JP7329925B2 - Vehicle information providing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle information providing device .

2. Description of the Related Art There are systems for displaying information such as approaching buses at public transportation stops, such as bus stops. For passengers, there is a service that allows users to search for transfers, transfer information, routes, and fares using application programs on mobile terminals. Furthermore, it is now possible to use a taxi dispatch application that uses the location information of a mobile terminal, and a mobile terminal application for ride sharing that shares a private car other than public transportation. At present, physical methods such as paint and ribbons are the main methods used to guide users. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200002 proposes a method for analyzing an image and managing a queue at an event venue.

JP 2013-109395 A

Information presentation technology in waiting spaces linked to public transportation is currently presented by limited information display and interaction methods such as displays and signage. Mechanisms such as user guidance are currently mainly based on physical techniques such as paint and ribbons. Therefore, when the situation of staying users changes, it is not possible to respond by presenting information by a physical method. In addition, information on public transportation, etc., is presented to users mainly by presenting information specialized for individual users on mobile terminals, etc.; It is preferable to

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle information providing apparatus capable of providing highly convenient services that dynamically change according to the user's situation and needs.

In view of the above-described problems, a vehicle information providing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a stay state detection unit that detects a stay state of a stay place, which is a place where a person can stay for using a vehicle ; an output control unit that outputs information to be displayed on at least one of a wall, a floor surface, and a ceiling visible to the user using the staying place, based on the detection result of the situation detection unit. Then, the output control unit determines whether or not there is a user who needs assistance at the staying place based on the detection result of the stay situation detection unit, and if there is a user who needs assistance, Guidance information is output that guides the people to form a queue at the staying place that is different from a general queue .

According to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the number of users waiting in the waiting space and the situation, and dynamically display the operation status of vehicles, etc. on the wall whose entire surface is a display surface. can do. In addition, it is possible to notify the vehicle side of the number of users waiting in the waiting space and the situation. In addition, it is possible to dynamically change and present queue guidance, etc., according to the situation and needs of staying users. This makes it possible to provide users with more convenient services.

1 is an explanatory diagram of an overview of a vehicle information providing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline|summary of the control apparatus provided in the bus stop which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of display of a bus stop according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of display of a bus stop according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of display of a bus stop according to the first embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the process in a bus stop based on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows processing at a bus stop concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing at a bus stop concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing the concept which guides a user in a bus stop. It is a flow chart which shows processing at a bus stop concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows processing at a bus stop concerning a 1st embodiment. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the basic configuration of a vehicle information providing device according to the present invention; FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an overview of a vehicle information providing device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This example shows a bus as the vehicle and a bus stop as the waiting space.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the bus stop 10 is used as a departure and arrival place for the bus 40 and as a waiting space for the users 16 waiting for the bus 40 . A bus stop 10 consists of a floor surface 11, a wall surface 12 and a ceiling 13. - 特許庁The entirety of the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 serves as a display surface. Using the entire floor surface 11 and wall surface 12 as the display surface can be realized by a projection, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) module, or the like.
The display surfaces of the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 can be visually recognized by the user 16, and are used to provide the user 16 with necessary information such as the operation status of the bus. The information displayed on the display surfaces of the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 can be dynamically changed according to the operation status of the bus and the needs of the users.
A camera 15 is attached to the ceiling 13 . The camera 15 is used to collect the stay situation at the bus stop 10 by sensing the user's movement and contact with a plane. Furthermore, the bus stop 10 may be provided with a 3D scanner in order to acquire the stay status of the bus stop 10 . In addition, the bus stop 10 may use the entire ceiling 13 as a display surface.

In the space of the bus stop 10 where the service can be provided in this embodiment, the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 can be used as display surfaces, and the display surfaces are arranged on a spatial scale. Spatial here means that a plurality of people can stay within the range of the display. Further, the display surfaces of the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 may be configured separately (separated) from each other, but are preferably in contact with each other.

Display technologies other than projection or LED modules may be used for the display surfaces of the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 . In this embodiment, it is preferable that the display surface is not shaded, and that the floor surface 11 is less susceptible to load and wear.

A control device 20 is provided at the bus stop 10 . Various types of information are displayed on the display surfaces of the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 by video signals from the control device 20 . In addition, the control device 20 identifies the position of the user based on the imaging result obtained by imaging with the camera 15, and provides information on the positions of the floor surface 11 or the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 according to the identified position. display. For example, the user's position is identified and information is displayed at the user's feet using the floor surface 11, or information is displayed at the user's hand using the wall surface 12 when the user approaches the wall surface 12. can do. In addition, the control device 20 detects the motion of the user present near the wall surface 12 based on the imaging result obtained by imaging with the camera 15, and uses the detection result, or the motion of the wall surface 12. It is also possible to display the contents according to the user's motion by acquiring the detection result of detecting the motion of the user existing in the vicinity from a motion sensor described later and using the acquired detection result. Also, the control device 20 can communicate with the terminal device 51 of the bus 40 via the network 30 .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overview of the control device 20 provided at the bus stop 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a storage device 24, and a communication section 25. . The CPU 21 interprets the command and executes it. A boot program is stored in the ROM 22 . A RAM 23 is used as a main memory. The storage device 24 is composed of a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive), and stores an OS (Operating System), application programs, and data. The communication unit 25 communicates with the terminal device 51 on the bus 40 side via the network 30 .

A display unit 26 , a motion sensor 27 and a camera 15 are connected to the control device 20 . The display unit 26 is, for example, a projector or an LED module, and displays the floor surface 11 or the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 corresponding to the position of the user specified by the control device 20 based on the imaging result obtained by imaging with the camera 15. An image is projected on the entire area or a partial area of the floor surface 11 or the wall surface 12 at the position. The camera 15 images the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 and outputs the imaging result to the control device 20 . The control device 20 can detect the movement of the user existing in the imaging area by performing image processing based on the imaging result. The control device 20 causes the display unit 26 to display an image corresponding to the detection result of the user's movement on the floor surface 11 or the wall surface 12 . Note that the camera 15 may perform the process of detecting the movement of the user based on the imaging result, and output the detection result to the control device 20 .
Here, the motion of the user can be detected based on the imaging result of the camera 15, but the motion sensor 27 can also be used. The motion sensor 27 emits light of a predetermined wavelength, such as infrared rays or laser light, and receives the reflected light to detect objects in the surroundings. Also, the motion sensor 27 detects the motion of the object based on the detection result of the object. The motion sensor 27 outputs to the CPU 21 the result of detecting the object and the result of detecting the movement of the object. The motion sensor 27 is attached to, for example, the ceiling of the bus stop 10 or a wall surface near the ceiling. When using such a camera 15 or motion sensor, it is necessary to determine where the user is (in contact with the floor surface), how close the user is to the wall surface (not in contact with the wall surface), and how close the user is to the wall surface. It is also possible to obtain information on where the user is touching (contact with the wall surface). In addition, when the camera 15 or motion sensor is used, it is possible to realize interaction based on user movement, situational determination based on the user's proximity to a wall or display area, explicit operation by touch, and the like. In addition to the imaging result of the camera 15 and the detection result of the motion sensor 27, the motion of the user may be detected based on the detection result of a 3D scanner. Further, when a touch panel is provided on the wall surface 12, it is possible to directly detect whether or not a touch operation has been performed, so detection accuracy can be improved.

In FIG. 1, a bus 40 operates at a bus stop 10 as a stop. The bus 40 is provided with a terminal device 51 , a camera 52 and a display section 53 . The terminal device 51 can acquire the situation of the passengers 55 on the bus 40 from the image captured by the camera 52 . In addition, the terminal device 51 can acquire information such as the number of passengers 55 and the number of vacant seats by recognizing the image captured by the camera 52 . The terminal device 51 can communicate with the control device 20 of the bus stop 10 via the network 30 . Thereby, the terminal device 51 can acquire information such as the number of users 16 waiting at the bus stop 10 from the control device 20 . A display unit 53 is also connected to the terminal device 51 . The display unit 53 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays the name and fare (fare) of the next stop, as well as the degree of congestion and the delay state. The display unit 53 also displays information such as the number of passengers boarding at the bus stop 10 (the next bus stop) and whether or not a wheelchair is required.
In the case of a vehicle such as the bus exemplified here, which can be boarded by an unspecified number of people with various attributes without making a reservation, etc., the usage status of the passengers 55 ( number of people, vacant seats, etc.). On the other hand, in the case of ride-sharing, dispatch apps, and self-driving services that allow you to search for vacant seats and make reservations using dedicated applications, you can refer to the reservation information registered from those applications directly (camera It is possible to grasp the usage status of passengers on the operation route without using the captured image of 52). Moreover, when both the reservation information registered from the application and the information detected by the camera 52 are referred to, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the estimation.

The camera 15 functions as an operation status detection unit that detects the operation status of the degree of congestion of the bus 40 (vehicle). In addition, the camera 15 in the control device 20 functions as a stay state detection unit that detects the stay state of the bus stop 10, which is a place where the bus 40 can stay for using the bus 40. FIG. That is, the number of people waiting to use the bus 40 can be detected by recognizing people from the captured image of the camera 15 by the control device 20 and counting the number of people from the recognition result.

Based on the detection result of the operation status of the degree of congestion of the bus 40 and the detection result of the operation status of the degree of congestion of the bus stop 10, the control device 20 displays information such as congestion status and delay status on the floor surface 11 and the wall surface. 12 or the like, which is output (displayed) at a location visible to the user 16 . In addition, the control device 20 outputs information such as congestion status and delay status to the terminal device 51 in the bus 40 and displays it on the display section 53 . The control device 20 also determines the availability of the bus 40 and causes the display unit 26 to display the determination result on the wall surface 12 . That is, the control device 20 outputs the detection result of the operation status on the wall surface 12 or the floor surface 11 (first output), and output (second output) to the terminal device 51 of the bus 40 the information corresponding to the detection result of the stay status of the bus stop 10 .

In addition, the control device 20 analyzes the image of the camera 15 to determine whether or not there is a user 16 requiring assistance at the bus stop 10, and if there is a user 16 requiring assistance, the bus stop Guidance is output to 10 floors 11 to form a matrix different from the general matrix. Users who need assistance include, for example, users using wheelchairs, users pushing strollers, and users carrying large luggage.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the entire floor surface 11 and wall surface 12 can be used as display surfaces. A camera 15 is attached to the ceiling 13 , and the control device 20 can acquire information about the user 16 waiting at the bus stop 10 by recognizing the captured image obtained from the camera 15 . Also, the control device 20 can communicate with the bus 40 via the network 30 . Accordingly, at the bus stop 10, the following processing can be performed.

The bus stop 10 can acquire the number and positions of users 16 staying at the bus stop 10 by image determination and three-dimensional scanning from images taken by a camera 15 attached to the ceiling 13 . Also, the control device 20 can estimate the line of people who are going to get on from the staying positions and movements of the plurality of users 16 in the bus stop 10 detected based on the imaging result of the camera 15. - 特許庁
As described above, in this example, in the case of a vehicle such as a bus in which many and unspecified people with various attributes can board without making a reservation, the user 16 stay status (number of people, line-up status, etc.) can be grasped. On the other hand, in the case of a boarding point for a ride-sharing, dispatch application, or self-driving service, where it is possible to search for vacant seats and make reservations using a dedicated application, by referring to the reservation information registered from those applications, it is possible to directly It is possible to grasp the stay situation of the user at the boarding point (without using the captured image of the camera 15). In addition, if both the reservation information registered from the application and the stay status of the user based on the imaging result captured by the camera 15 are referred to, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the estimation. .
In addition, the bus stop 10 can present information necessary for the users 16 to line up by displaying information on the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 . The information necessary for lining up can be changed dynamically according to the bus operation status. In addition, the bus stop 10 can track the location of the users 16 and display necessary guidance information, which is individual information, at the feet of each user 16 .

In addition, the bus stop 10 displays information on the floor 11 or the position of the floor 11 and the wall 12 corresponding to the position of the user specified by the control device 20 based on the imaging result obtained by imaging with the camera 15. By doing so, it is possible to guide the head of the line lined up on the bus. Guidance can be performed by presenting the fact that it is recognized as a line between a plurality of users who are regarded as a line, such as by line display on the floor surface. In addition, near the feet of the user at the end of the line, information indicating which line the user is at the end of the line can be displayed to prompt a newly arriving user to join the line.

In addition, the control device 20 can present information at the feet of users who do not belong to the queue, and prompt them to line up in the queue or to check the information such as the timetable displayed on the wall or the like. .

Moreover, the bus stop 10 can display a timetable, a route, etc. by the display function of the wall surface 12 . This allows the user to check the time and route. Timetables and routes can be changed dynamically according to the status of bus operations. In addition, it is possible to input to the control device 20 by touch operation on the wall surface 12, and it is possible to implement applications such as route search, which are realized for individuals on smartphones.

Further, the bus stop 10 can determine whether or not there is a user who needs assistance among the users 16 by recognizing the image captured by the camera 15 . A bus stop 10 discriminates when there is a user who needs assistance, and displays a necessary lane (for example, a priority lane) on a floor 11 at a position different from the line already constructed.

In addition, the bus stop 10 can detect the number of users at the bus stop and whether or not assistance is required by recognizing the image captured by the camera 15 . Then, the control device 20 can notify in advance the number of users, whether or not assistance is required, etc. to the bus 40 approaching the stop.

Also, the bus stop 10 can communicate with the bus 40 side and acquire the congestion status inside the bus 40 . A bus stop 10 can confirm the congestion status of buses 40 approaching the bus stop and present the information to users by using the display functions of the floor 11 and the wall 12. - 特許庁The bus stop 10 can display information such as, for example, about how many minutes the next bus will arrive and about how many seats are available.

3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams of an example of the display of the bus stop 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As described above, in this embodiment, the floor surface 11 and the wall surface 12 are used as a full-screen display. As shown in FIG. 3A, the wall surface 12 displays a timetable 101 and a bus operation status (where the bus is currently traveling, whether there is a delay, etc.) 102 . The information of the timetable 101 displays the departure time and destination of the bus. Information on the bus operation status 102 is obtained by communicating with the bus 40 in operation to acquire the current position of the bus, and the current position is displayed by being superimposed on the graphic. A wall interface 103 is also displayed on the wall 12 . This wall interface 103 is a user interface for performing route search, bus information acquisition, and the like. When the user 16 approaches the wall surface 12 , the wall surface interface 103 becomes available, and by performing a touch operation on the wall surface interface 103 , various information can be displayed on the wall surface 12 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 3B, on the floor surface 11, alignment points (positions for guiding where the heads line up) and lanes are displayed to guide the lines to line up based on the alignment points. In this example, the destination names such as "To Yokohama" and "To Tokyo" are displayed at the alignment points. In this case, on the floor 11, there are a line-up point 104a "bound for Yokohama" and a lane 105a for guiding passengers "bound for Yokohama", a line-up point 104b "bound for Tokyo" and a lane 105a for guiding passengers "bound for Tokyo". A lane 105b for doing is displayed. Furthermore, a priority lane 105c is displayed for guiding passengers using wheelchairs and strollers. The priority lane 105c is displayed by the display unit 26 when the control device 20 detects, for example, from the image captured by the camera 15 that there is a person using a wheelchair among the users waiting at the bus stop 10. be. In addition, by detecting the number of users lined up along the lane from the captured image of the camera 15, the detected number of users is determined by the control device 20 after the bus 40 corresponding to the destination name is specified. , and is transmitted from the control device 20 to the terminal device 51 on the bus 40 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the end of the row is displayed on the floor surface 11 (display image 107). That is, when a group of people lined up is detected, the tail end of the people lined up there is detected. In this example, a plurality of users 16 are lined up along the lane 105b from the line-up point 104b "bound for Tokyo". At the end of the matrix, the destination name of "Tokyo line" and the character string "Tokyo line last" indicating the end of the procession are displayed as the display image 107. FIG. In addition, in the vicinity of the last user or in the display image 107, the destination indicating where the bus in the queue is heading, the degree of congestion of the bus, the probability of being seated, and the like may be displayed.
In addition, in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C, at the bus stop 10, when displaying information about a bus route whose operation route is determined, the destination name and the like are displayed. When displaying information about the service, it is also possible to display unique information (information written on the license plate, image of the license plate, icon, etc.) that indicates the specific vehicle reserved using the application. good.

4 to 8 are flow charts showing the processing performed at the bus stop 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows the overall processing.

As shown in FIG. 4, at the bus stop 10, the control device 20 performs object recognition processing (step S1), moving object recognition processing (step S2), and object group recognition processing (step S3). ) and count processing (step S4).

First, the object recognition processing (step S1) will be described. The object recognition processing (step S1) is processing when some object is detected at the bus stop 10. FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing in the object recognition processing (step S1).
(Step S101) The control device 20 analyzes the image captured by the camera 15 and detects an object. After detecting the object, the control device 20 advances the process to step S102.
(Step S102) The control device 20 determines the type of object from the analysis image of the camera 15, and advances the process to step S103.

(Step S103) The control device 20 determines whether the detected object is a person. If the detected object is not a person (step S103: No), the control device 20 advances the process to step S104, and if the detected object is a person (step S103: Yes), advances the process to step S105.

(Step S104) If the detected object is not a person, the object is an object, so the control device 20 recognizes the obstacle and returns the process to step S101.
(Step S105) The control device 20 determines whether the detected object (person) is on a wheelchair. If the user is in a wheelchair (step S105: Yes), the process proceeds to step S106, and if not (step S105: No), the process proceeds to step S107.
(Step S106) The control device 20 displays the priority lane (priority lane 105c) to guide the person in the wheelchair, and returns the process to step S101.
(Step S107) The control device 20 determines whether the detected object (person) has baggage. If the user has luggage (step S107: Yes), the process proceeds to step S108, and if the user does not have luggage (step S107: No), the process proceeds to step S109.

(Step S108) The control device 20 recognizes the package and returns the process to step S101. When it is recognized that there is a user carrying luggage, the terminal device 51 of the bus 40 is notified and displayed that there is a possibility that a person carrying luggage of a certain size or more will board. It is possible to display it in the section 53 . As a result, the users riding in the bus 40 can secure a space before the bus arrives at the bus stop, for example, by having them pack in the back of the bus.
(Step S109) The control device 20 displays guidance on the floor at your feet, and advances the process to step S110.
(Step S110) The control device 20 determines whether or not all objects have been processed. If all objects have not been processed (step S110: No), the process returns to step S101 to perform recognition processing for the next object. When all the objects have been processed (step S110: Yes), the object recognition process ends and the process returns to the main process.

Next, the process of recognizing a moving object (step S2) will be described. The moving object recognition process (step S2) is performed when a person moves at the bus stop 10. FIG. FIG. 6A is a flow chart showing the process of recognizing a moving object (step S2). FIG. 6B is a diagram representing the concept of guiding users at a bus stop.

(Step S201) The control device 20 displays alignment points for each destination on the floor 11 (reference numerals 251 and 252), and advances the process to step S202. At least part of the alignment points may be displayed on the wall surface 12 .
(Step S202) The control device 20 analyzes the image captured by the camera 15 and recognizes an object (person). After recognizing the object (person), the control device 20 advances the process to step S203.
(Step S203) The control device 20 calculates an alignment point, a destination outside the space, an operable wall surface, and a vector to the end of the matrix from the position of the person (user) who is the recognized object. For example, the alignment point is the alignment point indicated by reference numeral 251, the destination outside the space is the station indicated by reference numeral 255, the operable wall surface is indicated by reference numeral 256, and the end of the queue is indicated by reference numeral 257. good.
(Step S204) Based on the calculation result, the control device 20 displays on the floor a figure guiding each direction. Here, the control unit 20 displays an arrow-shaped figure 261 based on the vector to the alignment point, and displays an arrow-shaped figure 262 based on the vector to the destination outside the space. , an arrow-shaped figure 263 is displayed based on the vector to the operable wall surface, and an arrow-shaped figure 264 is displayed based on the vector to the end of the matrix. In this way, it is possible to display personalized information to the person (user) who is the recognized object. In addition, as information for individuals, a guidance display combining arrows, characters, icons, etc., personalized for each user, and an integrated or combined image may be displayed (step S205) control. The device 20 analyzes the image captured by the camera 15 to determine whether an object (person) is approaching the wall surface. If the object (person) is approaching the wall surface (step S205: Yes), the controller 20 advances the process to step S206, and if the object (person) is not approaching the wall surface (step S205: No), the process continues. Proceed to step S207.

(Step S206) The control device 20 activates the wall interface (wall interface 103) that can perform processing by touching the wall 12 on the screen of the wall 12, and returns the process to step S201. When the wall interface 103 is activated, the user's touch operation or the like on the wall surface 12 can be detected, and various information corresponding to the touch operation can be displayed on either the wall surface interface 103 or the wall surface 12 .
(Step S207) The control device 20 analyzes the captured image of the camera 15 to determine whether or not the objects (persons) are aligned with the alignment points. If the objects (persons) are aligned at the alignment point (step S207: Yes), the control device 20 advances the process to step S208, and if the objects (persons) are not aligned at the alignment point (step S207: No), the process proceeds to step S209.
(Step S208) The control device 20 shifts to object group recognition processing. The object group recognition processing is, for example, the object group recognition processing in step S3.
(Step S209) The control device 20 determines whether there is another object. If there is another object (step S209: Yes), the process returns to step S201 to perform recognition processing for the next object. If there is no other object (step S209: No), the process of recognizing a moving object is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

Next, the object group recognition processing (step S3) will be described. The object group recognition process (step S3) is performed when people are lined up at the bus stop 10. FIG. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the object group recognition process (step S3).
(Step S301) The control device 20 analyzes the image captured by the camera 15 and recognizes a group of objects (people). After recognizing the group of objects (people), the control device 20 advances the process to step S302.
(Step S302) The control device 20 determines from the analysis image based on the imaging result of the camera 15 whether or not there is already a person lined up in the line of the destination. If there are no people already lined up (step S202: No), the control device 20 advances the process to step S303, and if there are people already lined up (step S202: Yes), the process advances to step S304.
(Step S303) The control device 20 displays guidance to the destination-specific alignment points (alignment points 104a and 104b), and returns the process to step S301.
(Step S304) The control device 20 determines the end of the destination line from the analysis image based on the imaging result of the camera 15, and advances the process to step S305.
(Step S305) The control device 20 performs a display (display image 107 indicating the end) indicating that it is the end on the floor 11 at the end of the matrix, and advances the process to step S306.

(Step S306) The control device 20 determines whether the processing for all object groups has been completed. If the processing for all object groups has not been completed (step S306: No), the process returns to step S301 to perform recognition processing for the next object group. If the processing for all object groups has been completed (step S306: Yes), the object group recognition processing is completed and the process returns to the main processing.

Next, the counting process (step S4) will be described. The counting process (step S4) is a process of counting the number of people waiting at the bus stop 10. FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing processing in the counting process (step S4).
(Step S401) The control device 20 analyzes the image captured by the camera 15, counts the number of people in line, and advances the process to step S402.
(Step S402) The controller 20 communicates with the approaching bus, notifies the approaching bus of the number of people waiting, the presence or absence of wheelchairs and luggage, and proceeds to step S403. proceed.

(Step S403) The control device 20 determines whether or not processing has been completed for all matrices. If the processing has not been completed for all the matrices (step S403: No), the process returns to step S401 and count processing is performed for the next matrix. If the processes for all matrices have been completed (step S403: Yes), the counting process is completed and the process returns to the main process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, information that is physically presented on the floor with paint or tiles can be dynamically presented on the floor 11 whose entire surface is a display surface, as an image. Therefore, it is not necessary to install a physical display body. It is also possible to grasp the number of users 16 at the bus stop 10 and the situation by sensing technology such as image recognition. In addition, on the wall surface 12, the entire surface of which is a display surface, it is possible to dynamically present the operation status of the bus, etc., in the form of images. Further, when the user 16 touches the wall surface 12, necessary information can be displayed.

Transportation such as fixed-route buses differs from transportation in which an itinerary is planned and reserved in advance, and stops are scattered throughout the city, and users can flexibly choose the transportation according to the circumstances of the time and place. decide whether to use At the same time, the bus side can also be affected by road congestion and boarding and disembarking times, often resulting in minor adjustments to operations. If users can obtain bus approach information, transit information, and congestion information in advance, they can easily decide whether or not to board the bus. Even in shared vehicles, it is possible to predict boarding at the next stop, so preparations can be made in advance, such as squeezing in the back of the vehicle and securing wheelchair space, thereby shortening boarding and alighting times. In this embodiment, in the situation of a bus stop where users heading to multiple destinations arbitrarily stay, the bus stop system grasps the queue and destination of users, and uses walls and floors for user groups. By presenting information to the users, it is possible to line up the users and make boarding and alighting smoother, so that more convenient services can be provided to the users.

When the ceiling 13 serves as a display surface, it is possible to present environmental information (probability of rainfall, etc.) that is useful for decision-making when getting on and off. The method of displaying the information may be an explicit presentation method using characters or the like, or an ambient presentation method that also serves as a lighting function.
In addition, due to installation costs and road space restrictions, it is not always possible to realize a bus stop with a large-scale display at every stop on the route. In that case, a pole-shaped stop with only a simple display function is prepared, and it is possible to incorporate it into this system by judging the queue of users by image recognition or the like from the tip of the pole.

In addition, at a bus stop without a roof, users leave the bus stop and wait in a nearby space with a roof to shelter from rain and drought. At that time, the system (bus stop and bus) will be equipped with a beacon or other function that can determine users in the short distance, so that the system (bus stop and bus) can grasp that the user of the stop is waiting nearby. It is possible to include users in the waiting list by obtaining input from nearby users via, for example.

In the above example, a bus is used as a vehicle and a bus stop is used as a waiting space, but the present invention can be applied to other vehicles and waiting spaces as well. For example, the vehicle may be a train, a station as a waiting space. Further, the vehicle may be an elevator, a hall in front of the elevator as a waiting space.
Also, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vehicle is a bus has been described. The main example of such a bus is the case where the route and time of operation are determined in advance, and the case where it is a public institution that operates according to the route and time of operation has been explained. It can also be used for transportation services by vehicles such as automobiles using In this case, similar to the bus stop 10 described above, the user's situation is detected by a camera that captures the user's situation at the waiting place where the user gets on the vehicle, and the control device 20 detects the situation of the user on the floor and the wall. On the other hand, projection or LED modules may be used to display various information (operation status, current position of the vehicle, etc.). In addition, the information of the user detected based on the captured image obtained from the camera that captured the waiting area is transmitted to the terminal device installed in the vehicle, and various information is displayed on the display device connected to this terminal device. You may make it display. In addition, the information of the user detected by the camera that photographed the waiting area is transmitted to the terminal device (mobile phone, smartphone, etc.) carried by the user on board the vehicle, and the display screen of this terminal device Various information may be displayed in .

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram showing the basic configuration of the vehicle information providing device according to the present invention. The vehicle information providing device according to the present invention has an operation status detection section 201 , a stay status detection section 202 and an output control section 203 . The operation status detector 201 detects the operation status of the vehicle 210 . A stay state detection unit 202 detects a stay state of a stay place 211 that is a place where a vehicle 210 can be stayed. Based on the detection result of the operation status detection unit 201 and the detection result of the stay status detection unit 202, the output control unit 203 outputs information corresponding to the detection result of the operation status detection unit 201 to the user 212 who uses the stay place 211. A first output to be output to a display unit 216 that is displayed on at least one of a wall 214, a floor surface 213, and a ceiling 215 visible from the vehicle 210, and information according to the detection result of the staying state detection unit 202 inside the vehicle 210 At least one of the second output to the terminal device 217 and the output to the terminal device 217 is performed.

All or part of the vehicle information providing apparatus 1 in the above-described embodiment may be realized by a computer. In that case, a program for realizing this function may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in this recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed. It should be noted that the "computer system" referred to here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible discs, magneto-optical discs, ROMs and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard discs incorporated in computer systems. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a program that dynamically retains programs for a short period of time, like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. It may also include something that holds the program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client in that case. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above, or may be capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system. It may be realized using a programmable logic device such as FPGA.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design and the like are included within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Bus stop, 11... Floor surface, 12... Wall surface, 15... Camera, 20... Control device, 40... Bus, 51... Terminal device

Claims (2)

a staying state detection unit that detects a staying state of a staying place, which is a place where the user can stay for using a vehicle ;
an output control unit for outputting information to be displayed on at least one of a wall, a floor surface, and a ceiling visible to a user who uses the staying place, based on the detection result of the staying state detecting unit; ,
has
The output control unit determines whether or not there is a user who needs assistance at the staying place based on the detection result of the staying state detecting unit, and if there is a user who needs assistance, the staying place A vehicle information providing device for outputting guidance information to form a queue different from a general queue at a place . 2. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said output control unit outputs information corresponding to the number of people staying at said staying place to a terminal device inside said vehicle .

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