JP7244291B2 - In-vehicle device and taxi system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted device and a taxi system.

In the operation of taxi vehicles by taxi companies, there is known a taxi system in which a taxi meter and a communication device are attached to the taxi vehicle and a server is used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The operation management system disclosed in Patent Literature 1 uses a cloud server for taxi vehicle entry/exit processing. In addition, in an on-board device operating system comprising an on-board device and a management server, when a communication contract is canceled or suspended, the management server has been proposed to remotely stop the transmission function of the communication module in the on-board device. (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2016-201014 A JP 2016-149009 A

In a general taxi system, a taximeter transmits meter information collected by the taximeter, such as meter status, fare information, sales information, mileage, and time information, to a server at regular intervals or when a trigger occurs. . In addition, the server transmits distribution information such as messages from the taxi company (administrator) to the taxi vehicle (driver), advertisement information, and fare information to the taximeter at regular intervals or when a trigger occurs. The occurrence of a trigger is, for example, when sudden acceleration/deceleration or sudden start occurs, or when the meter status changes.

Such data transmission/reception between the taximeter and the server is started after the vehicle-mounted device (taximeter and communication device) is attached to the taxi vehicle, and then continued. For this reason, when the taxi vehicle is not in its original operation, such as before the crew starts operation after installing the on-board device in the taxi vehicle, when the taxi vehicle is out of service, when repairing the taxi vehicle, or during the preliminary inspection of the taxi vehicle. Also, unnecessary communication occurs between the taximeter and the server, resulting in extra communication charges. Patent Literature 1 does not disclose unnecessary communication between the taximeter and the cloud server. In addition, although Patent Document 2 discloses that the management server restricts the transmission function and recording function of the vehicle-mounted device after canceling or suspending the communication contract, it does not disclose unnecessary communication between the vehicle-mounted device and the management server. .

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted device and a taxi system that can eliminate useless communication with a server.

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle-mounted device and the taxi system according to the present invention are characterized by the following (1) to (5).
(1) An on-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and transmits and receives data to and from a server,
A first generating unit that recognizes that the mounting of the vehicle-mounted device to the vehicle is complete and generates mounting information;
a transmitting unit configured to transmit the attachment information to the server;
a control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit the attachment information and manages whether or not transmission of the attachment information is completed;
with
The control unit restricts the communication service with the server until the communication service start state is detected after the attachment information is transmitted ,
The communication service is at least one of a communication service for transmitting meter information from the vehicle-mounted device to the server and a communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device,
The control unit controls the server so as not to transmit the meter information from the vehicle-mounted device to the server or to prevent the server from transmitting the distribution information to the vehicle-mounted device in the restricted state of the communication service. An in-vehicle device characterized by:
(2) the vehicle is a taxi vehicle,
The control unit detects the communication service start state and starts a communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device when the taxi vehicle starts operating for the first time after the transmission of the installation information is completed. The vehicle-mounted device according to the above (1), wherein the transmission unit is controlled to transmit a communication service start notification that notifies the server to the server.
(3) After the completion of transmission of the attachment information, the control unit controls the taxi when the exit operation is performed, when the meter status becomes the actual vehicle or the pick-up vehicle, or when the taxi vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance. The vehicle-mounted device according to (2) above, wherein it is determined that the vehicle has started operation for the first time.
(4) A second generating unit that recognizes a state in which the suspension of the communication service should be notified and generates a notification of the suspension of the communication service;
The vehicle-mounted device according to (2) or (3) above, wherein the control unit causes the transmission unit to transmit the communication service stop notification, and recognizes that the communication service start state has been cancelled.
(5) a server;
A taxi system comprising a vehicle-mounted device that is mounted on a taxi vehicle and transmits and receives data to and from the server,
The vehicle-mounted device,
a first input unit for transmitting to the server mounting information indicating that the mounting of the vehicle-mounted device to the taxi vehicle has been completed;
a transmitting unit configured to transmit the attachment information to the server;
a control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit the mounting information according to the input from the first input unit, and manages whether transmission of the mounting information has been completed;
with
After transmitting the attachment information, the control unit limits the communication service with the server until the communication service start state is detected, and after the completion of the transmission of the attachment information, the taxi vehicle is the first When the business is started, detecting the communication service start state and transmitting to the server a communication service start notification for notifying the start of the communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device. control and
When the server receives the mounting information and has not received the communication service start notification, the server transmits information about device settings to the vehicle-mounted device ,
A taxi system , wherein transmission of the distribution information to the vehicle-mounted device is started when the installation information is received and the communication service start notification is received.

According to the vehicle-mounted device having the configuration (1) above, the communication service with the server is limited after the installation of the vehicle-mounted device is completed until the communication service starts. For this reason, when the vehicle is not in its normal operation, such as after the on-board device is installed in the vehicle, before the crew starts operation, when the vehicle is out of service, when repairing the vehicle, and during the preliminary inspection of the vehicle. , it is possible to prevent unnecessary communication between the vehicle-mounted device (for example, taximeter and communication device) and the server. As a result, it is possible to reduce the burden of communication charges on the administrator of the vehicle such as a taxi company, and reduce the processing and communication load of the server.
In addition, for example, by notifying the server of the installation completion of the onboard device in accordance with the operation of the notification button provided on the onboard device or automatically when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the server can determine the installation state of the onboard device. can be recognized, and management of the on-board device by the server becomes possible.

In addition, for example, if the communication service is started immediately after the installation of the on-board unit on the taxi vehicle is completed, the time when the actual operation of the taxi system starts and the time when the installation of the on-board unit is completed should be brought closer. In order to avoid unnecessary communication as much as possible, it is required to install the on-board unit to all taxi vehicles in a short period of time. For this reason, especially when there are many taxi vehicles, installation failure of the on-vehicle unit may occur. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, since the communication service can be started for each vehicle-mounted device (taxi vehicle), the installation work of the vehicle-mounted device can be carried out in a flexible schedule. Therefore, it is possible to reduce mounting defects. In addition, since installation information is transmitted from a vehicle that has completed installation of an on-board device, the progress of installation work in all vehicles can be managed by the server.

In this specification, the communication service transmits meter information such as taximeter status, charge information, sales information, and mileage/time information from the vehicle-mounted device to the server, and transmits messages, advertisements, etc. from the server to the vehicle-mounted device. information, and delivery information such as freight charge information. In this specification, the installation information (activation information) includes installation vehicle information, installation company information, and communication device information (ICCID: IC Card Identifier) to be used.

According to the vehicle-mounted device having the configuration (2) above, the server can start the communication service from the time of receiving the communication service start notification. After transmitting the communication service start notification, the vehicle-mounted device starts transmitting meter information to the server. Therefore, the communication service can be started from the time when the taxi vehicle actually starts operating.

According to the vehicle-mounted device having the configuration (3) above, the communication service can be started when the first exit operation is performed (the exit button is operated) after the attachment information is transmitted. Further, even if the leaving operation is not performed, the communication service can be started when the actual vehicle button or the pick-up button is operated and the meter state is changed from the empty vehicle to the actual vehicle or the picked-up vehicle. Furthermore, even if the meter status is not changed, when the traveled distance of the taxi vehicle reaches a predetermined distance (for example, 10 m), it is assumed that the first operation has started, and the communication service can be started.

According to the vehicle-mounted device having the configuration of (4) above, after the start of the communication service, a state in which communication service suspension such as vehicle suspension, which is a state in which the vehicle cannot be used for business, vehicle failure repair, vehicle preliminary inspection, etc. should be notified. occurs, the server can be notified of the suspension of the communication service, and the transmission of the distribution information from the server can be stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary communication between the vehicle-mounted device and the server when the taxi is no longer operated after the start of the communication service. In addition, by including information on a stop condition (a reason for stopping the communication service) such as vehicle suspension or vehicle failure in the communication service stop notification, the server side can manage whether the stop of the communication service is appropriate. The state in which the communication service suspension should be notified may include the case where the vehicle is parked.

According to the taxi system having the configuration (5), the following effects are obtained in addition to the effects of the configurations (1) and (2). Before the communication service is started, the server transmits information such as a program related to device settings necessary for the vehicle-mounted device to the vehicle-mounted device, and does not transmit unnecessary distribution information at this point. Therefore, necessary information can be provided to the vehicle-mounted device in advance while preventing wasteful communication.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vehicle-mounted equipment and taxi system which can eliminate useless communication between servers can be provided.

The present invention has been briefly described above. Furthermore, the details of the present invention will be further clarified by reading the following detailed description of the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiment") with reference to the accompanying drawings. .

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a taxi system according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the touch panel of the taximeter. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing activation processing of the taximeter. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the first-time exit processing of the taximeter. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing processing when the taxi meter starts to be stopped. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing when the taxi meter stops running.

Specific embodiments relating to the present invention will be described below with reference to each drawing.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a taxi system 5 according to an embodiment of the invention. The taxi system 5 includes a taxi meter 10 (vehicle-mounted device) and a communication unit 21 (vehicle-mounted device) mounted on a taxi vehicle 8, and a cloud server 50 (server) existing outside the vehicle. The taximeter 10 can communicate with a cloud server 50 located outside the vehicle via the communication unit 21 .

Taximeter 10 includes CPU 11 (control unit, first generation unit, second generation unit), ROM 12, RAM 13, card reader/writer (R/W) interface (I/F) 14, display unit 15, input unit 16 (second one input section, second input section), interfaces (I/F) 17A, 17B, 17C, an RTC (clock IC) 18, and a power supply section 22. A GPS receiver 20 is connected to the I/F 17A. The ETC vehicle-mounted device 19 is connected to the I/F 17B. A communication unit 21 (transmitting section) is connected to the I/F 17C.

The CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the taximeter 10 . The CPU 11 incorporates an input port for inputting a vehicle speed pulse signal representing the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle speed pulse signal is a signal that is output according to the rotation of the wheels. The CPU 11 calculates the fare from the travel distance obtained from the vehicle speed pulse signal and the travel time measured by the RTC 18 . During normal renting, the CPU 11 increases the charge when the running distance or running time reaches a fixed value. In addition, when the vehicle is run on a freeway, the CPU 11 stops billing based on the travel time, and only increases the billing based on the travel distance (increase in fees). Similarly, under certain conditions such as when passengers are waiting, the CPU 11 may stop billing based on travel distance and only increase billing based on travel time.

The CPU 11 also accepts selection of various buttons as input of tariffs. For example, when the actual vehicle button b2 is selected, the CPU 11 calculates the fare for the rented taxi and displays a screen for the taxi fare for the rented taxi on the display unit 15 . Further, when the high speed button b11, the premium button b12, the discount button b15, etc. are selected, the CPU 11 can display the meter status of high speed, premium, discount, etc. on the taxi fare screen (see FIG. 2).

Furthermore, the CPU 11 manages which of the following three states the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21 are in.
(1) Equipment mounting state in which the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21 are physically mounted on the taxi vehicle 8 (2) The completion of mounting the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21 on the taxi vehicle 8 Attachment information transmission completion state (3) A state in which transmission of a communication service start notification for notifying the start of a communication service to the cloud server 50 has been completed. Communication service start notification transmission complete state (communication service start state)
The installation information (activation information) includes the installation vehicle information, which is the vehicle information of the taxi vehicle 8, the installation company information, which is the information of the company that performs the installation work, and the communication device information (ICCID), which is the device information of the communication unit 21 to be used. : IC Card IDentifier). The communication service transmits meter information such as the meter status of the taximeter 10, fare information, sales information, and mileage/time information from the taximeter 10 to the cloud server 50, and transmits a message from the cloud server 50 to the taximeter 10. , advertisement information, and delivery information such as fare information.

The CPU 11 transmits the installation information to the cloud server 50 via the communication unit 21 when the installation completion button b0 shown in FIG. , the equipment installation state is changed to the installation information transmission completion state. This attachment completion button b0 is displayed on the setting screen GM1 during the operation of attaching the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21 to the taxi vehicle 8. FIG. A mechanical button or the like provided on the housing 10z of the taximeter 10 may be used as the "installation completion button".

Further, the CPU 11 detects that the communication service is in the start state when the taxi vehicle 8 starts its first service after the completion of transmission of the installation information. The CPU 11 that has detected that the communication service has started transmits a communication service start notification to the cloud server 50 via the communication unit 21, and changes the internal state of the taximeter 10 from the installation information transmission completion state to the communication service start notification. Change to send completed state. The CPU 11 determines whether the taxi vehicle 8 has traveled a predetermined distance (e.g., 10 m) when the taxi driver has performed a parking exit operation (the parking exit button has been operated), when the meter status has changed to the actual vehicle or the pick-up vehicle, or when the taxi vehicle 8 has traveled a predetermined distance (for example, 10 m). 8 has started its first business.

The ROM 12 stores a basic control program for the taximeter 10, a fare master file used for fare calculation, and the like. The RAM 13 is used as a working memory when the CPU 11 executes various programs.

A card reader/writer (R/W) interface (I/F) 14 is detachably loaded with a memory card 14A carried by a crew member for reading and writing various data. The memory card 14A may be an SD card or a CF (registered trademark) card, for which reading and writing are performed by contact, as well as an IC card or a magnetic card for which reading and writing is possible without contact. The memory card 14A can also be removably attached to a data processing device in an office that manages taxi vehicles.

A GPS receiver 20 is connected to the I/F 17A. The GPS receiver 20 can receive time data transmitted from GPS satellites, calculate the current position (latitude, longitude, altitude) of the taxi vehicle 8, and output it as GPS position information. The ETC vehicle-mounted device 19 is connected to the I/F 17B. An RTC (clock IC) 18 measures the current time. The time clocked by the RTC 18 is recorded in the RAM 13 together with the running data representing the driving state of the vehicle. A communication unit 21 is connected to the I/F 17C. The communication unit 21, such as a terminal called a telematics module, can perform wireless communication with a wireless base station 30 installed by a mobile phone company or the like. The communication unit 21 can connect a communication line to a cloud server 50 located on a network such as the Internet via the communication equipment of the mobile phone company as necessary.

The display unit 15 displays various information in the taximeter 10 as described above. Also, the input unit 16 receives an input operation by a crew member or the like. In this embodiment, the display unit 15 and the input unit 16 are integrally configured by the touch panel TP1. When a touch panel is used, the taxi meter 10 receives input information when the driver presses various buttons displayed on the touch panel TP1. Note that the display unit 15 and the input unit 16 may be separate electronic components. In this case, the display unit is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), organic EL, plasma display, or LED. Also, the input unit is configured by an input device such as a touch sensor, touch pad, mouse, keyboard, or trackball.

The power supply unit 22 supplies predetermined DC power to each circuit when the switch is turned on in accordance with the on/off of the switch interlocked with the operation of the engine key of the taxi vehicle 8 .

2A and 2B are diagrams showing display screen examples of the touch panel TP1 of the taximeter 10. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the taxi fare screen GM0 is displayed, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the setting screen GM1 is displayed. The taximeter 10 has a box-shaped housing 10z. A touch panel TP1 is arranged on the front surface of the housing 10z. The touch panel TP1 has a display section 15 and an input section 16 . In FIG. 2A, the display unit 15 displays a rectangular taxi fare screen GM0 and an inverted L-shaped operation screen GS0 along the edge of the taxi fare screen GM0. The taxi fare screen GM0 displays the fare and meter status. The meter status includes information such as high speed, premium, discount, and next rate increase bar. Various buttons b1 to b5 and b11 to b15, which are the input unit 16, are arranged on the operation screen GS0. Specifically, on the right side of the operation screen GS0, an empty car button b1, an actual car (rental) button b2, a payment button b3, a total button b4, and a pick-up car button b5 are arranged. Further, a high-speed button b11, a premium button b12, a reservation button b13, a charter button b14, and a discount button b15 are arranged on the lower side of the operation screen GS0.

In FIG. 2B, the display unit 15 displays a setting screen GM1 instead of the taxi fare screen GM0 shown in FIG. 2A. The setting screen GM<b>1 is used for work to attach the taxi meter 10 and the communication unit 21 to the taxi vehicle 8 . In the center of the setting screen GM1, an attachment completion button b0, which is the input section 16, is displayed. The installation information is transmitted to the cloud server 50 via the communication unit 21 when the installation worker operates the installation completion button b0 when the installation work is completed. The display section 15 displays the states of the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21 according to which one of the device mounting state, the mounting information transmission completion state, and the communication service starting state, thereby enabling the mounting work to be performed. It is possible to make a person or the like easily grasp the state. For example, the display unit 15, according to the instruction of the CPU 11, displays A at the display position of the radio mark indicating the state of radio waves displayed in the upper right corner of the display unit 15 if the device is installed, and displays the installation information transmission completion state. If so, S may be displayed, and when the communication service is started, the display of S may be erased and the radio wave mark may be displayed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, an insertion slot 14z into which the memory card 14A is detachably inserted is arranged below the housing 10z.

On the other hand, the cloud server 50 transmits delivery information such as messages from the taxi company (administrator) to the taxi vehicle 8 (staff), advertisement information, and fare information to the taxi meter 10 at regular intervals or when a trigger occurs. can do. The occurrence of a trigger is, for example, when the taxi vehicle 8 suddenly accelerates or decelerates or starts suddenly, or when the meter status changes. In this embodiment, when the cloud server 50 receives the installation information (activation information) from the taxi meter 10, the cloud server 50, based on this installation information, the vehicle information of the taxi vehicle 8, the installation company information, and the device information of the communication unit 21 ( Register the ICCID (IC Card Identifier). This registration enables the cloud server 50 to manage the taximeter 10 . Further, when the cloud server 50 receives the communication service start notification from the taximeter 10 , the cloud server 50 starts transmitting distribution information to the taximeter 10 . That is, communication service is started. Further, the cloud server 50 stops the communication service when receiving a communication service stop notification from the taximeter 10 . The communication service suspension notification includes information indicating whether the suspension condition is any of vehicle suspension, vehicle failure, preliminary inspection, and the like. By including the stop condition in the communication service stop notification, the cloud server 50 can determine the validity of the stop of the taximeter 10 . When the cloud server 50 receives the communication service start notification after receiving the communication service stop notification, the cloud server 50 resumes transmission of the distribution information.

Next, processing performed by the taximeter 10 in the taxi system 5 configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing activation processing of the taximeter 10. As shown in FIG. First, when the ACC (accessory power supply) is turned on (YES in step S1), the CPU 11 performs ACC-ON processing and supplies power from the power supply unit 22 to each unit (step S2). Next, the CPU 11 determines whether the communication service is started, that is, whether the communication service start notification and the communication service stop notification have been transmitted after the installation information has been transmitted ( step S3). If the communication service is started (YES in step S3), the CPU 11 starts transmitting the meter information of the taximeter 10 to the cloud server 50, that is, starts data transmission processing between the vehicle-mounted device and the server (step S4). ). If the ACC is not turned on in step S1 (NO in step S1) and if the communication service is not started in step S3 (NO in step S3), the CPU 11 terminates the meter activation process.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the initial exit processing of the taximeter 10. As shown in FIG. This process is executed when the vehicle-mounted device-server data transmission process is not started in the meter activation process of FIG. 3 (NO in step S3). First, the CPU 11 determines whether the leaving button has been operated and the leaving process has been performed (step S11). If the leaving process has been performed (YES in step S11), the CPU 11 determines whether it is the first leaving after the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21 are attached (step S12). If it is the first delivery (YES in step S12), the CPU 11 detects that the communication service has started, and transmits a communication service start notification to the cloud server 50 (step S13). In step S13, the CPU 11 changes the internal state of the taximeter 10 to the communication service start state, and ends the first-time leaving processing. A communication service is started between the taximeter 10 and the cloud server 50 after the communication service start notification transmission process (step S13). On the other hand, in step S11, if the leaving process has not been performed (NO in step S11), it is determined whether or not business has actually started (step S14). In step S14, when the actual vehicle button or the pick-up button is operated and the meter state is changed from the empty vehicle to the actual vehicle or the pick-up vehicle, or when the traveling distance of the taxi vehicle 8 reaches a predetermined distance (for example, 10 m), the CPU 11 It is determined that the business has actually started. If the business has started (YES in step S14), it is determined whether it is the first business after installation (step S15), and if it is the first business, the process proceeds to step S13 (YES in step S15). When it is determined in step S14 that business has not started (NO in step S14), the CPU 11 returns to the process of step S11. Also, if it is not the first delivery in step S12 (NO in step S12) and if it is not the first business after installation in step S15 (NO in step S15), the CPU 11 ends the first delivery processing.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the processing when the taxi vehicle 8 is out of service, that is, cannot be used for business, when the taxi meter 10 is in the communication service start state will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing when the taximeter 10 starts to be out of service, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when the taxi meter 10 ends in service. In FIG. 5, the CPU 11 detects that the vehicle suspension start has been input by, for example, pressing a vehicle suspension button (not shown) (step S21), turns on the vehicle suspension flag, and performs communication of the taxi meter 10. The service start state is released (step S22). Then, the CPU 11 transmits the vehicle suspension start information to the cloud server 50 via the communication unit 21 to notify the suspension of the communication service (step S23). The vehicle suspension start information indicates that the suspension condition is a vehicle suspension in the communication service suspension notification. Then, the CPU 11 stops data transmission processing between the taximeter 10 and the cloud server 50 (step S24). After that, the CPU 11 monitors whether or not an input to end the vehicle stop is made (step S25).

In FIG. 6, the CPU 11 detects that the end of the vehicle suspension has been input, for example, by releasing the vehicle suspension button (step S31), turns off the vehicle suspension flag, and changes the internal state to the start of the communication service. state (step S32). Next, the CPU 11 starts data transmission processing between the taximeter 10 and the cloud server 50 (step S33). Then, the CPU 11 transmits vehicle suspension end information to the cloud server 50 via the communication unit 21 to notify the start of the communication service (step S34). After that, the CPU 11 monitors whether or not an input to start vehicle suspension is made (step S35).

5 and 6, the processing at the time of vehicle suspension has been described, but the same processing can be used to stop and restart communication services during repairs, preliminary inspections, and the like. The administrator or the like operates an input unit (second input unit) for stopping the communication service according to each stop condition, such as a repair button, a preliminary inspection button, etc., instead of the stop button, and the CPU 11 , and by executing the same processing as in FIG. 6, it is possible to realize communication service stop and restart processing for each stop condition. By selecting the mode of the display unit 15, the input units such as the stop button, the repair button, and the preliminary inspection button are displayed as various buttons on the operation screen GS0 (input unit 16), or can be displayed as the installation completion button b0. It may be displayed on the setting screen GM1 or the like. Alternatively, the input unit such as the stop button may be provided on the housing 10z as a mechanical button. In this way, after the start of the communication service, when the vehicle is suspended, the vehicle is repaired, or the vehicle is pre-inspected, the cloud server can be operated by operating the input unit according to each stop condition such as the vehicle suspension button. 50 to stop the communication service, and the transmission of the distribution information from the cloud server 50 can be stopped. Therefore, when the taxi vehicle 8 is not operated normally after the start of the communication service, it is possible to prevent unnecessary communication between the vehicle-mounted device (the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21) and the cloud server 50. . In addition, since the communication service stop notification is transmitted by operating the input unit according to each stop condition, it includes information on the stop condition (reason for communication service stop) such as vehicle suspension or vehicle failure. Therefore, the cloud server 50 side can manage whether the suspension of the communication service is appropriate.

According to the present embodiment, the communication service with the cloud server 50 is restricted after the installation of the vehicle-mounted device (the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21) is completed and before the communication service is started. For this reason, after the on-board device is installed in the taxi vehicle 8, before the crew starts operation, when the taxi vehicle 8 is out of service, when repairing vehicle failures, during vehicle preliminary inspection, etc. If not, it is possible to prevent unnecessary communication between the vehicle-mounted device (the taximeter 10 and the communication unit 21) and the cloud server 50. As a result, the burden of communication charges on the taxi company can be reduced, and the processing and communication load on the server can be reduced.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified, improved, etc. as appropriate. In addition, the material, shape, size, numerical value, form, number, location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved. For example, the communication unit 21 may be incorporated within the housing 10z of the taximeter. In addition, the vehicle-mounted device of the present invention can also be applied to trucks, buses, and passenger cars, which are vehicles other than taxis and have a function of communicating with a server.

Here, the features of the vehicle-mounted device and the taxi system according to the embodiment of the present invention described above are summarized and listed briefly in [1] to [5] below.
[1] A vehicle-mounted device (taxi meter 10, communication unit 21) that is mounted on a vehicle (taxi vehicle 8) and transmits and receives data to and from a server (cloud server 50),
A first generation unit (CPU 11) that recognizes that the installation of the vehicle-mounted device on the taxi vehicle is completed and generates installation information;
a transmission unit (communication unit 21) that transmits the mounting information to the server;
a control unit (CPU 11) that causes the transmission unit to transmit the mounting information and manages whether or not transmission of the mounting information has been completed;
with
The vehicle-mounted device, wherein the control unit restricts the communication service with the server after the attachment information is transmitted until the communication service start state is detected.
[2] The vehicle is a taxi vehicle,
The control unit detects the communication service start state and starts a communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device when the taxi vehicle starts operating for the first time after the transmission of the installation information is completed. The vehicle-mounted device according to [1] above, wherein the transmitting unit is controlled to transmit to the server a communication service start notification that notifies of the above.
[3] After the completion of transmission of the attachment information, the control unit controls the taxi when the exit operation is performed, when the meter status becomes the actual vehicle or the pick-up vehicle, or when the taxi vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance. The vehicle-mounted device according to [2] above, wherein it is determined that the vehicle has started operation for the first time.
[4] A second generation unit (CPU 11) for recognizing a state in which the suspension of the communication service should be notified and generating a communication service suspension notification;
The vehicle-mounted device according to [2] or [3] above, wherein the control unit causes the transmission unit to transmit the communication service stop notification, and recognizes that the communication service start state has been cancelled.
[5] a server (cloud server 50);
A taxi system (5) comprising a vehicle-mounted device (taximeter 10, communication unit 21) that is mounted on a taxi vehicle (8) and transmits and receives data to and from the server,
The vehicle-mounted device,
A first input unit (input unit 16, installation completion button b0) for transmitting installation information indicating that installation of the vehicle-mounted device to the taxi vehicle is completed to the server;
a transmission unit (communication unit) that transmits the mounting information to the server;
a control unit (CPU 11) that causes the transmitting unit to transmit the mounting information according to the input from the first input unit and manages whether or not the transmission of the mounting information has been completed;
with
After transmitting the attachment information, the control unit limits the communication service with the server until the communication service start state is detected, and after the completion of the transmission of the attachment information, the taxi vehicle is the first When the business is started, detecting the communication service start state and transmitting to the server a communication service start notification for notifying the start of the communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device. control and
A taxi system according to claim 1, wherein said server receives said installation information and, when said communication service start notification has not been received, transmits information relating to device settings to said vehicle-mounted device.

5 Taxi system 8 Taxi vehicle 10 Taximeter 10z Housing 11 CPU
12 ROMs
13 RAM
14 card reader writer (R/W) interface (I/F)
14A memory card 14z slot 15 display unit 16 input units 17A, 17B, 17C interface (I/F)
18 RTC (clock IC)
19 ETC vehicle-mounted device 20 receiver 21 communication unit 22 power supply unit 30 wireless base station 50 cloud server b0 installation completion button TP1 touch panel

Claims (5)

An on-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle and transmits and receives data to and from a server,
A first generating unit that recognizes that the mounting of the vehicle-mounted device to the vehicle is complete and generates mounting information;
a transmitting unit configured to transmit the attachment information to the server;
a control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit the attachment information and manages whether or not transmission of the attachment information is completed;
with
The control unit restricts the communication service with the server until the communication service start state is detected after the attachment information is transmitted ,
The communication service is at least one of a communication service for transmitting meter information from the vehicle-mounted device to the server and a communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device,
The control unit controls the server so as not to transmit the meter information from the vehicle-mounted device to the server or to prevent the server from transmitting the distribution information to the vehicle-mounted device in the restricted state of the communication service. An in-vehicle device characterized by: The vehicle is a taxi vehicle,
The control unit detects the communication service start state and starts a communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device when the taxi vehicle starts operating for the first time after the transmission of the installation information is completed. 2. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting unit is controlled to transmit to said server a communication service start notification that notifies said. After the completion of the transmission of the mounting information, the control unit determines whether the taxi vehicle is operated for the first time when the exit operation is performed, when the meter status becomes the actual vehicle or the pick-up vehicle, or when the taxi vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance. 3. The in-vehicle device according to claim 2, wherein it is determined that the business has started. A second generation unit that recognizes a state in which the suspension of the communication service should be notified and generates a communication service suspension notification,
4. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit causes the transmission unit to transmit the communication service stop notification and recognizes that the communication service start state has been cancelled. a server;
A taxi system comprising a vehicle-mounted device that is mounted on a taxi vehicle and transmits and receives data to and from the server,
The vehicle-mounted device,
a first input unit for transmitting to the server mounting information indicating that the mounting of the vehicle-mounted device to the taxi vehicle has been completed;
a transmitting unit configured to transmit the attachment information to the server;
a control unit that causes the transmission unit to transmit the mounting information according to the input from the first input unit, and manages whether transmission of the mounting information has been completed;
with
After transmitting the attachment information, the control unit limits the communication service with the server until the communication service start state is detected, and after the completion of the transmission of the attachment information, the taxi vehicle is the first When the business is started, detecting the communication service start state and transmitting to the server a communication service start notification for notifying the start of the communication service for transmitting distribution information from the server to the vehicle-mounted device. control and
The server is
When the installation information is received and the communication service start notification is not received, information regarding device settings is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device,
A taxi system , wherein transmission of the distribution information to the vehicle-mounted device is started when the installation information is received and the communication service start notification is received.

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