device 200 to the monitoring network 230 through wireless communication. In FIG. 2, only one base station 235 is shown, but normally there are a large number of base stations 235 so that the in-vehicle device 200 can communicate at the destination.

  The global network 240 is the Internet, for example. In FIG. 2, a supervisor communication terminal 210, a communication server 220, a user home phone 260, and a mobile phone service device 270 are connected to the global network 240.

  The user's home phone 260 is, for example, a fixed phone installed in the home of the driver 150, and may be an IP phone using IP (Internet Protocol) communication, and uses telephone communication. It may be a telephone. The mobile phone service device 270 is a device that mediates the connection between the global network 240 and the mobile phone network 272, and is managed by a mobile phone carrier.

  The mobile phone network 272 is a network that relays calls in the mobile phone 280, and the mobile phone base station 275 is a base station to which the mobile phone 280 is connected by wireless communication. In FIG. 2, only one mobile phone base station 275 is shown, but normally there are a large number of mobile phone base stations 275 so that the mobile phone 280 can talk at the destination. .

  In addition, the mobile phone 280 is always carried by the driver 150, and even when the driver 150 is away from the electric vehicle for welfare 100, the driver 150 can be contacted through the mobile phone 280. Is possible.

  Note that each of the monitoring network 230, the global network 240, and the mobile phone network 272 illustrated in FIG. 2 may use the same physical network as part or all of the other networks. For example, although the monitoring network 230 is illustrated as being independent of the global network 240 under the communication server 220, the logical network of the monitoring network 230 is configured in the global network 240. May be. Note that such a network topology differs depending on, for example, the communication technology used for the wireless communication of the in-vehicle device 200, but the present invention is not limited to such a network topology and communication technology.

  In FIG. 2, one on-vehicle device 200, one user home phone 260, and one mobile phone 280 are illustrated, but there may be a plurality of each. In this case, there may be an in-vehicle device 200, a user home phone 260, and a mobile phone 280 corresponding to each of the plurality of drivers 150. Further, for example, a slave unit having the in-vehicle device 200 as a base station may be used so that a call can be made from a place away from the in-vehicle device 200 through a communication unit installed in the in-vehicle device 200.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of the in-vehicle device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the functions of the in-vehicle device 200 are illustrated by blocks connected by an internal bus. However, these functions can be realized by hardware and / or software (program).

  3 includes a display input unit 305, a driver imaging unit 310, an outside vehicle imaging unit 315, a boarding detection unit 320, a host vehicle position detection unit 325, a call unit 330, a communication unit 335, and a user registration. A data storage unit 340, an image data storage unit 345, a movement history data storage unit 350, a map data storage unit 355, a vehicle control unit 360, and an information processing unit 365 are provided.

  The display input unit 305 is a display screen for providing information to the driver 150 and an operation input unit for the driver 150 to input information. It is desirable that the display input unit 305 be disposed at a position where the driver can visually recognize from the position where the driver is seated on the driver's seat and can perform an input operation. The display input unit 305 corresponds to the touch panel screen 105 illustrated in FIG.

  The driver imaging unit 310 is a camera that is disposed at a position where, for example, the driver's seat is an imaging range and the driver 150 is seated in the driver's seat can be imaged. The driver imaging unit 310 corresponds to the driver imaging camera 110 illustrated in FIG.

  Further, the outside-vehicle imaging unit 315 is a camera for imaging the surroundings of the welfare electric vehicle 100. The outside-vehicle imaging camera 115 may also be used as a camera that images the front and rear of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 in order to assist the driving of the driver, and images the surroundings of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 in all directions. It may be possible. Further, the outside imaging unit 315 corresponds to the outside imaging camera 115 shown in FIG.

  The boarding detection unit 320 is a function for detecting whether or not the driver 150 is on board (whether or not the driver 150 is seated in the driver's seat). Note that any technique can be used as a method for detecting that the driver 150 is in the vehicle. For example, the boarding detection unit 320 may detect whether or not the driver 150 is in the vehicle from a change in weight or a change in the state of the seat belt when the driver 150 is seated in the driver's seat. By performing the face recognition of the driver 150, it may be recognized whether the person on board is a user who is normally driving the electric vehicle for welfare 100 or another person (other person). The boarding detection unit 320 corresponds to the boarding sensor 120 shown in FIG.

  The own vehicle position detection unit 325 has a function of acquiring current location information of the welfare electric vehicle 100. Note that any technique can be used as a method for detecting the current location of the electric vehicle 100 for welfare. For example, the vehicle position detection unit 325 may receive and analyze a GPS signal to acquire the latitude and longitude of the current location, analyze identification information from a plurality of base stations and received electric field strength, and determine the current location. It may be estimated. The own vehicle position detection unit 325 corresponds to the GPS device 125 illustrated in FIG. Further, in order to detect whether or not the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is moving (running), it is confirmed whether or not a temporal change of the current location has occurred by the own vehicle position detection unit 325. However, the in-vehicle device 200 may include a speed sensor and an acceleration sensor (both not shown), and the movement may be detected by these sensors. Alternatively, it may be defined that the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is moving when the speed is simply generated (when the speed> 0 km / h), or when the speed is generated for a certain time or more, for example, Alternatively, it may be defined that the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is moving when the average speed in a certain time> 0 km / h.

  The call unit 330 has a function for the driver 150 to make a call with a person who is operating an arbitrary call terminal (for example, the supervisor communication terminal 210 shown in FIG. 2). The calling unit 330 may have a voice-only calling function, or may have a videophone function for making a call in conjunction with video on the display screen (video captured by both cameras). . The call unit 330 corresponds to the TV phone system 130 shown in FIG.

  The communication unit 335 has a function of performing packet data communication through a packet exchange type data communication network or the like. In FIG. 3, the communication unit 330 and the communication unit 335 are represented by different blocks. However, in practice, some communication functions can be shared. The communication unit 335 corresponds to the data communication unit 135 illustrated in FIG.

  The user registration data storage unit 340 is an information storage unit that stores various registration data related to the driver 150. The registration data of the driver 150 is, for example, data (user ID, user address data, emergency contact address, home position) registered in a user registration data storage unit 420 of the communication server 220 described later. is there.

  The image data storage unit 345 is an information storage unit that stores image data of a captured image captured by the driver imaging unit 310 or the outside imaging unit 315. The image data stored in the image data storage unit 345 stores new image data and an old image so as not to exceed a predetermined data capacity based on the data storage capacity of the image data storage unit 345. It is desirable that the data be erased.

  The movement history data storage unit 350 is an information storage unit that stores a history of movement positions of the electric vehicle for welfare 100. For example, the movement history data storage unit 350 stores the time and current location information acquired by the vehicle position detection unit 325 at the time at predetermined time intervals.

  The map data storage unit 355 is an information storage unit that stores map data to be displayed on the display input unit 305. This map data is used so that the driver 150 can visually grasp the route to the current location or destination.

  Further, the vehicle control unit 360 has a function of controlling the driving of the welfare electric vehicle 100 by controlling drive means (not shown in FIG. 3) that moves the welfare electric vehicle 100.

  The information processing unit 365 has a function of performing various determination processes and control processes in the in-vehicle device 200. Further, for example, the information processing unit 365 may perform driving support processing such as display of map data (a map around the current location and the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100) on the display input unit 305 and guidance to the destination. .

  FIG. 8A shows an example of the periphery of the display screen of the in-vehicle device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 8A, a driver imaging camera 110, a speaker 801, and a microphone 803 are arranged around the touch panel screen 105 that can be viewed by the driver 150 of the welfare electric vehicle 100. In FIG. 8A, the display screen displays a call icon 811 in addition to displaying the vehicle position icon and the travel locus on a map near the current location. The call icon 811 is displayed on the display screen when an incoming call is received, and the call is started when the driver 150 touches the call icon 811.

  FIG. 8B illustrates another example of the periphery of the display screen of the in-vehicle device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Although FIG. 8B shows the periphery of the touch panel screen 105 as in FIG. 8A, a display screen during a call is shown. As shown in FIG. 8, during a call, a call end icon 813 is displayed in addition to the image of the other party (monitor). The call end icon 813 is displayed on the display screen during a call, and the call is ended when the driver 150 touches the call end icon 813.

  On the other hand, the periphery of the display screen of the supervisor communication terminal 210 of the supervisor who is a call partner of the driver 150 is as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 shows an example of the periphery of the display screen of the supervisor communication terminal 210 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, a speaker 901, a microphone 903, and a camera 905 for imaging the supervisor are arranged around the touch panel screen 907 that can be visually recognized by the supervisor who operates the supervisor communication terminal 210. ing.

  In FIG. 9, an address list 917 is displayed on the left side of the lower half of the display screen. The monitor touches a desired name from the list of names of the plurality of drivers 150, thereby the driver 150. It is possible to selectively confirm the information. When the name of the address list is selected, it is desirable that the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 owned by the driver 150 is displayed on the map if possible.

  In FIG. 9, “Mr. A” is selected from the address list 917, and various information about “Mr. A” is displayed on the display screen. In addition, the lower half of the display screen displays the current location of the electric vehicle 100 for welfare operated by “Mr. A” on the map, and also displays that the state of “Mr. A” is currently on board. Has been.

  In addition, “Mr. A” is currently in a call, and in FIG. 9, an image of the driver 150 is displayed on the upper left of the display screen, and a captured image obtained by imaging the periphery of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is displayed on the upper right of the display screen. In addition, a call end icon 915 for ending the call with “Mr. A” is also displayed. Furthermore, a stop icon 913 is also displayed on the display screen. The stop icon 913 can transmit an instruction for forcibly decelerating and stopping the electric vehicle for welfare 100 to the in-vehicle device 200 when touched by a supervisor.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of the communication server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the functions of the communication server 220 are illustrated by blocks connected by an internal bus. However, these functions can be realized by hardware and / or software (programs).

  The communication server 220 illustrated in FIG. 4 includes an information processing unit 405, a network communication unit 410, an in-vehicle device side communication unit 415, and a user registration data storage unit 420.

  The information processing unit 405 has a function of performing various determination processes and control processes in the communication server 220. The network communication unit 410 is a communication interface for the communication server 220 to connect to the global network 240, and the in-vehicle device side communication unit 415 is a communication interface for the communication server 220 to connect to the monitoring network 230. . In FIG. 4, the network communication unit 410 and the in-vehicle device side communication unit 415 are represented by different blocks, but these communication units may be the same.

  The user registration data storage unit 420 is an information storage unit that stores various registration data related to the driver 150. Note that the registration data of the driver 150 is static information that is not frequently changed. Further, when processing related to the plurality of drivers 150 is performed in the communication server 220, various registration data regarding each of the plurality of drivers 150 is stored in the user registration data storage unit 420.

  For example, the registration data of the driver 150 stored in the user registration data storage unit 420 has a structure as shown in FIG. That is, the registration data of the driver 150 stored in the user registration data storage unit 420 is identified by the user ID for each of the plurality of drivers 150, and the user address data of each driver 150 (the in-vehicle state of the driver 150). The in-vehicle device address specifying the device 200, the home phone address specifying the user home phone 260 of the driver 150, the mobile phone address specifying the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150), and contacting the monitor of the driver 150 It has a structure that holds an emergency contact address and a home position (for example, specified by latitude and longitude) when taking.

  Next, the operation in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 illustrates an example of processing when the communication server according to the first embodiment of the present invention receives a communication request from a caller.

  It is assumed that the monitor of the driver 150 operates the monitor communication terminal 210 and performs an operation for requesting communication with the in-vehicle device 200. In this case, when the communication server 220 receives a request for communication with the in-vehicle device 200 from the caller communication terminal 210, the communication server 220 first checks whether the in-vehicle device 200 is in a communicable state (step S501). When the in-vehicle device 200 is in a communicable state, a call request is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 200 together with the caller information (including information specifying the monitor communication terminal 210 or the monitor who is operating it). (Step S503).

  In step S501, the welfare electric vehicle 100 does not exist within the communication range (within the range of radio communication radio waves), the battery of the welfare electric vehicle 100 has run out, or a failure has occurred. In such a case, it is determined that the in-vehicle device 200 is in a state where communication is impossible. Therefore, first, the communication server 220 may perform a call request transmission process in step S503 to determine whether or not the in-vehicle device is communicable depending on whether or not there is a response from the in-vehicle device 200.

  The communication server 220 waits for a response from the in-vehicle device 200 after making a call request to the in-vehicle device 200 in a communicable state in step S503. At this time, the communication server 220 sends a reply from the in-vehicle device 200 instructing to make a call on the home phone 260 (step S505) or a reply from the in-vehicle device 200 instructing to make a call on the mobile phone 280 (step S507). ). Note that the processing performed in the in-vehicle device 200 at this time will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the communication server 220 does not receive a reply from the in-vehicle device 200 instructing to make a call using the home phone 260 or the mobile phone 280, the call request made in step S503 is accepted by the in-vehicle device 200. Then, a call is made between the supervisor communication terminal 210 and the in-vehicle device 200, and the call in the in-vehicle device 200 is continued as it is (step S508).

  On the other hand, as a result of processing in the in-vehicle device 200, when a reply instructing to make a call on the home phone 260 is received from the in-vehicle device 200, the communication server 220 makes a call request to the home phone 260 (step S509). It waits for a response from the home telephone (step S511). If the home phone 260 responds to the call request (ie, the home phone 260 is answered), the call on the home phone 260 is continued (step S513).

  As a result of processing in the in-vehicle device 200, when a reply instructing to make a call with the mobile phone 280 is received from the in-vehicle device 200 or when there is no response to the call request to the home phone 260, the communication server 220 Makes a call request to the mobile phone 280 (step S515) and waits for a response from the home phone (step S517). If the mobile phone 280 responds to this call request (ie, when the mobile phone 280 is answered), the call on the mobile phone 280 is continued (step S519). On the other hand, if a response to the call request to the mobile phone 280 is not received, it is determined that a call with the driver 150 is impossible, and the communication server 220 cannot call the driver 150 with the driver 150. (Step S521).

  In the above description, three examples of the in-vehicle device 200, the home phone 260, and the mobile phone 280 are cited as examples of terminals (telephones) that can be used when the driver 150 makes a call. A call request can be made to any terminal (telephone) that can be used by the driver 150 with an arbitrary priority (setting a permutation for making a call request).

  FIG. 6 illustrates an example of processing when the in-vehicle device in the first embodiment of the present invention receives a communication request from the communication server.

  The in-vehicle device 200 that has received the call request from the communication server 220 (corresponding to the process of step S503 in FIG. 5) determines whether or not the driver 150 is on board based on the detection result of the boarding detection unit 320 (step). S601).

  If it is determined in step S601 that the driver 150 is on board, the in-vehicle device 200 displays a call icon 811 on the display screen of the display input unit 305 (step S603). The call icon 811 can be displayed to visually notify the driver 150 of an incoming call. The driver 150 can receive a call (answer a call) by touching the call icon 811. Further, in step S603, the call icon 811 and an image received from the caller communication terminal 210 (for example, a caller's face image captured by a camera attached to the caller communication terminal 210) are displayed on the display screen. By displaying, it is possible to visually notify the call partner to the driver 150.

  Then, the driver 150 waits for the touch operation of the call icon 811 by the driver 150 for a predetermined time (for example, T seconds) (step S605), and the driver 150 touches the call icon 811 within T seconds (response to the incoming call by the driver 150). When the operation is performed, the in-vehicle device 200 determines whether or not the welfare electric vehicle 100 is currently moving (running) (step S607). When the welfare electric vehicle 100 is moving, the vehicle control unit 360 performs deceleration control until the welfare electric vehicle 100 stops (steps S609 and S611).

  When the welfare electric vehicle 100 is stopped from the beginning or when it is stopped by deceleration control, the driving of the welfare electric vehicle 100 is locked by the vehicle control unit 360 so that it cannot move during a call (step). In step S613, the caller's image is displayed on the display screen of the display input unit 305 to start a call (step S615).

  On the other hand, if the call icon 811 is not touched within T seconds by the driver 150 in step S605, the in-vehicle device 200 can automatically receive a call (answer a call), for example (step). S617). It is desirable that the call at this time is only a voice call without using a TV phone, and the display screen of the display input unit 305 is not changed (that is, the caller's image is not displayed).

  Here, when the driver 150 decelerates and stops the electric vehicle for welfare 100, the process may proceed to steps S613 and S615 to switch from voice call to videophone. If the caller operates the supervisor communication terminal 210 and transmits an instruction to stop the electric vehicle for welfare 100 to the in-vehicle device (step S619), the process proceeds to the above-described step S607 and subsequent steps. After the electric vehicle 100 is decelerated and stopped, the voice call may be switched to the videophone.

  Note that if the call icon 811 is not touched within T seconds by the driver 150 in step S605, the in-vehicle device 200 may automatically shift to the monitoring mode. In this monitoring mode, for example, even when the driver 150 does not notice the incoming call and does not answer the call, for example, the captured image of the driver 150 captured by the driver imaging unit 110 is transmitted to the supervisor communication terminal 210. Thus, the monitor who is the caller can grasp the current state of the driver 150. In this monitoring mode, voice acquired by the welfare electric vehicle 100 may be transmitted to the supervisor communication terminal 210 together with the captured image of the driver 150. Further, in the monitoring mode, the current location information of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, the outside image obtained by imaging the periphery of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, the movement history up to the current location, and the like may be transmitted to the supervisor communication terminal 210. Furthermore, in the monitoring mode, for example, vital information (biological information such as pulse and body temperature) of the driver 150 detected by a predetermined sensor may be transmitted to the supervisor communication terminal 210.

  In this monitoring mode, the supervisor communication terminal 210 may be able to talk to the driver 150. When the driver 150 responds to a conversation (talk) from the supervisor communication terminal 210, the welfare electric vehicle 100 may be configured to decelerate and stop. Furthermore, even if the driver 150 does not respond to the call request from the supervisor communication terminal 210, the deceleration and stop control of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is forcibly performed by an instruction from the supervisor communication terminal 210. At the same time, a call with the driver 150 may be started.

  In the above-described operation, when the driver 150 performs a touch operation on the call icon 811, deceleration control is performed by the vehicle control unit 360. However, by allowing the driver 150 to use the handset during a call and further arranging the position of the handset as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the driver 150 itself decelerates and reduces the electric vehicle for welfare 100. It is possible not to make a call without stopping.

  In the above operation, when the driver 150 responds to an incoming call while the welfare electric vehicle 100 is moving, it is desirable to notify the driver 150 of an alarm. This alarm is, for example, an alarm prompting the stop of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 (notifying a message such as “Please stop”). In this case, the telephone call is not performed until the electric vehicle for welfare 100 stops. It is also possible to control as described above. In addition, when the driver 150 responds to an incoming call while the electric welfare vehicle 100 is moving, the electric welfare electric vehicle 100 is automatically decelerated, and at the same time, the electric welfare electric vehicle 100 is decelerated and stopped. It is also possible to notify an alarm (a message such as “the vehicle automatically stops. After stopping, a call can be made”).

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the appearance around the driver's seat of electric vehicle for welfare 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the driver 150 holds the grip 1203 with both hands when driving the electric vehicle for welfare 100, and further accelerates the electric vehicle for welfare 100 by holding the speed adjustment lever 1201 with the right hand. When it is started and the gripping of the speed adjustment lever 1201 is stopped, the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is quickly decelerated.

  On the other hand, the handset 1205 used by the driver 150 during a call is provided on the right hand (hand holding the speed adjustment lever 1201) side. When an incoming call is received with respect to the in-vehicle device 200, the driver 150 needs to hold the handset 1205 with the right hand. As a result, the right hand leaves the speed adjustment lever 1201, and the electric vehicle for welfare 100 decelerates. And stop. As a result, at the same time as receiving a call, the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is decelerated and stopped, and safe driving by the driver 150 is realized, and the driver 150 can perform his / her intention (and his / her timing). Since the welfare electric vehicle 100 is decelerated and stopped, the welfare electric vehicle 100 is decelerated and stopped without any sense of incongruity.

  If it is determined in step S601 in FIG. 6 that the driver 150 is not in the boarding state (that is, the vehicle is getting off), the processing shown in FIG. 7 is performed. FIG. 7 illustrates an example of processing in the case where the driver 150 determines that the vehicle is getting off when the in-vehicle device in the first embodiment of the present invention receives a communication request from the communication server.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the driver 150 is getting off, in FIG. 7, the in-vehicle device 200 determines whether or not the welfare electric vehicle 100 is currently moving (running) (step S701). When the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is stopped, the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 acquired by the own vehicle position detection unit 325 is near the home registered in the registration data of the user registration data storage unit 340 Whether or not (step S703).

  If the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is stopped near the home, the driver 150 is determined to be at home and sends a reply to the communication server 220 that instructs the driver 150 to make a call to the home phone 260 (step S705). ). The reply that instructs the home phone 260 to make a call corresponds to the reply that the communication server 220 receives from the in-vehicle device 200 in step S505 of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is moving or when the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is stopped at a place away from home, the communication server 220 that instructs the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150 to make a call Is returned (step S707). The reply instructing the mobile phone 280 to make a call corresponds to the reply received by the communication server 220 from the in-vehicle device 200 in step S507 in FIG.

  In the above-described operation, when the welfare electric vehicle 100 is stopped near the home, a call is made to the home telephone 260 at the home. For example, when the location and telephone number (facility address) of a hospital, welfare facility, etc. are registered in the registration data, the driver 150 is getting off and the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is stopped around a specific facility A call may be made to a telephone number registered in association with the facility.

  Further, in the above-described operation, when the driver 150 is getting off and the welfare electric vehicle 100 is moving, a call is made to the mobile phone 280. However, the driver 150 is getting off and Considering that the situation where the electric vehicle for welfare is moving is in an abnormal state (for example, a state where the tow truck is being moved or a state of theft), in this case, the police or a predetermined management company The emergency contact may be notified. It is also desirable to notify the caller that the welfare electric vehicle 100 is moving even though the driver 150 is not in the vehicle.

  In the present invention, the situation of the driver 150 is classified into two situations (riding or getting off), and the situation of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is classified into two situations (moving or stopping), and these From the combination, as shown in FIG. 11, four states (on boarding and moving, boarding and stopping, getting off and moving, getting off and stopping) are considered. Then, a communication terminal suitable for the monitor to make a call with the driver 150 by determining which of the above four states the state when the monitor makes a communication request to the driver 150 belongs. The communication request from the supervisor is transferred to

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 11, it is estimated that the driver 150 is in a driving state when riding or moving. In addition, when the vehicle is on or stopped, it is presumed that the driver 150 is in a boarding state and is stopped (stopped by waiting for a signal or the like, or resting in the state of getting on). Further, when getting off and moving, it is estimated that some abnormal state such as tow movement or theft occurs. In addition, when the vehicle is getting off or stopped, it is estimated that the driver 150 is parked away from the welfare electric vehicle 100. In this case, the driver 150 can be broadly classified into a state where the driver 150 is returning to the home and a state where the welfare electric vehicle 100 is abandoned while away from home.

  Here, the cases where the welfare electric vehicle 100 is stolen are classified as getting off and moving, but depending on the boarding detection method of the boarding detection unit 320 that detects whether or not the driver 150 is boarding. Are classified into different states. For example, when the boarding detection unit 320 detects the boarding of the driver 150 by face recognition or the like, it is possible to grasp that a third party other than the normal driver 150 is driving the electric vehicle for welfare 100. In some cases, theft is categorized as getting off and moving. On the other hand, when the boarding detection unit 320 detects the boarding of the driver 150 by the weight of the seat or the like, it is possible to identify whether the driver 150 sitting on the seat is a normal driver 150 or a third person. In this case, it is impossible to classify theft into the state of getting off and moving. However, the wrecker movement can always be classified into getting off and moving regardless of the boarding detection method of the boarding detection unit 320.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the situation of the driver who is driving and moving the vehicle, and the supervisor who exists in a place away from the vehicle. When a contact is made with a driver, an appropriate contact is made according to the situation of the driver, and the current state of the driver can be grasped even when the driver cannot be contacted.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the above-described first embodiment of the present invention, when the communication server 220 receives a communication request from the supervisor communication terminal 210, the communication server 220 inquires the vehicle-mounted device 200 about the status of the driver 150 and the status of the electric vehicle for welfare 100. Although it is necessary, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the communication server 220 obtains in advance from the in-vehicle device 200 information that can grasp the situation of the driver 150, the situation of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, and the like. To.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the time required for inquiries from the communication server 220 to the in-vehicle device 200 is reduced compared to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the situation of the driver 150 and the electric vehicle for welfare are reduced. The situation of 100 is quickly grasped, and the time to transfer to an appropriate communication terminal and the start of a call is shortened. Further, even when communication with the in-vehicle device 200 is not possible at all, the current situation can be estimated from the situation of the driver 150 and the situation of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 ascertained by the communication server 220.

  As described above, the communication server 220 needs to receive the status of the driver 150 and the status of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 from the in-vehicle device 200 and store them. FIG. 13 shows an example of the configuration of the communication server according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 13, the functions of the communication server 220 are illustrated by blocks connected by an internal bus. However, these functions can be realized by hardware and / or software (program).

  The communication server 220 illustrated in FIG. 13 includes an information processing unit 405, a network communication unit 410, an in-vehicle device side communication unit 415, a user registration data storage unit 420, and a user situation data storage unit 425. When compared with the communication server 220 (see FIG. 4) in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the communication server 220 in the second embodiment of the present invention has a user status data storage unit 425. It has further.

  The user status data storage unit 425 has a function of storing information that is grasped by the in-vehicle device 200 and that can grasp the status of the driver 150 and the status of the welfare electric vehicle 100 received from the in-vehicle device 200. Note that the information representing the situation of the driver 150 and the situation of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is dynamic information that is changed with the movement of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 and the passage of time. Further, when processing related to the plurality of drivers 150 is performed in the communication server 220, the user status data storage unit 425 stores the latest update information regarding each of the plurality of drivers 150.

  For example, information (user status data) stored in the user status data storage unit 425 has a structure as shown in FIG. That is, the information stored in the user status data storage unit 425 is identified by the user ID for each of the plurality of drivers 150, the current location of each driver 150 (for example, specified by latitude and longitude), the home neighborhood flag (A flag indicating whether or not the current location is in the vicinity of the home), a boarding flag (a flag indicating whether or not the driver 150 is riding the electric vehicle for welfare 100), a moving flag (the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is moved) Flag indicating whether or not the driver 150 has got off, the elapsed time since the driver 150 got off (or the time the driver 150 got off), the remaining battery level of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, and the latest update time when the entry was updated. It has a structure to hold.

  Although not shown, the in-vehicle device 200 also needs to have a function for notifying the communication server 220 of such information. The timing at which the in-vehicle device 200 notifies the communication server 220 of such information may be periodic, for example, or may be when information is updated.

  The operation in the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as that in the first embodiment of the present invention described above for the inquiry (the situation of the driver 150 and welfare for the vehicle-mounted device 200). Inquiries regarding information such as the status of the electric vehicle 100), determination processing (such as selection processing of a communication terminal suitable for a call to the driver 150) in the in-vehicle device 200 based on such information, etc. This is basically the same as the communication server 220 based on the information stored in 425.

  Further, the function of the communication server 220 in the second embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in the supervisor communication terminal 210, and the supervisor communication terminal 210 sends the driver 150 to the driver 150 based on the latest update information received from the in-vehicle device 200. It is also possible to adopt a serverless configuration that performs processing for selecting a communication terminal suitable for a telephone call.

  Furthermore, the supervisor communication terminal 210 only notifies the supervisor by displaying the update information stored in the user situation data storage unit 425 on the display screen, and the supervisor himself or herself based on such information. A communication terminal suitable for a call to the driver 150 can be considered and selected.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to grasp the situation of the driver who is driving and moving the vehicle. When a supervisor who is away from the vehicle contacts the driver, it will lead to the appropriate contact according to the situation of the driver, and can contact the driver. Even if you don't, you will be able to grasp the current status of the driver. Further, it is not necessary to make an inquiry from the communication server 220 to the in-vehicle device 200, and the in-vehicle device 200 can notify the communication server 210 of information updated at an arbitrary timing. Even in an environment where the radio wave condition is poor, it is possible to grasp conditions very close to the driver's situation at that time.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the third embodiment of the present invention, processing in the in-vehicle device 200 when the driver 150 gets off the welfare electric vehicle 100 and gets off the vehicle will be described. Note that the processing of the in-vehicle device 200 (the operation illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16) described below is performed spontaneously when the driver 150 gets off and leaves the welfare electric vehicle 100. It is desirable to set.

  FIG. 15 illustrates an example of processing when the in-vehicle device 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention detects that the driver 150 is getting off.

  In FIG. 15, when the boarding detection unit 320 detects that the driver 150 gets off the electric vehicle for welfare 100, the in-vehicle device 200 waits for the driver 150 to return and board (step S1501). At the same time, the driver image (captured by the driver imaging unit 319) and the vehicle exterior image (captured by the vehicle exterior imaging unit 315) are stored in the image data storage unit 345 (step S1503).

  Then, the elapsed time after the driver 150 gets off the vehicle is measured, and it is determined whether or not 30 minutes have elapsed since the vehicle got off (step S1505). Here, if 30 minutes have not yet elapsed from the getting off, it is determined whether or not 1 minute has passed from the getting off (step S1507).

  In step S1507, if it is less than 1 minute from the getting off of the driver 150, it waits for 1 second (step S1509). On the other hand, if 1 minute or more has passed from the getting off in step S1507, it waits for 10 seconds. (Step S1511), the process returns to step S1501 again. That is, by this waiting process, the driver image and the outside image are stored at intervals of one second for one minute after the driver 150 gets off, and when one minute has passed since the driver 150 got off, The driver image and the vehicle outside image are saved at intervals of seconds.

  The standby time is set by recording an image immediately after getting off the driver 150 in detail. On the other hand, when a certain amount of time (here, 1 minute) has passed since getting off, the driver 150 sets the electric vehicle 100 for welfare. It is based on the fact that there is no need to make detailed recordings apart from As a result, the space for storing the image data of the captured image can be saved and used. In addition to the method of changing the imaging time interval, for example, the number of pixels (resolution) of the captured image may be decreased to reduce the image data capacity of one captured image.

  If 30 minutes have passed since the driver 150 got off the welfare electric vehicle 100, the current location (latitude and latitude) of the welfare electric vehicle 100 is sent to the emergency contact information of preset registration data. Longitude) and image data saved after the driver 150 gets off (that is, image data accumulated by the image saving process in step S1503) are transmitted (step S1513). However, when the current location is near the home of the driver 150 (or around a predetermined registered facility), the driver 150 is expected to get off to return to the home, so image data is sent to the emergency contact information. There is no need to send.

  In step S1513, for example, various types of information can be transmitted to the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150. For example, a message may be transmitted to the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150 notifying that the user is too far from the welfare electric vehicle 100, and a map around the place where the welfare electric vehicle 100 is stopped is displayed. You may send it. Further, when the in-vehicle device 200 can grasp the current location of the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150 (that is, the current location of the driver 150), guidance information (navigation information) from the current location of the driver 150 to the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 May be transmitted, and the electric vehicle for welfare 100 may move to the current location of the driver 150 by automatic driving. Furthermore, it is also possible to notify the emergency contact address of the current location of the driver 150 ascertained.

  In addition, the threshold of elapsed time from getting off (1 minute or 30 minutes) and the timing of image storage after getting off (1 second interval or 10 second interval) set in the above description of the operation are set to arbitrary values. It may be set. In addition, although the elapsed time since the driver 150 got off is measured here, the elapsed time after turning off the accessory power supply (ACC_OFF), the elapsed time after removing the key, and putting the gear in the parking lot. The elapsed time from the driver 150 may be measured such as the elapsed time after the driver 150 has moved away from the electric vehicle for welfare 100 by a certain distance, and the driver 150 gets off when the parked place is a parking space. You may judge that it leaves | separates from the electric vehicle for welfare, and may start the measurement of the elapsed time after getting off.

  In addition, here, the cycle of capturing an image is changed according to the elapsed time after the driver 150 gets off. For example, an object (for example, a human figure) that moves around the welfare electric vehicle 100 is detected. In this case, an image may be taken, and the in-vehicle device 200 has a function of measuring the distance from the driver 150, and a short imaging cycle (fine resolution) is maintained until the measurement result is more than a certain distance away. May be.

  In addition, here, when the predetermined time or more (30 minutes or more) has passed since getting off, the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 and the image data taken after getting off are transmitted to the emergency contact information. Such information may be sent when requested by the terminal (for example, the supervisor communication terminal 210). Further, when the driver 150 gets off, the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 and image data taken after getting off may be transmitted to the emergency contact address immediately. In addition, in a case where a predetermined time or more (30 minutes or more) has elapsed after getting off, and further, when the time zone is night (for example, the time zone from 9 pm to 6 am), in step S1513 You may make it notify to an emergency contact address. In addition, for a predetermined time (30 minutes in the above example) that is a reference from when the user gets off to the notification, the time zone is taken into consideration, for example, the time zone is night (for example, from 9 pm to 6 am Time period), the predetermined time may change from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, for example, depending on the time period.

  With the above processing, the in-vehicle device 200 captures and saves image data when the driver 150 dismounts the welfare electric vehicle 100, and when the welfare electric vehicle 100 is dismounted for a predetermined time or more, The saved image data can be sent to the emergency contact information. By browsing this image data, for example, the emergency contact can grasp the state when the driver 150 gets off, the direction the driver 150 walks after getting off, and the like.

  FIG. 29 illustrates an example of processing when the in-vehicle device 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention detects that the driver 150 is getting off.

  In FIG. 29, for example, when the in-vehicle device 200 detects that the driver 150 is on the vehicle and the welfare electric vehicle 100 is stopped, this state is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes). The above is monitored whether or not it continues (step S2901). If this state continues for a predetermined time or longer, the emergency contact information of preset registration data is notified that the driver 150 is in a state of being stopped for a long time despite being on board. (Step S2903). In step S2903, various types of information can be transmitted simultaneously. As various information to be notified, for example, a driver image that captures the state of the driver 150, an image outside the vehicle that captures the periphery of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, vital information of the driver 150, the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, and the current location The movement history etc. up to is mentioned.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of processing when the in-vehicle device 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention detects the movement of the host vehicle.

  In FIG. 16, for example, when the in-vehicle device 200 detects that the movement of the welfare electric vehicle 100 has started due to, for example, a change in the current location, the in-vehicle device 200 determines whether or not the driver 150 is on board (step S1601).

  When it is detected that the driver 150 is on board, it is determined that the movement of the welfare electric vehicle 100 is started by driving the driver 150 and no special processing is performed, but the driver 150 is on board. When it is detected that there is not, the emergency contact information of the registered data set in advance and the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150 are notified that the welfare electric vehicle 100 is moving (step S1603). ).

  As a result of the above processing, when the welfare electric vehicle 100 starts moving while the driver 150 is not in the vehicle, a notification to that effect is sent to the emergency contact address and the mobile phone 280 of the driver 150.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, even when the driver 150 gets off the welfare electric vehicle 100 and leaves the welfare electric vehicle 100, the driver 150 leaves the welfare electric vehicle 100. The supervisor present at the place can grasp the situation when the driver 150 gets off, and can also predict the behavior after the driver 150 gets off. In addition, the state of the vehicle after getting off the driver can be grasped.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  First, the structure in the 4th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 17 illustrates an example of the configuration of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 17, the functions of the in-vehicle device 200 are illustrated by blocks, but each of these functions can be realized by hardware and / or software (program).

  The in-vehicle device 200 illustrated in FIG. 17 is further provided with a battery remaining amount measuring unit 1701 and an area setting data storage unit 1703 in addition to the configuration of the in-vehicle device 200 illustrated in FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted here about the component same as the component shown in FIG.

  The battery remaining amount measuring unit 1701 has a function of measuring the remaining amount of electricity stored in a battery (not shown) that supplies electricity to the electric system of the welfare electric vehicle 100. Note that the information processing unit 365 can also calculate the remaining usable time based on the measurement result by the battery remaining amount measuring unit 1701.

  The electric system of the welfare electric vehicle 100 can be broadly divided into a drive system of the welfare electric vehicle 100 and other electric systems (display / communication system, etc.). The information processing unit 365 can also calculate the remaining usable time (remaining travelable distance) in the drive system and the remaining usable time in other electrical systems. Further, the driving system battery and the other electric system batteries are realized by separate batteries, and the remaining battery level measurement unit 1701 is configured to determine the remaining electric capacity of the driving system battery and other electric system batteries. May be measured.

  The area setting data storage unit 1703 has a function of storing area setting data for identifying a specific area on the map. The area setting data is, for example, data indicating area settings divided by a latitude and longitude matrix as illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the configuration of the communication server in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 18, the functions of the communication server 220 are illustrated by blocks, but these functions can be realized by hardware and / or software (program).

  The communication server 220 shown in FIG. 18 is further provided with an area management data / area setting data storage unit 1801 in addition to the configuration of the communication server 220 shown in FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted here about the component same as the component shown in FIG.

  The area management data / area setting data storage unit 1801 is, for example, the area management data for determining the action frequency and the restriction level in each area as shown in FIG. 21, or on the map as shown in FIG. It has a function of storing area setting data for identifying a specific area.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of area display displayed on the display screen of the in-vehicle device 200 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. On the touch panel screen 105 of the in-vehicle device 200 illustrated in FIG. 19, the vehicle position icon 1901 corresponding to the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is displayed on the map, and the area where the action is restricted ( An action restriction area A1903, an action restriction area B1905), and an area 1907 where the driver 150 has a lot of action experience are displayed.

  In addition, an area with a lot of action experience is an area where the number of times the driver 150 has entered the area in the past, the number of times (time) of staying in the area, etc. exceeds a predetermined threshold level. In addition, the area where the action is restricted includes, for example, an area including a place where the driver 150 is prohibited from approaching, an area where the traveling speed should be restricted for safe traveling, and the like.

  Regarding the behavioral experience, for example, it is possible to classify into two characteristics of an area with a lot of behavioral experience and an area with a small amount of behavioral experience. Regarding the restriction of actions, for example, each area is classified into three characteristics: an area that restricts actions strictly (restricted area A), an area that restricts actions loosely (restricted area B), and an area that does not restrict actions. Is possible. Note that the above classification method (for example, the behavior restriction is classified at three levels in the above) is an example, and any classification method can be used as appropriate.

  In addition, for example, what kind of action restrictions are set for which area can be set by a monitor using an arbitrary terminal (for example, the monitor communication terminal 210), or globally. It may be set from a communication device of a specific information providing service company connected to the network 240.

  Note that, in this specification, a case where a place near a place where the driver 150 does not want to go is set as an action restriction area, but conversely, a place where the driver 150 wants to go (for example, a hospital) is used as a reference. May be set as an action restriction area. Further, when the electric vehicle for welfare 100 enters an area including a place (for example, a hospital) that the driver 150 wants to go to, a notification may be sent to the emergency contact address. That is, in each area, for example, it is possible to classify into two characteristics, an area where entry is recommended (recommended area) and an area where entry is not recommended, and further, the recommended degree is classified into multiple levels. Is also possible.

  FIG. 20 schematically shows an example of area setting data held by the in-vehicle device 200 and the communication server according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. An example of area management data held by the communication server 220 in the fourth embodiment is schematically shown.

  The area setting data has, for example, a structure that divides the ground surface by a rectangular area. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, an area surrounded by dividing the east longitude and the north latitude by 1 second each is set. Each area is preferably identified by an area number (such as “A1” or “B2”).

  The area management data has a structure in which each user entry has information on each area, as shown in FIG. Information on each area includes action frequency information in which a value representing the level of action experience is set, and restriction level information representing the action restriction level. Limits will be identified.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 21, location history information in which the number of times the welfare electric vehicle 100 has entered each area, the staying time in each area, and the like is accumulated exists in each area of each user. Yes. For example, the location history stores information in which current location information of a welfare electric vehicle and time are associated with each other. The location history information is added according to the movement of the electric vehicle for welfare 100, and the action frequency information is also changed according to the change of the information.

  FIG. 22 also illustrates the concept of an area with a lot of action experience and an action restriction area created based on the area setting data and the area management data in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Yes. As described above, the information representing the characteristics of each area created based on the area setting data and the area management data is superimposed on the map displayed on the display screen, and is illustrated in FIG. 19 described above. Display screen is realized.

  Note that an area 2201 with a lot of action experience in FIG. 22 is an area 1907 with a lot of action experience in FIG. 19, an action restriction area A2203 in FIG. 22 is an action restriction area A1903 on the display screen in FIG. 19, and an action restriction area B2205 in FIG. Each corresponds to the action restriction area B1905 on the display screen of FIG.

  Next, the operation in the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 23 illustrates an example of area display update processing performed by the in-vehicle device 200 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 23, when the in-vehicle device 200 acquires the current location (own vehicle location) of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 by the own vehicle location detection unit 325 (step S2301), the in-vehicle device 200 displays a map around the current location on the display screen, The vehicle position icon is displayed at the position on the map corresponding to (step S2303).

  Subsequently, the in-vehicle device 200 transmits the own vehicle position and the own user ID of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 to the communication server 220 (step S2305). Further, the in-vehicle device 200 makes an inquiry to the communication server 220 as to whether or not the area management data of the own user ID has been updated (step S2307).

  If the area management data has been updated, the area management data is acquired from the communication server 220 to reflect the update, and the area display in the display screen is updated based on the area management data. This is performed (step S2309).

  In step S2309, the in-vehicle device 200 acquires only the difference information in which the area management data is updated or only the update information of the area management data related to the area displayed on the display screen from the communication server 220, The area display in the display screen may be updated. As described above, the area management data includes two types of information of action frequency and restriction level, and the area display on the display screen is also updated by updating these two types of information. For example, the area display on the display screen is updated when the action frequency is changed due to a change in the location history, or when the action restricted area setting is changed by some external operation.

  When the above-described processing is completed, after waiting for a predetermined time (a time sufficiently shorter than the time interval at which the area display is updated: for example, 1 minute) (step S2311), the processing from step S2301 is performed again.

  FIG. 24 illustrates an example of processing when the communication server receives current location information from the in-vehicle device in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 24, when the communication server 220 receives the position information of the current location from the in-vehicle device 200 (corresponding to the process in step S2305 in FIG. 23), the communication server 220 refers to the area setting data and determines the area number corresponding to the current location. Obtain (step S2401).

  Subsequently, the communication server 220 updates the area management data by storing the time and the current location information in the location history of the received user in the area (step S2403). Further, the communication server 220 refers to the updated location history information and determines whether or not the number of locations in the area has exceeded a predetermined value T (for example, 100 times) (step S2405). For example, it is desirable to determine the target period of the number of locations in the area, such as using the number of locations in the area during the past month.

  If the number of locations exceeds the predetermined value T in step S2405, the behavior frequency value of the area management data is set to 1 (a value indicating that there is a lot of behavior experience) (step S2407), and the location is determined in step S2407. If the number of times is equal to or less than the predetermined value T, the action frequency value of the area management data is set to 0 (a value indicating that there is little action experience) (step S2409).

  And the communication server 220 detects the change of action frequency or a restriction level, and performs the situation determination process which performs the process according to the change (step S2411). The situation determination process in step S2411 will be described later with reference to FIG. Moreover, the communication server 220 memorize | stores the value of the action frequency and restriction | limiting level corresponding to the present condition where this electric vehicle 100 for welfare is located (step S2413).

  FIG. 25 shows a detailed processing example of the situation determination processing in step S2411 shown in FIG.

  In this situation determination process, first, the area management data is referred to, and it is confirmed whether or not the restriction level corresponding to the current location of the welfare electric vehicle 100 has changed (step S2501).

  Note that the restriction level corresponding to the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is, for example, the restriction of the area including the current location of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 from the terminal of the supervisor or the information providing service terminal that provides the setting service for the action restricted area It changes when the level changes, or when the welfare electric vehicle 100 moves and enters an area of a different restriction level.

  Here, if there is a change in the restriction level, processing when the restriction level is changed is performed (step S2511). Note that the processing at the time of changing the restriction level in step S2511 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, when there is no change in the restriction level, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the action frequency corresponding to the current situation of the welfare electric vehicle 100 has changed (step S2503). In addition, when there is no change in the value of the action frequency, the situation determination process ends.

  On the other hand, if there is a change in the value of the action frequency, it is confirmed whether or not the user has entered an area with little action experience in the past (step S2505). If it is confirmed in step S2405 that the user has entered an area with little action experience in the past, the emergency contact information in the user registration data is notified that the user has entered an area with little action experience in the past (step S2507). ). On the other hand, if it is confirmed in step S2405 that the user has entered an area with a lot of behavioral experience in the past, the emergency contact information in the user registration data is notified that the user has entered an area with a lot of behavioral experience in the past (step S2509). ).

  FIG. 26 shows a detailed processing example of the processing at the time of change of the restriction level in step S2511 shown in FIG.

  In the process when the restriction level changes, the communication server 220 first notifies the current restriction level to the emergency contact of the user registration data in response to the restriction level change (step S2601). Also, the communication server 220 confirms to which level the restriction level has been changed (steps S2603 and S2605). For example, in steps S2603 and S2605, whether the changed restriction level applies to an area that restricts actions strictly (restriction area A), an area that restricts actions loosely (restriction area B), or an area that does not restrict actions. It is confirmed.

  When the restriction level changes to the value of the restriction area A, the in-vehicle device 200 is notified to set the maximum speed of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 to 2 km / h (step S2607). If the restriction level has changed to the value of the restriction area B, the in-vehicle device 200 is notified to set the maximum speed of the welfare electric vehicle 100 to 4 km / h (step S2609). If the restriction level has not changed to a value other than the values of restriction area A and restriction area B, the in-vehicle device 200 is notified to set the maximum speed of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 to 6 km / h (step S2611). ). As a result, the speed of the welfare electric vehicle 100 can be suppressed and the action range per unit time can be narrowed in an area where the action of the driver 150 is severely restricted. The above hourly speed setting is an example, and the hourly speed to be limited can be arbitrarily set. In addition, by setting the speed per hour to 0 km, it is possible not to enter the area.

  In the above-described operation, an instruction to control the maximum speed of the electric vehicle for welfare 100 is given, but other control related to movement performance may be performed. Further, an instruction may be given so that the user is notified from the in-vehicle device 200 that the vehicle has entered each area. The in-vehicle device 200 is notified of area entry according to the characteristics of each area (characteristics such as an action restriction area, a recommended area, an area with a lot of / no action experience), a level set in the area, and the like. It is desirable to make it possible for the user 150 to reliably grasp the approach of an area with high risk or urgency. In addition, the characteristics and threshold levels of the action restriction area and the recommended area may be changed according to the time zone, day of the week, and the like. For example, the level of a specific area can be changed, and it is set as an area that restricts actions loosely during the day (restricted area B), and is set as an area that restricts actions strictly at night (restricted area A). Also good. In addition, the characteristics of a specific area may be changed, and a recommended area may be set during the day and a restricted area at night.

  Further, when the electric vehicle for welfare 100 enters the restricted area A or the restricted area B where the action is restricted, a captured image outside the vehicle, a driver image, or the like may be transmitted to a predetermined emergency contact address. Good. Furthermore, it is possible to shorten the transmission cycle of these captured images or increase the resolution in an area where behavioral restrictions are severe.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the driver status is notified in accordance with the action history of the driver, the entry into a preset area, and the like. Thus, a supervisor present at a location away from the vehicle can grasp the situation of the driver.

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Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 27 illustrates an example of processing related to the remaining battery level of the in-vehicle device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the battery processing, first, a notification flag indicating that notification to the communication server has been performed is set to FALSE in the initial state (step S2701). This notification flag indicates that the emergency contact has been notified when the remaining battery level is low (specifically, the processing in step S2709 below has been performed). The flag used.

  The battery remaining amount measuring unit 1701 measures the remaining amount of the battery mounted on the welfare electric vehicle 100 (step S2703). The measurement result of the remaining battery level is passed to the information processing unit 365, and the information processing unit 365 checks whether the remaining battery level is less than a predetermined amount (for example, less than 5% of the maximum battery charge amount). (Step S2705).

  Here, when the battery remaining amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount, the notification flag is set to FALSE (step S2713). If the notification flag is set to FALSE, the notification flag is maintained as FALSE as it is in step S2713.

  On the other hand, if the remaining battery level is less than the predetermined amount, it is checked whether or not the notification flag is set to TRUE (step S2707). Here, when the notification flag is set to FALSE, a process for notifying the emergency contact that the remaining battery level is low is performed. At this time, the in-vehicle device 200 transmits, for example, the current location, the movement history, and the point information that has been stopped in the past to the emergency contact via the communication server 220 (step S2709). In step S2709, other information (a captured image outside the vehicle, a captured image of the driver, etc.) may be transmitted. In the in-vehicle device 200, based on, for example, the current location, the movement history, information on points where the vehicle has stopped in the past, and other various information, the electric vehicle for welfare 100 stops at which point to which point. In step S2709, the predicted point may be transmitted to the emergency contact address. At this time, a plurality of prediction point candidates may be presented, and further, the accuracy (probability of finally stopping at the prediction point) of each of the plurality of prediction points may be calculated and presented.

  Note that the welfare power supply vehicle 100 includes a battery that supplies power to the drive system and a battery that supplies power to the communication system, and in step S2709, notification may be performed independently for each battery. In addition, even when power is supplied to both the drive system and the communication system with one battery, the notification “I can't move soon” and when the remaining battery level is low, “I ca n’t communicate immediately. May be performed in two stages.

  Note that the notification method to the emergency contact in step S2709 and the type of information to be transmitted at the time of notification can be arbitrarily set according to, for example, system operation.

  After the notification in step S2709 is performed, the notification flag is set to TRUE (step S2711). After setting the notification flag in step S2711 or S2713, the process returns to step S2703 and the above processing is repeated.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of a display screen of a terminal designated as an emergency contact when it is notified in step S2709 that the remaining battery level is low from the in-vehicle device 200.

  In FIG. 28, the display screen 2800 of the terminal designated as the emergency contact address (for example, the supervisor communication terminal 210 shown in FIG. 2) may display the current location of the welfare electric vehicle 100, for example. A map of the surrounding area is displayed, and the vehicle position icon 2801 indicating the position on the map corresponding to the current location information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 200 and the movement history information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 200 are displayed. The moving route 2803 and the point 2805 where the welfare electric vehicle 100 has been frequently stopped in the past (that is, the place where the driver 150 frequently visits) are displayed.

  By referring to this display screen, the operator of the terminal designated as the emergency contact point grasps that the battery level of the welfare electric vehicle 100 is low, and the own vehicle of the welfare electric vehicle 100 From the position icon 2801, the travel route 2803, and the point 2705 that has been often stopped in the past, where the driver 150 was going to go after this, where the welfare electric vehicle 100 was abandoned and where it was going You will be able to guess. For example, if the welfare electric vehicle 100 with a low battery level is located near a facility where the driver 150 frequently visits (one of the points 2805 that has been frequently stopped in the past), the battery runs out. After the welfare electric vehicle 100 stops moving, the driver 150 is expected to go to the facility on foot.

  Further, in step S2709, the remaining battery power of welfare electric vehicle 100 and the travelable distance or travelable time predicted from the value are notified and displayed on the display screen of the terminal designated as the emergency contact address. Also good. Such information can also be used as information for the operator of the terminal designated as the emergency contact address to predict the future action of the driver 150.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, when the remaining energy amount of the drive source (battery in the case of the electric type) of the vehicle is reduced, notification is made from the vehicle. The supervisor who exists in the place away from the vehicle can grasp the situation of the driver and can predict the behavior of the driver after the battery of the vehicle is exhausted.

  The present invention has an effect of performing an appropriate process according to the situation of a user who is moving using a mobile object. It can be applied to technologies for monitoring and protecting users.

It is a figure which shows typically the external appearance and function of the moving body (electrical vehicle for welfare) in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the driver monitoring system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the communication server in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when the communication server in the 1st Embodiment of this invention receives the communication request from the caller. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention receives the communication request from the communication server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when it is judged that the driver is getting off when the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention receives the communication request from the communication server. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen periphery of the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows another example of the display screen periphery of the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen periphery of the supervisor communication terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the registration data of the driver stored in the user registration data storage part of the communication server in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows four classifications for distinguishing the state of a vehicle and a driver in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance around the driver's seat of the vehicle in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the communication server in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the information stored in the user condition data storage part of the communication server in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a process when the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention detects a driver's getting off. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention detects the movement of the own vehicle. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the communication server in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the area display displayed on the display screen of the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the area setting data hold | maintained with the vehicle-mounted apparatus and communication server in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the area management data hold | maintained at the communication server in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. In the 4th Embodiment of this invention, it is a conceptual diagram which shows the area with much action experience of each area produced based on area setting data and area management data, and an action restriction area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the update process of the area display which the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 4th Embodiment of this invention performs. In the 4th Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when a communication server receives present location information from a vehicle-mounted apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process example of the condition judgment process which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed process example of the process at the time of the restriction level change which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process relevant to the battery remaining charge of the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. In the 5th Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the terminal of the emergency contact address notified that the residual amount of the battery is low from the vehicle equipment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process when the vehicle-mounted apparatus in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention detects a driver's getting off.

Explanation of symbols

105,907 Touch panel screen 110 Camera for driver imaging 115 Camera for imaging outside vehicle 120 Ride sensor 125 GPS device 130 TV phone system 135 Data communication unit 200 In-vehicle device 210 Monitor communication terminal 220 Communication server 230 Network for monitoring 235 Base station 240 Global network 260 user home phone 270 mobile phone service device 275 mobile phone base station 280 mobile phone 305 display input unit 310 driver imaging unit 315 vehicle exterior imaging unit 320 boarding detection unit 325 own vehicle position detection unit 330 call unit 335 communication unit 340 user Registration data storage unit 345 Image data storage unit 350 Movement history data storage unit 355 Map data storage unit 360 Vehicle control unit 365 Information processing unit 405 Information processing unit 410 Network Communication unit 415 In-vehicle device side communication unit 420 User registration data storage unit 425 User status data storage unit 801, 901 Speaker 803, 903 Microphone 811 Call icon 813, 915 Call end icon 905 Camera 913 Stop icon 917 Address list 1201 Speed adjustment Lever 1203 Grip 1205 Handset 1701 Battery level measuring unit 1703 Area setting data storage unit 1801 Area management data / area setting data storage unit 1903 Action restricted area A
1905 Action Restricted Area B
1907 Area with a lot of experience 2800 Display screen 2801 Own vehicle position icon 2803 Movement route 2805 A point that stopped well in the past

Claims (30)

A mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves by carrying the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
User registration data storage means storing user registration data including the destinations of a plurality of communication devices capable of contacting the user;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When the call means receives a call request from an arbitrary terminal, whether or not the user can make a call by the call means by judging the situation of the user or the moving body by the situation detection means Call availability determination means for determining whether or not
A communication device that is determined to be optimal based on a detection result of the status detection unit from among the plurality of communication devices included in the user registration data when it is determined that a call using the call unit is impossible Communication selection means for selecting
Call request transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of the call request to the communication device selected by the communication selection means ;
Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile body;
Home position information storage means for storing home position information indicating the user's home position;
And the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition means is the home, when the situation detection means detects that the mobile is stopped and the user is getting off. In the case of the vicinity of the position, the communication selecting unit is configured to select the communication device registered as the user's home phone as the call transfer destination . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an incoming call processing unit configured to perform an incoming call process for causing the user to make a call using the calling unit when the situation detecting unit detects that the user is in the boarding state. The moving body mounting apparatus described. When the user responds to an incoming call, when the situation detecting means detects that the moving body is moving, an alarm indicating the danger of the call when the moving body is moving is notified. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising an alarm notification unit that performs the alarm notification. When the user responds to an incoming call, when the situation detecting unit detects that the moving body is moving, the user calls the user until the moving unit stops. The mobile body mounting device according to claim 2 , wherein the mobile body mounting device is configured not to perform the operation. The moving body mounting apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising moving body braking means for decelerating or stopping the moving body simultaneously with a response to the incoming call by the user. An operation device for performing an operation for moving the moving body by the user gripping a lever and a receiver for the user to perform a call are on the same side on the right hand side or the left hand side of the user. mobile mounting apparatus according to claim 4 arranged. After stopping of the movable body, while the user is talking mobile body-mounted device according to claim 5 or 6 having a drive locking means for locking the operation of the driving portion for moving the movable body. When the user responds to an incoming call, when the situation detection unit detects that the mobile body is stopped, the mobile body is moved while the user is talking. The moving body mounting apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising drive lock means for locking the operation of the drive section for the purpose. If the user does not respond to the incoming call, the user is not notified that the information related to the user or the mobile body is being transmitted to the predetermined contact address. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising information transmission means for transmitting information relating to the user or the mobile body. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 9 , configured to use information indicating a current state of the user as information on the user. User imaging means for imaging the user's face and / or biological information detection means for detecting the biological information of the user, and imaged by the user imaging means as information about the user The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 10 , configured to use the user's face image and / or the user's biological information detected by the biological information detection means. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein information indicating a current state of the mobile body is used as information on the mobile body. At least one of current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile object, ambient imaging means for imaging the periphery of the mobile object, and movement history information storage means for storing movement history information of the mobile object, As information on the moving object, the current position information of the moving object acquired by the current position information acquiring unit, the surrounding image of the moving object captured by the surrounding imaging unit, and the movement stored in the movement history information storing unit The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the mobile body mounting apparatus is configured to use at least one of body movement histories. A mobile body braking means for decelerating or stopping the mobile body based on an instruction to decelerate or stop the mobile body received from the call origination side when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Item 3. A moving body mounting apparatus according to Item 2 . The even user even if you did not answer the call incoming call, according to claim 2 having a forced incoming call means forcibly call to the user by performing a process responsive to incoming call the call Mobile body mounting device. The mobile unit mounting apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising image display means for displaying image information received from a calling side of the call together with information indicating an incoming call during the incoming call process. A mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves by carrying the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
User registration data storage means storing user registration data including the destinations of a plurality of communication devices capable of contacting the user;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When the call means receives a call request from an arbitrary terminal, whether or not the user can make a call by the call means by judging the situation of the user or the moving body by the situation detection means Call availability determination means for determining whether or not
A communication device that is determined to be optimal based on a detection result of the status detection unit from among the plurality of communication devices included in the user registration data when it is determined that a call using the call unit is impossible Communication selection means for selecting
Call request transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of the call request to the communication device selected by the communication selection means;
Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile body;
Home position information storage means for storing home position information indicating the user's home position;
And the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition means is the home, when the situation detection means detects that the mobile is stopped and the user is getting off. If not a peripheral position, the communication selection means, said a call forwarding destination, the user of the mobile phone as that are registered the communication device moving body mounted device that is configured to select. A mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves by carrying the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
User registration data storage means storing user registration data including the destinations of a plurality of communication devices capable of contacting the user;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When the call means receives a call request from an arbitrary terminal, whether or not the user can make a call by the call means by judging the situation of the user or the moving body by the situation detection means Call availability determination means for determining whether or not
A communication device that is determined to be optimal based on a detection result of the status detection unit from among the plurality of communication devices included in the user registration data when it is determined that a call using the call unit is impossible Communication selection means for selecting
Call request transfer instruction means for instructing transfer of the call request to the communication device selected by the communication selection means;
Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile body;
Home location information storage means for storing home location information indicating the home location of the user;
Wireless communication means functioning as a base station for transferring the call to a handset present around the mobile body by wireless communication;
And the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition means is the home, when the situation detection means detects that the mobile is stopped and the user is getting off. If not a peripheral position, the communication selection means, said a call forwarding destination, the wireless communication unit configured to have that moving body mounting device to select the handset capable of calling through. A mobile body mounting device mounted on a mobile body that moves by carrying the user by driving the user,
Status detecting means for detecting whether the moving body is moving or stopped, and / or whether the user is getting on or off the vehicle;
A calling means for making a call via wireless communication;
When a call request is received from an arbitrary terminal in the call means, an incoming call processing means for performing an incoming call process for causing the user to make a call by the call means;
The presence or absence of a response of the user to the incoming call, and an incoming call processing means for performing processing according to the situation of the user or the mobile body detected by the situation detection means,
Yes, and if the user has answered the call of the incoming call so that the moving body does not perform the call by the call unit to the user to stop the movement by the user grips the lever A moving body mounting apparatus in which an operating device for performing an operation for moving a body and a receiver for holding the user to make a call are arranged on the same side of the user's right hand side or left hand side . When the user responds to an incoming call, when the situation detecting means detects that the moving body is moving, an alarm indicating the danger of the call when the moving body is moving is notified. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising an alarm notification unit that performs the alarm notification. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising a drive lock unit that locks an operation of a drive unit for moving the mobile body while the user is talking after the mobile body is stopped. When the user responds to an incoming call, when the situation detection unit detects that the mobile body is stopped, the mobile body is moved while the user is talking. The moving body mounting apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising drive locking means for locking the operation of the drive unit for the purpose. If the user does not respond to the incoming call, the user is not notified that the information related to the user or the mobile body is being transmitted to the predetermined contact address. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising information transmission means for transmitting information relating to the user or the mobile body. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 23 , configured to use information indicating a current state of the user as information regarding the user. User imaging means for imaging the user's face and / or biological information detection means for detecting the biological information of the user, and imaged by the user imaging means as information about the user The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 24 , configured to use the user's face image and / or the user's biological information detected by the biological information detection unit. The mobile body mounting apparatus according to claim 23 , configured to use information indicating a current state of the mobile body as information on the mobile body. At least one of current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of the mobile object, ambient imaging means for imaging the periphery of the mobile object, and movement history information storage means for storing movement history information of the mobile object, As information on the moving object, the current position information of the moving object acquired by the current position information acquiring unit, the surrounding image of the moving object captured by the surrounding imaging unit, and the movement stored in the movement history information storing unit The mobile body mounting device according to claim 26 , wherein the mobile body mounting device is configured to use at least one of the body movement history. A mobile body braking means for decelerating or stopping the mobile body based on an instruction to decelerate or stop the mobile body received from the call origination side when the user does not respond to the incoming call. Item 20. The moving body mounting device according to Item 19 . The even user even if you did not answer the call incoming call, according to claim 19 having a forced incoming call means forcibly call to the user by performing a process responsive to incoming call the call Mobile body mounting device. 20. The mobile unit mounting apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising image display means for displaying image information received from a calling side of the call together with information indicating an incoming call during the incoming call process.

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