JP7025294B2 - Decision device, decision method, and decision program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program.

Conventionally, techniques for monitoring various objects have been provided. For example, there is known a technique related to a monitoring system for remotely monitoring a monitoring target such as a building or a house and taking safety measures such as crime prevention.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-287922

However, with the above-mentioned conventional technique, it is difficult to appropriately operate a moving body such as a bus operated by the automatic driving technique. For example, unlike a structure such as a building, a moving body moves the monitoring target itself, so it is difficult to enable appropriate operation of a plurality of moving bodies to be remotely monitored by the monitoring technology of the structure such as a building. In some cases.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a determination device, a determination method, and a determination program that enable appropriate operation of a plurality of remotely monitored moving objects.

The determination device according to the present application is a plurality of mobile bodies remotely monitored by an observer, and is an acquisition unit that acquires information on a plurality of mobile objects operated by automatic operation, and the plurality of movements acquired by the acquisition unit. A decision to determine an aspect of the automatic operation of the plurality of mobiles if the situation of the plurality of mobiles meets certain conditions other than the actions of the person riding the predetermined mobile, based on the information about the body. It is characterized by having a part and.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that it is possible to enable appropriate operation of a plurality of moving objects to be remotely monitored.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a determination process according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a determination process according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a determination system according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a determination device according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile information storage unit according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the observer information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a monitoring-corresponding information storage unit according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the timing of changing the observer according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the determination device.

Hereinafter, a determination device, a determination method, and an embodiment for implementing the determination program (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the determination device, determination method, and determination program according to the present application. Further, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

(Embodiment)
[1. Decision processing]
First, an example of the determination process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing an example of a determination process according to an embodiment. In the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the determination device 100 (see FIG. 4) remotely monitors an autonomous driving bus (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “bus”) that automatically travels on a road. The case of making a change (decision) based on various information is shown. Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the determination device 100 changes the observer (operator) who remotely monitors the bus automatically traveling on the road at the timing based on various information. Specifically, the determination device 100 targets a plurality of buses 20-1 to 20-5, and changes the observer who remotely monitors each bus 20-1 to 20-5 at a timing based on various conditions. Show the case. Further, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a case where each observer (operator) remotely monitors a plurality of buses.

Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a case where buses 20-1 to 20-5 operate based on the operation routes associated with each of them is shown. For example, buses 20-1 to 20-5 travel on public roads on a predetermined operation route. The buses 20-1 to 20-5 are not limited to traveling based on the operating route, and may travel on a route according to the designation of the destination of the passenger. 1 and 2 show a case where a bus, which is a vehicle that automatically travels, is targeted, but the moving body is not limited to the bus, and may be various moving bodies. For example, the target is not limited to buses, and various commercial vehicles such as freight vehicles such as taxis and trucks may be targeted. Further, for example, the moving body may be a private car, a so-called private car. For example, the object carried by the moving object to be determined in the determination system 1 (see FIG. 3) is not limited to a human being and may be various objects. In other words, the object of transportation of the moving object in the determination system 1 may be various objects including a tangible object such as a person or an article other than a person.

[Configuration of decision system]
Prior to the description of FIGS. 1 and 2, the configuration of the determination system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a determination system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the determination system 1 includes a terminal device 10-1, a terminal device 10-2, a bus 20-1, a bus 20-2, and a determination device 100. For example, the determination system 1 may be a so-called remote automatic driving system. The remote automatic driving system referred to here is an automatic driving system in which a driver (monitor or operator) who exists remotely from a vehicle (moving object) can operate the vehicle by using telecommunication technology. It means a system related to driving skills.

In the following, when the terminal devices 10-1 and 10-2 will be described without particular distinction, they will be referred to as the terminal device 10. In the determination system 1 shown in FIG. 3, two terminal devices 10-1 and 10-2 are shown, but the determination system 1 may include three or more terminal devices 10. Further, in the determination system 1 shown in FIG. 3, two buses 20-1 and 20-2 are illustrated, but in the determination system 1, five buses 20-1 are shown as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. ~ 20-5 may be included. Further, in the following, when the buses 20-1 to 20-5 are described without particular distinction, they are described as the bus 20. The determination system 1 may include 6 or more buses 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10, the bus 20, and the determination device 100 are connected to each other via a predetermined network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly. The determination system 1 shown in FIG. 3 may include a plurality of determination devices 100.

The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by a monitor who remotely monitors the bus 20. The terminal device 10 is a display device for the observer to monitor the moving object. For example, the observer such as the observer A1 and the observer A2 may be an employee of a business operator (company) engaged in a passenger transportation business by bus 20. For example, the observer A1 and the observer A2 may be employees of a transportation system engaged in a transportation business by bus 20. For example, the observer A1 and the observer A2 may be workers engaged in remote monitoring work at the location (building, etc.) of the transportation system that operates the transportation business by bus 20. In addition, when "monitor A * (* is an arbitrary numerical value)" is described, it means that the observer is a user identified by the observer ID "A *". For example, when "monitor A1" is described, the monitor is a monitor identified by the monitor ID "A1".

The terminal device 10 is realized by, for example, a notebook PC or a desktop PC. Further, the terminal device 10 may be an information processing device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, or a PDA. Further, the terminal device 10 may be a wearable terminal such as a glasses-type terminal. That is, the terminal device 10 may be any information processing device as long as the monitor can perform remote monitoring work. In the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2, in order to simplify the illustration, a case where the terminal device 10 is a notebook PC is shown.

The bus 20 is a moving body that travels by automatic driving. For example, the bus 20 is a moving body that automatically travels by appropriately using various conventional techniques related to automatic driving. Further, the bus 20 is a mobile body capable of a remote observer using telecommunications technology to remotely monitor and remotely control the bus 20. Further, although not shown, the bus 20 has a communication function and is a mobile body capable of information communication with the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100. Further, although not shown, the bus 20 has an information processing function and is a mobile body controlled based on the information received from the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100.

Further, the bus 20 is provided with various sensors such as a camera SN11 (see FIG. 8) and a microphone (not shown), and can detect information indicating the situation around the bus 20 and in the bus 20. The camera SN11 mounted on the bus 20 may be any sensor as long as it can capture an image or a moving image around the bus 20 or inside the bus 20. For example, the camera SN11 may be various sensors such as a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) image sensor. The microphone mounted on the bus 20 may be any sensor as long as it can collect the sound around the bus 20 and in the bus 20.

Further, the bus 20 transmits a moving image detected (captured) by the camera SN 11 to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the observer. For example, the bus 20 transmits the moving image detected by the camera SN 11 to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the observer in real time. Further, the bus 20 transmits the voice detected (sound collected) by the microphone to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the observer. For example, the bus 20 transmits the voice detected by the microphone to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the observer in real time.

Further, it is assumed that the bus 20 has a sensor (hereinafter, also referred to as a “position sensor”) capable of detecting position information such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, and can detect the position of the bus 20. For example, the bus 20 transmits the position information detected by the position sensor to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the observer. For example, the bus 20 transmits the position information detected by the position sensor to the terminal device 10 and the determination device 100 used by the observer in real time.

Further, the bus 20 can autonomously travel on the designated route based on the information detected by the camera SN11 or the microphone while the bus 20 is not receiving the instruction from the outside by the observer or the like. The bus 20 is not limited to the camera SN11 (see FIG. 8) and a microphone, and may autonomously travel by using various conventional techniques such as a radar. Further, it is assumed that the bus 20 in the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 does not have an operator, a so-called driver, who operates the bus 20 in the bus 20.

The determination device 100 is an information processing device that determines an aspect of automatic operation of a plurality of mobile objects based on information about the observer, depending on whether or not the monitoring status of one observer satisfies a predetermined condition. Further, the determination device 100 is an information processing device that determines an aspect relating to the automatic operation of the plurality of mobile bodies when the conditions of the plurality of mobile bodies satisfy a predetermined condition based on the information regarding the plurality of mobile bodies. Further, the determination device 100 is an information processing device that determines the timing of changing the observer who monitors a plurality of mobile objects based on the information regarding the remote monitoring. For example, the information about the observer may include information indicating whether or not the observer can monitor, information indicating the monitoring mode of the observer, and information about the mobile object monitored by the observer. For example, the information about the moving body may include sensor information (moving image, voice, etc.) detected in the moving body and collected information. For example, the information regarding remote monitoring may include various information such as information about a monitor and information about a moving object.

From here, the determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2, the case where two observers A1 and the observer A2 remotely monitor the five buses 20-1 to 20-5 is illustrated. In the determination system 1, a large number of 3 or more (for example, 100) observers may monitor a large number (for example, 1000) of 5 or more buses 20.

First, the map information MP11-1 and MP11-2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be briefly described. The map information MP11-1 and MP11-2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are diagrams schematically showing the positions of buses 20-1 to 20-5 and the relationship between the bus 20 and the observer. The map information MP11-1 and the map information MP11-2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are for illustrating the change in the relationship between the bus 20 and the observer, that is, the change in the observer of the bus 20. The range (area) shown in MP11-1 and map information MP11-2 is the same area.

Further, in the following, when the map information MP11-1 and MP11-2 are described without particular distinction, they are referred to as map information MP11. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 1 and 2, the dotted line connecting the bus 20 and the terminal device 10 shown in the map information MP11 indicates the relationship between the bus 20 and the observer. In the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 1, since the buses 20-1 to 20-3 and the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 are connected by a dotted line, the map information MP11- in FIG. 1 At the time corresponding to 1, it is shown that the buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored by the observer A1. The dotted arrow in FIGS. 1 and 2 indicates that the terminal device 10 acquires the information collected in the bus 20 (hereinafter, also referred to as “target information”).

(Event occurrence on the bus)
First, with reference to FIG. 1, a determination process when a predetermined event occurs in one bus 20 will be described. As described above, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 1, the buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored by the observer A1. Further, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 1, the buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored by the observer A2. That is, in the example of FIG. 1, before the determination process by the determination device 100, the observer A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3, and the observer A2 monitors the two buses 20-. 4, 20-5 are remotely monitored.

First, the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-1 (step S11-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-1. Further, although not shown, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-1 on the screen and outputs the sound through a speaker or the like so that the observer A1 can use the bus 20-1. Allows remote monitoring. For example, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-1 on the screen immediately after the acquisition, and outputs the sound by the speaker or the like so that the observer A1 can display the bus 20-1 in real time. Allows remote monitoring.

Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (step S11-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-2. Further, although not shown, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-2 on the screen and outputs the sound through a speaker or the like so that the observer A1 can use the bus 20-2. Allows remote monitoring. For example, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-2 on the screen immediately after the acquisition, and outputs the sound by the speaker or the like so that the observer A1 can display the bus 20-2 in real time. Allows remote monitoring.

Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-3 (step S11-3). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-3 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-3. Further, although not shown, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-3 on the screen and outputs the sound through a speaker or the like so that the observer A1 can use the bus 20-3. Allows remote monitoring. For example, the terminal device 10-1 displays the moving image of the bus 20-3 on the screen immediately after the acquisition, and outputs the sound by the speaker or the like so that the observer A1 can display the bus 20-3 in real time. Allows remote monitoring.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-4 (step S11-4). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-4 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-4. Further, although not shown, the terminal device 10-2 displays the moving image of the bus 20-4 on the screen and outputs the sound through a speaker or the like so that the observer A2 can use the bus 20-4. Allows remote monitoring. For example, in the terminal device 10-2, immediately after acquisition, the moving image of the bus 20-4 is displayed on the screen, or the sound is output by a speaker or the like, so that the observer A2 can display the bus 20-4 in real time. Allows remote monitoring.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (step S11-5). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-5 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-5. Further, although not shown, the terminal device 10-2 displays the moving image of the bus 20-5 on the screen and outputs the sound by the speaker or the like so that the observer A2 can use the bus 20-5. Allows remote monitoring. For example, in the terminal device 10-2, immediately after acquisition, the moving image of the bus 20-5 is displayed on the screen, or the sound is output by a speaker or the like, so that the observer A2 can display the bus 20-5 in real time. Allows remote monitoring.

Hereinafter, when steps S11-1 to S11-5 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S11. Further, steps S11-1 to S11-5 are for showing the correspondence relationship between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 performs the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored a plurality of times. It may be acquired over.

The terminal device 10 may acquire the target information from the bus 20 to be monitored, or may acquire the target information from the bus 20 via an external device such as the determination device 100. For example, the determination device 100 may acquire target information such as moving images and sounds from the bus 20 and transmit the target information to the terminal device 10 used by the observer who is monitoring the bus 20. For example, the determination device 100 may acquire target information such as moving images and sounds from the bus 20 and store it in the mobile information storage unit 121 (see FIG. 5).

Further, the observer A1 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S11 (step S12-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the observer A1 remotely monitors three buses 20-1 to 20-3 by the terminal device 10-1. The observer A1 sees the moving images of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-1, and the observer A1 of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 output by the terminal device 10-1 by a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored in real time.

Further, the observer A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S11 (step S12-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the observer A2 remotely monitors two buses, buses 20-4 and 20-5, by the terminal device 10-2. The observer A2 sees the moving image of the buses 20-4 and 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, and the observer A2 of the buses 20-4 and 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 by a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

Hereinafter, when steps S12-1 and S12-2 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S12. Further, steps S12-1 and S12-2 are for indicating that the observer A1 and the observer A2 are remotely monitoring the bus 20 by using the terminal device 10, and the observer A1 and the observer A2 continuously monitors the bus 20 to be monitored for a predetermined period (for example, during business hours).

Here, a predetermined event occurs on the bus 20-1 (step S13). In the example of FIG. 1, an event indicating the possibility of failure such as abnormal noise occurs from the bus 20-1. The observer A1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 estimates that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 based on the voice corresponding to the bus 20-1 output by the terminal device 10-1. do. Then, the observer A1 transmits information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 to the determination device 100 by operating the terminal device 10-1.

For example, the determination device 100 determines whether or not the mobile body satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about the mobile body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies the predetermined condition based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may. The predetermined condition is not limited to whether or not a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20, and may be various conditions.

The determination device 100 that determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition determines the monitoring mode of the plurality of moving objects (step S14). For example, the determination device 100 determines an aspect relating to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination device 100 determines the timing for changing the observer who monitors a plurality of moving objects. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination device 100 sets the observer of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the observer A1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 in which a predetermined event occurs. Decide to change to a watcher. Specifically, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 among the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed to the observer A2. For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the observer A1 is changed at the timing when the bus 20-1 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, to the observer A2. It is assumed that the observer A2 is an observer capable of monitoring a plurality of buses 20 up to 10 (see FIG. 6). Further, for example, if the determination device 100 cannot change the observer to another observer, the determination device 100 may stop the operation (running) of either the bus 20-1 or the bus 20-2 or 20-3. good. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may determine that the observer of the bus 20-1 is changed from the observer A1 to another observer (for example, an observer having no monitoring target). It should be noted that the "mode regarding automatic driving" referred to here includes various modes, not limited to the change of the observer and the stop of the moving body as described above. For example, "aspects relating to automatic driving" may include slowing down (decreasing) the speed of a moving body. Further, for example, the "mode relating to automatic driving" may include lighting (blinking) a predetermined lamp of the moving body, for example, issuing a hazard of the moving body. Further, for example, "aspects relating to automatic driving" may include outputting a predetermined sound from the moving body, for example, sounding a horn of the moving body.

As shown in the map information MP11-2 in FIG. 1, the determination device 100 determines the mode related to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving bodies by changing the monitoring targets of the observers A1 and A2. In the example of FIG. 1, after the determination process by the determination device 100, the observer A1 remotely monitors one bus 20-1, and the observer A2 monitors the four buses 20-2 to 20-5. Remotely monitored.

The terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-1 (step S15-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-1.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (step S15-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-2.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-3 (step S15-3). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-3 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-3.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-4 (step S15-4). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-4 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-4.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (step S15-5). In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-5 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-5.

Hereinafter, when steps S15-1 to S15-5 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S15. Further, steps S15-1 to S15-5 are for showing the correspondence relationship between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 performs the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored a plurality of times. It may be acquired over.

Further, the observer A1 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S15 (step S16-1). In the example of FIG. 1, the observer A1 remotely monitors only the bus 20-1 by the terminal device 10-1. The observer A1 sees the moving image of the bus 20-1 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-1, and listens to the sound of the bus 20-1 output by the terminal device 10-1 through a speaker or the like. The bus 20-1 in which a predetermined event is occurring is remotely monitored in real time.

Further, the observer A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S15 (step S16-2). In the example of FIG. 1, the observer A2 remotely monitors the four buses 20-2 to 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The observer A2 sees the moving image of the buses 20-2 to 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, and the observer A2 of the buses 20-2 to 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 by a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the four buses 20-2 to 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

Hereinafter, when steps S16-1 and S16-2 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S16. Further, steps S16-1 and S16-2 are for indicating that the observer A1 and the observer A2 are remotely monitoring the bus 20 by using the terminal device 10, and the observer A1 and the observer A2 continuously monitors the bus 20 to be monitored for a predetermined period (for example, during business hours).

Then, the observer A1 responds to the event generated in the bus 20-1 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S15 (step S17). For example, the observer A1 sets the bus 20-1 based on the moving image of the bus 20-1 displayed on the terminal device 10-1 and the sound of the bus 20-1 output by the terminal device 10-1. Corresponds to a given event that has occurred. For example, the observer A1 remotely controls the bus 20-1 or stops the bus 20-1 at a predetermined position (for example, a road shoulder, etc.) according to the degree of influence of the event that has occurred on the bus 20-1. ..

As described above, the determination device 100 is remotely monitored by determining the mode relating to the automatic operation of the plurality of mobile bodies based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1. Appropriate movement of multiple moving objects can be enabled. In the example of FIG. 1, the case where the observer is changed when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20, but the determination device 100 relates to various automatic operations when a predetermined event occurs. The embodiment may be determined. For example, when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20, the determination device 100 stops the bus 20, slows down the speed of the bus 20, lights a predetermined lamp of the bus 20, or determines a predetermined event from the bus 20. Various modes relating to automatic operation such as sound output may be determined. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may confirm whether or not it is possible to respond to the observer who monitors the bus 20 when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20. In this case, if the observer who monitors the bus 20 replies that the observer who monitors the bus 20 cannot respond, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the bus 20 or another bus 20 monitored by the observer is changed to another observer. You may. Further, the determination device 100 may decide not to change the observer when the observer who monitors the bus 20 replies that it can respond. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may determine to increase the number of observers who monitor the bus 20 when a predetermined event occurs on the bus 20. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that the number of observers monitoring the bus 20 is increased to two when a predetermined event occurs on the bus 20 monitored by one observer. You may. The above is an example, and the determination device 100 may make various determinations when a predetermined event occurs on the bus 20, depending on the situation at that time and the like.

(Event occurrence in the observer)
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a determination process when a predetermined event occurs in one observer will be described. As described above, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 2, the buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored by the observer A1. Further, at the time corresponding to the map information MP11-1 in FIG. 2, the buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored by the observer A2. That is, in the example of FIG. 2, before the determination process by the determination device 100, the observer A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3, and the observer A2 monitors the two buses 20-. 4, 20-5 are remotely monitored.

First, the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-1 (step S21-1). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-1.

Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (step S21-2). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-2.

Further, the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1 acquires the target information of the bus 20-3 (step S21-3). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-1 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-3 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-3.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-4 (step S21-4). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-4 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-4.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (step S21-5). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-5 shown in the map information MP11-1 as the target information of the bus 20-5.

Hereinafter, when steps S21-1 to S21-5 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S21. Further, steps S21-1 to S21-5 are for showing the correspondence relationship between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 performs the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored a plurality of times. It may be acquired over.

Further, the observer A1 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S21 (step S22-1). In the example of FIG. 2, the observer A1 remotely monitors the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 by the terminal device 10-1. The observer A1 sees the moving images of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-1, and the observer A1 of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 output by the terminal device 10-1 by a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 are remotely monitored in real time.

Further, the observer A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S21 (step S22-2). In the example of FIG. 2, the observer A2 remotely monitors the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The observer A2 sees the moving image of the buses 20-4 and 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, and the observer A2 of the buses 20-4 and 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 by a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the two buses 20-4 and 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

Hereinafter, when steps S22-1 and S22-2 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S22. Further, steps S22-1 and S22-2 are for indicating that the observer A1 and the observer A2 are remotely monitoring the bus 20 by using the terminal device 10, and the observer A1 and the observer A2 continuously monitors the bus 20 to be monitored for a predetermined period (for example, during business hours).

Here, it is assumed that the observer A1 has difficulty in remote monitoring of the bus 20 (step S23). In the example of FIG. 2, it is assumed that it becomes difficult for the observer A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets. For example, it is assumed that it becomes difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets due to a sudden change in the physical condition of the observer A1 or the like, which causes the user to move away from the terminal device 10-1. For example, it is assumed that it becomes difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets by leaving the desk where the terminal device 10-1 is arranged due to a sudden change in the physical condition of the monitor A1 or the like. Note that the observer A1 may transmit information indicating that it becomes difficult for the observer A1 to monitor all the monitoring targets to the determination device 100 by operating the terminal device 10-1.

Further, the determination device 100 determines that the observer A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1, so that the entire monitoring target can be determined. It may be determined that monitoring has become difficult. That is, the determination device 100 determines that the terminal device 10, which is a display device for the observer to monitor a plurality of moving objects, has become invisible. For example, the determination device 100 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1 in real time, and analyzes the image so that the observer A1 is separated from the terminal device 10-1. By making a determination, it may be determined that monitoring of all monitored targets has become difficult. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that it has become difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets by determining that the observer A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the observer A1 and the like. May be good. If the determination device 100 can grasp the positional relationship between the observer A1 and the terminal device 10-1, the determination device 100 may determine based on what kind of information the observer A1 has become difficult to monitor. good. For example, the determination device 100 grasps the positional relationship between the monitor A1 and the terminal device 10-1 based on the information acquired from the observer A1 or the RFID (Radio frequency identification) attached to the terminal device 10-1. You may.

The determination device 100 is not limited to whether or not the observer has become difficult to monitor, and various conditions regarding the monitoring status of the observer may be set as predetermined conditions. For example, the determination device 100 may set whether or not the attention level of the observer is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value as a predetermined condition regarding the monitoring status of the observer.

The determination device 100, which has acquired the information indicating that the monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult, determines the monitoring mode of the plurality of moving objects (step S24). For example, the determination device 100 determines an aspect relating to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination device 100 determines the timing for changing the observer who monitors a plurality of moving objects. In the example of FIG. 2, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of all the buses 20 to be monitored by the observer A1 whose monitoring of all the monitoring targets becomes difficult is changed to another observer. Specifically, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, is changed to the observer A2. For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the bus 20 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed at the timing when the observer A1 acquires the information indicating that the monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult. Then, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, to the observer A2. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may stop the operation (running) of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 when the observer cannot be changed to another observer.

As shown in the map information MP11-2 in FIG. 2, the determination device 100 determines the mode related to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving bodies by changing the monitoring targets of the observers A1 and A2. In the example of FIG. 2, after the determination process by the determination device 100, the observer A2 remotely monitors the five buses 20-1 to 20-5.

The terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-1 (step S25-1). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-1 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-1.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-2 (step S25-2). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-2 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-2.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-3 (step S25-3). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-3 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-3.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-4 (step S25-4). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected in the bus 20-4 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-4.

Further, the terminal device 10-2 used by the observer A2 acquires the target information of the bus 20-5 (step S25-5). In the example of FIG. 2, the terminal device 10-2 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20-5 shown in the map information MP11-2 as the target information of the bus 20-5.

Hereinafter, when steps S25-1 to S25-5 are described without distinction, they are collectively referred to as step S25. Further, steps S25-1 to S25-5 are for showing the correspondence relationship between the bus 20 and the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 performs the target information of the bus 20 to be monitored a plurality of times. It may be acquired over.

Further, the observer A2 remotely monitors the bus 20 to be monitored based on the target information acquired in step S25 (step S26). In the example of FIG. 2, the observer A2 remotely monitors the five buses 20-1 to 20-5 by the terminal device 10-2. The observer A2 sees the moving image of the buses 20-1 to 20-5 displayed on the screen by the terminal device 10-2, and the observer A2 of the buses 20-1 to 20-5 output by the terminal device 10-2 by a speaker or the like. By listening to the voice, the five buses 20-1 to 20-5 are remotely monitored in real time.

Note that step S26 is for indicating that the observer A1 and the observer A2 are remotely monitoring the bus 20 by using the terminal device 10, and the observer A2 is the bus to be monitored. 20 is continuously monitored over a predetermined period (for example, during business hours). Further, when the observer A1 returns to the monitorable state, the determination device 100 may change the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to the observer A1. For example, when the observer A1 returns to the monitorable state by returning to the front of the terminal device 10-1, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to the observer A1. May be good.

As described above, the determination device 100 determines the mode regarding the automatic operation of the plurality of mobile bodies based on the information indicating that the observer has become difficult to monitor, so that the remote monitoring of the plurality of mobile bodies can be performed. Appropriate operation can be enabled.

(1-1. Monitoring mode)
The monitoring mode of the bus 20 and the changing mode of the monitor in the determination system 1 are not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and may be various modes. In the above-mentioned example, the case where one observer monitors each bus 20 is shown, but one observer may monitor one bus 20. For example, one bus 20 may be monitored in a superimposed manner by a plurality of observers. In this case, the plurality of observers who monitor one bus 20 may be of different types such as a main observer (first observer) and a subordinate observer (second observer). For example, the operation content, responsibility, and the like may differ between the first observer and the second observer. For example, the first observer may mainly perform remote monitoring of the bus 20, and the second observer may perform operation management of the first observer and the entire bus 20. In this case, one second observer may be associated with a plurality of first observers.

Further, when one bus 20 is superposedly monitored by a plurality of observers, the determination device 100 may be able to change the observer even if the bus 20 is running. For example, when one bus 20 is superposedly monitored by a plurality of observers, the determination device 100 changes the observer even when the bus 20 is running, assuming that a predetermined condition regarding the change timing is satisfied. You may. For example, when one bus is remotely monitored by a plurality of observers, the determination device 100 excludes one observer from the plurality of observers who monitor the bus at a timing satisfying a predetermined condition. You may decide. Further, for example, when one bus is remotely monitored by a plurality of observers, the determination device 100 may select one observer among the plurality of observers who monitor the bus at a timing satisfying a predetermined condition. You may decide to change to another observer. For example, the determination device 100 may make changes regarding the observer who monitors the traveling bus 20 at a desired timing, as long as the number of observers who monitor the traveling bus 20 does not become zero.

(1-2. Division of duties)
Further, the determination device 100 may determine the number of buses 20 to be monitored by each observer according to the business impossibility and skill of each observer. For example, the determination device 100 may change the mode regarding the automatic operation of the moving body so that the load of each observer in the monitoring of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined criterion. For example, the determination device 100 may determine the number of buses 20 to be monitored by each observer so that the load of each observer is averaged. For example, when the determination device 100 monitors 100 buses 20 by 20 observers, each observer may monitor 5 buses 20 so that the load of each observer is averaged. .. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that a monitor with low skill or a monitor having a maximum number of monitors of less than 5 monitors the bus 20 of less than 5, and the load of the remaining monitors is averaged. As such, the number of buses 20 monitored by each observer may be determined.

Further, the determination device 100 is not limited to the number of monitored units, and may determine the load of each observer based on various information. For example, the determination device 100 may determine the monitoring load for monitoring the bus 20 according to the operation route of each bus 20. For example, the determination device 100 determines the load score of the bus 20 according to the operation route of each bus 20, and each observer averages the total load score of the bus 20 to be monitored by each observer. May determine the bus 20 to be monitored by. For example, the determination device 100 may determine the load score of the bus 20 of the operation route having a large traffic volume such as pedestrians and bicycles higher than that of the bus 20 of the other operation route. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may determine the load score of the bus 20 of the operation route having few branches such as a straight road to be lower than that of the bus 20 of the other operation route.

Further, for example, the determination device 100 may determine the load score according to the status of each bus 20 (see FIG. 7). For example, the determination device 100 may determine the load score of the bus 20 whose status is "event occurrence" is higher than that of the bus 20 whose status is "normal". For example, when the load of one observer is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value (upper limit threshold value), the determination device 100 may change the observer of the bus 20 to be monitored by one observer to another observer. good. For example, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the bus 20 to be monitored by one observer to another observer so that the load of one observer becomes less than a predetermined threshold value (upper limit threshold value). May be good. The above is an example, and the determination device 100 may determine the bus 20 to be monitored by each observer based on various information.

(1-3. Predetermined event)
The predetermined event in the moving bus 20 is not limited to the occurrence of a failure or abnormal noise, and may be various events. The predetermined event on the bus 20 may be various events such as an emergency vehicle approaching or having an obstacle. For example, the determination device 100 may determine that the mode relating to the automatic operation of the bus 20 is changed by setting an event that hinders the movement of the bus 20 as a predetermined event. For example, the determination device 100 may change the mode regarding the automatic operation of the bus 20 when an obstacle occurs in the traveling direction of the bus 20. For example, when an obstacle such as construction work or falling rocks occurs in the traveling direction of one bus 20 (referred to as a “bus requiring response”), the determination device 100 becomes a monitoring target of a monitor who monitors the bus requiring response. The observer of the other bus 20 may be changed to another observer.

(1-4. Change timing)
Further, the determination device 100 may change the observer of the bus 20 at various timings. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 at the timing when the bus 20 is stopped. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 at the timing when a predetermined time elapses after the bus 20 is stopped. The change timing regarding the signal stop by the determination device 100 will be described in detail in FIG. Further, the timing of changing the observer of the bus 20 referred to here includes various timings, not limited to the time when the bus 20 is stopped, as described above. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels at a low speed. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels at a speed less than a predetermined threshold value. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 is stably traveling. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 satisfies a predetermined condition for stable traveling. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a one-lane road for a predetermined distance or more. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a road having no branch such as an intersection for a predetermined distance or more. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a straight road. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer who monitors the bus 20 when the bus 20 travels on a road having no curve with a radius of gyration equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value over a predetermined distance.

[2. Configuration of decision device]
Next, the configuration of the determination device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a determination device according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the determination device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130. The determination device 100 has an input unit (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) that receives various operations from the administrator of the determination device 100, and a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display, etc.) for displaying various information. You may.

(Communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information to / from the terminal device 10 and the bus 20.

(Memory unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 120 according to the embodiment includes a mobile information storage unit 121, a monitor information storage unit 122, and a monitoring-corresponding information storage unit 123.

(Mobile information storage unit 121)
The mobile information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various information about the mobile body. For example, the mobile information storage unit 121 stores various information about the bus 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile information storage unit according to an embodiment. The mobile information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 5 includes items such as "bus ID", "latest position", "moving image", "voice", "operation route", and "operation area".

The "bus ID" indicates identification information for identifying a bus that is a mobile body to be remotely monitored. For example, the bus identified by the bus ID "20-1" corresponds to the bus 20-1 in FIG. Further, the "latest position" indicates the latest position information of the bus identified by the bus ID. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the "latest position" is illustrated with an abstract code such as "position LC11", but may be information indicating latitude or longitude.

Further, the "moving image" indicates a moving image (also simply referred to as "moving image") acquired from the bus. In FIG. 5, an example in which conceptual information such as “moving image MV11” is stored in the “moving image” is shown, but in reality, moving image information or a file path name indicating the storage location thereof is stored. ..

Further, "voice" indicates voice information (also simply referred to as "voice") acquired from the bus. In FIG. 5, an example in which conceptual information such as “voice AD11” is stored in “voice” is shown, but in reality, voice information or a file path name indicating the storage location thereof is stored.

Further, the "operation route" indicates the operation route of the bus identified by the bus ID. For example, the "operation route" indicates a route in which the bus identified by the bus ID operates by automatic operation. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the “operation route” is illustrated with an abstract code such as “route R11”, but may be information indicating the latitude and longitude of a passing road, a bus stop, or the like. Further, the "service area" indicates a bus service area identified by the bus ID. For example, the "operation area" indicates an area in which the bus identified by the bus ID is operated by automatic operation. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the "operation area" shows an abstract code such as "area A", but indicates a specific area name such as "○○ city" or "XX ward". It may be information.

In the example of FIG. 5, it is shown that the latest position of the bus identified by the bus ID “20-1” is “position LC11”. Further, the moving image of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-1" indicates that it is "moving image MV11". Further, the voice of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-1" indicates that it is "voice AD11". Further, it is shown that the bus operation route identified by the bus ID "20-1" is "route R11". Further, it is shown that the operating area of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-1" is "Area A".

The mobile information storage unit 121 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose.

(Monitorer Information Storage Unit 122)
The observer information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various information regarding the user's context. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the observer information storage unit according to the embodiment. For example, the observer information storage unit 122 stores various information about the observer. The observer information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 6 includes items such as "monitorer ID", "status", "business time information", "business skill", and "maximum number of monitored units".

The "monitorer ID" indicates identification information for identifying a monitor who remotely monitors a bus moving by automatic driving. For example, the observer identified by the observer ID "A1" corresponds to the observer A1 who uses the terminal device 10-1 in FIG. The “status” indicates the business status of the observer identified by the observer ID.

Further, the "business time information" indicates the business hours of the observer identified by the observer ID. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "business hours information" is an abstract code such as "business hours SF11", but is information indicating specific business hours such as "weekdays 9:00 to 17:00". There may be.

Further, "business skill" indicates a skill related to the business of the observer identified by the observer ID. In Fig. 6, the abstract code such as "business skill SK11 (5 years of service)" and the number of years of service are illustrated in "business skill", but the "business skill" is not limited to the number of years of service, and the types of obstacles that can be dealt with are shown. Etc. may be included.

Further, the "maximum number of monitored units" indicates the number of mobile objects that can be remotely monitored by the observer identified by the observer ID at the same time. The maximum number of observers to be monitored may be determined according to the work experience such as the length of service of each observer and the ability of the individual.

In the example of FIG. 6, the status of the observer identified by the observer ID “A1” indicates that it is “on duty”. Further, the business time information of the monitor identified by the monitor ID "A1" indicates that it is "business time SF11". Further, the observer's business skill SK11 identified by the observer ID "A1" indicates that the observer's business skill SK11 is "business skill SK11 (5 years of service)". Further, it is shown that the maximum number of observers identified by the observer ID "A1" is "5".

The observer information storage unit 122 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose.

(Monitoring information storage unit 123)
The monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores various information regarding the correspondence between the monitor and the bus to be remotely monitored. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a monitoring-corresponding information storage unit according to an embodiment. For example, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 stores various information regarding the correspondence between the monitor and the bus to be remotely monitored, the state (status) of the bus, and the like. The monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123 shown in FIG. 7 includes items such as “monitorer ID” and “monitoring target”. Further, the "monitoring target" includes items such as "bus ID" and "status".

The "monitorer ID" indicates identification information for identifying a monitor who remotely monitors a bus moving by automatic driving. The "monitoring target" includes various information of the bus to be monitored. The "bus ID" indicates identification information for identifying a bus that is a mobile body to be remotely monitored. The "status" indicates the status of the bus identified by the bus ID.

In the example of FIG. 7, the observer identified by the observer ID "A1" is a bus identified by the bus ID "20-1", a bus identified by the bus ID "20-2", and a bus ID "20-2". 20-3 "indicates that three buses of the bus identified by" are being remotely monitored. That is, the observer A1 indicates that the three buses 20-1 to 20-3 are being remotely monitored. Further, the status of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-1" indicates that it is "normal". For example, the status "normal" indicates that the corresponding bus is operating as usual. Further, the status of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-2" indicates that it is "normal". Further, the status of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-3" indicates that it is "normal".

In the example of FIG. 7, the observer identified by the observer ID “A5” indicates that only the bus identified by the bus ID “20-15” is being remotely monitored. That is, the observer A5 indicates that one bus of the buses 20-15 is being remotely monitored. Further, the status of the bus identified by the bus ID "20-15" indicates that "event has occurred". For example, the status "event occurrence" indicates that a predetermined event has occurred on the corresponding bus. That is, in the example of FIG. 7, the observer A5 shows that only one of the buses 20-15 is being dealt with because a predetermined event such as a failure has occurred in the bus 20-15.

The monitoring-corresponding information storage unit 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the status is not limited to "event occurrence" and may include a plurality of types according to the event. For example, the status may have more detailed contents such as "emergency vehicle approach", "breakdown", "abnormal noise generation", and "obstacle existence" corresponding to each event.

(Control unit 130)
Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is stored in a storage device inside the determination device 100 by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). Various programs (corresponding to an example of a decision program) are realized by executing the RAM as a work area. Further, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132, a determination unit 133, and a transmission unit 134, and realizes or executes an information processing function or operation described below. .. The internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and may be any other configuration as long as it is configured to perform information processing described later.

(Acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of information. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from an external device. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the terminal device 10. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the bus 20. For example, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire various information shown in the mobile information storage unit 121, the monitor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like from an external information processing device.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the storage unit 120. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information from the mobile information storage unit 121, the monitor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about one observer who remotely monitors a plurality of moving objects operated by automatic operation. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about one observer who remotely monitors a plurality of vehicles traveling on the road by automatic driving.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information about a plurality of mobile objects remotely monitored by the observer and which are operated by automatic operation. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information on remote monitoring of a plurality of mobile objects that are remotely monitored by one observer and that are operated by automatic driving.

In the example of FIG. 1, for example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the target information of the bus 20. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 from the terminal device 10-1.

In the example of FIG. 2, for example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires information from the terminal device 10-1 indicating that the observer A1 has difficulty in monitoring all the monitoring targets. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1.

(Judgment unit 132)
The determination unit 132 determines various information. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various information based on various information acquired from the external device by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various information based on various information acquired from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various information based on various information acquired from the bus 20. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various information based on the information stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the determination unit 132 determines various information based on the information stored in the mobile information storage unit 121, the monitor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the monitoring status of one observer satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about one observer acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not it is difficult for one observer to monitor a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the monitoring status of one observer based on the information about one observer satisfies a predetermined condition.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a response by one observer to a predetermined moving body has occurred. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not one observer has responded to a predetermined mobile body included in the plurality of mobile bodies.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the load of one observer in monitoring a plurality of moving objects satisfies a predetermined criterion. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the load of one observer in monitoring a plurality of moving objects is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the load of one observer in monitoring a plurality of moving objects is less than a predetermined threshold value.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not it is difficult for one observer to monitor a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not one observer has become invisible to the display device for monitoring a plurality of moving objects. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not one observer has left the seat for monitoring a plurality of moving objects.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the status of the plurality of moving objects satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information regarding the plurality of moving objects acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a predetermined event has occurred in one of the plurality of moving bodies.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not an event that hinders the movement of one moving object has occurred. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not a problem has occurred in one moving body. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not an obstacle has occurred in the traveling direction of one moving object.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not it is time to change the observer who monitors a plurality of mobile objects based on the information regarding the remote monitoring acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the condition of one of the plurality of moving objects satisfies a predetermined condition.

In the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about the moving body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination unit 132 determines that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may. Further, for example, the determination unit 132 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies the predetermined condition based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may.

In the example of FIG. 2, the determination unit 132 determines that the observer A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination unit 132 determines that the observer A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 by analyzing the image acquired from the terminal device 10-1. Further, for example, the determination unit 132 determines that the observer A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the observer A1 and the like. Further, for example, the determination unit 132 may determine that the monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult by determining that the observer A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1. For example, if the determination unit 132 can grasp the positional relationship between the observer A1 and the terminal device 10-1, the determination unit 132 may determine based on what kind of information the observer A1 has made monitoring difficult. good.

(Decision unit 133)
The determination unit 133 determines various information. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various information based on various information acquired from the external device by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various information based on various information acquired from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various information based on various information acquired from the bus 20. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various information based on the information stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the determination unit 133 determines various information based on the information stored in the mobile information storage unit 121, the monitor information storage unit 122, the monitoring correspondence information storage unit 123, and the like. Further, the determination unit 133 determines various information based on the determination by the determination unit 132.

For example, the determination unit 133 automatically operates a plurality of moving objects according to whether or not the monitoring status of one observer satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about one observer acquired by the acquisition unit 131. Determine the aspect of. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when it becomes difficult for one observer to monitor a plurality of moving bodies, the mode regarding the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. do. For example, the determination unit 133 determines an mode relating to the automatic operation of a plurality of mobile bodies according to the determination of whether or not the monitoring status of one observer satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about one observer.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when a response by one observer to a predetermined moving body occurs, the mode regarding the automatic operation of some of the moving bodies among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. For example, the determination unit 133 changes the mode regarding the automatic operation of some of the plurality of moving bodies when a single observer responds to a predetermined moving body included in the plurality of moving bodies. Then it is decided.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the mode relating to the automatic operation of some of the moving objects is changed so that the load of one observer in the monitoring of the plurality of moving objects meets a predetermined criterion. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the mode of automatic driving of some mobiles so that the load of one observer in the monitoring of a plurality of mobiles is averaged with the other observers. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when the load of one observer in monitoring a plurality of moving objects is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the mode relating to the automatic operation of some of the moving objects is changed. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the mode relating to the automatic operation of some of the moving objects is changed so that the load of one observer in the monitoring of the plurality of moving objects is less than a predetermined threshold value.

For example, the determination unit 133 changes the observer of the mobile body other than some of the moving objects from one observer to another observer, or stops the operation of the moving body other than some of the moving objects. To decide. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when it becomes difficult for one observer to monitor a plurality of moving objects, the mode regarding the automatic operation of the plurality of moving objects is changed.

For example, when one observer cannot see the display device for monitoring a plurality of mobile objects, the determination unit 133 monitors the plurality of mobile objects from one observer to another. Decide to change to a person or stop the operation of multiple moving objects. For example, when one observer leaves the seat for monitoring a plurality of mobile objects, the determination unit 133 changes the observer of the plurality of mobile objects from one observer to another observer, or Decide to stop the operation of multiple moving objects.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines the mode regarding the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies when the conditions of the plurality of moving bodies satisfy a predetermined condition based on the information regarding the plurality of moving bodies acquired by the acquisition unit 131. do. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when a predetermined event occurs in one of a plurality of moving bodies, the mode relating to the automatic operation of one of the plurality of moving bodies is changed.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when an event that hinders the movement of one moving body occurs, the mode relating to the automatic operation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when a problem occurs in one moving body, the mode relating to the automatic operation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when an obstacle occurs in the traveling direction of one moving body, the mode regarding the automatic operation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies is changed.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines that, among the plurality of moving bodies, the mode relating to the automatic operation of the moving body other than one moving body is changed. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the observer of the moving body other than one moving body to another monitoring person, or to stop the operation of the moving body other than one moving body. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the mode relating to the automatic operation of one moving body. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the mode relating to the automatic operation of one moving body or to stop the operation of one moving body.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines the timing for changing the observer who monitors a plurality of mobile objects based on the information regarding the remote monitoring acquired by the acquisition unit 131. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the observer who monitors the plurality of mobiles based on the timing when the situation of one of the plurality of mobiles satisfies a predetermined condition.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the observer who monitors a plurality of mobile bodies based on the timing when one mobile body stops. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer who monitors a plurality of moving objects is changed at the timing when one moving object is stopped. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer who monitors a plurality of mobile objects is changed at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since one mobile object has stopped.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the observer who monitors one mobile object based on the timing. For example, the determination unit 133 determines to change the observer who monitors the moving body other than one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies based on the timing. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when one mobile is remotely monitored by a plurality of observers including one observer, the observer who monitors one mobile is changed based on the timing.

For example, the determination unit 133 determines that when one mobile is remotely monitored by a plurality of observers including one observer, one observer who monitors one mobile is changed based on the timing. .. For example, when the decision unit 133 is remotely monitored by a plurality of observers including one observer, the determination unit 133 may request one observer from a plurality of observers to monitor the one mobile object based on the timing. Decide to exclude. For example, when the decision unit 133 is remotely monitored by a plurality of observers including one observer, the determination unit 133 is one of a plurality of observers who monitor the one mobile object based on the timing. Decide to change the observer to another observer.

In the example of FIG. 1, the determination unit 133 sets the observer of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the observer A1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 in which a predetermined event occurs. Decide to change to a watcher. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 among the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed to the observer A2. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the observer A1 is changed at the timing when the bus 20-1 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the determination unit 133 changes the observer of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, to the observer A2. In the example of FIG. 1, as shown in the map information MP11-2, the determination unit 133 determines the mode related to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving objects by changing the monitoring targets of the observers A1 and A2.

In the example of FIG. 2, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer of all the buses 20 of the observer A1 whose monitoring target has become difficult to monitor is changed to another observer. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, is changed to the observer A2. For example, the determination unit 133 determines that the observer of the bus 20 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed at the timing when the observer A1 acquires the information indicating that the monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult. Then, the determination unit 133 changes the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, to the observer A2. In the example of FIG. 2, as shown in the map information MP11-2, the determination unit 133 determines the mode related to the automatic operation of a plurality of moving objects by changing the monitoring targets of the observers A1 and A2.

(Transmitting unit 134)
The transmission unit 134 transmits various information to the external device. For example, the transmission unit 134 transmits various information to the terminal device 10. For example, when the bus 20 and the terminal device 10 directly communicate with each other, the transmission unit 134 may transmit information specifying a destination for transmitting the target information to the bus 20. For example, when the bus 20-1 is monitored by the observer A1 who uses the terminal device 10-1, the transmission unit 134 sets the transmission destination so that the target information is transmitted to the terminal device 10-1 on the bus 20-1. You may send the specified information.

For example, the transmission unit 134 may transmit target information regarding the bus 20 to be monitored to the terminal device 10. For example, the transmission unit 134 may transmit various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20 to the terminal device 10.

[3. Timing of change of observer]
The determination device 100 may change the observer of the bus 20 at various timings, not only when an event occurs in the moving body or when the condition of the observer satisfies a predetermined condition. This point will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the timing of changing the observer according to the embodiment.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the case where the bus 20-1 is stopped at the intersection CR11 is shown. Specifically, when the signal SG11 in the straight direction of the bus 20-1 at the intersection CR11 is red, the case where the bus 20-1 is stopped at the intersection CR11 is shown.

The camera SN11 in FIG. 8 is an image sensor that captures the traveling direction of the bus 20-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that the bus 20-1 is stopped because the signal SG11 is red based on the moving image captured by the camera SN11 mounted on the bus 20-1. In this case, the determination device 100 determines that it is time to change the observer (referred to as observer A1) who monitors the bus 20-1 to another observer.

For example, the determination device 100 determines that it is time to change the observer of the bus 20-1 to another observer when there is a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur in the bus 20-1. For example, the determination device 100 may change the observer of the bus 20-1 from the observer A1 to another observer at the timing when the bus 20-1 stops at the red light. The sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur here is not equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value (first threshold value) for determining the occurrence of a predetermined event, but is equal to or higher than a certain level (second threshold value). It may be the case. In other words, the sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur may be a case where the value is less than the first threshold value and is greater than or equal to the second threshold value. For example, the determination device 100 may determine that there is a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur when the level of abnormal noise (decibel or the like) is less than the first threshold value and is equal to or higher than the second threshold value.

For example, when the determination device 100 has a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur in another bus 20 included in the monitoring target of the observer (referred to as the observer A1) who monitors the bus 20-1, the bus 20- It is determined that it is time to change one observer to another observer. For example, if the determination device 100 has a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur in another bus 20 included in the monitoring target of the observer A1 at the timing when the bus 20-1 stops at the red light, the bus 20- The observer of 1 may be changed from the observer A1 to another observer. As a result, the determination device 100 can reduce the number of buses 20 to be monitored by the observer who is monitoring the bus 20 which has a sign that a predetermined event is likely to occur. Therefore, when a predetermined event occurs in the bus 20, the determination device 100 can shorten the time for allocating the other bus 20 to another observer, and the determination device 100 can shorten the time for allocating the other bus 20 to the bus 20 in which the predetermined event occurs. A quick response is possible. Therefore, the determination device 100 can enable proper operation of a plurality of remotely monitored moving objects.

[4. Decision processing flow]
Next, the determination process by the determination system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. 9 to 11 are flowcharts showing an example of the determination process according to the embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a determination process based on information about the observer. Specifically, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a determination process based on information about a moving body. Further, specifically, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a determination process regarding the timing of change of the observer.

(4-1. Decision processing based on observer information)
First, the decision processing based on the information about the observer will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the determination device 100 acquires information about the observer (step S101). For example, the determination device 100 acquires information about the observer from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination device 100 acquires information from the terminal device 10-1 indicating that the monitor A1 has difficulty in monitoring all the monitoring targets. For example, the determination device 100 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1.

Then, the determination device 100 determines whether or not the information about the observer satisfies a predetermined condition (step S102). For example, the determination device 100 determines that the monitor A1 has become difficult to monitor based on the information about the monitor acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1, so that the entire monitoring target can be determined. It may be determined that monitoring has become difficult. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that it has become difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets by determining that the observer A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the observer A1 and the like. May be good.

Then, when the information about the observer satisfies a predetermined condition (step S102: Yes), the determination device 100 determines the mode regarding the automatic operation of the moving body (step S103). For example, when the monitoring device A1 determines that it is difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets, the determination device 100 determines that the monitoring of all the buses 20 to be monitored by the monitoring device A1 is changed to another monitoring target. In the example of FIG. 2, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, is changed to the observer A2. Then, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the bus 20 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed at the timing when the observer A1 acquires the information indicating that the monitoring of all the monitoring targets has become difficult. Then, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, to the observer A2. After that, the determination device 100 returns to step S101 and repeats the process.

Further, when the information about the observer does not satisfy the predetermined condition (step S102: No), the determination device 100 returns to step S101 and repeats the process.

(4-2. Decision processing based on mobile information)
Next, the determination process based on the information about the moving body will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the determination device 100 acquires information about the moving body (step S201). For example, the determination device 100 acquires information about the mobile body from the terminal device 10. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination device 100 acquires information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 from the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may acquire the target information of the bus 20 from the bus 20. For example, the determination device 100 may acquire various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20 as the target information of the bus 20.

Then, the determination device 100 determines whether or not the information regarding the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition (step S202). For example, the determination device 100 determines whether or not the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information about the moving body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies the predetermined condition based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may.

Then, when the information about the moving body satisfies a predetermined condition (step S202: Yes), the determination device 100 determines the mode regarding the automatic operation of the moving body (step S203). For example, the determination device 100 determines that if the information about the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition, the observer who monitors the other bus 20 of the observer A1 who monitors the bus 20-1 is changed. For example, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 to another observer among the monitoring targets of the observer A1 who remotely monitors the bus 20-1 in which a predetermined event occurs. Then it is decided. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the buses 20-2 and 20-3 among the buses 20-1 to 20-3 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed to the observer A2. .. Then, the determination device 100 changes the observer of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which is the object to be monitored by the observer A1, to the observer A2. After that, the determination device 100 returns to step S201 and repeats the process.

Further, when the information regarding the moving body does not satisfy a predetermined condition (step S202: No), the determination device 100 returns to step S201 and repeats the process.

(4-3. Determination process regarding the timing of change of the observer)
Next, the determination process regarding the timing of the change of the observer will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the determination device 100 acquires information regarding remote monitoring of the moving object (step S301). For example, the determination device 100 acquires information regarding remote monitoring of a mobile body from the terminal device 10. For example, the determination device 100 acquires information from the terminal device 10-1 indicating that the monitor A1 has difficulty in monitoring all the monitoring targets. For example, the determination device 100 acquires an image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 acquires information regarding remote monitoring of a mobile body from the terminal device 10. In the example of FIG. 1, the determination device 100 acquires information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 from the terminal device 10-1 used by the observer A1. Further, for example, the determination device 100 may acquire the target information of the bus 20 from the bus 20. For example, the determination device 100 may acquire various information such as moving images and sounds detected on the bus 20 as the target information of the bus 20.

Then, the determination device 100 determines whether or not the information regarding the remote monitoring of the moving object satisfies a predetermined condition (step S302). For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer A1 has become difficult to monitor based on the information regarding the remote monitoring of the moving object acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer A1 has left the terminal device 10-1 based on the image on the screen side of the terminal device 10-1 captured by the terminal device 10-1, so that the entire monitoring target can be determined. It may be determined that monitoring has become difficult. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that it has become difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets by determining that the observer A1 is away from the terminal device 10-1 based on the position information of the observer A1 and the like. May be good. For example, the determination device 100 determines whether or not the mobile body satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information regarding the remote monitoring of the mobile body acquired from the terminal device 10-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred on the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may. Further, for example, the determination device 100 determines that the bus 20-1 satisfies the predetermined condition based on the information indicating that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1 acquired from the terminal device 10-1. You may.

Then, when the information regarding the remote monitoring of the moving object satisfies a predetermined condition (step S302: Yes), the determination device 100 determines the timing for changing the observer (step S303). For example, the determination device 100 determines the timing for changing the observer who monitors a plurality of mobile objects when the information regarding the remote monitoring of the mobile object satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, when the information about the bus 20-1 satisfies a predetermined condition, the determination device 100 determines the timing for changing the observer who monitors the other bus 20 of the observer A1 who monitors the bus 20-1. For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the bus 20 other than the bus 20-1 among the monitoring targets of the observer A1 is changed at the timing when it is determined that a predetermined event has occurred in the bus 20-1. do. Then, at the timing when the monitoring device A1 determines that it is difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets, the determination device 100 transfers the monitors of the buses 20-2 and 20-3, which are the monitoring targets of the monitor A1, to the monitor A2. change.

For example, the determination device 100 determines that the observer of the bus 20 to be monitored by the observer A1 is changed at the timing when the observer A1 determines that it is difficult to monitor all the monitoring targets. Then, the determination device 100 transfers the observer of the buses 20-1 to 20-3, which is the object of monitoring by the observer A1, to the observer A2 at the timing when the observer A1 determines that it becomes difficult to monitor all the objects to be monitored. change. After that, the determination device 100 returns to step S301 and repeats the process.

Further, when the information regarding the remote monitoring of the moving object does not satisfy a predetermined condition (step S302: No), the determination device 100 returns to step S301 and repeats the process.

[5. effect〕
As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment has an acquisition unit 131 and a determination unit 133. The acquisition unit 131 acquires information about a plurality of mobile objects remotely monitored by the observer and which are operated by automatic operation. Based on the information about the plurality of moving bodies acquired by the acquisition unit 131, the determination unit 133 determines the mode regarding the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies when the situation of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines the mode regarding the automatic operation of the plurality of moving bodies when the situation of the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition based on the information regarding the plurality of moving bodies. This makes it possible to enable proper operation of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile objects.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, when a predetermined event occurs in one of the plurality of moving bodies, the determination unit 133 automatically operates one of the plurality of moving bodies. It is decided to change the aspect of.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment comprises an aspect relating to the automatic operation of one of the plurality of moving bodies when a predetermined event occurs in one of the plurality of moving bodies. Deciding to change can enable the proper operation of multiple remotely monitored mobiles.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 determines that, when an event that hinders the movement of one moving body occurs, the mode regarding the automatic operation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. do.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines that, when an event that hinders the movement of one mobile body occurs, the mode relating to the automatic operation of one mobile body among the plurality of mobile bodies is changed. , Can enable proper operation of multiple remotely monitored mobile objects.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 determines that when a problem occurs in one mobile body, the mode regarding the automatic operation of one of the plurality of mobile bodies is changed.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines that when a problem occurs in one mobile body, the mode relating to the automatic operation of one mobile body is changed among the plurality of mobile bodies, thereby performing remote monitoring. It is possible to enable proper operation of a plurality of moving objects.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 determines that when an obstacle occurs in the traveling direction of one moving body, the mode regarding the automatic operation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. do.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines that when an obstacle occurs in the traveling direction of one moving body, the mode regarding the automatic operation of one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies is changed. , Can enable proper operation of multiple remotely monitored mobile objects.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 determines that the mode relating to the automatic operation of the moving body other than one moving body is changed among the plurality of moving bodies.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment determines that, among the plurality of mobile bodies, the mode relating to the automatic operation of the mobile body other than one mobile body is changed, so that the remote monitoring of the plurality of mobile bodies can be performed. Appropriate operation can be enabled.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 changes the observer of the moving object other than one moving object to another observer, or performs the operation of the moving object other than one moving object. Decide to stop.

As described above, when the determination device 100 according to the embodiment changes the observer of the moving body other than one moving body to another monitoring person, or stops the operation of the moving body other than one moving body. By making a decision, it is possible to enable proper operation of a plurality of remotely monitored mobile objects.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 determines that the mode relating to the automatic operation of one moving body is changed.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment can enable the appropriate operation of the plurality of mobile objects to be remotely monitored by determining that the mode relating to the automatic operation of one mobile object is changed.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 determines that the mode regarding the automatic operation of one moving body is changed or the operation of one moving body is stopped.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment is remotely monitored by deciding to change the mode relating to the automatic operation of one mobile body or to stop the operation of one mobile body. Appropriate movement of the moving body can be enabled.

Further, in the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the determination unit 133 acquires information on a monitor who remotely monitors a plurality of operating vehicles traveling on the road by automatic driving.

As described above, the determination device 100 according to the embodiment is suitable for the plurality of mobile objects to be remotely monitored by acquiring information regarding the observer who remotely monitors the plurality of operating vehicles traveling on the road by automatic driving. Operation can be enabled.

[6. Hardware configuration]
The determination device 100 according to the above-described embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the function of the determination device. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400, and controls each part. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores a program executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the program, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via the network N (network N in FIG. 3) and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and the communication interface 1500 transmits the data collected by the CPU 1100 to the other device via the network N.

The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the collected data to the output device via the input / output interface 1600.

The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides the program or data to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads the program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. And so on.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the determination device 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 1800, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via the network N.

Although some of the embodiments and modifications of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples and various based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure line of the invention. It is possible to carry out the present invention in another form in which the above is modified or improved.

[7. others〕
Further, among the processes described in the above-described embodiments and modifications, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or are described as being manually performed. It is also possible to automatically perform all or part of the performed processing by a known method. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown in the figure.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of them may be functionally or physically distributed / physically in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Further, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

1 Decision system 100 Decision device 121 Mobile information storage unit 122 Monitorer information storage unit 123 Monitoring support information storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Acquisition unit 132 Judgment unit 133 Decision unit 134 Transmission unit 10 Terminal device 20 Bus (mobile unit)
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Claims (6)

An acquisition unit that acquires information about multiple mobiles that are remotely monitored by the observer and that operate by automatic driving.
When the situation of a predetermined moving body among the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a sign of occurrence of a failure of the moving body based on the information about the plurality of moving bodies acquired by the acquisition unit. The decision-making unit that determines the change of the observer of the plurality of mobile objects, and
A determination device characterized by being equipped with. The decision-making part
The first aspect of claim 1, wherein when a failure occurs in one of the plurality of mobile bodies, it is determined to change the observer of the one of the plurality of mobile bodies. Determining device. The decision-making part
The second aspect of claim 2, wherein when the failure, which is an event that hinders the movement of the one moving body, occurs, it is determined to change the observer of the one moving body among the plurality of moving bodies. Determining device. The decision-making part
The determination device according to claim 3, wherein when the failure, which is a defect in the one mobile body, occurs, it is determined to change the observer of the one mobile body among the plurality of mobile bodies. .. It ’s a decision method that a computer makes.
An acquisition process for acquiring information on a plurality of mobile objects remotely monitored by a monitor and operating by automatic driving, and an acquisition process.
When the condition of a predetermined moving body among the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a sign of occurrence of a failure of the moving body based on the information about the plurality of moving bodies acquired by the acquisition step. The decision-making step of deciding to change the observer of the plurality of mobile objects, and
A determination method characterized by including. The acquisition procedure for acquiring information on multiple mobiles that are remotely monitored by the observer and that operate by automatic driving, and
When the condition of a predetermined moving body among the plurality of moving bodies satisfies a predetermined condition regarding a sign of occurrence of a failure of the moving body based on the information about the plurality of moving bodies acquired by the acquisition procedure. The decision procedure for deciding to change the observer of the plurality of mobile objects, and
A decision program characterized by having a computer execute.

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