JP7286334B2 - CHARGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CHARGE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a charging management device, a charging management method, and a program for managing charging of an electric vehicle.

Conventionally, there is known a system that performs charge control of an electric vehicle using a delivery box that accommodates a package to be delivered (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The system described in Patent Literature 1 executes charging control by a charger installed in a collective housing by a control circuit of a delivery box. For example, an ID card used for taking in and out of parcels to be delivered is used as a resident authentication means for charging.

JP 2010-178420 A

In the system described in Patent Document 1, the users of the chargers installed in the housing complex and the destinations of the packages delivered to the delivery box are both limited to residents of the housing complex. can be managed by
By the way, as a scene of receiving goods when charging an electric vehicle, for example, a case of receiving goods at a charging station or the like used by an unspecified number of people can be considered. In other words, the customer needs to both charge the battery and pick up the product at the location visited for the purpose of charging. Unlike home delivery boxes installed at homes, it is desired to prevent such a situation because the loss of time is not small if the user forgets to pick up the goods.

The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and an object of the present invention is to enable a user who has ordered a product to receive the product when charging an electric vehicle.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there are provided: a control unit that controls charging of an electric vehicle; a delivery management unit that associates an item to be delivered to a luggage storage unit with the electric vehicle; a removal detection unit that detects that the delivery item has been taken out, and the control unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit, the control unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit. The charging management device is characterized by performing control to complete charging of the electric vehicle associated with the item to be delivered.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there are provided: a control unit that controls charging of an electric vehicle; a delivery management unit that associates an item to be delivered to a luggage storage unit with the electric vehicle; a removal detection unit that detects that the delivery item has been taken out, and the control unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit, the control unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit. The charging management device is characterized by performing control to start charging of the electric vehicle associated with the item to be delivered.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the delivery management unit associates the vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle with the delivery, and the control unit causes the delivery detected by the removal detection unit to Charging of the electric vehicle is controlled based on the vehicle identification information associated with the item to be delivered.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been removed from the package storage unit arranged at the charging station of the electric vehicle.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a payment processing unit that accepts payment is provided, and payment for charging the electric vehicle and payment for the delivery item associated with the electric vehicle are performed by the payment processing unit. accepted by the department.
According to another aspect of the present invention, comprising: a search unit that searches for reservable charging devices and presents charging device candidates; and a reservation unit that receives reservations for the charging devices presented by the search unit, The reservation unit can accept a reservation for charging the electric vehicle associated with the delivered item when the item is delivered to the package storage unit, and the search unit can receive a reservation for charging the electric vehicle associated with the delivered item. The charging device installed in the vicinity of the baggage container to which the item was delivered is presented as a candidate.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a step of associating , by a computer, an article to be delivered to a luggage storage section with an electric vehicle to be charged, and detecting that the delivery article has been taken out of the luggage storage section. and, when it is detected that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit, performing control to complete charging of the electric vehicle associated with the taken out delivery item . is a charge management method characterized by executing
According to another aspect of the present invention, a step of associating, by a computer, an article to be delivered to a luggage storage section with an electric vehicle to be charged, and detecting that the delivery article has been taken out of the luggage storage section. and, when it is detected that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit, performing control to start charging the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item. is a charge management method characterized by executing
Another aspect of the present invention is a computer-executable program, comprising: a delivery management unit that associates the computer with a delivery to be delivered to a package storage unit and an electric vehicle to be charged; a removal detection unit for detecting that the delivery item has been taken out from the storage unit; and the delivery item that is taken out when the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit. is a program characterized by functioning as a control unit that performs control to complete charging of the electric vehicle associated with .
Another aspect of the present invention is a computer-executable program, comprising: a delivery management unit that associates the computer with a delivery to be delivered to a package storage unit and an electric vehicle to be charged; a removal detection unit for detecting that the delivery item has been taken out from the storage unit; and the delivery item that is taken out when the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit. is a program characterized by functioning as a control unit that performs control to start charging of the electric vehicle associated with .

According to the present invention, the user who ordered the product can receive the product more reliably when charging the electric vehicle.

The figure which shows the structure of the delivery system based on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of goods delivery by a delivery system. The figure which shows the structural example of order information. The figure which shows the structural example of delivery information. The figure which shows the structural example of charge reservation information. The figure which shows the structure of an accommodation apparatus. The figure which shows the structure of a charging stand. The figure which shows the structure of a charge management apparatus. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the charging management device; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of notification to a user; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of notification to a user; 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the charging management device;

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[1. Configuration of delivery system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a delivery system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The delivery system 100 includes devices installed at charging stations 110 . The charging station 110 includes a device for charging a storage battery mounted as a power source in a vehicle such as an electric vehicle. and charging station 114 . In the following description, the storage battery 132 mounted on the vehicle 130 used by the user is charged from the charging station 114 . Vehicle 130 corresponds to an example of an electric vehicle.

Delivery system 100 is a system that delivers a product ordered by a user to charging station 110 where the user charges vehicle 130 and allows the user to receive the product at charging station 110 .

Delivery system 100 utilizes communications over communications network 107 . A communication network 107 connects various devices so that they can communicate with each other. A specific aspect of the communication network 107 is not limited, and includes, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, or a communication network such as the Internet. Communication network 107 may also be a wide area network that includes multiple communication networks. Further, the communication network 107 may include various devices such as circuit switching devices and servers.
Communication network 107 includes wireless communication lines that utilize base stations 109 . The base station 109 is, for example, a base station installed by a mobile communication carrier, and performs wireless communication with a user terminal 140 and a delivery person terminal 146, which will be described later.

Articles and products delivered according to the user's order by the delivery system 100 are hereinafter referred to as deliveries. Also, a person who operates a business of delivering items to charging station 110 is hereinafter referred to as a delivery company. The delivery company may be a sales company as a seller who sells products to the user, or may be a company that transports deliveries entrusted by the sales company or the user. Also, the delivery company may be a corporation or an individual.
Deliveries shall be so-called articles. There are no restrictions on the form, nature, number, size, etc. of the items to be delivered, as long as they can be transported. A delivered item in this embodiment substantially refers to an item that can be stored in a storage box 151, which will be described later.

The target to whom delivery system 100 delivers a delivery is a user using vehicle 130 .
The vehicle 130 is a moving object that is temporarily or continuously managed or used by the user, and may be a vehicle owned by the user or provided to the user through car sharing, rental car, car lease, or the like. . There is no particular limitation on the specific form of the vehicle 130, as long as it uses the storage battery 132 as a power source. The vehicle 130 is, for example, a four-wheeled vehicle, a motorcycle, or other light vehicles, and in this embodiment, a four-wheeled vehicle equipped with a storage battery 132 will be described. Also, the user who is the delivery target may not be the driver of the vehicle 130 .

There is no limit to the number of users using the delivery system 100 or the number of vehicles 130 driven by the users. FIG. 1 illustrates two vehicles 130a and 130b as examples of vehicles 130 used by users. Vehicles 130a and 130b are provided with storage batteries 132a and 132b as power sources, respectively. Vehicles 130a and 130b are vehicles used by different users.

Also, user terminals 140a and 140b are illustrated as examples of user terminals 140 used by respective users. User terminals 140a, 140b have touch screens 142a, 142b, respectively. The touch screens 142a and 142b function as input units that detect user's touch operations. Also, the touch screens 142a and 142b function as display units that display various screens.

In the following description, vehicles 130a and 130b will be referred to as vehicle 130 when generically referring to them or when referring to any of them. Similarly, when the storage batteries 132a and 132b are collectively referred to, or any one of them is indicated, the storage battery 132 is used. Also, the user terminals 140a and 140b and the touch screens 142a and 142b are referred to as the user terminal 140 and the touch screen 142 in the same case as above. Also, charging stations 114a and 114b, sensors 116a and 116b, and stop positions 118a and 118b, which will be described later, also use the same notation method. Similarly, storage boxes 151a, 151b, 151c, 151d, 151e, and 151f, which will be described later, are also referred to as storage boxes 151 when they are collectively referred to or any one of them is indicated.

In the delivery system 100 , when the user places at least one of a delivery order and a charging reservation, the vehicle 130 is associated with the user, and the user can be identified as the user of the vehicle 130 .

Vehicle identification information is given to the vehicle 130 as information that can uniquely identify the individual vehicle 130 . The vehicle identification information includes a production number of the vehicle 130, a vehicle identification number (VIN: Vehicle Identification Number), a registration number given by the government, and the like.

In the delivery system 100, each user is provided with customer identification information as information that can uniquely identify the user. The customer identification information may be a member number given to members who use the delivery system 100 . Further, the customer identification information may be a social security number or a taxpayer number given by the government, information given to the user by a system other than the delivery system 100, or other personal information. may be Information that can uniquely identify the user terminal 140 may also be used as the customer identification information. Specifically, the telephone number or manufacturing number of the user terminal 140 may be used as the customer identification information.

In this embodiment, an example will be described in which a delivery company that operates a store 190 is the entity that delivers items in the delivery system 100 . The store 190 is described as an office operated by a delivery company, but is not limited to a retail store, and may be a physical distribution base such as a warehouse, or other facilities.

A delivery company operating store 190 moves a person to a designated location to deliver a delivery. This person is called a deliverer, and the moving body used by the deliverer is called a delivery vehicle 136 . The delivery vehicle 136 is a mobile body that moves the deliverer and the deliverables. The delivery vehicle 136 is not specifically limited, and may be, for example, a four-wheeled vehicle, a motorcycle, or a light vehicle including a bicycle. In this embodiment, the deliverer moves by the delivery vehicle 136, but there may be a mode in which the deliverer does not use the delivery vehicle 136 and walks to a designated location.

Delivery system 100 includes order management server 108 . The order management server 108 is connected to the user terminal 140 used by the user through the communication network 107 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Also, the order management server 108 is communicably connected to a store terminal 192 installed in the store 190 via the communication network 107 .

In the configuration of FIG. 1 , a store terminal 192 is installed in the store 190 . The store terminal 192 is a device managed by a delivery company that operates the store 190. The store terminal 192 communicates with the order management server 108 to determine whether or not delivery based on the store 190 can be provided. information can be obtained by the order management server 108 .

The delivery company also has a delivery person terminal 146 . The deliverer terminal 146 is carried by the deliverer or fixed to the delivery vehicle 136 . The deliverer terminal 146 travels with the deliverer after the deliverer leaves store 190 for delivery. The deliverer terminal 146 may, for example, provide route guidance for the delivery route to the deliverer.

Distributor terminal 146 includes a touch screen 148 . The touch screen 148 functions as a display section for displaying various information and an input section for input by the deliverer through touch operations.

The charging station 110 is provided with a charging station 114 that charges an onboard storage battery, and a charging management device 112 that is communicably connected to the charging station 114 . In this embodiment, as an example, the charging stand 114 and the charging management device 112 are connected by wireless communication. Charging stand 114 corresponds to an example of the charging device of the present invention.

There is no limit to the number of charging stations 114 installed in charging station 110, and FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which two charging stations 114a and 114b are installed as an example. Charging stations 114a and 114b are installed in accordance with stop positions 118a and 118b where vehicle 130 stops during charging. Charging stations 114a and 114b respectively include sensors 116a and 116b that detect that vehicle 130 has stopped at parking positions 118a and 118b.

The sensors 116a and 116b can be composed of, for example, proximity sensors, radar sensors, cameras, etc., and may be weight sensors embedded in the stop position 118a. The sensors 116a, 116b are not limited to being individually installed in proximity to the charging stations 114a, 114b. For example, the charging station 110 is provided with a camera whose imaging range includes both the parking positions 118a and 118b. can be detected. In this case, one camera functions as sensor 116a and sensor 116b.

The charging stations 114a, 114b have charging cables 119a, 119b connected to the vehicle 130 and supply power via the charging cables 119a, 119b.

When charging stations 114a and 114b detect vehicle 130 by sensors 116a and 116b and detect that charging cables 119a and 119b are connected to vehicle 130, charging stations 114a and 114b supply power for charging to vehicle 130 and supply power to storage battery 132. Carry out charging.
Therefore, when the user using the vehicle 130 wants to charge the storage battery 132 , the storage battery 132 can be charged by moving the vehicle 130 to the charging station 110 and connecting to the charging stand 114 .

Charging station 114 is capable of communicating with vehicle 130 . For example, charging station 114a communicates with vehicle 130 parked at stop position 118a. The specific mode of communication is arbitrary. For example, charging cable 119a is configured by a cable having a power feeding function and a communication function, and charging stand 114a communicates with vehicle 130 via charging cable 119a. It may be a configuration. Alternatively, the charging station 114a and the vehicle 130 may be configured to perform wireless communication. Charging station 114b can also communicate with vehicle 130 with the same configuration as charging station 114a.

Charging stations 114 a and 114 b may acquire vehicle identification information from vehicle 130 by communicating with vehicle 130 . Also, the charging stations 114 a and 114 b may transmit the vehicle identification information acquired from the vehicle 130 to the charging management device 112 .
Also, the ability of charging stations 114a, 114b to communicate with vehicle 130 may be used as an alternative to sensors 116a, 116b. That is, charging stations 114a and 114b may detect vehicles 130 capable of executing communication as vehicles 130 stopped at parking positions 118a and 118b. In this case, charging stations 114 a and 114 b can omit hardware for detecting vehicle 130 .

The charging management device 112 manages charging of the storage battery 132 performed by the charging stand 114 . For example, the charging management device 112 detects the progress of charging the storage battery 132 by communicating with the charging stations 114a and 114b. Also, for example, the charging management device 112 transmits control information to the charging stations 114 a and 114 b to adjust the power supplied to the vehicle 130 by the charging stations 114 a and 114 b.

Furthermore, a storage device 150 is installed in the charging station 110 . The storage device 150 includes a storage box 151 that can store items to be delivered by a delivery person. In this embodiment, the storage device 150 having six storage boxes 151a, 151b, 151c, 151d, 151e, and 151f is illustrated, but the number of storage boxes 151 is arbitrary. Also, the number of accommodation devices 150 installed in one charging station 110 is not limited.
The storage device 150 corresponds to an example of the baggage storage section of the present invention.

The storage box 151 has storage chambers that can store one or more deliveries. When the storage box 151 has a plurality of storage boxes 151, each storage box 151 can store deliveries independently of each other. The storage box 151 is a compartment fixedly provided in the storage device 150 . Moreover, the storage box 151 is a box body that can be attached to and detached from the storage device 150 . The storage box 151 has a door or lid that can be opened and closed. The deliverer opens the door or lid of the storage box 151 and puts the delivery item in the storage box 151 .

In the delivery system 100 , a user who wishes to charge uses the user terminal 140 to access the charging management device 112 to reserve charging. The user can use any charging station 114 of the delivery system 100 by making a charging reservation.
The delivery system 100 delivers deliveries, which are commodities, on condition that the user makes a reservation for charging and an order for delivery. When placing an order, the user accesses the order management server 108 using the user terminal 140 .

User terminal 140 includes a communication unit that performs communication via communication network 107 , and uses this communication unit to communicate with order management server 108 and charging management device 112 . As a specific aspect of this function, an application program that accesses charging management device 112 and an application program that accesses order management server 108 may be installed and executed by the processor of user terminal 140 . Alternatively, an integrated application program having a function of accessing both order management server 108 and charging management device 112 may be installed in user terminal 140 . In addition, charging management device 112 provides a charging reservation web page, order management server 108 provides an ordering web page, and the processor of user terminal 140 executes a web browser to perform charging reservation and ordering. It may be configured to perform.

[2. Application example of the delivery system]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a mode of delivery provision by the delivery system 100. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, a case where delivery is performed according to an order from a user using vehicle 130a will be described as an example.

The user uses the user terminal 140a to access the order management server 108 and place an order for delivery (S1). This order is, for example, an order to request the delivery of the product together with the purchase of the product.
At step S1, the user designates, for example, the type and quantity of the desired product. Also, the user designates the delivery destination of the item to be delivered. In this embodiment, the user designates the storage device 150 installed at the charging station 110 scheduled to charge the vehicle 130 as the delivery destination. The order management server 108 generates order information 123 based on these pieces of information.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the order information 123. As shown in FIG. The order information 123 includes customer identification information 123a, vehicle identification information 123b, article information 123c, delivery item ID 123d, and delivery destination station information 123e.

The customer identification information 123a is designated for the purpose of, for example, reimbursement of charges for product delivery. The vehicle identification information 123b is the vehicle identification information of the vehicle 130 scheduled to be charged by the user, and is the vehicle identification information of the vehicle 130a here. The customer identification information 123a and the vehicle identification information 123b are transmitted from the user terminal 140a to the order management server 108 according to user input or preset settings.

The item information 123c is information indicating the item to be delivered, and includes information indicating the type, quantity, price, etc. of the item ordered by the user.
The delivery item ID 123 d is unique identification information given to each delivery item delivered to one storage box 151 . When there are one or more items to be delivered indicated by the item information 123c and they are delivered to one storage box 151, one delivery item ID 123d is associated with all the items to be delivered indicated by the item information 123c. One order information 123 may not include all of the deliverables ordered by the user at one time, and a plurality of order information 123 may be generated corresponding to one order. Order information 123 corresponding to 151 numbers may be generated.

The delivery destination station information 123e is information that specifies the delivery destination, and in this embodiment, it is information that specifies the charging station 110. FIG. The delivery destination station information 123e may be any information that allows the charging station 110 to be identified.
Also, the delivery destination station information 123 e may be information specifying the storage device 150 . For example, when the delivery system 100 includes a plurality of charging stations 110, if one of the plurality of storage devices 150 installed at the plurality of charging stations 110 can be identified, the charging station 110 is specified. Information is not required.

The order management server 108 transmits the order information 123 to the store terminal 192 or the deliverer terminal 146 (S2), and the deliverer delivers the delivery item to the storage device 150 specified by the order information 123 according to the order information 123 (S2). S3).

When the deliverer reaches the storage device 150, the delivery person stores the delivery item in the storage box 151. - 特許庁The deliverer operates the storage device 150 to input information about the delivery items stored in the storage box 151 . Storage device 150 generates delivery information 125 indicating that a delivery has been stored in storage box 151 based on the information input by the delivery person, and transmits it to charging management device 112 (S4).

FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the delivery information 125. As shown in FIG. The delivery information 125 includes a delivery ID 125a and box information 125b.

The delivery item ID 125 a is the delivery item ID 125 a of the delivery item stored in the storage box 151 .
The box information 125b is information that designates the storage box 151 in which the item to be delivered is stored. For example, a storage device 150 having six storage boxes 151a to 151f has identification information that can individually identify the storage boxes 151a to 151f, and this identification information is used as the box information 125b.

Here, a case can be assumed in which one charging management device 112 manages a plurality of accommodation devices 150 . For example, the charging station 110 managed by the charging management device 112 may have a plurality of accommodation devices 150 installed therein, or the plurality of charging stations 110 may be managed by a single charging management device 112 . In these cases, the box information 125b may be information that can designate any one storage box 151 from all the storage boxes 151 possessed by the storage device 150 managed by the charging management device 112 . For example, the box information 125b includes information designating one holding device 150 out of the plurality of holding devices 150 . Alternatively, the identification information given to the storage box 151 may be information that can individually identify all storage boxes 151 managed by one charging management device 112 .

Also, the order management server 108 transmits the order information 123 to the charging management device 112 installed at the charging station 110 specified by the delivery destination station information 123e (S5).

Further, the user operates the user terminal 140a to access the charging management device 112 and make a charging reservation (S5). In step S5, the charging station 114 for charging the vehicle 130a used by the user and the date and time of charging are determined by the processing executed by the user terminal 140a and the charging management device 112, and the charging management device 112 receives the charging reservation information. 127 is generated.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the charging reservation information 127. As shown in FIG. The charging reservation information 127 includes customer identification information 127a and vehicle identification information 127b. The customer identification information 127a is designated for the purpose of adjusting the charge for charging. The vehicle identification information 127b is vehicle identification information of the vehicle 130 to be charged. Here, it is the vehicle identification information of the vehicle 130a. The customer identification information 127a and the vehicle identification information 127b are transmitted from the user terminal 140a to the charge management device 112 according to user input or preset settings.

The charging reservation information 127 includes charging location information 127c. The charging place information 127c is information specifying the charging station 114 that charges the vehicle 130a. The charging place information 127c may be any information specifying the charging station 114 managed by the charging management device 112 .
The charge reservation information 127 includes a charge start time 127d. The charging start time 127d is designated by the user at the time of reservation.
Each piece of information included in the charging reservation information 127 is displayed on the touch screen 142a when the charging reservation in step S1 is completed.

By the above operation, charging management device 112 acquires or generates order information 123 , delivery information 125 , and charging reservation information 127 . Charging management device 112 can associate order information 123 and charging reservation information 127 with customer identification information and/or vehicle identification information as keys. Also, the charge management device 112 can associate the order information 123 and the delivery information 125 with the delivery ID as a key. As a result, charging management device 112 can associate customer identification information and/or vehicle identification information with delivery information 125 .

FIG. 2 shows an example in which vehicle 130a is reserved to be charged by charging station 114a. In this example, the charging station 114a is designated by the charging place information 127c for charging the vehicle 130a. When charging management device 112 detects that vehicle 130a matching charging reservation information 127 has stopped at stop position 118a and is connected to charging station 114a, charging management device 112 notifies user terminal 140a of delivery (S7). In step S<b>7 , the charge management device 112 notifies the user terminal 140 a that the delivery item ordered by the user using the user terminal 140 a has been delivered to the storage device 150 . This notification includes information indicating the storage box 151 in which the item to be delivered is stored.

The charging management device 112 executes charging control processing for controlling charging by the charging stand 114a (S8). The charging management device 112 starts charging the storage battery 132a from the charging stand 114a. Also, the charging management device 112 detects completion of charging through communication with the charging station 114a.
After that, charging management device 112 executes settlement processing for receiving payment for the charge for charging vehicle 130a and for the delivery item ordered by the user.

In this way, delivery system 100 provides charging from charging station 114 to vehicle 130 in response to a user's request. Delivery system 100 also delivers deliveries to charging stations 110 that charge vehicles 130 in accordance with user orders.

Further, the charging management device 112 controls charging by the charging station 114a in step S8 depending on whether or not the user has received the delivery item from the storage device 150. FIG. For example, the charge management device 112 detects that a delivery has been received when the delivery is taken out from the storage device 150 or when the storage box 151 containing the delivery is removed from the storage device 150 .

The charging management device 112 does not start charging by the charging stand 114a until the delivery is received, and starts charging by the charging stand 114a after the delivery is received.
Alternatively, the charging management device 112 does not complete charging by the charging station 114a until the delivery is received after the charging station 114a starts charging. Here, the process of not completing charging is not limited to not ending the power supply to the storage battery 132a. For example, it includes a state in which no notification is given to permit removal of charging cable 119a from vehicle 130a after power supply is terminated.
In either case, the vehicle 130a does not leave the charging station 110 while the user does not receive the delivery from the storage device 150. FIG. Therefore, the user does not leave the charging station 110 without receiving the delivery, and the user can receive the delivery without fail.

[3. Configuration of accommodation device]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage device 150. As shown in FIG.
The accommodation device 150 includes a communication section 153 , a display section 155 , an input section 157 and a reception sensor 159 . The storage device 150 also includes a processing unit 160 and a storage unit 170 .

The communication unit 153 is a transceiver that performs wireless communication and/or wired communication, and communicates with the charging management device 112 .
The display unit 155 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays various screens including images and text under the control of the processing unit 160 . The input unit 157 has a touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display unit 155, for example. Input unit 157 receives an input from the user through the touch panel and outputs the input to processing unit 160 .

The reception sensor 159 is a sensor that detects that a delivery item has been received from the storage box 151 . If the storage box 151 is detachable from the storage device 150 , the user removes the storage box 151 from the storage device 150 and receives the delivery together with the storage box 151 . In this case, the receiving sensor 159 is, for example, a sensor that detects attachment and detachment of the storage box 151 . Specifically, a switch type sensor, an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or the like can be used.

Also, if the storage box 151 is fixed to the storage device 150, the user opens the storage box 151 and takes out the delivery from the storage box 151 to receive the delivery. In this case, the receiving sensor 159 is, for example, a sensor that detects the removal of the delivery item inside the storage box 151 . Specifically, a pressure sensor that detects a weight change inside the storage box 151, an optical sensor that detects an article inside the storage box 151, a switch sensor, or the like can be used.

The processing unit 160 is, for example, a computer including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). A storage unit 170 is connected to the processing unit 160 . The storage unit 170 stores a control program 172, which is a computer program executed by the processing unit 160, and various data processed by the processing unit 160 so that the processing unit 160 can read them.

The hardware that constitutes processing unit 160 and storage unit 170 is not limited to a specific aspect. For example, the processing unit 160 may be configured with a single processor. Also, the processing unit 160 may be a device that integrates a processor, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The storage unit 170 may be composed of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data in a non-volatile manner. good. The storage unit 170 may also include a volatile storage device that temporarily stores programs, data, and the like executed by the processing unit 160 . Also, the processing unit 160 and the storage unit 170 may be integrated into one device.

The processing section 160 includes an accommodation processing section 162, a reception detection section 164, and a communication processing section 166 as functional elements or functional units. These functional elements of the processing unit 160 are implemented by the processing unit 160, which is a computer, executing the control program 172. FIG. Note that the control program 172 can be stored in any computer-readable storage medium. Alternatively, all or part of the functional elements provided in the processing unit 160 can be configured by hardware including one or more electronic circuit components.

The storage processing unit 162 executes processing when the deliverer stores a delivery item in the storage box 151 . The storage processing unit 162 generates the delivery information 125 based on the information input by the input unit 157 by the delivery person who stores the delivery in the storage box 151 . The delivery information 125 generated by the accommodation processing unit 162 is stored in the storage unit 170 .

The storage processing unit 162 may automatically detect storage of the delivery item in the storage box 151 by the reception sensor 159 . In this case, since the accommodation processing unit 162 can acquire the box information 125b based on the detection result of the reception sensor 159, the delivery person does not need to input the box information 125b.

Also, if the input unit 157 has a reader or a camera that reads image codes such as two-dimensional codes and bar codes, the accommodation processing unit 162 may acquire the delivery item ID 125 a from the reading result of the input unit 157 . In this case, the delivery person only has to read the delivery item ID 125a with the input unit 157, and does not need to input it by operating the touch panel.

Receipt detection unit 164 detects, based on the detection value of reception sensor 159, that the delivery item stored in storage box 151 has been received. When the receipt detection unit 164 detects that the delivery has been received, the reception detection unit 164 identifies the storage box 151 that has stored the received delivery.

Communication processing unit 166 transmits and receives information to and from charging management device 112 using communication unit 153 . When the accommodation processing unit 162 generates the delivery information 125 , the communication processing unit 166 transmits the delivery information 125 to the charging management device 112 . In addition, when the receipt detection unit 164 detects that the delivery has been received, the communication processing unit 166 specifies the delivery information 125 corresponding to the storage box 151 containing the received delivery. Communication processing unit 166 transmits specified delivery item information 125 to charging management device 112 together with information indicating that the delivery item has been received.

[4. Configuration of Charging Stand]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of charging stand 114. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the charging stations 114a and 114b have common components shown in FIG.

Charging station 114 includes processing unit 200 , storage unit 210 , communication unit 221 , display unit 222 , input unit 223 , and charging unit 224 in addition to sensor 116 described above.

Communication unit 221 is a communication module that performs communication via charging cable 119 or wireless communication, and performs communication with vehicle 130 . Communication unit 221 also performs wireless communication with charging management device 112 . Under the control of processing unit 200 , communication unit 221 receives various types of information such as vehicle identification information from vehicle 130 and transmits the received vehicle identification information to charge management device 112 . The communication unit 221 also receives control information and the like regarding charging control from the charging management device 112 .

The display unit 222 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays various screens including images and text under the control of the processing unit 200 . The input unit 223 has, for example, a touch panel arranged on the display screen of the display unit 222 . The input unit 223 receives input from the user through the touch panel and outputs the input to the processing unit 200 .

Charging unit 224 supplies electric power for charging to vehicle 130 via charging cable 119 . Charging unit 224 is connected to a commercial AC power supply, and includes a circuit for converting AC power to DC power, adjusting voltage, and adjusting current. Charging unit 224 adjusts the voltage and current of charging power supplied from charging cable 119 under the control of processing unit 200 . Charging cable 119 may be attached to charging stand 114 or may be a cable provided in vehicle 130 .

The processing unit 200 is, for example, a computer including a processor such as a CPU. A storage unit 210 is connected to the processing unit 200 . The storage unit 210 stores a control program 211, which is a computer program executed by the processing unit 200, and various data processed by the processing unit 200 so that the processing unit 200 can read them.

The hardware that configures the processing unit 200 and the storage unit 210 is not limited to a specific aspect. For example, the processing unit 200 may be configured with a single processor. Also, the processing unit 200 may be a device in which a processor, ROM, RAM, and the like are integrated. The storage unit 210 may be composed of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data in a non-volatile manner. good. The storage unit 210 may also include a volatile storage device that temporarily stores programs, data, and the like executed by the processing unit 200 . Also, the processing unit 200 and the storage unit 210 may be integrated into one device.

The processing unit 200 includes a vehicle stop detection unit 201, a vehicle identification unit 202, a charging control unit 203, and a charging state notification unit 204 as functional elements or functional units. These functional elements of the processing unit 200 are implemented by the processing unit 200, which is a computer, executing the control program 211. FIG. Note that the control program 211 can be stored in any computer-readable storage medium. Alternatively, all or part of the functional elements provided in the processing unit 200 can be configured by hardware including one or more electronic circuit components.

Vehicle stop detection unit 201 detects that vehicle 130 is stopped at stop position 118 by sensor 116 .

Vehicle identification unit 202 identifies vehicle 130 by controlling communication unit 221 and acquiring vehicle identification information from vehicle 130 stopped at stop position 118 . When the sensor 116 is composed of a camera as described above, the vehicle identification unit 202 may identify the vehicle 130 by reading the registration number or the like of the vehicle 130 from the captured image of the camera. Vehicle identification unit 202 transmits vehicle identification information of vehicle 130 or other information to charge management device 112 .

Further, charging station 114 may be configured to allow input of vehicle identification information or customer identification information through input unit 223 . Alternatively, the charging stand 114 may be capable of acquiring customer identification information and vehicle identification information from a non-contact IC card, smart phone, or the like using a communication method such as NFC (Near Field Communication). Vehicle identification unit 202 acquires vehicle identification information or customer identification information input by these methods, and transmits the information to charge management device 112 .

The charging control unit 203 controls charging from the charging unit 224 to the storage battery 132 . Charging control unit 203 adjusts at least one of voltage and current supplied from charging unit 224 to vehicle 130 according to control information transmitted by charging management device 112 .
In addition, the charging control unit 203 transmits information such as the remaining amount of charge of the storage battery 132, the progress of charging, and the scheduled charging completion time to the charging management device 112. FIG.

Charging control section 203 controls the voltage and current values supplied from charging section 224 according to a prescribed charging pattern. The specified charging pattern is a pattern set in advance so that charging can be performed appropriately according to the rating, capacity, remaining amount, etc. of the storage battery 132 .
In addition, when the user performs an input designating the charging amount through the input unit 223, the charging control unit 203 controls charging according to a prescribed charging pattern so as to reach the designated charging amount, that is, the designated charging amount. . The specified charge amount is specified, for example, by the time for charging or the ratio of the charge amount to the fully charged state.
Charging control unit 203 may control the voltage and current values supplied from charging unit 224 according to the temperature of storage battery 132 during charging, and this control can be performed as part of a prescribed charging pattern. The temperature of the storage battery 132 can be acquired by the communication unit 221 communicating with the vehicle 130, for example.

Furthermore, the charging control unit 203 controls the charging operation according to the control information transmitted by the charging management device 112 . Charging control unit 203 starts charging when receiving control information instructing the start of charging from charging management device 112 . While this control information is not received, charging control unit 203 does not start charging even if charging cable 119 is connected to vehicle 130 .

Further, the charging control unit 203 ends charging the storage battery 132 when the amount of charge to the storage battery 132 reaches a target or when the remaining amount of the storage battery 132 reaches a level for ending charging. At this point, the charging control unit 203 stops power supply from the charging unit 224 to the storage battery 132 . When charging control unit 203 receives control information instructing the completion of charging from charging management device 112, charging control unit 203 notifies vehicle 130 of the completion of charging, and displays on display unit 222 that charging cable 119 can be disconnected. do. While this control information is not received, charging control unit 203 does not notify completion of charging or disconnection of charging cable 119 .

The charging state notification unit 204 detects the charging state of the storage battery 132 , generates information indicating the charging state, and transmits the information to the charging management device 112 . For example, the information transmitted by the state-of-charge notification unit 204 is information indicating that charging has started and information indicating that charging has ended. Furthermore, the state-of-charge notification unit 204 may transmit information indicating the amount of power supplied to the storage battery 132 and information indicating the remaining capacity of the storage battery 132 during charging at predetermined time intervals.

[5. Configuration of charging management device]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of charging management device 112. As shown in FIG. Charging management device 112 includes processing unit 230 , storage unit 240 , communication unit 251 , and reading unit 252 .

The communication unit 251 is a transmitter/receiver that performs wireless communication and/or wired communication, and executes communication with the order management server 108 . Also, the communication unit 251 performs communication with the charging stand 114 and the accommodation device 150 .

Communication unit 251 receives various types of information such as vehicle identification information transmitted from charging station 114 under the control of processing unit 230 . In addition, communication unit 251 transmits control information related to charging control and the like to charging station 114 under the control of processing unit 230 .

The reading unit 252 is a device that reads and/or writes information on a non-contact IC card or magnetic card, and includes a non-contact IC reader, magnetic card reader, and the like. The reading unit 252 may include a scanner or a camera for reading image codes such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes. The reading unit 252 reads the various cards and codes for payment processing under the control of the processing unit 230 .

In the present embodiment, the charging management device 112 exemplifies a configuration for executing payment settlement processing. It may be the configuration performed at 114 . Further, the charging stand 114 and the charging management device 112 may be provided with a change machine for withdrawing and withdrawing cash, and may be configured to be able to execute payment in cash.

The processing unit 230 is, for example, a computer including a processor such as a CPU. A storage unit 240 is connected to the processing unit 230 . Storage unit 240 stores computer programs executed by processing unit 230 and various data processed by processing unit 230 so that processing unit 230 can read them. Storage unit 240 stores control program 241 , order information 123 , charging reservation information 127 , and delivery item identification information 245 . When the order information 123 is received by the communication unit 251 , the processing unit 230 stores it in the storage unit 240 . Storage unit 240 also stores charge reservation information 127 and delivery item identification information 245 generated by processing unit 230 .

The hardware that constitutes processing unit 230 and storage unit 240 is not limited to a specific aspect. For example, the processing unit 230 may consist of a single processor. Also, the processing unit 230 may be a device that integrates a processor, ROM, RAM, and the like. The storage unit 240 may be composed of a nonvolatile storage device that stores programs and data in a nonvolatile manner. Specifically, it may include a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device such as a flash ROM. good. Storage unit 240 may also include a volatile storage device that temporarily stores programs, data, and the like executed by processing unit 230 . Also, the processing unit 230 and the storage unit 240 may be integrated into one device.

The processing unit 230 includes a delivery management unit 231, a charging state acquisition unit 232, a reception detection unit 233, a charging station control unit 234, and a payment processing unit 235 as functional elements or functional units. These functional elements of the processing unit 230 are implemented by the processing unit 230, which is a computer, executing the control program 241. FIG. The control program 241 can be stored in any computer-readable storage medium. Alternatively, all or part of the functional elements provided in the processing unit 230 can be configured by hardware including one or more electronic circuit components.
The charging station control unit 234 corresponds to an example of the control unit of the present invention, and the reception detection unit 233 corresponds to an example of the removal detection unit.

The delivery management unit 231 analyzes the order information 123 and the delivery information 125 transmitted by the storage device 150 to identify the delivery stored in the storage box 151, the customer identification information and/or the vehicle identification information. and Furthermore, based on the order information 123 and the charging reservation information 127, the delivery management unit 231 associates the delivery accommodated in the storage box 151 with the vehicle 130 that is charged by the charging stand 114. FIG. The delivery management unit 231 generates delivery specification information 245 indicating the result of the association.

Delivery item identification information 245 includes at least information that associates storage box 151 containing a delivery item with vehicle 130 charged by charging stand 114 . Delivery item identification information 245 may further include information that associates storage box 151, vehicle 130, and customer identification information. Alternatively, the information may be aggregated and associated with each piece of information included in the order information 123 and the charging reservation information 127 with the information.

The state-of-charge acquisition unit 232 acquires information about the state of charge of the storage battery 132 by causing the communication unit 251 to receive information transmitted by the state-of-charge notification unit 204 of the charging station 114 .

The reception detection unit 233 acquires the detection result of the reception detection unit 164 of the storage device 150 and detects that the delivery item stored in the storage box 151 has been received.

Charging station control unit 234 is connected to charging station 114 by communication unit 251 . Charging station control unit 234 controls charging by charging station 114 by transmitting control information to charging station 114 . For example, the input unit 223 transmits to the charging station 114 control information for instructing the start of charging and control information for instructing the completion of charging.

The payment processing unit 235 uses the reading unit 252 to execute payment processing related to payment by the user. Specifically, the settlement processing unit 235 settles the payment for the item to be delivered based on the order information 123 . In addition, the settlement processing unit 235 settles the charge for charging based on the charging reservation information 127 . The settlement processing unit 235 can collectively perform these settlements.

[6. Processing in delivery system]
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing processing in the delivery system 100 and shows the operation of the charging management device 112. As shown in FIG. Note that the charging management device 112 can perform the same processing for any of the plurality of charging stations 114 of the charging station 110 . An example in which the charging station 114a charges the vehicle 130a will be described below as an example.

Note that when a plurality of charging stations 114 are used, charging management device 112 identifies each charging station 114 . The charging management device 112 identifies each charging station 114 using, for example, a network address assigned to each charging station 114 according to the conventional technology.

The processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed by processing unit 230 included in charging management device 112 . Specifically, steps S101-S105 and S111-S113 are executed by the delivery management unit 231, and steps S107-S109, S115-S119 and S123-S127 are executed by the charging station control unit 234. Further, step S121 is executed by the receipt detection unit 233. FIG.

The processing unit 230 acquires the order information 123 through the communication unit 251, and generates and acquires the charging reservation information 127 based on the reservation process (S101).
The processing unit 230 acquires the delivery item information 125 (S103), performs a process of associating the order information 123, the delivery item information 125, and the charging reservation information 127, and generates the delivery item identification information 245 (S105).

The processing unit 230 determines whether the charging station 114a has detected the stop of the vehicle 130a by the sensor 116 (S107), and waits when the stop of the vehicle 130a is not detected (S107; NO). When the stop of the vehicle 130a is detected (S107; YES), the processing unit 230 acquires the vehicle identification information or the customer identification information acquired by the charging station 114 from the detected vehicle 130 through the communication unit 251 (S109).

The processing unit 230 identifies the delivery item identification information 245 corresponding to the vehicle identification information or the customer identification information acquired in step S109 (S111).
The processing unit 230 notifies the user terminal 140a that there is a delivery based on the customer identification information associated with the delivery by the delivery specifying information 245 (S113).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of notification to the user, and shows an example of displaying a notification message on the user terminal 140a. In the example of FIG. 10, the touch screen 142a displays the user's name, information specifying the charging station 114a that charges the vehicle 130a, and the ID of the delivery delivered to the storage box 151. . This message allows the user to locate the delivery in the storage box 151 and receive it. Information specifying the storage box 151 may be included in the message notified in step S113.

The processing unit 230 transmits control information to the charging station 114 to start charging the storage battery 132 based on the charging reservation information 127 specified in step S107 (S115). Thereby, the charging stand 114 starts charging the storage battery 132 according to the specified charging pattern.

Returning to FIG. 9, the processing unit 230 acquires the state of charging by the charging station 114a (S117), and determines whether or not the charging of the storage battery 132a is substantially completed (S119). A state in which charging of the storage battery 132a is substantially completed refers to a state in which conditions for terminating charging of the storage battery 132a are met. For example, it refers to a state in which the amount of charge to the storage battery 132 has reached a target, or a state in which the remaining amount of the storage battery 132 has reached a level for terminating charging.

If it is determined that the storage battery 132a has not been substantially charged (S119; NO), the processing unit 230 returns to step S117.
If it is determined that the storage battery 132a has been substantially charged (S119; YES), the processing unit 230 determines whether or not the delivery notified in step S113 has been received (S121).

If the delivery has not been received (S121; NO), the processing unit 230 waits until it is received. If the delivery has been received (S121; YES), the processing unit 230 notifies that charging has been completed (S123). For example, the processing unit 230 causes the display unit 222 included in the charging stand 114 to display a message indicating the completion of charging. Also, for example, the processing unit 230 transmits a message notifying the completion of charging to the user terminal 140a.

The processing unit 230 executes settlement processing, and accepts payment of the charging fee for the power supplied from the charging station 114a and the payment for the delivery order (S125).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of notification to the user, and shows an example of displaying a notification message on the user terminal 140a.
The notification in FIG. 11 is an example of notification given when payment is completed in the payment processing in step S125. In this example, the touch screen 142a displays information such as the user's name, information specifying the charging station 114a, and delivery item ID, as well as a payment amount and a message that the payment has been completed. This message informs the user that the payment including the price for the delivery has been completed.

Returning to FIG. 9, the processing unit 230 performs a process of completing charging (S127). The process of completing charging includes, for example, a process of stopping power supply from the charging unit 224 to the storage battery 132 . Further, for example, a process of displaying on the display unit 222 that the charging cable 119a can be detached is included.

[7. Other Examples]
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing processing in the delivery system 100 and shows the operation of the charging management device 112. As shown in FIG. The operation of FIG. 12 is a modification of the operation described with reference to FIG.

The operation shown in FIG. 12 is an operation of accepting a reservation for charging after the delivery item is delivered to the accommodation device 150 . The operation of FIG. 12 is executed by the delivery management unit 231 of the processing unit 230. FIG. When executing the operations of steps S209 and S211 shown in FIG. 12, the delivery management unit 231 corresponds to the search unit and reservation unit of the present invention.

The processing unit 230 acquires the order information 123 and the delivery information 125 through the communication unit 251 (S201). The processing unit 230 performs a process of associating the order information 123 and the delivery information 125 to generate the delivery specification information 245 (S202).

The processing unit 230 starts accepting reservations using the customer identification information and/or the vehicle identification information corresponding to the delivery item identification information 245 generated in step S202 (S207). That is, the processing unit 230 enables reservation of charging by the user terminal 140a using the corresponding customer identification information and/or vehicle identification information.

In response to the reservation request from the user terminal 140a, the processing unit 230 presents the charging station 114 corresponding to the delivery item specific information 245 generated in step S205 as a candidate of the reservable charging station 114, and makes a reservation. Accept (S209). In other words, the charging station 114 of the charging station 110 having the storage device 150 to which the delivery item was delivered is searched as the charging station 114 for which charging can be reserved, and presented to the user terminal 140a.

When the charging station 114 is selected by operating the user terminal 140a and other information is input, the processing unit 230 accepts the reservation and generates the charging reservation information 127 (S211). After that, the processing unit 230 executes the processing of steps S107 to S127 in FIG. 9 (S213).

According to the operation shown in FIG. 12, charging stations 114 where the user can receive deliveries are searched and presented. Therefore, the user can make a reservation for an appropriate charging station 114 without searching for the charging station 114 capable of receiving the delivery. Therefore, you can receive the delivery without forgetting.

[8. Modification]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, in the operation shown in FIG. 9, charging is not completed when the delivery is not received (step S121), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when starting charging in step S115, it may be determined whether or not a delivery has been received. In this case, the processing unit 230 may be configured not to start charging when the delivery has not been received.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the charging management device 112 communicates with the user terminal 140a to perform notification of steps S113 and S125, but the present invention is not limited to this. 114 may perform short-range wireless communication to the user terminal 140a for notification.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the charging management apparatus 112 receives a reservation for charging and generates the charging reservation information 127 has been described. may be generated. In this case, after generating the charging reservation information 127 , the server device may transmit the charging reservation information 127 to the charging management device 112 that manages the reserved charging station 114 .

Further, charging management device 112 is not limited to being installed in charging station 110 together with charging stand 114 and housing device 150 .
Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the charging station 114 includes some of the functional elements of the charging management device 112 shown in the present embodiment. Also, some of the functional elements included in charging stand 114 may be included in charging management device 112 . For example, the charging station 114 may have the function of the processing unit 230 that controls charging based on the charging reservation information 127 . Further, for example, the configuration may be such that the charging stand 114 detects receipt of the delivered item in the storage device 150 . Also, you may make a payment. In this case, processing unit 200 may be configured to have the functions of charge control unit 203 , delivery management unit 231 , charge state acquisition unit 232 , receipt detection unit 233 , charging station control unit 234 and payment processing unit 235 .

[9. summary]

As described above, the charging management device 112 of the present embodiment includes the charging station control unit 234 that controls charging of the vehicle 130 and the delivery management unit that associates the delivery delivered to the accommodation device 150 with the vehicle 130. 231 and a reception detection unit 233 that detects that a delivery item has been taken out from the storage device 150 . controlling charging.

In addition, the charge management method executed by the charge management device 112 includes a step of associating a delivery delivered to the accommodation device 150 with the vehicle 130 to be charged, and detecting that the delivery is taken out of the accommodation device 150. and controlling charging of the vehicle 130 associated with the delivery removed from the storage device 150 . These steps correspond to steps S105, S205, S121 and S123 shown in FIGS.

Also, the functions of the charging management device 112 are implemented as a control program 241 that is a computer-executable program. The control program 241 includes a processing unit 230, which is a computer, a delivery management unit 231 that associates a delivery delivered to the storage device 150 with the vehicle 130 to be charged, and a delivery management unit 231 that associates the delivery with the vehicle 130 to be charged. A receipt detection unit 233 that detects the delivery item taken out from the storage device 150 and a charging stand control unit 234 that controls charging of the vehicle 130 associated with the delivery item taken out from the accommodation device 150 function.

According to the configuration of the charging management device 112, it detects that a delivery has been received from the accommodation device 150, and controls charging of the vehicle 130 associated with the received delivery. For example, the charging management device 112 controls the charging station 114 not to perform a predetermined operation until the delivery is received. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the user forgets to receive the delivered item from the accommodation device 150 and leaves the charging station 110 . Therefore, according to the charging management device 112, the user who ordered the delivery item can more reliably receive the delivery item while the vehicle 130 is being charged.

In addition, the delivery management unit 231 associates the vehicle identification information for identifying the vehicle 130 with the delivery, and the charging stand control unit 234 associates the delivery detected by the reception detection unit 233 with the delivery. The charging of the vehicle 130 is controlled based on the vehicle identification information. According to this configuration, the vehicle 130 related to the user who ordered the item to be delivered can be accurately identified based on the vehicle identification information.

Receipt detection unit 233 also detects that a delivery has been taken out from storage device 150 arranged at charging station 110 where vehicle 130 is charged. According to this configuration, when the user charges the vehicle 130 and receives the delivery at the same charging station 110, the delivery can be more reliably received by the user.

The charging management device 112 also includes a payment processing unit 235 that accepts payment, and the payment processing unit 235 accepts the charge for charging the vehicle 130 and the payment for the delivery item associated with the vehicle 130. . According to this configuration, the user can pay the charge for charging the vehicle 130 and the price for the delivered item together, saving the user time and effort.

Further, charging station control unit 234 completes charging of vehicle 130 when receipt detection unit 233 detects that the delivery has been taken out. According to this configuration, since charging is not completed until the delivery item is received from the storage device 150, the user does not leave the charging station 110 without receiving the delivery item, and the delivery item can be received more reliably. can be done.

Further, the charging station control unit 234 starts charging the vehicle 130 when the receipt detection unit 233 detects that the delivery is taken out. According to this configuration, since charging does not start until the delivery is received from the storage device 150, the user does not forget to receive the delivery. Therefore, it is possible to make the user receive the delivery item more reliably.

Delivery management unit 231 also functions as a search unit that searches for reservable charging stations 114 and presents candidates for charging station 114, and a reservation unit that receives reservations for charging stations 114 presented by the search unit. . That is, charging management device 112 includes a search unit and a reservation unit. The delivery management unit 231 can accept a reservation for charging the vehicle 130 associated with the delivered delivery when the delivery is delivered to the storage device 150, The charging station 114 installed in the vicinity of the accommodation device 150 is presented as a candidate. This configuration allows the user to easily reserve charging stations 114 suitable for receiving deliveries from storage device 150 . For this reason, it is possible to efficiently provide a service that allows the user to charge the vehicle 130 and receive the delivered item all at once.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Delivery system, 108... Order management server, 110... Charging station, 112... Charging management apparatus, 114, 114a, 114b... Charging station (charging apparatus), 116, 116a, 116b... Sensor, 118, 118a, 118b... Stopping Position 119, 119a Charging cable 123 Order information 123a Customer identification information 123b Vehicle identification information 123c Article information 123d Delivery ID 123e Delivery destination station information 125 Delivery information 125a Delivery item ID 125b Box information 127 Charging reservation information 127a Customer identification information 127b Vehicle identification information 127c Charging place information 127d Charging start time 130, 130a, 130b Vehicle 132 , 132a, 132b... storage battery, 136... delivery vehicle, 140, 140a, 140b... user terminal, 142, 142a, 124b... touch screen, 150... storage device (package storage section), 151, 151a, 151b, 151c, 151d, Reference numerals 151e, 151f: storage box 157: input unit 159: reception sensor 160: processing unit 162: storage processing unit 164: reception detection unit 166: communication processing unit 170: storage unit 172: control program , 200... Processing unit 201... Stop detection unit 202... Vehicle identification unit 203... Charging control unit 204... Charging state notification unit 210... Storage unit 211... Control program 221... Communication unit 223... Input Unit 224 Charging unit 230 Processing unit 231 Delivery management unit (search unit, reservation unit) 232 Charging state acquisition unit 233 Receipt detection unit (takeout detection unit) 234 Charging stand control unit (control part), 235... Settlement processing part, 240... Storage part, 241... Control program, 245... Delivery specific information, 251... Communication part, 252... Reading part.

Claims (10)

a control unit that controls charging of the electric vehicle;
a delivery management unit that associates a delivery delivered to the luggage storage unit with the electric vehicle;
a removal detection unit that detects that the delivery item has been removed from the package storage unit;
The control unit performs control to complete charging of the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item when the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit. to do
A charging management device characterized by: a control unit that controls charging of the electric vehicle;
a delivery management unit that associates a delivery delivered to the luggage storage unit with the electric vehicle;
a removal detection unit that detects that the delivery item has been removed from the package storage unit;
The control unit controls to start charging the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item when the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit. to do
A charging management device characterized by: The delivery management unit associates vehicle identification information for identifying the electric vehicle with the delivery,
3. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls charging of the electric vehicle based on the vehicle identification information associated with the delivery item detected by the removal detection unit. Charge management device. 4. The item according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been removed from the package storage unit arranged at a charging location of the electric vehicle. charge management device. A settlement processing unit that accepts payment, wherein the settlement processing unit accepts payment of a charge for charging the electric vehicle and a consideration for the delivery item associated with the electric vehicle. The charging management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . a search unit that searches for reservable charging devices and presents charging device candidates;
a reservation unit that receives a reservation for the charging device presented by the search unit;
The reservation unit can accept a reservation for charging the electric vehicle associated with the delivered item when the item is delivered to the luggage storage unit,
5. The charge management device according to claim 4 , wherein the search unit presents, as a candidate, the charging device installed near the baggage storage unit to which the item to be delivered was delivered. by computer
associating a delivery to be delivered to the luggage compartment with an electric vehicle to be charged;
detecting that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit;
a step of performing control to complete charging of the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item when it is detected that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit;
A charging management method characterized by executing a process including: by computer
associating a delivery to be delivered to the luggage compartment with an electric vehicle to be charged;
detecting that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit;
a step of performing control to start charging the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item when it is detected that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit;
A charging management method characterized by executing a process including: A computer-executable program comprising:
said computer,
a delivery management unit that associates a delivery delivered to the luggage storage unit with an electric vehicle to be charged;
a removal detection unit that detects that the delivery item has been removed from the package storage unit;
a control unit that performs control to complete charging of the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item when the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit; ,
A program characterized by functioning as A computer-executable program comprising:
the computer,
a delivery management unit that associates a delivery delivered to the luggage storage unit with an electric vehicle to be charged;
a removal detection unit that detects that the delivery item has been removed from the package storage unit;
a control unit that performs control to start charging the electric vehicle associated with the taken-out delivery item when the removal detection unit detects that the delivery item has been taken out from the package storage unit; ,
A program characterized by functioning as

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