JP7010723B2 - Vehicle operation information collection device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle operation information collecting device that collects vehicle operation information.

The vehicle operation information collecting device is mounted on, for example, a vehicle (taxi, freight transport truck, etc.) traveling for business purposes. Then, vehicle operation information for use for various purposes (for example, vehicle operation management, fuel consumption management, occupant labor management, etc.) is collected by the vehicle operation information collecting device.

Conventionally, the operation information collected by the vehicle operation information collection device is recorded on a portable recording medium (memory card, etc.) and passed offline to the operation information analysis device installed in the center that manages the information. .. However, in recent years, the collected operation information has also been wirelessly handed over to the analysis device of the center online (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-63236

By the way, when using a wireless LAN to wirelessly transfer the operation information collected by the vehicle operation information collecting device to the center, secure an environment in which the communication signal from the access point of the wireless LAN can be received with sufficient signal strength. It is important to do.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to secure an environment in which it is possible to communicate with a wireless LAN access point in a good communication state when passing the collected operation information to the center. The purpose is to provide a vehicle operation information collecting device that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention is
A collection department that collects vehicle operation information,
A communication unit that is mounted on the vehicle and communicates by wireless LAN with an access point on the center side where the operation information collected by the collection unit is analyzed.
A measuring unit that measures the signal strength of the wireless LAN communication signal from the access point on the center side received by the communication unit, and a measuring unit.
An operation unit operated by the crew of the vehicle and
A switching unit that enables the operation unit to be operated when the signal strength of the communication signal measured by the measurement unit is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, and makes the operation unit inoperable when the signal strength is less than the predetermined threshold value.
When the operation of the operation unit is detected, the transmission unit causes the communication unit to transmit the operation information of the vehicle collected by the collection unit to the access point on the center side.
To prepare for.

According to the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the signal strength of the wireless LAN communication signal from the access point on the center side received by the communication unit mounted on the vehicle is measured by the measurement unit. ..

When the signal strength of the communication signal measured by the measuring unit is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the switching unit enables the crew member of the vehicle to operate the operation unit. The operation of the operation unit is disabled.

Therefore, when the transmission unit that detects the operation of the operation unit transmits the vehicle operation information collected by the collection unit to the access point on the center side, the signal strength of the communication signal measured by the measurement unit is predetermined. It can be performed only when it is equal to or more than the threshold value of, and cannot be performed when it is less than the predetermined threshold value.

Therefore, when passing the collected operation information to the center, it is possible to secure an environment in which communication can be performed with the access point of the wireless LAN in a good communication state.

Further, the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the second aspect of the present invention is the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, and the operation unit is the display of a touch panel combining a display screen and a touch sensor. The switching unit is configured by using the transmission display button displayed on the screen, and the switching unit displays the transmission display button on the display screen when the signal strength of the communication signal measured by the measuring unit is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold value. When the value is less than the predetermined threshold value, the transmission display button on the display screen is hidden, and the transmission unit performs a touch operation of the transmission display button on the touch panel of the operation unit. Detect as an operation.

According to the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point on the center side measured by the measuring unit is increased. When the value is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, a transmission display button is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel, and a touch operation is possible.

On the other hand, when the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point on the center side measured by the measuring unit is less than a predetermined threshold value, the transmission display button is not displayed on the display screen of the touch panel, so that touch operation is impossible. Become.

Therefore, the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point on the center side measured by the measuring unit mounted on the vehicle is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value depending on whether or not the transmission display button is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel. It is possible to easily make the crew of the vehicle recognize whether or not, that is, whether or not the environment is such that communication with the access point of the wireless LAN can be performed in a good communication state.

Further, the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the third aspect of the present invention is the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, in which the collecting unit and the operating unit are mounted on the vehicle. The collection unit collects the operation information of the vehicle generated by the rent meter, which is provided in the rent meter that calculates and displays the rent according to the traveling content of the vehicle, and operates the operation. The unit is operated by the crew of the vehicle when the vehicle enters the center.

According to the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the traveling content of a vehicle such as a taxi vehicle or a companion vehicle of a driving agent in the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first or second aspect of the present invention. The collection unit collects the operation information of the vehicle generated by the rent charge meter that calculates and displays the rent charge according to the above. Then, when a vehicle such as a taxi vehicle or a drive service agent's companion vehicle enters the center, the operation unit is operated by the vehicle crew, and the communication unit that receives the vehicle operation information from the rent meter collects it. The operation information of the vehicle collected by the department is transmitted to the center.

Therefore, when the operation information of a vehicle such as a taxi vehicle or a drive service agent's companion vehicle generated by the rent meter is transmitted to the center using a wireless LAN, it is sent to and from the access point on the center side. In a situation where an environment where communication can be performed in a good communication state is secured, the operation information of the vehicle collected by the collecting unit can be transmitted to the center.

Further, the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, in which the operation information of the vehicle collected by the collecting unit is collected. While the moving distance of the vehicle from the time when the transmission unit starts transmission to the access point on the center side by the communication unit is within a predetermined set distance, the communication unit of the operation information of the vehicle. When the set distance is exceeded, the transmission of the operation information of the vehicle is stopped by the communication unit, and the communication management unit for notifying the communication error due to the movement of the vehicle is further provided.

In the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, in the operation of the operation unit, the vehicle is located at a position where the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point of the center is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. Sometimes it becomes possible.

Therefore, when the crew of the vehicle operates the operation unit and the transmission unit starts transmitting the vehicle operation information to the access point on the center side by the communication unit, the vehicle is in good condition with the access point on the center side. You will be in a place where you can communicate in a good communication state.

However, if the vehicle moves after the operation of the operation unit, the vehicle may move away from a place in an environment where communication with the access point on the center side can be performed in a good communication state. That is, when the vehicle moves after the transmission of the vehicle operation information starts and the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point on the center side received by the communication unit drops below a predetermined threshold value, the communication unit and the center side of the vehicle There is a possibility that the communication with the access point of the vehicle will be interrupted, and the transmission of the vehicle operation information to the access point on the center side by the communication unit will result in a communication error.

On the other hand, according to the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the vehicle moves beyond the set distance after the transmission of the vehicle operation information is started, the communication management unit communicates the vehicle operation information. The transmission to the access point on the center side by the department is stopped, and the communication error due to the movement of the vehicle is notified in the vehicle.

For this reason, the crew is restrained from moving the vehicle after starting the transmission of the vehicle operation information so that the communication error due to the movement of the vehicle is not notified until the transmission of the vehicle operation information is completed, and the access on the center side is performed. It is possible to maintain a situation in which an environment in which communication with the point can be performed in a good communication state is secured until the end of transmission of vehicle operation information.

According to the present invention, when passing the collected operation information to the center, it is possible to secure an environment in which communication with the access point of the wireless LAN can be performed in a good communication state.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic structure of the operation information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the default screen displayed in the display part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the warehousing process which the arithmetic unit (CPU) of FIG. 1 executes according to the program stored in ROM, and the process which concerns it. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the warehousing process which the arithmetic unit (CPU) of FIG. 1 executes according to the program stored in ROM. It is explanatory drawing which shows the default screen which the display button of "receipt" displayed in the display part of FIG. 1 is not displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the warehousing error screen displayed in the display part of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the warehousing error screen displayed in the display part of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the warehousing error screen displayed in the display part of FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or equivalent parts and components are designated by the same or equivalent reference numerals throughout the drawings.

The embodiments shown below exemplify an apparatus or the like for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and the technical idea of the present invention describes the material, shape, structure, arrangement, etc. of each component. It is not specific to the following. The technical idea of the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of claims.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an operation information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 has a taximeter (corresponding to a rent meter in a claim) 5 and a wireless LANBOX 7 mounted on a taxi vehicle 3 (corresponding to a vehicle in the claim). (Equivalent to the communication unit in the claims). In the present embodiment, the taximeter 5 and the wireless LANBOX 7 constitute the vehicle operation information collecting device according to the claim.

Further, the vehicle operation information management system 1 has an operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 that wirelessly communicates with the wireless LAN BOX 7 via the access point 9 of the wireless LAN. The center 11 may be, for example, a facility of a taxi company that manages the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3, or a facility of a company that manages the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 on behalf of the taxi company.

The taximeter 5 calculates and displays the rent fare according to the traveling content of the taxi vehicle 3, and is a calculation unit (CPU) that performs various processes according to a program stored in the setting data storage unit (ROM) 52. Has 51.

The calculation unit (CPU) 51 calculates the rent of the taxi vehicle 3 in the actual vehicle. When calculating the renting fee, the business state (tariff state) of the taxi vehicle 3 input by the operation of the operation unit 53 is referred to.

Further, when calculating the rent, the charge system stored in the setting data storage unit (ROM) 52 and the speed pulse input to the speed pulse input I / F (interface, the same applies hereinafter) 55 are referred to. To. The speed pulse is input to the speed pulse input I / F 55 from a speed sensor (not shown) according to the traveling speed of the taxi vehicle 3.

Then, the calculation unit (CPU) 51 causes the display unit 56 (corresponding to the touch panel in the claim) to display the calculated rent. The display unit 56 can be configured by, for example, a touch panel in which a liquid crystal panel (display screen) and a touch sensor are combined.

The calculation unit (CPU) 51 calculates and displays the rent, and also collects the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 and stores it in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57. Therefore, the calculation unit (CPU) 51 corresponds to the collection unit in the claim.

The operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 stored in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57 is a memory card dedicated to the crew loaded in the memory card R / W unit 54 when the taxi vehicle 3 enters the center 11 (FIG. It may be transferred to) (not shown).

However, in the present embodiment, when the taxi vehicle 3 enters the center 11, the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 stored in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57 is transmitted from the wireless LAN BOX 7 to the center by using the wireless LAN. It is transmitted to the access point 9 on the 11th side. Details will be described later.

The operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 collected by the calculation unit (CPU) 51 is, for example, the total mileage in the actual vehicle and the empty vehicle of the taxi vehicle 3, the mileage in the actual vehicle, the number of business times of the actual vehicle, and the rent fare. It includes index data showing the basic charge for calculating the total and the number of charges for additional charges. This index data is updated to the latest value from time to time.

The operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 may include daily driving report data. The daily driving report data is data used for fuel consumption management of the taxi vehicle 3 and labor management of the crew. The daily driving report data includes the driving status of the crew during one flight. The operating state includes, for example, changes in running speed, start and end times of breaks, and the like. The daily operation report data is collected in chronological order during one flight of the crew and stored in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57.

Further, when the calculation unit (CPU) 51 is designated to enter the garage (not shown) of the center 11 by the operation of the operation unit 53, the taxi vehicle 3 stored in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57 is stored in the taxi vehicle 3. The operation information is output to the wireless LANBOX 7 via the external I / F58.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a default screen displayed on the display unit 56. The default screen is displayed on the display unit 56 when the tariff state of the taximeter 5 is empty. The "empty car", "actual car", "payment", "high speed", and "pick-up" displayed on the right end of the default screen are on the five tariff buttons (not shown) arranged on the right side of the display unit 56. Shows the assigned tariff. The current tariff state of the taximeter 5 is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 56.

The tariff assigned to the tariff button can be changed by operating the operation unit 53.

In addition, "female", "male", "early discount", "charter", and "reservation" displayed at the bottom of the default screen are taxi when the tariff state of the taximeter 5 is the tariff state of the actual vehicle or the empty vehicle. Information and events to be input as operation information of the vehicle 3 are shown. Further, the "menu" and "warehousing" displayed in the center of the default screen indicate the processing options to be performed by the taximeter 5.

These "female", "male", "early discount", "charter", "reservation", "menu", and "warehousing" are display buttons that can be input by the crew of the taxi vehicle 3 by touch operation. be. This display button is also included in the operation unit 53 of the taximeter 5.

Then, when the display buttons of "female", "male", and "early discount" are touch-operated while the actual vehicle is in the tariff state, the number of "female" and "male" is registered as passengers, or the fare is charged. "Early discount" is applied to the charge system used for calculation.

Also, if the "charter" or "reservation" display button is touch-operated while the empty car is in the tariff state, the window sign (not shown) on the dashboard of the taxi vehicle 3 will change from "empty car" to "charter". "And" reservation "can be switched. Then, the "chartered" and "reserved" events are collected as operation information and stored in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57.

Further, when the display button of the "menu" is touch-operated while the empty car is in the tariff state, the display of the display unit 56 switches from the default screen to the menu screen described later. Further, when the display button 59 of "warehousing" (corresponding to the operation unit in the claim and the display button of transmission) is touch-operated when the empty car is in the tariff state, the taximeter 5 performs the warehousing process.

In the warehousing process, in order to transfer the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 to the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 using the wireless LAN, the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 stored in the business data storage unit (RAM) 57 is stored. It is output to the wireless LANBOX 7 via the external I / F58.

The wireless LAN BOX 7 shown in FIG. 1 communicates with the set SSID (identification name) access point by wireless LAN. In the present embodiment, the SSID (identification name) and password (encryption key) of the access point 9 on the center 11 side to which the operation information analysis device 13 is connected are set in the wireless LAN BOX 7.

If the wireless LANBOX 7 has its own input unit (not shown), the SSID and password can be set using the input unit. If the wireless LANBOX 7 does not have its own input unit, the operation unit 53 of the taximeter 5 may be used to set the SSID and password. In that case, the SSID and password input from the operation unit 53 are input to the wireless LAN BOX 7 via the calculation unit (CPU) 51 and the external I / F 58.

The channel used by the wireless LAN BOX 7 to transmit a communication signal to the access point of the communication partner is set to the default channel at the start of operation. Further, after the start of operation, the channel is set to the channel used for transmitting the communication signal from the access point of the communication partner received by the wireless LAN BOX 7.

The operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 can be configured by, for example, a general-purpose personal computer (personal computer).

The CPU (not shown) of the personal computer receives and analyzes the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 transmitted from the wireless LANBOX 7 through the access point 9 by executing a program stored in the ROM (not shown).

Then, by executing the ROM program, the CPU of the personal computer creates, for example, a daily driving report of the crew from the analysis result of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3, fuel consumption management of the taxi vehicle 3, labor management of the crew, etc. You can create the data used for.

The channel used by the access point 9 for communication with the wireless LANBOX 7 of the taxi vehicle 3 is input from the operation information analysis device 13 and set to the access point 9.

Further, the channel used for communication with the wireless LAN BOX 7 is set to a channel in which the communication signal from another access point (not shown) received in the wireless LAN BOX 7 does not interfere with the communication between the wireless LAN BOX 7 and the access point 9. To.

By the way, when the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is input to the wireless LANBOX 7 from the taxi meter 5 that has undergone the warehousing process, the wireless LANBOX 7 receives a weak signal strength of the communication signal from the access point 9 received by the wireless LANBOX 7. The operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 input from the taxi meter 5 cannot be transmitted to the access point 9.

Therefore, the warehousing process of the taximeter 5 is performed in a state where the wireless LANBOX 7 receives the communication signal from the access point 9 with sufficient signal strength to be able to communicate with the access point 9 in a good communication state. There is a need.

For that purpose, when the wireless LANBOX 7 is receiving the communication signal from the access point 9 with sufficient signal strength, the display button 59 of "warehousing" is touch-operated on the default screen shown in FIG. 2 of the taximeter 5. There is a need.

Further, the communication signal from the access point 9 is transmitted until the wireless LANBOX 7 finishes transmitting the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 input from the taximeter 5 by the touch operation of the display button 59 of the "warehousing" to the access point 9. It is necessary that the wireless LANBOX 7 is receiving with sufficient signal strength.

Therefore, in the vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment, when the wireless LANBOX 7 is receiving the communication signal from the access point 9 with sufficient signal strength, the taxi meter 5 is displayed on the default screen shown in FIG. The display button 59 of "" can be touch-operated.

Further, in the vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment, while the wireless LANBOX 7 transmits the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 input from the taxi meter 5 to the access point 9, the access point 9 received by the wireless LANBOX 7 It is configured to support the communication signal of the above to be maintained at a sufficient signal strength.

Hereinafter, the warehousing process executed by the calculation unit (CPU) 51 of the taximeter 5 according to the program stored in the setting data storage unit (ROM) 52 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the calculation unit (CPU) 51 of the taximeter 5 confirms whether or not the taxi vehicle 3 is out of the warehouse (step S1). Whether or not the taxi vehicle 3 is in the warehousing is determined by the warehousing process for registering the crew members of the taxi vehicle 3 by touching the display button on the warehousing screen (not shown) displayed on the display unit 56 of FIG. It can be confirmed by whether or not it was damaged.

Then, if the taxi vehicle 3 is not out of the warehouse (NO in step S1), step S1 is repeated until the taxi vehicle 3 is out of the warehouse.

If the taxi vehicle 3 is out of the warehouse (YES in step S1), it is confirmed whether the tariff state of the taximeter 5 is empty (step S3), and if it is not empty (NO in step S3). , Return to step S1.

If the taximeter 5 is empty (YES in step S3), it is confirmed whether the wireless LANBOX 7 is connected to the access point 9 on the center 11 side (step S5).

The connection with the access point 9 can be confirmed by checking whether or not the communication signal from the SSID access point 9 set as the connection destination in the wireless LAN BOX 7 is received.

Then, if it is not connected to the access point 9 (NO in step S5), it returns to step S1. On the other hand, when connected to the access point 9 (YES in step S5), whether or not the signal strength (radio wave strength) of the communication signal from the access point 9 received by the wireless LAN BOX 7 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. Is confirmed (step S7).

Here, the predetermined threshold value is set to a signal strength based on a signal strength sufficient for the wireless LAN BOX 7 to communicate with the access point 9 in a good communication state.

Then, when the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point 9 received by the wireless LANBOX 7 is less than the threshold value (NO in step S7), the process returns to step S1 (step S7).

If the value is equal to or higher than the threshold value (YES in step S7), the default screen of the display unit 56 is shown in FIG. 2 from the default screen in which the “receipt” display button 59 shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 5 is not displayed. Switch to the default screen where the display button 59 of "receipt" is displayed (receipt button display, step S9).

Then, it is confirmed whether or not the display button 59 of "warehousing" displayed on the default screen is touch-operated (the warehousing button is pressed) (step S11), and if it is not touch-operated (NO in step S11). Return to step S1.

On the other hand, when the display button 59 of "warehousing" is touch-operated (YES in step S11), the transmission of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 of the business data storage unit (RAM) 57 is started (step S13). Specifically, the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is output from the business data storage unit (RAM) 57 to the wireless LAN BOX 7 via the external I / F 58, and the taxi vehicle 3 to the access point 9 on the center 11 side by the wireless LAN BOX 7. Start sending the operation information of.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, whether or not the moving distance of the taxi vehicle 3 from the start of transmission of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 in step S13 is within a preset distance (set distance (m)). Is confirmed from the speed pulse input to the speed pulse input I / F55 (step S15).

If the travel distance of the taxi vehicle 3 exceeds the set distance (NO in step S15), the process shifts to step S25 described later. On the other hand, if it is within the set distance (YES in step S15), it is confirmed whether or not the wireless LANBOX 7 is connected to the access point 9 on the center 11 side (step S17) as in step S5 of FIG.

If it is not connected to the access point 9 (NO in step S17), the process proceeds to step S25. On the other hand, if it is connected to the access point 9 (YES in step S17), it is confirmed whether or not the transmission of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 to the access point 9 on the center 11 side by the wireless LANBOX 7 is completed (step). S19).

If the transmission of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is not completed (NO in step S19), it returns to step S15, and if it is completed (YES in step S19), the operation of the taxi vehicle 3 transmitted by the wireless LANBOX 7 is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the information is normally stored in the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 (step S21).

Whether or not the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is normally stored in the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 is determined by the operation information analysis device 13 via the access point 9 and the wireless LANBOX 7 in ACK (acnoridge) and NAK (negative acknowledge). It can be confirmed by which of the two is entered.

If NAK is input and the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is not normally stored in the operation information analysis device 13 (NO in step S21), the process proceeds to step S25. On the other hand, when ACK is input and the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is normally stored in the operation information analysis device 13 (YES in step S21), the warehousing process is completed (step S23), and the series of processes is completed. do.

In step S25, warehousing error processing is performed. In the warehousing error processing, the transmission of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 to the access point 9 on the center 11 side by the wireless LAN BOX 7 is terminated. Then, in the warehousing error processing, the warehousing error screen shown in the explanatory view of FIGS. 6 to 8 is displayed on the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5. On the warehousing error screen, the message 60 of "Failed in warehousing processing" indicating that an error has occurred in the warehousing process is displayed.

Further, when the moving distance of the taxi vehicle 3 exceeds the set distance in step S15 of FIG. 4 (NO), the taxi vehicle 3 has moved beyond the set distance from the start of transmission of the operation information as shown in FIG. A message 61 indicating that the vehicle has moved beyond the set distance is displayed on the warehousing error screen of the display unit 56 together with the message 60.

Further, when the access point 9 is not connected (NO) in step S17 of FIG. 4, it means that the wireless LAN connection between the wireless LAN BOX 7 and the access point 9 on the center 11 side is disconnected as shown in FIG. The message 62 of "The connection of the wireless LAN access point has been disconnected" is displayed together with the message 60 on the warehousing error screen of the display unit 56.

Further, when the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is not normally stored in the operation information analysis device 13 in step S21 of FIG. 4 (NO), the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 is a taxi as shown in FIG. A message 63 indicating that the operation information of the vehicle 3 has failed to be saved is displayed on the warehousing error screen of the display unit 56 together with the message 60.

As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, step S7 in the flowchart of FIG. 3 performed by the calculation unit (CPU) 51 of the taximeter 5 is a process corresponding to the measurement unit in the claim. There is. Further, in the present embodiment, steps S7 and S9 in FIG. 3 performed by the calculation unit (CPU) 51 of the taximeter 5 are processes corresponding to the switching unit in the claim.

Further, in the present embodiment, step S13 in FIG. 3 is a process corresponding to the transmission unit in the claim. Further, in the present embodiment, steps S15 and S25 in the flowchart of FIG. 4 are processes corresponding to the communication management unit in the claim.

In the vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment configured in this way, the access point on the center 11 side received by the wireless LANBOX 7 mounted on the taxi vehicle 3 when the taximeter 5 is in the empty vehicle tariff state. The signal strength of the communication signal from 9 is measured by the taximeter 5 of the taxi vehicle 3.

Then, when the signal strength of the communication signal of the access point 9 measured by the taximeter 5 does not reach the signal strength at which the wireless LANBOX 7 can communicate with the access point 9 in a good communication state, the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5 The display button 59 of "receipt" is not displayed on the default screen of. Therefore, the warehousing process cannot be started by the touch operation of the display button 59 of the "warehousing".

On the other hand, when the signal strength of the communication signal of the access point 9 measured by the taximeter 5 in the empty vehicle tariff state reaches the signal strength at which the wireless LANBOX 7 can communicate with the access point 9 in a good communication state. , The display button 59 of "warehousing" is displayed on the default screen of the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5. Therefore, the warehousing process can be started by touching the display button 59 of the "warehousing".

Therefore, when the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 collected by the taxi meter 5 is passed to the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11, the wireless LANBOX 7 of the taxi vehicle 3 and the access point 9 on the center 11 side are in good communication state. It is possible to secure an environment in which communication can be performed.

Further, in the vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment, after the warehousing process is started by the touch operation of the display button 59 of the "warehousing" of the display unit 56, the taxi vehicle 3 sets the set distance before the transmission of the operation information is completed. If you move beyond, the warehousing process will end. Then, a warehousing error screen including a message 60 indicating that the warehousing process has failed and a message 61 indicating the cause thereof is displayed on the display unit 56.

Therefore, after starting the warehousing process by touching the display button 59 of "warehousing" so that the warehousing error screen of FIG. 6 is not notified of the warehousing process error due to the movement of the taxi vehicle 3 during the warehousing process. The movement of the taxi vehicle 3 can be restrained by the crew.

This ensures an environment in which communication can be performed between the wireless LANBOX 7 and the access point 9 on the center 11 side in a good communication state, from the start of the warehousing process to the completion of transmission of the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3. Can be maintained.

Further, in the vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment, after the warehousing process is started by the touch operation of the display button 59 of the "warehousing" of the display unit 56, and before the transmission of the operation information is completed, the wireless LANBOX 7 and the access point 9 are used. The warehousing process is also terminated when the connection with is disconnected. Then, a warehousing error screen including a message 60 indicating that the warehousing process has failed and a message 62 indicating the cause thereof is displayed on the display unit 56.

Therefore, after the warehousing process is started by touching the display button 59 of "warehousing", the connection between the wireless LANBOX 7 and the access point 9 on the center 11 side is disconnected, and the wireless LANBOX 7 accesses the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3. When it becomes impossible to transmit to the point 9, the crew member of the taxi vehicle 3 can be notified immediately of the necessity of redoing the warehousing process.

In addition, in the vehicle operation information management system 1 of the present embodiment, even if the transmission of the operation information by the warehousing process is completed, but the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 fails to save the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3. , The warehousing process is completed. Then, a warehousing error screen including a message 60 indicating that the warehousing process has failed and a message 63 indicating the cause thereof is displayed on the display unit 56.

Therefore, when an error in storing the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 by the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 occurs, it is possible to promptly notify the crew of the taxi vehicle 3 that the warehousing process needs to be redone.

In the present embodiment, the warehousing process is started by touching the display button 59 of "warehousing" on the default screen of the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5, and the communication signal from the access point 9 received by the wireless LAN BOX 7 is started. When the signal strength of is less than the threshold value, the display button 59 of "receipt" is not displayed on the default screen.

However, when the signal strength of the communication signal from the access point 9 received by the wireless LAN BOX 7 is less than the threshold value, the detection of the operation of the mechanical button of the taximeter 5 operated at the start of the warehousing process is not accepted. It may be configured to disable the physical operation of the mechanical button.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the travel distance of the taxi vehicle 3 exceeds the set distance or the connection between the wireless LAN BOX 7 and the access point 9 is disconnected after the start of the warehousing process, the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 is displayed. When the operation information analysis device 13 is not normally saved, the warehousing error screen is displayed on the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5.

However, the display of the warehousing error screen on the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5 in a part or all of the above cases may be omitted, and the warehousing process is not completed normally due to a cause other than the above case. , The warehousing error screen may be displayed on the display unit 56 of the taximeter 5.

Further, on the error screen, the configuration for displaying the messages 61 to 63 indicating the cause of the warehousing process failure may be omitted together with the message 60 indicating that the warehousing process has failed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the vehicle operation information management system 1 for transmitting the operation information of the taxi vehicle 3 collected by the taxi meter 5 from the wireless LANBOX 7 to the operation information analysis device 13 of the center 11 via the access point 9 is taken as an example. I took it and explained it.

However, the present invention can also be applied to an operation information management system that transmits operation information collected by a rent meter other than the taxi meter 5 to the center side by wireless LAN.

Specifically, for example, the operation information related to the driving agent vehicle and the driving agent collected by the agency charge meter mounted on the accompanying vehicle in order to calculate the driving agent charge by the driving agent is transmitted via the access point via the wireless LAN. The present invention can also be applied to a vehicle operation information management system that transmits to an operation information analysis device of a center that manages operation information of a driving agency.

Furthermore, instead of a rent meter like the taxi meter 5, a single-function operation information collection device that collects operation information generated by the vehicle to the operation information analysis device of the center via an access point via wireless LAN. The present invention can also be applied to an operation information collecting device of a vehicle operation information management system for transmitting.

The present invention is extremely useful when applied to an operation information management system that transmits operation information collected by a vehicle operation information collecting device to an operation information analysis device of a center via an access point via a wireless LAN.

1 Vehicle operation information management system 3 Taxi vehicle (vehicle)
5 Taximeter (rental charge meter, vehicle operation information collection device)
7 Wireless LANBOX (communication unit, vehicle operation information collection device)
9 Access point 11 Center 13 Operation information analysis device 51 Calculation unit (CPU, collection unit, measurement unit, transmission unit, communication management unit)
52 Setting data storage unit (ROM)
53 Operation unit 54 Memory card R / W unit 55 Speed pulse input I / F
56 Display unit 57 Sales data storage unit (RAM)
58 External I / F
59 "Receiving" display button (operation unit, transmission display button)
60, 61, 62, 63 messages

Claims (4)

A collection department that collects vehicle operation information,
A communication unit that is mounted on the vehicle and communicates by wireless LAN with an access point on the center side where the operation information collected by the collection unit is analyzed.
A measuring unit that measures the signal strength of the wireless LAN communication signal from the access point on the center side received by the communication unit, and a measuring unit.
An operation unit operated by the crew of the vehicle and
A switching unit that enables the operation unit to be operated when the signal strength of the communication signal measured by the measurement unit is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, and makes the operation unit inoperable when the signal strength is less than the predetermined threshold value.
When the operation of the operation unit is detected, the transmission unit causes the communication unit to transmit the operation information of the vehicle collected by the collection unit to the access point on the center side.
Vehicle operation information collection device equipped with. The operation unit is configured by using a transmission display button displayed on the display screen of a touch panel that combines a display screen and a touch sensor, and the switching unit is a signal strength of the communication signal measured by the measurement unit. However, when the threshold value is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold value, the transmission display button is displayed on the display screen, and when the threshold value is lower than the predetermined threshold value, the transmission display button on the display screen is hidden. The vehicle operation information collecting device according to claim 1, wherein the touch operation of the transmission display button on the touch panel is detected as an operation of the operation unit. The collecting unit and the operating unit are provided on a renting charge meter mounted on the vehicle to calculate and display a renting charge according to the traveling content of the vehicle, and are generated by the renting charge meter. The vehicle operation information collecting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the collecting unit collects the operation information of the vehicle, and the operation unit is operated by the crew of the vehicle when the vehicle enters the center. The moving distance of the vehicle from the time when the transmitting unit starts transmitting the operation information of the vehicle collected by the collecting unit to the access point on the center side by the communication unit is within a predetermined set distance. During a period of time, the transmission of the vehicle operation information by the communication unit is continued, and when the set distance is exceeded, the transmission of the vehicle operation information by the communication unit is stopped, and a communication error due to the movement of the vehicle is reported. The vehicle operation information collecting device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a communication management unit for notifying the vehicle.

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