JP5921919B2 - Vehicle return system, vehicle return method, program, and computer-readable recording medium in car sharing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium in a car sharing system, and more specifically, a vehicle return system in a car sharing system that shares a specific vehicle with specific users. The present invention relates to a vehicle return method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium.

  In recent years, so-called car sharing, in which a plurality of members share the use of a single car, has attracted attention as a new form of use of the car.

  Here, car sharing means that a user does not own a car, but becomes a member of a car sharing business (hereinafter simply referred to as “business” as appropriate), and is provided by the business as necessary. Rent a car.

  In addition, car sharing involves sharing a car among members within a community limited to a certain area, and checking the use state of the vehicle and making a reservation through the Internet, etc. Rent / return locations are often set as convenient locations for members to use, such as parking lots in residential apartments or near commuting stations.

  Such car sharing allows the user to reduce costs such as car acquisition costs, maintenance costs and parking fees compared to owning a car.

  In addition, the widespread use of car sharing is expected to reduce the total number of cars, and it is expected to reduce global warming caused by carbon dioxide by reducing traffic congestion in cities and reducing energy consumption. Yes.

In the present specification, “automobile” is referred to as “vehicle”.

 By the way, in the conventional car sharing as described above, for example, a system as shown in the block configuration diagram of FIG. 1 is constructed, and the reservation and operation of the vehicle are managed by this system.

That is, the conventional car sharing system 100 is connected to a personal computer 102 of a management organization of the car sharing system 100 and is a personal computer 104 of a user who becomes a member of the management organization or a mobile terminal 106 of the user. , A server 108 connected via a network, a vehicle-mounted device 112 provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the server 108 via a mobile phone network, and a card reader provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the vehicle-mounted device 112 114 and a key box 116 provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the vehicle-mounted device 112.

  In the above configuration, in order to make a reservation or use of the vehicle 110 using the car sharing system 100, first, the user registers as a member in the management organization. Thus, a registration code unique to the user is created for each user, and an IC card storing the registration code as an authentication code is distributed to each user.

  When the user makes a reservation, the user accesses the reservation site provided in the server 108 using the personal computer 104 or the portable terminal 106, confirms the reservation status of the vehicle 110, Make a reservation for the vehicle that meets your needs. Reservation information as various information thus reserved is managed by the server 108.

  Thereafter, when the reserved use start time comes, reservation information is sent from the server 108 to the vehicle-mounted device 112 using the mobile phone network, and the card reader 114 is activated.

  On the other hand, the user goes to the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked at the reserved use start time, makes the card reader 114 read the IC card acquired at the time of membership registration, and is authenticated, thereby unlocking the door. At the same time, the key can be removed from the key box 116 and the vehicle 110 can be used.

  Then, the user uses the vehicle 110 until the reserved use end time, but parks the vehicle 110 in the parking lot that was parked at the start of use by the reserved use end time, and keys the key box. Return to 116 and close all doors.

  Thereafter, the IC card is again read by the card reader 114 and authenticated, whereby the door is locked and the key cannot be removed from the key box 116.

Thus, when the vehicle 110 is returned to the parking lot, the on-board device 112 confirms the travel distance, the use time, the state of the vehicle 110, etc., and the time charge according to the confirmed use time is a distance according to the travel distance. The charge is added to calculate the charge generated by using the vehicle 110, and the calculated charge is notified to the user's personal computer 104 or the portable terminal 106.

  By the way, in the car sharing system 100 as described above, after the vehicle 110 is used, the vehicle 110 must be returned to the parking lot that was parked at the start of use.

  However, for example, when going to work using the vehicle 110 during commuting, the vehicle 110 may not be returned to the parking lot where the use of the vehicle 110 is started. It is necessary to pay the usage fee for the vehicle 110 even when the vehicle is not in use, and the usage fee for the time when the vehicle is not actually used is a burden on the user.

  At this time, if the vehicle can be returned at the parking lot in the vicinity of the workplace as the destination, not only can the burden on the user be reduced, but also the opportunity to increase the operation of the vehicle that has been parked in the past. It is possible that the system will be useful for business operators who manage car sharing that only users can use.

For this reason, a proposal for a vehicle return system and a vehicle return method in a so-called “sharing” car sharing system that returns to a parking lot different from the parking lot where the use of the vehicle 110 has started has been desired.

  Note that the prior art that the applicant of the present application knows at the time of filing a patent application is not an invention related to a known literature invention, and therefore there is no prior art document information to be described in the present specification.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described demands of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method, a program, and a vehicle return system in a car sharing system in which a vehicle can be discarded. A computer-readable recording medium is to be provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle return system in a car sharing system according to the present invention manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and sets a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. A vehicle return system in a sharing system, wherein a first setting that allows a vehicle to be returned to a parking lot different from the parking lot that was parked at the start of use is set for an area to which a plurality of parking lots belong. The setting means and the vehicle parked in the parking lot belonging to the area that is set to be able to be discarded by the first setting means may be any one of the parking lots belonging to the area that is set to be able to drop off. If it is set so that it can be returned to the parking lot, and no setting is made that can be discarded in the above area, there is no setting that can be discarded. A second setting means for setting a return position so that the vehicle parked in a parking lot belonging to the area that has not been returned can be returned only to the parking lot that is parked at the start of use; and the second setting means Display means for displaying a parking lot where the vehicle can be returned based on the setting content set by the above, and the user can select any of the parking lots displayed on the display means when making a reservation. When a parking lot is selected and the vehicle is used, the vehicle is returned to the parking lot selected at the time of reservation.

Further, the vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to the present invention is the vehicle return system in the car sharing system described above, and further includes an acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the vehicle, and a setting in which the vehicle can be discarded at the start of use. The first determination means for determining whether or not the vehicle is parked in the parking lot belonging to the area, and the above-mentioned area to which the parking position where the vehicle is parked acquired by the acquisition means belongs is discarded. A second determination means for determining whether or not a possible setting has been made; a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use; or the parking position of the vehicle and the vehicle Based on the calculation means for calculating the distance to the nearest parking lot from the parking position, and the distance calculated by the calculation means and the determination value Whether the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use match, or whether the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot closest to the parking position match. Determining means for determining whether or not the vehicle has been returned, and when the vehicle is returned, the first determining means is configured to allow the vehicle to be discarded at the start of use. If it is determined that the vehicle is not parked in the parking lot belonging to the area, the calculation means calculates the distance between the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use, and the calculation means calculates the distance. When the determined distance is less than or equal to a determination value, the determination means determines that the parking position of the vehicle coincides with the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle and determines that the vehicle has been returned. When the distance calculated by the calculation means is larger than a determination value, the determination means determines that the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle do not match, and the vehicle is returned. and it determined that no, by the first determination means, said vehicle during use start, determines that abandoned possible settings has been parked in a parking lot belonging to the area which has been made by the second determination means Only when it is determined that a setting that can be discarded is made for the area to which the parking position where the vehicle is parked belongs, the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot closest to the parking position are calculated by the calculating means. When the distance calculated by the calculation means is equal to or less than a determination value, the determination means is closest to the parking position of the vehicle and the parking position. When it is determined that the vehicle matches the parking lot, the vehicle is returned, and when the distance calculated by the calculation unit is larger than a determination value, the determination unit determines from the parking position of the vehicle and the parking position. It is determined that the nearest parking lot does not match and it is determined that the vehicle has not been returned.

  The vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to the present invention is a vehicle return method in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and sets a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user. A first setting step for performing a setting that allows a vehicle to be returned to a parking lot different from the parking lot that was parked at the start of use for the area to which a plurality of parking lots belong, and the above setting Set so that the vehicle parked in the parking lot belonging to the area set for discarding in the process can be returned to any parking lot belonging to the area set for discarding However, if the above area is not set to be able to be discarded, it will be parked in a parking lot belonging to the above area that is not set to be able to be discarded. Based on the second setting step for setting the return position so that the vehicle can be returned only to the parking lot parked at the start of use, and the setting content set in the second setting step, A display step of displaying a parking lot where the vehicle can be returned, and when making a reservation, the user selects an arbitrary parking lot from the parking lots displayed in the display step and uses the vehicle. When doing so, the vehicle is returned to the parking lot selected at the time of reservation.

Further, the vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to the present invention is the vehicle return method in the car sharing system described above, and further includes an acquisition step of acquiring the vehicle position information, and a setting in which the vehicle can be discarded at the start of use. The first determination step of determining whether or not the vehicle has been parked in the parking lot belonging to the area, and the above-mentioned area to which the parking position where the vehicle parked acquired in the acquisition step belongs is abandoned. A second determination step for determining whether or not possible settings are made; a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and a parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use; or the parking position of the vehicle and the vehicle Based on the calculation step of calculating the distance to the closest parking lot from the parking position, and the distance and determination value calculated in the calculation step, Determine whether the vehicle position and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use match, or whether the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot closest to the parking position match A determination step of determining whether or not the vehicle has been returned, and when the vehicle is returned, the vehicle is set in the first determination step so that the vehicle can be discarded at the start of use. If it is determined that the parking lot is not parked, the distance between the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use is calculated in the calculation step, and the distance calculated in the calculation step is determined. When the value is less than or equal to the value, it is determined in the determination step that the parking position of the vehicle coincides with the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle, and it is determined that the vehicle has been returned, and the calculation step The distance calculated in When larger than a fixed value, it is determined that the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle do not match in the determination step, and it is determined that the vehicle is not returned. If it is determined in the first determination step that the vehicle is parked in a parking lot belonging to the area that can be discarded, the parking in which the vehicle is parked is performed in the second determination step. Only when it is determined that a setting that can be discarded is made for the area to which the position belongs, the calculation step calculates the distance between the parking position of the vehicle and the closest parking lot from the parking position, and the calculation step When the distance calculated in the step is equal to or less than a determination value, it is determined in the determination step that the parking position of the vehicle coincides with a parking lot closest to the parking position, and the vehicle is returned. If the distance calculated in the calculation step is larger than the determination value, the vehicle is not returned because the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot closest to the parking position do not match in the determination step. It is determined to be a thing.

  The program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as a vehicle return system in the car sharing system described above.

  A program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the vehicle return method in the car sharing system described above.

  A computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention records the above-described program.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the vehicle can be discarded.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of a conventional car sharing system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of the car sharing system according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for using the car sharing system according to the present invention. FIG. 4 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a reservation screen at the time of reservation, and FIG. 4 (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an area registration window for performing setting that can be discarded for the area. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing routine of authentication processing before using the vehicle in the car sharing system according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a vehicle information window in which various types of vehicle information are displayed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing routine of authentication processing after use of the vehicle in the car sharing system according to the present invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a vehicle return system, a vehicle return method, a program, and a computer-readable recording medium in a car sharing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, the same or equivalent configuration as the conventional car sharing system 100 described with reference to FIG. 1 is indicated by using the same reference numerals as those used above. A detailed description of the configuration and operation will be omitted as appropriate.

  Here, FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the outline of a car sharing system including a vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to the present invention.

A car sharing system 10 according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is connected to a personal computer 102 of a management organization of the car sharing system 10 and is a personal computer 104 of a user who has become a member of the management organization or a portable terminal of the user. 106 connected to the server 106 via a network, the vehicle 110 and the vehicle-mounted device 12 connected to the server 108 using a mobile phone network, and the vehicle 110 and the vehicle-mounted device 12 connected to the vehicle-mounted device 12. Card reader 114 and a key box 116 that is provided in the vehicle 110 and connected to the vehicle-mounted device 12.

  More specifically, the vehicle-mounted device 12 performs monitoring on the devices and functions provided in the vehicle 110 and controls based on the monitoring, and is connected to the GPS module 12a that communicates with the GPS satellite 14 and the mobile phone network. While processing various information from the communication module 12b, the GPS module 12a, the communication module 12b, the monitoring unit 12e (described later) and the card reader 14, the overall movement of the card reader 14, the key box 116, and the vehicle-mounted device 12 is processed. A main controller 12c to be controlled, an operation unit 12d for operating an engine starter 110a and a door lock / unlock system 110b provided in the vehicle 110 based on information from the main controller 12c, a door switch 110c provided in the vehicle 110, and an ignition 110d Voice guidance or the like from a monitoring unit 12e that monitors the battery voltage detector 110e, the remaining fuel amount detector 110f, and the vehicle speed detector 110g, and a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116 based on information from the main controller 12c. And an audio module 12f for outputting.

  The GPS module 12a includes an antenna 12aa necessary for receiving a GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14, and the communication module 12b allows the vehicle-mounted device 12 to transmit and receive various types of information via the mobile phone network. The antenna 12ba is provided.

  Furthermore, the audio module 12f is connected to a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116.

Further, the card reader 114 is arranged in the vehicle 110 and at a position where the user can read the authentication code stored in the IC card by tapping the IC card from the outside of the vehicle 110. Has been placed.

  In the above configuration, a case where the reservation and use of the vehicle 110 are performed using the car sharing system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. First, the function of each component will be described.

  First, the main controller 12 c inputs various information from the server 108, the card reader 114, the monitoring unit 12 e, and the GPS satellite 14, stores the input information, and outputs various information to the server 108.

  Further, the main controller 12c performs output for controlling the components such as the operation unit 12d, the monitoring unit 12e, the audio module 12f, the card reader 114, and the key box 116.

  The operation unit 12d controls the main controller 12c when it is determined that the key is used to open the door and start the engine without authentication processing based on the monitoring result of the ignition 110d in the monitoring unit 12e. Thus, the engine starter 110a is controlled so as not to be started so that the engine is not started.

  Further, when the operation unit 12d inputs information from the main controller 12c that the authentication process has been completed, the operation unit 12d controls the door lock / unlock system 110b to lock and unlock the door of the vehicle 110.

In addition, the monitoring unit 12e monitors the door open / close state by acquiring an open / close signal from the door switch 110c, and monitors whether the engine is in an activated state by acquiring an IG signal from the ignition 110d. And monitoring whether the vehicle 110 is in an operating state by acquiring a potential from the battery voltage detection unit 110e, and acquiring a fuel remaining amount signal from the fuel remaining amount detector 110f. The remaining distance of the vehicle 110 is monitored, the vehicle speed signal is acquired from the vehicle speed detector 110g, the mileage of the vehicle 110 is monitored, and the presence of a key is monitored by acquiring predetermined information from the key box 116. In addition, the monitoring result is output to the main controller 12c.

  The GPS module 12a acquires a GPS signal from the GPS satellite 14 and outputs the GPS signal to the main controller 12c. In the main controller 12c, position information of the vehicle 110 based on the acquired GPS signal. To get.

  The communication module 12b outputs various information in the main controller 12c to the server 108 using the mobile phone network, and inputs various information output from the server 108 using the mobile phone network to the main controller 12c. .

  The voice module 12f plays voice guidance from a speaker (not shown) provided in the key box 116.

  The activation of the card reader 114 is controlled by the main controller 12c, and when the IC card is put in the reading unit (not shown), the authentication code is read from the IC card and read. Is output to the main controller 12c.

  Further, the card reader 114 is provided with an LED lamp (not shown). Under the control of the main controller 12c, the LED lamp (not shown) is blinked to give the card reader a card reader. 114 is prompted to trick the IC card.

The key box 116 is controlled by the main controller 12c so that the key can be taken out or impossible after the authentication process is completed, and a voice guidance from the voice module 12f is provided (see FIG. (Not shown).

  Next, the use procedure and the authentication process in the car sharing system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, when using the car sharing system 10, when a user applies for membership registration to a management organization, the management organization creates a user-specific registration code and distributes the registration code to the user. The data is stored in storage means (not shown) provided in the server 108.

  Further, an IC card storing the same authentication code as the registration code described above and an ID and password necessary for the user to access the reservation site provided in the server 108 are distributed to the user. The

  When a user who has completed membership registration with the management organization intends to use the vehicle 110 managed by the management organization, the user can use the personal computer 104 or the portable terminal 106 in the car sharing system 10 as a server. 108, enter the ID and password obtained at the time of membership registration, log in to the reservation site, browse information such as the state of the vehicle 110 and the reservation status of the vehicle 110 at the logged-in reservation site, A reservation of the vehicle 110 that meets the user's request is made (step S302).

  In such reservation of the vehicle 110, specifically, the vehicle 110 to be used and the parking lot to which the vehicle 110 is returned are selected on the reservation screen 60, and the use start date and time and use end date and time of the vehicle 110 are set.

  At this time, regarding the selection of the vehicle 110 to be used and the setting of the use start date and time and the use end date and time of the vehicle 110, the user 110 selects the vehicle 110 that is not used by other users at the time when the user intends to use it. A use start date, use start time, use end date, and use end time for using the selected vehicle 110 are set (see FIG. 4A).

  In the selection of the vehicle 110 and the setting of the use start date and time and the use end date and time of the vehicle 110, the vehicle 110 and the vehicle 110 that can be used on the reservation site can be used based on the reservation information managed by the server 108. The date and time are displayed, or the user cannot select or set the date and time.

  Further, regarding the selection of a parking lot for returning the vehicle 110 (hereinafter referred to as “return parking lot”), a parking lot for starting use of the selected vehicle 110 (hereinafter referred to as “use start parking lot”). It can be selected only when the area to which the item belongs is set as an area that can be discarded.

  Here, the area is a predetermined area to which the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked, that is, the vehicle 110 can be returned belongs, and can be set, for example, in units of municipalities.

  Such setting of the area that can be discarded is set by the administrator (see FIG. 4B).

  Specifically, in the area registration window 50 shown in FIG. 4B, by setting a check in the check box 53, a setting that allows the user to drop off the “Yokohama City” area displayed in the area name column 54 is set. Will be made.

  As described above, when setting to be able to drop off is made for a predetermined area, the vehicle 110 parked in the parking lot belonging to the predetermined area is set to be able to drop off when using the vehicle 110. A setting is made that can be returned to the parking lot belonging to the made area.

  And if the setting which can be thrown away with respect to an area is made, when using the vehicle 110 parked in the parking lot which belongs to the said area, the return which selects the said parking lot in the reservation screen 60 will return the said vehicle 110 The returnable parking lot set in the list displayed by the parking lot selection pull-down 62 is displayed, and the user returns any parking lot from the parking lot displayed in the list when making a reservation. It will be selected as a parking lot.

  On the other hand, if the setting that can be discarded is not made for the area, only the use start parking lot is displayed in the list displayed by the return parking selection pull-down 62, and only the use start parking lot is selected as the return parking lot. Will be able to.

  Specifically, when parking lots a, b, and c exist in area α, parking lots d and e exist in area β, and parking lots f and g exist in area γ, areas α and β have On the other hand, if it is set to be able to drop off, the vehicle 110 parked in the parking lots a, b, c, d, e selects the parking lots a, b, c, d, e as return parking lots. The vehicle 110 parked in the parking lot f is fixed at the return parking lot at the parking lot f, and the vehicle 110 parked at the parking lot g is fixed at the parking lot g. The Rukoto.

  Thus, when reserving a vehicle 110 parked in a parking lot belonging to an area that can be discarded by the user, if the return parking lot is selected as a parking lot different from the start parking lot, The vehicle 110 is reflected on the reservation site as a vehicle parked in the return parking lot after the reserved use end date and time.

  In addition, the parking lot displayed on the list displayed by the return parking lot selection pull-down 62 is only a parking lot that can be used as a return parking lot, that is, a parking lot having a space where the vehicle 110 can be parked. Is displayed.

  That is, the vehicle 110 is provided with unique vehicle information (see FIG. 6), and is stored in advance in the parking lot displayed in the station name display field 72 of the vehicle information window 70 of each vehicle 110. Based on the number of vehicles 110 that can be parked in each parking lot, only parking lots that can be used as return parking lots are assigned to the return parking lot selection pull-down 62 in the parking lot belonging to the area that can be discarded. Appears in the list that appears.

  The station name display column 72 of the vehicle information displays the name of the parking lot where the vehicle 110 is parked. Based on the display of the station name display column 72, the parking location of the vehicle 110 is displayed. Information on whether or not the vehicle is parked can be acquired.

  That is, for all the parking lots belonging to the area that can be discarded, the number of vehicles 110 that can be parked in the parking lot and the station name display field 72 of the vehicle information are listed in the server 108. Only when the number of vehicles 110 that can be parked in the parking lot is larger than the number of vehicles 110 displayed in the station name display field 72 of the vehicle information, the number of vehicles 110 that can be parked in the parking lot is compared. It is determined that the parking lot can be used as a return parking lot, and the parking lot is displayed in the list displayed by the return parking lot selection pull-down 62.

  In the case where the number of vehicles 110 that can be parked in a parking lot belonging to an area that can be discarded can be the same as the number of vehicles 110 that are displayed in the station name display field 72 of the vehicle information. Determines that it cannot be used as a return parking lot and does not display the parking lot in the list displayed by the return parking selection pull-down 62.

  The reservation information created in the process of step S302 can be changed again by the user via the reservation site, and the reservation contents are changed before using the vehicle, for example, up to one hour before the start of use. The contents of the reservation cannot be changed before using the vehicle, for example, when the use start time is less than 1 hour or during use of the vehicle.

  When the reservation of the vehicle 110 by the user is completed and the reserved use start date and time is reached, the reservation information reserved in the process of step S302 is transmitted from the server 108 to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network. Is output.

Then, the user goes to the use start parking lot at the reserved use start date and time (step S304), and the authentication process is performed by tricking the card reader 114 provided in the vehicle 110 with the IC card acquired at the time of member registration. This is performed (step S306).

  Here, the flowchart of FIG. 5 shows detailed processing contents of the authentication process before using the vehicle in step S306. In the authentication process before using the vehicle, first, when the reserved use start date and time is reached. For the reserved vehicle 110, reservation information is output from the server 108 to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network.

  When the reservation information is output to the main controller 12c, under the control of the main controller 12c, the card reader 114 is activated and an LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is blinked to inform the user of the card reader. Inform the start of 114.

  Thus, since the card reader 114 is activated when the reserved use start date and time comes, a user who has come to the use start parking lot where the vehicle 110 reserved at the reserved use start date and time is parked is notified to the card reader 114. On the other hand, the IC card acquired at the time of member registration is tricked and the card reader 114 reads the IC card (step S502).

  That is, when the user places the IC card on the card reader 114, the card reader 114 reads the authentication code for the IC card.

  The authentication code read in this way is output to the main controller 12c, and is output from the main controller 12c to the server 108 via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network (step S504).

  When the authentication code is input to the server 108, the server 108 determines whether or not the authentication code matches the user registration code stored in advance in the server 108 (step S506).

  If it is determined in step S506 that the authentication code does not match the user registration code, the server 108 uses the mobile phone network to determine that the authentication code does not match the registration code. And output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b. Then, by flashing an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 under the control of the main controller 12c, a warning is given to the user to put the IC card again in the card reader 114 (step) S508), the process returns to the process of step S502 again, and the processes after the process of step S502 are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S506 that the authentication code does not match the user's registration code, the server 108 sends a determination result that the authentication code matches the registration code to the mobile phone network. Is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b. Then, by flashing an LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 under the control of the main controller 12c, the user is informed that it has been authenticated, and the security of the vehicle 110 is released. Specifically, the door lock of the vehicle 110 is released and the key can be taken out from the key box 116 (step S510), and the process proceeds to step S308 (described later).

  Note that the IC card is inserted into the card reader 114 and the authentication process is started until a determination is made by the determination process whether or not the authentication code matches the registration code (that is, the authentication process is in progress). .) Flashes an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 under the control of the main controller 12c.

In the above description, when the card reader 114 is activated, during the authentication process, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code do not match, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code match, the main code The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is caused to blink under the control of the controller 12c. The blinking patterns of these LED lamps are different. Therefore, the user can know what the state is based on the difference in the blinking pattern.

  As described above, when the authentication is completed by the authentication process before using the vehicle in step S306, the card reader 114 is turned off by the main controller 12c, and the user gets on the vehicle 110 and presses the key from the key box 116. Taking out (step S308), using the taken out key, the engine is started and the vehicle 110 is used (step S310).

  Thereafter, the user parks the vehicle 110 in the return parking lot by the reserved use end date and time (step S312) and stops the engine of the vehicle 110 using the key. At this time, the main controller 12c The GPS signal is acquired from the GPS satellite 14 via the GPS module 12a, and the position information of the vehicle 110 is acquired based on the acquired GPS signal (step S314).

  That is, in the process of step S314, when the main controller 12c receives a monitoring result such as the ignition 110d of the monitoring unit 12e and determines that the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped, the GPS signal is input from the GPS satellite 14 and the vehicle 119 is received. Position information is acquired. The position information acquired in this way is output to the server 108 via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network.

  Then, the key of the vehicle 110 is returned to the key box 116, the vehicle 110 is dismounted, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed (step S316).

Then, the user again puts the IC driving license on the card reader 114 provided on the vehicle 110 and causes the card reader 114 provided on the vehicle 110 to read the IC card for authentication (step S318).

  Here, the flowchart of FIG. 7 shows the detailed processing contents of the authentication processing after using the vehicle in step S316. In the authentication processing after using the vehicle, first, an ignition 110d in the monitoring unit 12e, Whether the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped by the main controller 12c based on the monitoring results of the key box 116 and the door switch 110c, the key is returned to the key box 116, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed. Is determined (step S702).

  In the determination process of step S702, one of the three of "stop of engine of vehicle 110", "return of key to key box 116", and "all doors of vehicle 110 are closed" is performed. If it is determined that the vehicle 110 is not used, it is determined that the vehicle 110 is to be used continuously, and the process is terminated without performing the authentication process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S702 that the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped, the key is returned to the key box 116, and all the doors of the vehicle 110 are closed, the main controller 12c. The card reader 114 is activated by the control and the LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked to notify the user of the activation of the card reader 114.

  Then, the user tricks the IC card into the card reader 114 and causes the card reader 114 to read the IC card (step S704).

  That is, when the user puts the IC card on the card reader 114, the card reader 114 reads the authentication code of the IC card, outputs the read authentication code to the main controller 12c, and the communication module 12b from the main controller 12c. The data is output to the server 108 via the mobile phone network (step S706).

  When the authentication code is output to the server 108, the server 108 determines whether or not the authentication code matches the user registration code stored in the server 108 in advance (step S708).

  If it is determined in step S708 that the authentication code does not match the user's registration code, the server 108 determines that the authentication code does not match the registration code. It outputs to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using a network, and the LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is blinked by the control of the main controller 12c, so that the user can again The card reader 114 is prompted to pick up the IC card (step S710), the process returns to step S704 again, and the processes after step S704 are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S708 that the authentication code matches the user's registration code, the server 108 registers the authentication code that matches the authentication code from the reservation information managed by the server 108. The reservation status of the user of the code is confirmed (step S712), and it is determined whether or not the vehicle 110 used by the user exists at the time when this determination is made (step S714).

  If it is determined in step S714 that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist, the server 108 determines that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist. Is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network, and the card reader 114 is activated by the main controller 12c, and the process ends without activating the security of the vehicle 110.

  That is, if it is determined in step S714 that the vehicle 110 used by the user does not exist, it is determined that the vehicle 110 cannot be returned by the user, and the vehicle 110 is returned. The state in which the vehicle 110 is not used, that is, the state where the vehicle 110 is used, remains.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S714 that the vehicle 110 used by the user is present, it is determined whether or not the vehicle 110 can be discarded (step S716).

  In the determination process of step S716, it is determined whether or not the server 108 is set to be able to drop off the area to which the use start parking lot of the vehicle 110 belongs. That is, it is determined whether or not the vehicle 110 is parked in a parking lot belonging to an area that is set to be able to be discarded at the start of use.

  And when the area to which the use start parking lot of the vehicle 110 belongs is set to be able to be discarded, that is, when the vehicle 110 is parked in the parking lot belonging to the area set to be able to be discarded at the start of use. It is determined that the vehicle 110 can be thrown out, and the area to which the use start parking lot of the vehicle 110 belongs is not set to be able to drop off, that is, the area where the vehicle 110 is not set to be able to drop off at the start of use. If the vehicle 110 is parked, it is determined that the vehicle 110 cannot be thrown away.

  In determining whether or not the area to which the use start parking lot of the vehicle 110 belongs can be set to be discarded, the vehicle information of the vehicle 110 is referred to, and the parking lot displayed in the station name display field 72 (that is, It is determined whether or not the area to which the parking lot starts) can be discarded.

  If it is determined in step S716 that the vehicle 110 cannot be discarded, the position information acquired in step S314 (that is, the position information of the parking position of the vehicle 110) and the vehicle. The distance between the parking position of the vehicle 110 and the parking lot displayed in the station name display column 72 is calculated based on the parking location information displayed in the station name display column 72 of the vehicle information 110 (step). S718).

  Note that the parking lot position information displayed in the station name display field 72 is stored in the server 108 in advance.

  In the process of step S718, the latitude and longitude of the parking lot that is the position information of the parking lot displayed in the station name display field 72, and the latitude and longitude of the parking position of the vehicle 110 that is the position information acquired in the process of step S314. The Euclidean distance between the parking lot and the parking position of the vehicle 110 is calculated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the distance calculated in step S718 is equal to or less than a determination value (step S720). This determination value is a value for determining whether or not the vehicle 110 is parked in the parking lot, and is set based on the accuracy of the position information acquired by the GPS system. These determination values are set in advance by the administrator and stored in the server 108.

  That is, in the determination process of step S720, if it is determined that the distance calculated in the process of step S718 is equal to or less than the determination value, the position information of the vehicle 110 and the parking lot (that is, the use start parking lot). It is determined that the position information matches, and it is determined that the vehicle 110 has been returned to the return parking lot. On the other hand, if it is determined that the distance calculated in step S718 is larger than the determination value, it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the parking lot do not match, and the vehicle 110 is returned to the return parking lot. Judged not to exist.

  In the determination process of step S720, when it is determined that the distance calculated in the process of step S718 is equal to or less than the determination value, that is, the vehicle 110 has been returned to the return parking lot, the server 110 returns the vehicle 110 to the return parking lot. The determination result that the vehicle has been returned to the parking lot is output to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network. Then, an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is turned on under the control of the main controller 12c to notify the user that the return of the vehicle 110 is completed, and the security of the vehicle 110 is activated. Specifically, the door of the vehicle 110 is locked and the key cannot be removed from the key box 116 (step S722), and the process proceeds to step S320 (described later).

In the determination process of step S720, if it is determined that the distance calculated in the process of step S718 is larger than the determination value, that is, the vehicle 110 is not returned to the return parking lot, the LED provided in the card reader 114 A lamp (not shown) blinks to inform the user that the vehicle 110 has not been returned to the return parking lot (step S724), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S716 that the vehicle 110 can be discarded, the parking position area where the vehicle 110 is parked from the parking position of the vehicle 110 acquired in step S314. Is determined (step S726), and it is determined whether or not the specified area is set to be able to be discarded (step S728).

  If it is determined in step S728 that the specified area is not set to be discarded, the process proceeds to step S724, and an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 is turned on. It blinks to inform the user that the vehicle 110 has not been returned to the return parking lot, and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S728 that the specified area is set to be discarded, the position information acquired in the process in step S314 (that is, the parking position of the vehicle 110). The nearest parking lot is identified (step S730), and the distance between the parking position of the vehicle 110 and the identified parking lot is calculated based on the positional information of the identified parking lot and the positional information acquired in the process of step S314. (Step S732). Note that the location information of all parking spaces where the vehicle 110 can be parked is stored in the server 108 in advance.

  In the process of step S732, the distance from the latitude / longitude of the parking position of the vehicle 110 as the position information acquired in the process of step S314 and the latitude / longitude of the parking lot as the position information of the parking lot specified in the process of step S730. The Euclidean distance between the parking lot and the parking position of the vehicle 110 is calculated in the same manner as the process of step S718.

  Next, it is determined whether the distance calculated in the process of step S732 is equal to or smaller than a determination value (step S734). This determination value is the same as the determination value used in the determination process in step S720, and is a value for determining whether or not the vehicle 110 in the parking lot is parked, and is a position acquired by the GPS system. Based on the accuracy of information, it is set in advance by an administrator.

  That is, in the determination process of step S720, if it is determined that the distance calculated in the process of step S732 is equal to or less than the determination value, it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 matches the position information of the parking lot, and the vehicle 110 Is determined to have been returned to the return parking lot. On the other hand, if it is determined that the distance calculated in the process of step S732 is larger than the determination value, it is determined that the position information of the vehicle 110 and the position information of the parking lot do not match, and the vehicle 110 is returned to the return parking lot. Judged not to exist.

  In the determination process of step S734, if it is determined that the distance calculated in the process of step S732 is equal to or less than the determination value, that is, the vehicle 110 is returned to the return parking lot, the station name of the vehicle information in the vehicle 110 The parking lot displayed in the display field 72 is changed to the parking lot specified in the process of step S730 (step S736).

  Thereafter, a determination result that the vehicle 110 has been returned to the return parking lot is output from the server 108 to the main controller 12c via the communication module 12b using the mobile phone network. Then, an LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is turned on under the control of the main controller 12c to notify the user that the return of the vehicle 110 is completed and to activate the security of the vehicle 110. In a state, specifically, the door of the vehicle 110 is locked and the key cannot be removed from the key box 116 (step S738), and the process proceeds to step S320 (described later).

  If it is determined in the determination process of step S734 that the distance calculated in the process of step S732 is larger than the determination value, that is, the vehicle 110 is not returned to the return parking lot, the process proceeds to step S724. The LED lamp (not shown) provided in the reader 114 is blinked to inform the user that the vehicle 110 has not been returned to the return parking lot, and the process is terminated.

  Note that until the IC card is deceived by the card reader 114 and the authentication process is started and a determination is made by the determination process whether or not the vehicle 110 used by the user exists (that is, the authentication process is being performed). .) Flashes an LED lamp (not shown) provided in the card reader 114 under the control of the main controller 12c.

In the above description, when the card reader 114 is activated, during the authentication process, when it is determined that the authentication code and the registration code do not match, when it is determined that the vehicle 110 used by the user exists, When it is determined that the vehicle 110 has not been returned to the return parking lot, an LED lamp (not shown) provided on the card reader 114 is caused to blink under the control of the main controller 12c. Each blinking has a different blinking pattern. Therefore, the user can know what the state is based on the difference in the blinking pattern.

  When the authentication process by the process after using the vehicle in step S318 is completed, the card reader 114 is turned off by the main controller 12c. In the vehicle 110 after the use is finished, the monitoring unit 12e runs the running time, the running time, The remaining amount of fuel, the state of the vehicle 110, and the like are monitored, and the monitoring information is output to the main controller 12c, and the monitoring information is output to the server 108 via the fare module 12b using the mobile phone network.

  This is caused by the use of the vehicle 110 from the fee table set in the server 108 in advance by the management organization based on the usage time calculated from the usage start date and time and the usage end date and time of the monitoring information and reservation information output to the server 108 in this way. The server 108 automatically calculates the fee, and notifies the calculated fee to the user's personal computer 104 and the portable terminal 106 (step S320).

The management organization can access the management system of the server 108 from the personal computer 102 to check the fee generated by using the vehicle 110 and change the fee.

  As described above, the car sharing system 10 according to the present invention belongs to an area set as “can be ridden” by performing a setting that enables “discard” in units of areas to which a plurality of parking lots belong. The vehicle parked in the parking lot is set to “can be abandoned”, and the vehicle can be returned to any one parking lot belonging to the area.

  When a user reserves a vehicle, when using a vehicle parked in a parking lot belonging to an area set as “can be discarded”, the parking lot belonging to the area set as “can be discarded” is used. Any one is selected as a return parking lot, and when the user finishes using the vehicle, the vehicle is returned to the reserved return parking lot.

  For this reason, in the car sharing system 10 according to the present invention, the user can return the vehicle 110 in the vicinity of the destination, and the burden of the usage fee is reduced for the user.

Furthermore, in the car sharing system 10 according to the present invention, the number of users who have not actually used the vehicle is reserved, and the number of such states decreases, so that more users can make reservations. It becomes possible to go and use a vehicle, and the utilization efficiency of the vehicle 110 improves.

  The embodiment described above may be modified as shown in the following (1) to (5).

  (1) Although not specifically described in the above-described embodiment, if the vehicle 110 can be discarded, the reservation site may not be able to make a reservation considering the movement of the vehicle 110. You may be able to do it.

  In order to prevent a reservation considering the movement of the vehicle 110 at the reservation site, for example, the use start date / time and the use end date / time for the predetermined vehicle 110 within the most recent 12 hours at the reservation site. May be set to limit the use time. That is, only one reservation for a predetermined vehicle 110 may be entered within the last 12 hours.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the distance between the parking position of the vehicle 110 and the parking lot is calculated, it is determined whether the calculated distance is equal to or less than a determination value, and the calculated distance is equal to or less than the determination value. In this case, it is determined that the vehicle 110 is parked in the parking lot. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination error of the latitude / longitude of the parking lot is set as the parking position of the vehicle 110. If the acquired latitude / longitude is within the determination error, it is determined that the vehicle 110 is parked in the parking lot. If the acquired latitude / longitude is larger than the determination error, the vehicle 110 is parked in the parking lot. You may make it judge that it is not.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, if it is determined in step S708 that the authentication code matches the user registration code, the process proceeds to step S712 and is managed by the server 108. The user's usage status of the registration code that matches the authentication code is confirmed from the reservation information, and then the process proceeds to step S714, where the vehicle 110 used by the user at the time when this determination is made. However, the processing in steps S712 and S714 may be omitted.

  In this case, if it is determined in step S708 that the authentication code matches the user registration code, the process proceeds to step S716 to determine whether or not the vehicle 110 can be discarded. It will be.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the vehicle 110 is parked in the return parking lot and the engine of the vehicle 110 is stopped, the position information of the vehicle 110 is acquired by the GPS function in the process of step S314. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing in step S314 may be omitted.

  In this case, when the engine is started and the use of the vehicle 110 is started in the process of step S310, the position information of the vehicle 110 may be always acquired by the GPS function.

  For this reason, in the process of step S718, it replaces with the positional information acquired by the process of step S314, and will use the positional information on the vehicle 110 when an engine stopped.

  That is, in the process of step S718, based on the position information of the vehicle 110 when the engine is stopped and the position information of the parking lot displayed in the station name display column 72 of the vehicle information of the vehicle 110, The distance between the parking position and the parking lot displayed in the station name display field 72 is calculated.

  (5) You may make it combine suitably the embodiment shown above and the modification shown in said (1) thru | or (4).

  The present invention is a vehicle return system and a vehicle return method suitable for use in vehicle management by a car sharing system.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,100 Vehicle return system 12,112 Onboard equipment 12a GPS module 12b Communication module 12c Main controller 12d Operation part 12e Monitoring part 14 GPS satellite 110a Engine starter 110b Door lock unlocking system 110c Door switch 110d Ignition 110e Battery voltage detector 110f Fuel Remaining amount detector 110g Vehicle speed detector 110h Key detector 102, 104 Personal computer 106 Portable terminal 108 Server 110 Vehicle 114 Card reader 116 Key box

Claims (7)

A vehicle return system in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and sets a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
A first setting means for performing a setting that allows the vehicle to be returned to a parking lot different from the parking lot that was parked at the start of use for an area to which a plurality of parking lots belong;
Return the vehicle parked in the parking lot belonging to the area set to be able to be discarded by the first setting means to any parking lot belonging to the area set to be able to be discarded If it is set as possible, and the setting that can be discarded is not made for the area, the vehicle parked in the parking lot belonging to the area that is not set to be discarded is parked at the start of use. A second setting means for setting a return position so that it can be returned only to the parking lot;
Display means for displaying a returnable parking lot of the vehicle based on the setting content set by the second setting means;
The user selects an arbitrary parking lot from the parking lots displayed on the display means at the time of reservation, and when using the vehicle, the user places the vehicle on the parking lot selected at the time of reservation. A vehicle return system in a car sharing system characterized by returning. In the vehicle return system in the car sharing system according to claim 1,
Obtaining means for obtaining position information of the vehicle;
A first determination means for determining whether or not the vehicle is parked in a parking lot belonging to the area that is set to be able to be discarded at the start of use;
A second determination unit that determines whether or not a setting that can be discarded is made for the area to which the parking position where the vehicle acquired by the acquisition unit is parked belongs;
A calculation means for calculating a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and a parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use, or a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and a parking lot closest to the parking position;
Based on the distance calculated by the calculation means and the determination value, whether the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use match, or the parking position of the vehicle A determination means for determining whether or not the closest parking lot from the parking position matches and determining whether or not the vehicle has been returned;
When returning the vehicle,
When the first determining means determines that the vehicle is not parked in a parking lot belonging to the area that is set to be able to be discarded when starting use,
The calculation means calculates a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and a parking lot where the vehicle was parked when the use started,
When the distance calculated by the calculating means is less than or equal to a determination value, the determining means determines that the parking position of the vehicle coincides with the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle and returns the vehicle. It was determined that
When the distance calculated by the calculation means is larger than a determination value, the determination means determines that the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle do not match. Judge that it has not been returned,
When it is determined by the first determination means that the vehicle is parked in a parking lot belonging to the area that is set to be able to be discarded, at the start of use,
Only when it is determined by the second determining means that the setting that can be discarded is made for the area to which the parking position where the vehicle is parked belongs, the calculating means and the parking position of the vehicle. Calculate the distance from the parking location to the nearest parking lot,
When the distance calculated by the calculation means is less than or equal to a determination value, the determination means determines that the parking position of the vehicle coincides with the parking lot closest to the parking position, and the vehicle is returned. Judgment
When the distance calculated by the calculation means is larger than a determination value, the determination means determines that the parking position of the vehicle does not match the parking lot closest to the parking position, and the vehicle is not returned A vehicle return system in a car sharing system characterized by A vehicle return method in a car sharing system that manages a vehicle according to a reservation from a user and sets a return position of the vehicle after the vehicle is used by the user,
A first setting step for performing an unloadable setting that allows a vehicle to be returned to a parking lot different from the parking lot that was parked at the start of use for an area to which a plurality of parking lots belong;
Returning the vehicle parked in the parking lot belonging to the area set to be able to be discarded in the first setting step to any parking lot belonging to the area set to be able to be discarded If it is set as possible, and the setting that can be discarded is not made for the area, the vehicle parked in the parking lot belonging to the area that is not set to be discarded is parked at the start of use. A second setting step for setting the return position so that it can be returned only to the parking lot;
A display step for displaying a returnable parking lot of the vehicle based on the setting content set in the second setting step;
The user selects an arbitrary parking lot from the parking lots displayed in the display step at the time of reservation, and when using the vehicle, the user places the vehicle on the parking lot selected at the time of reservation. A vehicle return method in a car sharing system characterized by returning. The vehicle return method in the car sharing system according to claim 3, further comprising:
An acquisition step of acquiring position information of the vehicle;
A first determination step of determining whether or not the vehicle is parked in a parking lot belonging to the area that is set to be able to be discarded at the start of use;
A second determination step of determining whether or not a setting that can be discarded is made for the area to which the parking position where the vehicle acquired in the acquisition step is parked belongs;
A calculation step for calculating a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and a parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use, or a distance between the parking position of the vehicle and a parking lot closest to the parking position;
Based on the distance calculated in the calculation step and the determination value, whether the parking position of the vehicle matches the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use, or the parking position of the vehicle A determination step of determining whether or not the vehicle is returned by determining whether or not the closest parking lot from the parking position matches, and
When returning the vehicle,
In the first determination step, when it is determined that the vehicle is not parked in a parking lot belonging to the above-mentioned area that is set to be able to be discarded at the start of use,
Calculating the distance between the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot where the vehicle was parked at the start of use in the calculating step;
When the distance calculated in the calculation step is less than or equal to a determination value, it is determined that the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle match in the determination step, and the vehicle is returned. It is determined that
When the distance calculated in the calculation step is larger than a determination value, it is determined that the parking position of the vehicle and the parking lot parked at the start of use of the vehicle do not match in the determination step, and the vehicle Judge that it has not been returned,
In the first determination step, when it is determined that the vehicle is parked in a parking lot belonging to the area where the setting is made possible to drop off at the start of use,
Only when it is determined in the second determining step that the setting to be able to be discarded is made for the area to which the parking position where the vehicle is parked belongs, the parking position of the vehicle and the parking Calculate the distance to the nearest parking lot from the location,
When the distance calculated in the calculation step is less than or equal to a determination value, the vehicle is returned because it is determined in the determination step that the parking position of the vehicle matches the parking lot closest to the parking position. Judgment
When the distance calculated in the calculation step is larger than a determination value, it is determined in the determination step that the vehicle parking position and the parking lot closest to the parking position do not match and the vehicle is not returned. The vehicle return method in the car sharing system characterized by determining.   The program for functioning a computer as a vehicle return system in the car sharing system of any one of Claim 1 or 2.   The program for making a computer perform the vehicle return method in the car sharing system of any one of Claim 3 or 4.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program of any one of Claim 5 or 6.

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