JP7237397B1 - Program, method and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 A technology is provided for a flight manager who manages the flight of a drone to more safely deliver an article in a situation where the article is delivered by the drone. A program to be executed by a computer having a processor and a memory, wherein the program causes the processor to execute at least one of take-off location information and landing location information for a delivery project in a service for delivering an object by drone. a first step of determining one; a second step of acquiring information on the physical condition of the user who manages the flight of the drone in the delivery matter; and a third step of determining whether or not to permit the user to start delivery of the delivery item. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to programs, methods, and information processing apparatuses.

There is an increasing demand for flight managers who manage drone flights to safely manage drone flights from start to finish. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200000 discloses a system for determining whether a drone is safe to fly.

US Pat. No. 5,300,001 discloses receiving an indication from an autonomously flying unmanned aerial vehicle UA that a transition from autonomous flight to pilot controlled flight is required while the UA is in autonomous flight; to select a pilot station for pilot-controlled flight of the UA. Pilot Criteria: total length of pilot experience (e.g., hours), length of pilot experience relative to conditions (e.g., 25 hour windshear), UA (e.g., UA for mission, similar UA or class of UA) associated length of pilot experience, pilot physical condition, pilot mental condition, and pilot flight history.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-525710

The flight manager who manages the flight of the drone needs technology to make the flight of the drone safer. For example, when delivering goods by drone, it may be necessary for the flight manager in charge to check whether the drone can fly safely.

Therefore, in the present disclosure, a technique is provided for a flight manager who manages the flight of a drone to more safely deliver an item under a situation in which the item is delivered by the drone.

According to one embodiment, a program is provided for execution by a computer comprising a processor and memory. The program causes the processor to perform a first step of determining at least one of take-off location information and landing location information of a delivery item in a service for transporting an object by a drone; a second step of acquiring physical condition information; and depending on whether or not the acquired physical condition information is predetermined information, determining whether or not to allow the user to start delivery of the delivery item. and a third step of determining.

According to the present disclosure, flight managers who manage drone flights can more safely deliver goods.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of system 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal device 10 that constitutes a system 1 according to a first embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the server 20 which comprises the system 1 of 1st Embodiment. 3 is a block diagram of a drone 30 that constitutes the system 1 of the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing data structures of a delivery schedule database 281, a user database 282, a flight log database 283, a port database 284, and a map database 285 stored by the server 20. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow from when the system 1 according to the first embodiment accepts a request for delivery by drone to when the user starts flying the drone. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow from when the user starts the flight of the drone to when the flight of the drone ends by the system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a user's terminal device 10 in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a user's terminal device 10 in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a user's terminal device 10 in the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing processing for determining a substitute flight manager in the second embodiment. FIG. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a process of determining a substitute flight manager in the third embodiment; FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<First Embodiment>
<1 Overall configuration of system 1>
The system 1 is a system for a user who manages the flight of a drone for delivering goods (hereinafter referred to as a user) to confirm safety before the flight of the drone starts. In the following, an example will be described in which when an order for delivery of goods by drone is received, the user starts delivery by drone as the person in charge of managing the flight of the drone in the delivery (hereinafter referred to as flight manager). FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a terminal device 10, a server 20, and a drone 30. The terminal device 10 is a terminal installed in a business office that provides a service of delivering goods by drone, or a terminal operated by a user who operates a drone. Here, the service of delivering goods by drone is, for example, accepting delivery requests from stores such as restaurants and retail stores, and delivering the products provided by the store to the orderer who ordered the products from the store. can be a service. Also, the service of delivering goods by drone may be a service in which orders are received directly from an orderer who wishes to deliver goods by drone, and the goods are delivered to a destination specified by the orderer. The terminal device 10 , the server 20 and the drone 30 are connected for communication via the network 80 .

The terminal device 10 is a device operated by each user when providing a delivery service by the drone 30 . The user here includes, for example, a person who steers the drone 30, a person who manages the flight of the drone 30, and the like. The terminal device 10 is, for example, a stationary PC (Personal Computer), a laptop PC, or a tablet.

As shown as terminal device 10 in FIG.

The terminal device 10 is communicably connected to the server 20 via the network 80 . The communication line of network 80 may be wired or wireless.

The communication IF 12 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals so that the terminal device 10 communicates with an external device. The input device 13 is an input device (for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, etc.) for receiving an input operation from a user. The output device 14 is an output device (display, speaker, etc.) for presenting information to the user. The memory 15 temporarily stores programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The storage unit 16 is a storage device for storing data, and is, for example, a flash memory or a HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 19 is hardware for executing an instruction set described in a program, and is composed of arithmetic units, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

The server 20 is a device that manages user information and delivery histories that manage the flights of the drones 30 . Server 20 is a computer connected to network 80 .

As shown in FIG. 1, the server 20 includes a communication IF 22, an input/output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29.

The communication IF 22 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals for the server 20 to communicate with an external device. The input/output IF 23 functions as an interface with an input device for receiving input operations from the user and an output device for presenting information to the user. The memory 25 temporarily stores programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The storage 26 is a storage device for storing data, such as a flash memory or HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 29 is hardware for executing an instruction set described in a program, and is composed of arithmetic units, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

<1.1 Configuration of terminal device 10>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the terminal device 10 configuring the system 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 120, an operation reception unit 130, a display unit 160, a storage unit 170, and a control unit 180. The terminal device 10 also has functions and configurations not particularly shown in FIG. 2 (for example, a battery for retaining power, a power supply circuit for controlling power supply from the battery to each circuit, etc.). As shown in FIG. 2, each block included in the terminal device 10 is electrically connected by a bus or the like.

The communication unit 120 is communicably connected to the server 20 via the network 80 so that the terminal device 10 communicates with other devices.

The operation accepting unit 130 has a mechanism for accepting user input operations. For example, operation reception unit 130 includes a mouse, keyboard, touch panel, or the like.

The display unit 160 displays data such as images, moving images, and text under the control of the control unit 180 . The display unit 160 is implemented by, for example, a liquid crystal display.

The storage unit 170 is configured by, for example, a flash memory or the like, and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10 . In one aspect, storage unit 170 stores flight log 171 and flight history 172 .

The flight diary 171 is information indicating the physical condition of the user that is checked before the flight of the drone 30 starts. For example, the terminal device 10 may receive an input operation of information on the physical condition of the user from the user.

The flight history 172 is information indicating the user's track record of managing the flight of the drone 30 . The terminal device 10 may acquire information from the user database 282 of the server 20 via the network 80 . For example, the terminal device 10 may receive an input operation of information on the physical condition of the user from the user.

The control unit 180 reads a program stored in the storage unit 170 and executes instructions included in the program, thereby controlling the operation of the terminal device 10 . The control unit 180 functions as an input operation reception unit 181, a transmission/reception unit 182, a display control unit 183, and a notification control unit 184 by operating according to programs.

The input operation accepting unit 181 performs processing for accepting user's input operations to input devices such as a mouse and a keyboard.

The transmission/reception unit 182 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit/receive data to/from an external device such as the server 20 according to a communication protocol.

The display control unit 183 controls display processing of the display unit 160 . For example, the display control unit 183 controls display processing of the display unit 160 . For example, the display control unit 183 controls to read the contents of the video memory, generate a signal for displaying on the display, and send it to the display.

The notification control unit 184 performs processing for presenting notification information to the user. The notification control unit 184 performs processing such as displaying notification information on the display unit 160 .

<1.2 Functional Configuration of Server 20>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 20 that configures the system 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the server 20 functions as a communication section 201 , a storage section 202 and a control section 203 .

The communication unit 201 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with an external device.

The storage unit 202 stores data and programs used by the server 20 . Storage unit 202 stores delivery schedule database 281 , user database 282 , flight log database 283 , port database 284 , and map database 285 .

The delivery schedule database 281 is a database for holding information regarding deliveries received from customers. Details will be described later.

The user database 282 is a database for holding information on each user. Specifically, the user database 282 is a database for holding, as user information, the schedule for which the user is in charge of delivery, the user's past flight record, and information on the area in which the user is in charge of delivery. Details will be described later.

The flight diary database 283 is a database for holding information on the physical condition of the user who is in charge of flight management of the drone 30 . Specifically, the flight log database 283 is a database for holding information on the user's drinking and taking medication. Details will be described later.

The port database 284 is a database for holding information on each drone port. Specifically, the port database 284 is a database for holding information on the location of at least one of the take-off/arrival locations of the drones 30 and drone ports that are relay points. Details will be described later.

The map database 285 is a database for holding information on airspace in which the drone 30 can fly. Details will be described later.

The control unit 203 exhibits functions shown as various modules when the processor of the server 20 performs processing according to a program.

The reception control module 2031 controls processing for the server 20 to receive a signal from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The transmission control module 2032 controls the processing by which the server 20 transmits signals to external devices according to a communication protocol.

Acceptance module 2033 controls the process of accepting input and registration of information by server 20 via network 80 . The receiving module 2033 controls, for example, the process of receiving a registration of a delivery request from a customer via the network 80 by the server 20 . The reception module 2033 also controls, for example, a process in which the server 20 receives registration of information on the physical condition of the user from the terminal device 10 via the network 80 .

The route determination module 2034 controls the process by which the server 20 determines the route that the drone 30 flies over the network 80 . The route determination module 2034 controls, for example, the process of determining the flight route of the drone 30 based on information on the locations of the take-off and landing ports registered by the server 20 via the network 80 .

The flight decision module 2035 controls the process of deciding whether to start flight based on the user information received by the server 20 from the terminal device 10 via the network 80 .

Presentation module 2036 controls the process by which server 20 presents information to the user over network 80 . The presentation module 2036 controls, for example, the process by which the server 20 presents information regarding the flight of the drone 30 to the user via the network 80 . The presentation module 2036 controls, for example, the process of displaying on the terminal device 10 whether or not to start the flight determined by the route determination module 2034 .

<1.3 Functional Configuration of Drone 30>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the drone 30 that constitutes the system 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the drone 30 includes a communication section 320, a position information acquisition section 330, a storage section 370, and a control section 380. The drone 30 also has functions and configurations not particularly shown in FIG. 4 (for example, a battery for retaining power, a power supply circuit for controlling power supply from the battery to each circuit, etc.). As shown in FIG. 4, each block included in the terminal device 10 is electrically connected by a bus or the like.

The communication unit 320 is communicably connected to the terminal device 10 and the server 20 via the network 80 so that the drone 30 communicates with other devices.

The location information acquisition unit 330 acquires information on the location of the drone 30 . For example, the location information acquisition unit 330 includes GPS, camera, and the like.

The storage unit 370 is configured by, for example, a flash memory or the like, and stores data and programs used by the drone 30 . In one aspect, storage unit 170 stores flight path information 371 and flight history 372 .

The flight route information 371 is information indicating the route that the drone 30 plans to fly. The drone 30 may acquire the flight route information 371 from the delivery schedule database 281 of the server 20 via the network 80 .

The flight history 372 is information indicating the flight record of the drone 30 . The drone 30 may acquire information about the flight history 372 from the delivery schedule database 281 of the server 20 via the network 80 . Further, the drone 30 may store information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 330 during flight as the flight history 372 .

The control unit 380 controls the operation of the drone 30 by reading programs stored in the storage unit 370 and executing commands included in the programs. The control unit 380 functions as a transmission/reception unit 381, a reception unit 382, a setting unit 383, and a flight control unit 384 by operating according to programs.

The transmitting/receiving unit 381 performs processing for the drone 30 to transmit/receive data to/from an external device such as the terminal device 10 and the server 20 according to a communication protocol.

The accepting unit 382 performs processing for accepting a user's input operation. For example, the receiving unit 382 performs processing for receiving a user's input operation to an external input device.

The setting unit 383 sets the flight route received via the transmission/reception unit 381 . Also, the setting unit 383 sets flight conditions received through at least one of the transmission/reception unit 381 and the reception unit 382 .

The flight control unit 384 controls flight of the drone 30 based on the flight path and flight conditions set by the setting unit 383 .
<2 Data structure>

FIG. 5 shows the data structures of the delivery schedule database 281, the user database 282, the flight log database 283, the port database 284, and the map database 285 stored by the server 20. As shown in FIG.

The delivery schedule database 281 is a database for holding information on deliveries requested by customers. As shown in FIG. 5, each of the records in the delivery schedule database 281 includes the item "delivery ID", the item "requester ID", the item "takeoff port ID", the item "landing port ID", and the item " Scheduled arrival date and time", item "flight route", item "relay port ID", item "delivery item", item "user ID", item "change user ID", item "departure time", It contains the item 'Arrival time' and the item 'Remuneration amount'.
The server 20 adds a record to the delivery schedule database 281 by, for example, receiving a delivery request from the requester.

The item “delivery ID” is information for identifying each delivery request received from the requester.

The item “requester ID” is information for identifying each requester who requests delivery by the drone 30 . The item "requester ID" is, for example, information that identifies at least one of the store or company requesting the delivery as the requester and the requester.

The item “takeoff port ID” is information indicating the ID of the drone port where the drone 30 starts flying.

The item “landing port ID” is information indicating the ID of the drone port where the drone 30 ends its flight.

The item "scheduled date and time of arrival" is information indicating the date and time when the item for which the delivery request has been accepted is scheduled to arrive at the destination. More specifically, the item "scheduled arrival date" may be information indicating the date specified by the client requesting delivery of the article. Further, the item "expected arrival date and time" may be information indicating the date and time determined based on the delivery possible time calculated by the server 20 at the timing of receiving the delivery request from the requester. . Further, the item "estimated arrival date" is information indicating the date and time when the server 20 presents the user with possible delivery time candidates and accepts the user's selection from the candidate time. may

The item “flight route” is information indicating information on the flight route of the drone 30 that delivers the article. The item "flight route" is, for example, based on at least one of the take-off location information and the landing location information of the delivery request received from the requester, searching for a route from the airspace where the drone 30 can fly and delivering. This information indicates the latitude, longitude, and altitude determined as the route.

The item “relay port ID” is information indicating the ID of the drone port provided on the flight path of the drone 30 that delivers the goods.
Specifically, the item "relay port ID" indicates the ID of the drone port for passing through when the set flight route is long.

The item “delivery item ID” is information for identifying the content of each item for which a delivery request has been received.

The item “user ID” is information indicating the ID of the user who is in charge of managing the flight of the drone 30 for the requested delivery.

The item “changed user ID” is information indicating the ID of the user who is in charge of the flight management of the drone 30 when the person in charge is changed.

The item “departure time” is information indicating the time when the drone 30 started flying.

The item “arrival time” is information indicating the time when the drone 30 finished flying.

The item “remuneration amount” is information indicating the amount of remuneration paid to the user in charge of managing the flight of the drone 30 in the delivery.

The user database 282 is a database for holding information on each user. As shown in FIG. 5, the user database 282 includes the item "user ID", the item "user name", the item "schedule", the item "flight record", the item "responsible area", and the item "user score ”. The server 20 adds a record to the user database 282 by, for example, accepting registration of a user who manages the flight of the drone 30 .

The item "user ID" is information for identifying each user.

The item "user name" is information indicating the name of the user.

The item “schedule” is information indicating a schedule in which the user is in charge of managing the flight of the drone 30 .

The item “flight record” is information indicating the record of the user in charge of managing the flight of the drone 30 in the past.

The item "responsible area" is information indicating the area in which the user is in charge of delivery.

The item "user score" is information indicating an evaluation based on the user's flight record. The item "user score" may be, for example, a value obtained by calculating the ratio of the number of times the user has actually been permitted to deliver to the number of times the user has been assigned to be in charge of delivery. Also, the item "user score" may be a value calculated based on at least one of the number of times the user has been in charge of delivery and the accumulated flight time, for example. Further, the item “user score” may be a value calculated based on the skill of the user in flying the drone 30 so far, for example. The method of calculating the item "user score" is not limited to this.

The flight log database 283 is a database for holding information on at least one of the drone 30 scheduled to fly and the user in charge of flight management in the flight of the drone 30 . The flight diary database 283 is, for example, a database for holding information on the physical condition of the user who is in charge of flight management of the drone 30 . The flight logbook database 283 includes the item “logbook ID”, the item “user ID”, the item “determination date and time”, the item “delivery ID”, the item “medication”, the item “alcohol”, and the item “inspection result”. ” and the item “judgment result”. The server 20 adds a record to the flight diary database 283 by, for example, receiving registration of the user's physical condition information from the user when checking the user's physical condition.

The item “diary ID” is information for identifying each physical condition check result performed by the user.

The item "user ID" is information for identifying each user who has undergone a physical condition check.

The item "judgment date and time" is information indicating the date and time when the physical condition check was performed.

The item “delivery ID” is information indicating a delivery item that the user is scheduled to be in charge of.

The item "medication" is information indicating the user's medication status. Specifically, the item “medicine” is information indicating whether or not the user has taken medicine within a predetermined time from the scheduled start time of the flight of the drone 30 in the delivery matter that the user is scheduled to be in charge of. be.

The item "alcohol" is information indicating the alcohol concentration in the user's body. Specifically, the item "alcohol" indicates the concentration of alcohol in the user's body at a predetermined time before the scheduled start time of the flight of the drone 30 in the delivery matter that the user is scheduled to be in charge of. Information.

The item “inspection result” is information indicating the result of inspection of the drone 30 by the user. Specifically, the item “inspection result” is information indicating whether or not there is any problem in the flight of the drone 30 after the user has performed an external inspection and operation check of the drone 30 .

The item “judgment result” is information indicating the result of the physical condition check. The item “judgment result” is, for example, information indicating whether or not the user is permitted to manage the flight of the drone 30 based on information indicating the user's medication status and information on the alcohol concentration in the user's body. The item "judgment result" indicates the judgment to permit the flight management of the drone 30 when, for example, the user has not taken a specific medicine within a predetermined time from the start of the flight of the drone 30 or has not drunk alcohol. good too. The item “judgment result” is, for example, a judgment to permit the flight management of the drone 30 when the residual alcohol concentration in the body detected from the user's exhaled breath is less than or equal to a predetermined timing at a predetermined time before the start of the flight of the drone 30. may be shown.

The port database 284 is a database for holding information on each drone port. The port database 284 includes the item "port ID", the item "latitude", the item "longitude", the item "elevation", and the item "status". Server 20 adds records to port database 284 by accepting registrations from system administrators, for example, upon installation of a drone port.

The item “port ID” is information for identifying each installed drone port.

The item “latitude” is information indicating the latitude of the location of the drone port.

The item “longitude” is information indicating the longitude of the location of the drone port.

The item "altitude" is information indicating the altitude of the location of the drone port.

The item “status” is information indicating the status of the drone port. Specifically, the item “status” indicates whether the drone port is in a usable state.

The map database 285 is a database for holding information on airspace in which the drone 30 can fly. The map database 285 includes the item "point No.", the item "latitude", the item "longitude", and the item "elevation". The map database 285 holds information on at least one of airspaces in which the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism permits the drone 30 to fly, and airspaces in which permission is obtained by applying to the national or local government. It is a database for The server 20 may add a record to the map database 285 by accepting a registration from the system administrator, for example, when permission is obtained that an arbitrary airspace is an airspace in which the drone 30 can fly. .

The item “Point No.” is information for identifying an airspace in which each drone 30 can fly.

The item “latitude” is information indicating the latitude of airspace in which the drone 30 can fly.

The item “longitude” is information indicating the longitude of airspace in which the drone 30 can fly.

The item “altitude” is information indicating the altitude of the airspace where the drone 30 can fly.
<3 Operation>

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, the process of obtaining permission for the user to start flying the drone 30 based on the result of the physical condition check performed by the user by the system 1 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow from the reception of a delivery request by the drone 30 by the system 1 according to the first embodiment until the user instructed by the flight manager to start the flight of the drone 30. is.

In system 1, server 20 receives registration of a delivery request from a requester. The server 20 may accept, as a request source, registration of a request to deliver products to customers from stores that provide products to customers. In addition, the server 20 may accept registration of a delivery request from an orderer who wishes to deliver an item as a request source. Furthermore, the server 20 may accept registration of delivery requests from an ordering system that accepts delivery orders, which is different from the system 1 . The terminal device (not shown) of the requester receives an operation of inputting information for requesting delivery from the requester, and transmits the received content to the server 20 . The terminal device of the requester may receive, from the requester, input of information such as the date and time when the requester wishes to deliver, the item to be delivered, and the like.

In step S<b>621 , the server 20 registers information on the delivery request received from the requester in the delivery schedule database 281 .

In step S622, the server 20 determines the flight route based on the information of the delivery request registered in step S621. The server 20, for example, based on at least one of the information of the take-off place and the information of the landing place of the received delivery request, determines the route from the information of the airspace where the drone 30 can fly registered in the map database 285. You may search and determine the flight path. Furthermore, the server 20 transmits information on the determined flight path to the drone 30 .

At step S623, the server 20 designates a flight manager for the received delivery request. At step S622, the server 20 designates a flight manager from, for example, users registered in the user database 282. FIG. The server 20 designates, for example, users registered in the user database 282 who do not have a schedule during the delivery work time period. The server 20 transmits a notification to the designated user's terminal device 10 to designate a flight manager. The server 20 may notify the designated user's terminal device 10 of at least one of the information regarding the delivery request and the flight route determined in step S622, together with the notification of ordering the flight manager.

In step S611, the terminal device 10 receives input of flight logbook information from the user designated as the flight manager in step S622. The terminal device 10 receives, from the user, input of, for example, information regarding the user's medication intake and information regarding the user's drinking. The terminal device 10 receives input from the user, for example, information as to whether the user has taken a specific drug within a predetermined period of time and information as to whether the user has consumed alcohol within the predetermined period of time. For example, the terminal device 10 may receive information as to whether or not the user has taken a specific drug within a predetermined time from the scheduled delivery start time calculated based on the scheduled arrival date and time of the delivery scheduled to be handled by the user. . For example, the terminal device 10 may receive information as to whether or not the user has consumed alcohol within a predetermined time from the scheduled delivery start time calculated based on the scheduled arrival date and time of the delivery scheduled to be handled by the user. For example, the terminal device 10 acquires information indicating the residual alcohol concentration in the body from the user's exhaled breath at a timing within a predetermined time from the scheduled delivery start time calculated based on the scheduled arrival date and time of the delivery scheduled to be handled by the user. It may be accepted from the user. The terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 the information input by the user. The server 20 registers the information received from the terminal device 10 in the user database 282 .

In step S624, the server 20 determines to allow the user to manage the flight of the drone 30 when the information received from the user by the terminal device 10 in step S611 satisfies a predetermined criterion. For example, when the user has not taken a specific medicine within a predetermined time from the scheduled delivery start time and has not drunk alcohol, the server 20 sends the drone 30 to the user. It may be allowed to manage the flight. For example, when the user has not taken a specific drug within a predetermined time from the scheduled delivery start time, and the user's The user may be permitted to manage the flight of the drone 30 when the residual alcohol concentration in the body obtained from breath is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

In step S<b>625 , the server 20 presents a screen for permitting flight management of the drone 30 on the display of the terminal device 10 .

In step S<b>612 , the terminal device 10 receives an input for starting the flight of the drone 30 from the user who is in charge of flight.

In step S<b>631 , the drone 30 starts the process of making it ready for flight in response to receiving the flight start notification.

<Summary>
As described above, according to the present disclosure, before the start of the flight of the drone, the physical condition of the user who is in charge of the flight of the drone is checked, and the drone can fly only when the result of the physical condition check meets the criteria. Start the process to become This allows the user to deliver goods by drone under safer conditions.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow from when the user starts the flight of the drone 30 to when the flight of the drone 30 ends by the system 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that steps S612 and S631 in FIG. 7 have the same contents as the steps described in FIG. 6, so description thereof will not be repeated.

In step S<b>721 , the server 20 receives the information that the terminal device 10 received from the user in step S<b>612 that the drone 30 has started flying, and registers the information in the delivery schedule database 281 . The server 20 may register, for example, information about the timing at which the flight of the drone 30 is started in the delivery schedule database 281 .

At step S732, the drone 30 begins flying. The drone 30 moves to the destination while controlling the flight by the flight control unit 384 based on the flight route preset by the setting unit 383 and the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 330 .

Regarding the flight of the drone 30, for example, the drone 30 itself may move while controlling the flight. Further, regarding the flight of the drone 30, for example, the drone 30 may be moved by being operated by a user who is in charge of flight.

In step S733, the drone 30 notifies the terminal device 10 that it has arrived at the destination drone port.

In step S713, the terminal device 10 receives an input from the user to end the flight in response to receiving the notification from the drone 30 in step S733. The terminal device 10 notifies the server 20 that the input from the user has been received. The server 20 may register information indicating the arrival time in the delivery schedule database 281 in response to receiving an input from the user to end the flight.

In step S722, the server 20 starts processing for paying a reward to the user in response to receiving the notification that the flight of the drone 30 has ended from the terminal device 10 in step S713. In step S<b>722 , the server 20 determines, for example, the amount of reward for the user and displays the amount of reward on the display of the terminal device 10 . The server 20 may determine, for example, the amount of reward for the user based on the user score.

The server 20 may determine the amount of reward for the user as follows.

The server 20 may set the amount obtained by deducting the commission from the unit price of the delivery item as the amount of reward for the user. Further, the server 20 may set the amount obtained by multiplying the unit price of the item delivery item by a certain percentage as the amount of remuneration for the user. When the server 20 determines the reward amount based on the user score, for example, the higher the user score, the smaller the amount of commission to be deducted. Also, for example, the higher the user score, the higher the ratio by which the unit price of the delivery item is multiplied.

Further, in step S722, the server 20 may transmit a delivery completion notification to the client in response to receiving a notification from the terminal device 10 that the flight of the drone 30 has ended. Furthermore, the server 20 may determine the amount of remuneration for the user in response to receiving a notification from the client that the delivery has been completed.

<Screen example>

8 and 9 are diagrams showing screen examples of the terminal device 10 in the first embodiment. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing screens on which the terminal device 10 receives an operation from the user in step S612 of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the display screen 131 of the terminal device 10 displays an area 132 showing the ID of the requested delivery item and the information of the person in charge of the flight, and the delivery schedule database 281 referring to the delivery item, and It includes an area 133 for displaying detailed information and areas 134 and 135 for displaying operation members. A display screen 131 of the terminal device 10 includes an operation member 134 that receives an operation for permitting the start of flight of the drone 30 and an operation member 135 that receives an operation for canceling the start of flight of the drone 30 .

FIG. 8 is displayed on the display of the terminal device 10 by the server 20 in step S625 of FIG. Here, for the screen example of FIG. 8, the screen displayed on the display of the terminal device 10 for the user (A) when flight management is permitted and (B) when flight management is not permitted. Explain the function of

(A) When the user is permitted to manage the flight: In the display screen 131 of FIG. to start the process to be ready to fly.

(B) When the user is not permitted to manage the flight, the "start flight" operation member in the area 134 displaying the operation members is disabled in the display screen 131 of FIG. " does not respond even if you try to operate the operation member.

(B) FIG. 9 shows another screen example when flight management is not permitted for the user. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the terminal device 10 when (B) the user is not permitted to manage the flight.

As shown in FIG. 9, the display screen 131 of the terminal device 10 has, as in FIG. It includes an area 133 showing information. However, it does not include the area 134 that displays the operation member for starting flight, which is displayed on the display screen 131 in FIG. This prevents the user from starting the flight of the drone 30 .

As described above, before the start of the flight of the drone 30, the physical condition of the user who is the person in charge of the flight of the drone 30 is checked, and if the result of the physical condition check does not meet the criteria, the user is allowed to fly the drone 30. unable to start. This makes it possible to deliver goods by the drone 30 under safer conditions.

<Modification>
As described above, the technique of allowing the server 20 to manage the flight of the drone 30 based on the result of the physical condition check by the user has been described. In addition to this, the configuration may be as follows.

Check items to be performed before flight start: As described above, the physical condition of the user is checked before the flight of the drone 30 is started. described a technique for controlling the inability to start In order to fly the drone 30 under safer conditions, the server 20 may check other than the physical condition of the user before starting the flight.

When the server 20 determines that the flight route determined in step S622 of FIG. may decide not to allow management of For example, the server 20 may decide not to allow the user to manage the flight if another drone is scheduled to fly in the same time slot on the decided flight route. For example, if the landing point is set beyond the distance at which the drone 30 can fly continuously, the server 20 determines that the drone 30 cannot fly under safe conditions, and instructs the user to On the other hand, it may decide not to allow flight management.
For example, when the flight path is longer than a predetermined distance, the server 20 determines that the drone 30 cannot fly under safe conditions if the drone port, which is a relay point, does not exist on the determined flight path. A decision may be made to not allow the user to manage the flight.

Further, the server 20 confirms the safety of the drone 30, and if the result of the confirmation does not satisfy the criteria, even if the result of the physical condition check performed in step S624 satisfies the criteria, It may be determined that the user is not allowed to manage the flight. For example, the server 20 confirms that the airworthiness of the drone 30 is maintained, that the safety of the payload of the drone 30 has been confirmed, and that the center-of-gravity weight distribution of the drone 30 is within a predetermined range. , if at least one of the remaining battery level of the drone 30 is at least a predetermined level and the user has completed the external inspection and operation check of the drone 30, the user will be instructed to: You may decide not to allow flight control. Alternatively, the server 20 may decide not to allow the user to manage the flight if, for example, the weather does not meet predetermined conditions. For example, the server 20 may decide not to permit the user to manage the flight if at least one of the amount of rain, the amount of snow, and the wind speed does not satisfy a predetermined condition.

Designation of Flight Manager: In step S623 of FIG. 6, the server 20 may designate one or more flight managers in addition to the flight manager. The server 20 may send a notification to the terminal device 10 of each of the one or more users designated as flight personnel, ordering the flight personnel. In step S611, each terminal device 10 may receive an input of flight logbook information from the user designated as the person in charge of flight and perform a physical condition check.

Determining the flight path of the drone 30: The server 20 may not determine the flight path of the drone 30 in step S622 of FIG. The server 20 may, for example, determine only the takeoff and landing locations of the drone 30 in step S622. After starting the flight, the drone 30 may fly to the destination while performing flight control based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition section 330 .
Alternatively, the server 20 may determine the flight route after designating the flight manager in step S623 of FIG. The server 20 may determine the flight route after the physical condition check of the flight supervisor is completed in step S624 of FIG. The server 20 may accept an input operation regarding the flight route through the terminal device 10 from the user who is the flight manager designated in step S623.

Timing of performing physical condition check: The server 20 may perform the physical condition check of the user in step S624 of FIG. 6 before accepting the registration of the delivery request. For example, before the user starts work, the server 20 may receive an input of flight logbook information from the user and perform a physical condition check. For example, the server 20 may receive the input of flight logbook information from the user and perform a physical condition check before the user is designated as the person in charge of the flight for the delivery request in step S623. In step S624, the server 20 may receive input from the user of information on the results of the checks performed before starting work. Further, in step S624, the server 20 may receive the input of the flight logbook information from the user again and perform the physical condition check.
<Screen example>

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the terminal device 10 when flight management is not permitted for the user who is in charge of flight in the modification of the first embodiment. . As shown in FIG. 10, the display screen 131 of the terminal device 10 includes an area 132 showing the ID of the delivery item for which the request was received and the information of the person in charge of the flight, and an area 136 showing detailed information on the reason why the start of the flight cannot be permitted. , and areas 137 and 138 for displaying operation members. The display screen 131 of the terminal device 10 receives an operation member 137 that receives an operation for setting the conditions again to put the drone 30 in a flightable state, and an operation for ending the flight setting of the drone 30. and an operating member 138 .

FIG. 10 is displayed on the display of the terminal device 10 when flight management is not permitted for the user. The user confirms the reason why the start of flight was not permitted, operates the "Reset" button on the screen, and resets the condition setting that caused the start of flight not to be permitted. The user, for example, sets the flight route again. The server 20 may re-determine permission to manage the flight in response to a reset operation by the user.

As a result, the user can confirm the reason why the flight start is not permitted, and perform the setting again until the flight start is permitted, thereby allowing the drone 30 to fly under safe conditions. be able to.

<Second Embodiment>

In the above example, before the flight of the drone 30 starts, the physical condition of the user who is in charge of flying the drone 30 is checked, and the drone 30 becomes ready to fly only when the result of the physical condition check satisfies the criteria. explained about it.

If the result of this physical condition check does not meet the criteria, it may be possible to determine a substitute flight supervisor.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a process of receiving an operation from the user to designate another user as the person in charge of flight when the result of the physical condition check of the user does not meet the criteria.

In step S1121, the server 20 determines not to permit the user to manage the flight if the result of the physical condition check does not meet the criteria.

In step S<b>1122 , the server 20 extracts candidate substitute flight managers from the user database 282 . For example, the server 20 may extract, from among the users registered in the user database 282, users for whom the scheduled flight time of the drone 30 is available. The server 20 may, for example, extract users with high user scores among the users registered in the user database 282 . The server 20 presents the extracted user information to the terminal device 10A (hereinafter, terminal device 10A) of the user who was not permitted to manage the flight in step S1121.

In step S1111, the terminal device 10A performs an operation of designating one user from a plurality of users who are candidates for substitute flight managers extracted in step S1122. Accept from users.

In step S<b>1123 , the server 20 registers in the delivery schedule database 281 the information of the one user designated by the user in step S<b>1111 who is a flight manager candidate. In step S1123, the server 20 notifies the terminal device 10B of the user who is the flight supervisor candidate (hereinafter, terminal device 10B) that the substitute flight supervisor has been ordered.

In step S1131, the terminal device 10B receives an input as to whether or not to take charge of the flight manager from the user who has been ordered to act as the substitute flight manager. In step S1131, when the terminal device 10B receives an input from the user indicating the intention of being in charge of the flight manager for the delivery item, the server 20 may check the physical condition of the user. Further, in step S1131, when the terminal device 10B receives an input from the user indicating that he or she is not in charge of the flight manager of the delivery item, the server 20 repeats steps S1122 and S1123 again, A substitute Flight Manager may be determined.

Thus, even if flight management is not permitted for the user who is the original flight manager, a substitute flight manager can be easily determined, so delivery can be started more reliably.

<Third Embodiment>
In the above example, it has been described that a substitute flight supervisor is determined by accepting a designation of one user from the user who is the original flight supervisor.

The server 20 may be configured to accept candidacy input from users extracted as substitute flight supervisor candidates for determining the replacement flight supervisor.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a process for server 20 to receive a notification from another user that he/she is in charge of the flight when the user's physical condition check result does not meet the criteria.

In step S<b>1221 , the server 20 extracts flight manager candidates from the user database 282 . A specific extraction method is the same as that of the second embodiment, so description thereof will not be repeated.

In step S1222, the server 20 notifies the terminal device 10B and the terminal device 10C of each of the users extracted as substitute flight supervisor candidates of the flight supervisor request.

In step S1211, each of the terminal device 10B and the terminal device 10C receives an input operation of an answer to be in charge of the flight manager from the user extracted as a substitute flight manager candidate. In step S1211, each of the terminal devices 10B and 10C notifies the server 20 of the input content received from the user.

In step S1223, the server 20 determines the user who is the answerer of the answer received at the earliest timing among the answers received from the terminal devices 10B and 10C as the substitute flight manager, and to notify.

.
The specific method by which the server 20 determines the flight manager in step S1223 is not limited to this. For example, the server 20 designates the user with the highest user score as the flight manager among the users who responded to the responses received within a predetermined time after notifying the request to the user who is the candidate for the substitute flight manager. may decide. In addition, for example, the server 20 selects users who have responded to responses received within a predetermined period of time after notifying the request to the user who is a candidate for a substitute flight manager, and who has previously performed a similar flight route or delivery service. A user who has experience flying with the drone 30 on an object may be determined as the flight manager.

As a result, even if the user who is initially in charge of the flight is not permitted to manage the flight, it is possible to easily set a substituting user, so that the delivery can be reliably started. Furthermore, it is possible to reflect the intention of the user who is the candidate for the substitute flight manager, and to determine the substitute flight manager according to the user's needs.
<Appendix>
The items described in the above embodiments are added below.

(Appendix 1) A program to be executed by a computer comprising a processor and a memory, the program comprising at least one of take-off location information and landing location information for a delivery project in a service for delivering objects by drone. a first step (step S622) of determining one, a second step (step S611) of acquiring information on the physical condition of the user who manages the flight of the drone in the delivery matter, and a step (step S611) of acquiring information on the physical condition of the A program for causing a user to execute a third step (step S624) of determining whether or not to permit the start of delivery of a delivery item depending on whether the information is information.
(Appendix 2) In the third step, if the user's physical condition information acquired in the second step does not satisfy a predetermined condition, the user is not permitted to start delivery of the delivery item. 1. (Appendix 3) In the third step, if the user is taking a prescribed type of medicine within a certain period of time from the timing based on the delivery of the delivery item, the delivery item is sent to the user. In the third step of the program (appendix 4) according to claim 2, in which the start of the delivery of the delivery item is not permitted, if the user has been drinking within a certain period of time from the timing based on the delivery of the delivery item, the user On the other hand, in the third step of the program (appendix 5) according to claim 2, in which the start of delivery of the delivery item is not permitted, the user's alcohol detection result is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the user is not permitted to start delivery of the delivery item. The program according to claim 1 (Appendix 7 ) In the fourth step, a fifth step (step S1122) of extracting users who satisfy a predetermined condition as candidate users who manage the flight of the drone, and designation of selecting one of the extracted users. , a sixth step (step S1111) of accepting from a user who was not permitted to start delivery of a delivery item in the third step (step S1111); a fifth step of extracting users who satisfy predetermined conditions as candidate users for managing the flight of the drone; A seventh step of presenting the notification (step S1222), an eighth step of receiving an answer to the notification from the user extracted in the fifth step (step S1211), and managing the flight of the drone based on the accepted answer In the eighth step of the program (appendix 9) according to claim 6, which executes the step of determining the user (step S1223), from the users extracted in the fifth step 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the user who is the respondent of the answer received at the earliest timing among the received answers indicating the intention to be in charge of managing the flight of the drone is determined as the user who manages the flight of the drone. Program (Appendix 10) In the third step, when the user is permitted to start delivery of the delivery item, the program further causes the processor to receive an operation from the user to start delivery of the delivery item. The program according to claim 1, causing execution of the ninth step (step S612) and the tenth step (step S721) of storing the delivery start timing in response to receiving an operation from the user (step S721). 11) The program further instructs the processor to perform an eleventh step (step S713) of receiving an operation from the user to complete the delivery, and in response to receiving an operation to complete the delivery from the user, to the user 11. The program according to claim 10, for executing the twelfth step (step S722) of starting the processing for paying the remuneration (Appendix 12) The program according to claim 10, wherein if the start is not permitted, the operation for the drone to start flying is not accepted in the ninth step. (Appendix 14) In the first step, if there is no drone port on the set flight path, 14. The program according to claim 13, wherein in the third step, the operation for starting the delivery is invalidated even if the physical condition information of the user who manages the flight of the drone satisfies a predetermined condition.

1 : System 10 : Terminal Device 13 : Input Device 14 : Output Device 15 : Memory 16 : Storage Unit 19 : Processor 20 : Server 25 : Memory 26 : Storage 29 : Processor 30 : Drone 80 : Network 120 : Communication Unit 130 : Operation Reception unit 160 : Display unit 170 : Storage unit 180 : Control unit 181 : Input operation reception unit 182 : Transmission/reception unit 183 : Display control unit 184 : Notification control unit 201 : Communication unit 202 : Storage unit 203 : Control unit 281 : Delivery schedule Database 282 : User database 283 : Flight log database 284 : Port database 285 : Map database 320 : Communication unit 330 : Position information acquisition unit 370 : Storage unit 371 : Flight route information 372 : Flight history 380 : Control unit 381 : Transmission/reception unit 382 : reception unit 383 : setting unit 384 : flight control unit 2031 : reception control module 2032 : transmission control module 2033 : reception module 2034 : route determination module 2035 : flight decision module 2036 : presentation module

Claims (15)

A program to be executed by a computer comprising a processor and a memory,
The program causes the processor to:
A first step of determining at least one of take-off location information and landing location information for a delivery project in a service for delivering objects by drone;
a second step of acquiring physical condition information of a user who manages the flight of the drone in the delivery case;
a third step of determining whether or not to permit the user to start delivery of the delivery item depending on whether the acquired physical condition information is predetermined information ;
a ninth step of receiving an operation from the user for starting delivery of the delivery item ;
In the third step, if the start of delivery of the delivery item is not permitted, in the ninth step, the operation for starting the delivery of the delivery item is not accepted from the user;
program In the third step, if the user's physical condition information acquired in the second step does not satisfy a predetermined condition, the user is not permitted to start delivery of the delivery item. The program according to item 1 In the third step, when the user is taking a prescribed type of medicine within a certain period of time from the timing based on the delivery of the delivery item, delivery of the delivery item to the user is started. 3. The program of claim 2, which does not allow In the third step, the user is not permitted to start delivery of the delivery item if the user is drinking within a certain period of time from the timing based on the delivery of the delivery item. The program according to item 2 In the third step, if the alcohol detection result of the user is equal to or greater than a predetermined value at a timing a predetermined period before the timing based on the delivery of the delivery item, the user is notified of the delivery of the delivery item. 3. The program of claim 2, which does not allow starting When it is determined in the third step that the delivery of the delivery item cannot be started, the user who manages the flight of the drone is permitted to start the delivery of the delivery item in the third step. 2. The program of claim 1, causing a fourth step of determining a user other than the user who did not In the fourth step, a fifth step of extracting a user who satisfies a predetermined condition as a candidate for a user who manages the flight of the drone; 7. The program according to claim 6, for executing a sixth step of accepting a user who was not permitted to start delivery of the delivery item in step 3. In the fourth step, a fifth step of extracting a user who satisfies a predetermined condition as a candidate for a user who manages the flight of the drone; a seventh step of presenting a notification to inquire about the intention to manage the flight; an eighth step of receiving an answer to the notification from the user extracted in the fifth step; 7. The program of claim 6, causing the step of determining a user to manage the flight. In the eighth step, among the answers received from the users extracted in the fifth step indicating the intention to be in charge of managing the flight of the drone, the user who is the respondent of the answer received at the earliest timing is identified. , determining with a user managing the flight of the drone In the third step, when the user is permitted to start delivery of the delivery item, the program causes the processor to further cause the processor to respond to receiving the operation from the user. 2. The program according to claim 1, causing execution of a tenth step of storing the timing of starting delivery of the delivery item. The program further instructs the processor to perform an eleventh step of receiving an operation for completing the delivery from the user; and in response to receiving an operation for completing the delivery from the user, the user 11. The program according to claim 10, causing a twelfth step of starting a process for paying a reward to 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in said first step, a flight path of said drone is set based on at least one of take-off location information and landing location information. In the first step, if the drone port does not exist on the set flight route, in the third step, if the physical condition information of the user who manages the flight of the drone satisfies a predetermined condition. 13. The program according to claim 12 , which invalidates the delivery start operation even if A method for executing a computer comprising a processor and a memory, comprising:
The method comprises: the processor;
A first step of determining at least one of take-off location information and landing location information for a delivery project in a service for delivering objects by drone;
a second step of acquiring physical condition information of a user who manages the flight of the drone in the delivery case;
a third step of determining whether or not to permit the user to start delivery of the delivery item depending on whether the acquired physical condition information is predetermined information ;
a ninth step of receiving an operation from the user for starting delivery of the delivery item ;
In the third step, if the start of delivery of the delivery item is not permitted, in the ninth step, the operation for starting the delivery of the delivery item is not accepted from the user;
Method An information processing device comprising a control unit and a storage unit,
The control unit
A first step of determining at least one of take-off location information and landing location information for a delivery project in a service for delivering objects by drone;
a second step of acquiring physical condition information of a user who manages the flight of the drone in the delivery case;
a third step of determining whether or not to permit the user to start delivery of the delivery item depending on whether the acquired physical condition information is predetermined information ;
a ninth step of receiving an operation from the user for starting delivery of the delivery item ;
In the third step, if the start of delivery of the delivery item is not permitted, in the ninth step, the operation for starting the delivery of the delivery item is not accepted from the user;
Information processing equipment

Images