JP7432460B2 - Information processing device and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device and an information processing method.

Conventionally, various techniques have been proposed for alleviating congestion around event facilities during events such as concerts (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the conventional technology, in the operation management system of a bus operator at the time of an event, the mode of a bus stop at an event facility is switched, allowing a temporary bus to depart from the bus stop, and removing people waiting for the bus. I was trying to reduce it.

International Publication No. 2016/079778

However, the conventional technology has room for further improvement in terms of efficiently alleviating congestion around event facilities.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device and an information processing method that can efficiently alleviate congestion around an event facility.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the objects, the present invention provides an information processing device that includes an acquisition section and a setting section. The acquisition unit acquires residence information indicating the residence status of people at the event facility. The setting unit dynamically sets a plurality of landing spots for the mobile body based on the residence information acquired by the acquisition unit. Further, the acquisition unit acquires waiting number information indicating the number of the mobile bodies waiting at each of the plurality of platforms set by the setting unit. Further, the setting unit is configured to determine the number of the mobile bodies to be dispatched to the platform so as to equalize the number of the mobile bodies waiting at the plurality of platforms, based on the waiting number information acquired by the acquisition unit. Set.

According to the present invention, congestion around an event facility can be efficiently alleviated.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of an information processing method according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing device. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of retention information. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of user information. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of platform information. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle information. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the processing of the acquisition unit and the setting unit. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a display device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure executed by the information processing device. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an information processing device according to a modification.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing apparatus and an information processing method disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

<Overview of information processing method>
First, an overview of the information processing method according to the embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of an information processing method according to an embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing method according to the embodiment is executed by, for example, an information processing device 10 included in an information processing system 1. The information processing device 10 is a server that can execute various processes such as processing information regarding the event facility 100 and processing information regarding the vicinity of the event facility 100. Here, the event facility 100 is, for example, a sports facility where events such as sports matches are held, or a facility (venue) where events such as concerts and plays are held.

In the event facility 100 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "facility 100"), for example, when an event ends, users of the facility 100, that is, spectators come out all at once, so the area around the facility 100 becomes crowded. If the area around Facility 100 is crowded, users will have to take a long time to get to the taxi or bus stop or the nearest station on their way home, and even if they arrive at the taxi stand, it will be too crowded to take a taxi. Sometimes it took a long time.

Therefore, the information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration that can efficiently alleviate congestion around the facility 100.

Hereinafter, the processing of the information processing device 10 will be specifically explained. First, the information processing device 10 acquires retention information indicating the retention status of people (users (spectators)) in the facility 100 (step S1).

As the residence information, information on the number of people staying around the facility 100 (the number of people staying) can be used, but it is not limited to this. For example, the retention information may be information on the flow of people around the facility 100, such as the speed of movement of people, information on the degree of congestion around the facility 100, or the like. Note that the congestion degree is an index value indicating the degree of congestion around the facility 100, and is a value shown in several levels depending on, for example, the number of people staying around the facility 100.

Note that the retention information is information for each facility 100 and a predetermined area around the facility 100, for example. Specifically, for example, the retention information is information for each divided region Q2 (see FIG. 8) set by dividing the region Q1 (see FIG. 8) including the facility 100 and the vicinity of the facility 100. This will be explained later.

Note that the information processing device 10 uses the above-mentioned retention information, for example, as position information of a terminal device 40 (see FIG. 2) owned by a user around the facility 100 or a fixed-point camera 60 (see FIG. 2) installed around the facility 100. (see), and this will be described later.

Next, the information processing device 10 dynamically sets a plurality of taxi stops 200 for the taxi D based on the acquired retention information (step S2). Hereinafter, the taxi stand 200 for taxi D may be referred to as "taxi stand 200."

Here, the location where the above-mentioned taxi stand 200 is set is, for example, a place that is not a taxi stand in the vicinity of the facility 100 when no event is being held at the facility 100 or before the end of the event, in other words, a place that is not a taxi stand. It is said that there is no place. That is, the taxi stand 200 is a stand that is virtually set up around the facility 100, and is, for example, a stand that is newly set up after the end of an event.

Note that the location where the taxi stand 200 is set may be, for example, near the facility 100 or a location a certain distance away from the facility 100. Further, although FIG. 1 shows an example in which there are three taxi stands 200, the number is not limited to this, and the number may be two or four or more. Hereinafter, the three taxi stands 200 may be referred to as "first taxi stand 200a," "second taxi stand 200b," and "third taxi stand 200c," but these will be explained without making any particular distinction between them. is written as "taxi stand 200".

Further, the taxi stand 200 may be set for each destination of the taxi D, for example. As an example, the destination of the first taxi stand 200a is set to "A direction," the second taxi stand 200b's destination is set to "B direction," and the third taxi stand 200c's destination is set to "C direction." Note that A, B, and C mentioned above are specific place names and area names. Details of the setting of such a taxi stand 200 will be described later.

Note that the taxi D is an example of a moving object. Such a moving body is not limited to the taxi D, but may be other types of transportation such as a bus. Therefore, for example, when the moving object is a bus, the information processing device 10 sets the bus stop based on the retention information.

When the above-described taxi stand 200 is set, the information processing device 10 may notify the in-vehicle device 50 mounted on the taxi D of the position information of the taxi stand 200, for example. Thereby, the taxi D can arrive at the taxi stand 200 and wait.

In this way, by dynamically setting a plurality of virtual taxi stands 200, users (spectators) staying around the facility 100 can disperse to the first taxi stop, as shown by the white arrows. - You will be transferred to the third taxi stand 200a-200c. Thereby, in this embodiment, congestion around the facility 100 can be alleviated.

Next, the information processing device 10 acquires waiting number information indicating the number of taxis D waiting at each of the plurality of taxi stands 200 (step S3). Note that the information processing device 10 can acquire the above-mentioned waiting number information based on vehicle position information obtained from the in-vehicle device 50 of the taxi D, for example, but this will be described later.

Next, the information processing device 10 sets the number of taxis D to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200, based on the waiting number information, so as to equalize the number of taxis D waiting at the plurality of taxi stands 200 (step S4). . Thereby, in this embodiment, congestion around the event facility 100 can be efficiently alleviated.

Specifically, for example, if there is an excessive bias in the number of waiting taxis D, such as if the number of waiting taxis at the first taxi stand 200a is relatively small and the number waiting at the second taxi stand 200b is relatively large, then People may stay at the taxi stand 200a, and as a result, it may be difficult to alleviate congestion around the event facility 100.

Therefore, the information processing device 10 sets the number of taxis D to be dispatched to the taxi stands 200 so as to equalize the number of taxis D waiting at the plurality of taxi stands 200. In other words, the information processing device 10 sets the number of taxis D to be dispatched to each taxi stand 200 so that the number of taxis D waiting at each taxi stand 200 is equalized, for example. . As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of people staying at the taxi stand 200, and therefore it is possible to efficiently alleviate congestion around the event facility 100.

In addition, in the above, "levelling the number of waiting taxis D" is used to mean that the number of waiting taxis D is the same at each taxi stand 200, but it is not limited to this. isn't it. For example, it is used to mean "leveling out the number of waiting taxis D" so that the time it takes for a person to board a taxi D after arriving at a taxi stand 200, that is, the waiting time, is the same at each taxi stand 200. You can.

Specifically, by setting the number of taxis to be dispatched to each taxi stand 200 so that the number of waiting taxis D increases as the number of people lining up at the taxi stand 200 increases, the waiting time at each taxi stand 200 can be reduced. In other words, the number of taxis D waiting at each taxi stand 200 may be equalized. Even with such a configuration, congestion around the event facility 100 can be efficiently alleviated.

<Configuration of information processing system>
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 including the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 1 includes the above-described information processing device 10, a terminal device 40, an in-vehicle device 50, a fixed-point camera 60, and a display device 70, which are connected to a communication network such as the Internet. They are communicably connected via network N. Note that in FIG. 2, one terminal device 40, one vehicle-mounted device 50, one fixed-point camera 60, and one display device 70 are shown for simplicity, but a plurality of them may be used.

The terminal device 40 is a device carried and used by users (spectators) of the facility 100. Note that a person who uses the terminal device 40 may be referred to as a "user" below. As the terminal device 40, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal can be used, but the terminal device 40 is not limited thereto.

The terminal device 40 includes, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver that detects user position information indicating the user's position (more precisely, the position of the terminal device 40) based on signals from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites. The terminal device 40 can transmit the detected user position information to the information processing device 10.

The terminal device 40 can perform a process of reserving a taxi. For example, the terminal device 40 receives input of a destination, the number of passengers expected to ride, etc. through a user's operation, and transmits these to the information processing device 10 as reservation information. Note that the destination included in the reservation information may be information indicating a direction such as "A direction", or may be information about a specific scheduled alighting position. Further, the reservation information may not include information on the destination or the number of passengers expected to board the vehicle, but may include only information indicating that a reservation is to be made. When the information processing device 10 receives the reservation information from the terminal device 40, it executes a process of accepting the reservation, which will be described later.

The above-described reservation process is performed, for example, by an application (hereinafter referred to as an application) registered in the terminal device 40, but is not limited thereto. That is, for example, reservation processing is performed via a taxi reservation site distributed from an external device (external server) not shown to the terminal device 40, reservation information is transmitted from the external device to the information processing device 10, and other methods. Reservation processing may be performed in .

The in-vehicle device 50 is a device mounted on a taxi, as described above. The in-vehicle device 50 includes, for example, a GPS receiver, and detects vehicle position information indicating the position of the taxi based on signals from GPS satellites. The in-vehicle device 50 can transmit detected vehicle position information to the information processing device 10.

In addition to the above-mentioned vehicle position information, the in-vehicle device 50 can transmit operating state information indicating the operating state of the taxi to the information processing device 10. The operating status of a taxi refers to the status (dynamics) of the taxi, such as "vacant" or "actual". Note that switching between an "empty vehicle" and an "actual vehicle" in the in-vehicle device 50 is performed by the driver's operation.

The in-vehicle device 50 can receive a vehicle allocation instruction (described later) transmitted from the information processing device 10. Here, the dispatch instruction is an instruction to dispatch a vehicle to the taxi stand 200. When the onboard device 50 receives the dispatch instruction, the taxi moves toward the taxi stand 200 and picks up passengers at the taxi stand 200. Note that the dispatch instruction may include, for example, the route of the taxi heading to the taxi stand 200. In such a case, the taxi will head to the taxi stand 200 along the route included in the dispatch instruction.

The fixed point camera 60 images the surroundings of the facility 100. For example, the fixed-point camera 60 is installed at a place where users (spectators) of the facility 100 can pass, such as an entrance to the facility 100 or a sidewalk around the facility 100.

The fixed point camera 60 can image the surroundings of the facility 100, such as the entrance and exit of the facility 100, and can transmit the captured camera image to the information processing device 10. Note that although the camera image of the fixed point camera 60 is video data, it is not limited to this, and may be still image data or the like. Such camera images are acquired as retention information in the information processing device 10, which will be described later.

Note that the fixed point camera 60 may be a human body detection sensor that detects people around the facility 100. As the human body detection sensor, for example, a pyroelectric sensor using an infrared signal can be employed.

Note that, as described above, when the information processing device 10 acquires retention information based on the position information of the terminal device 40, in other words, when the camera image of the fixed-point camera 60 is not used as retention information, the fixed-point camera 60 May be removed.

The display device 70 is configured to be installable at the taxi stand 200, and displays information regarding the taxi stand 200, such as the destination, for example. As the display device 70, for example, a digital signage can be used, and various information distributed from the information processing device 10 or the like via the communication network N is displayed. Note that the display device 70 will be described later with reference to FIG. 9.

<Configuration of information processing device>
Next, the configuration of the information processing device 10 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 3 and the like. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing device 10. As shown in FIG. In the block diagram of FIG. 3, only the components necessary to explain the features of this embodiment are shown as functional blocks, and descriptions of general components are omitted.

In other words, each component illustrated in the block diagram of FIG. 3 is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. For example, the specific form of distribution and integration of each functional block is not limited to what is shown in the diagram, and all or part of it can be functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units depending on various loads and usage conditions. - Can be configured in an integrated manner.

As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing device 10 includes a communication section 11, a control section 20, and a storage section 30.

The communication unit 11 is a communication interface that connects to the communication network N so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and sends and receives information to and from the terminal device 40, the vehicle-mounted device 50, the fixed-point camera 60, the display device 70, and the like.

The control unit 20 includes a reception unit 21, an acquisition unit 22, a setting unit 23, and a display control unit 24, and includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). , hard disk drives, computers with input/output ports, etc., and various circuits.

The CPU of the computer functions as the reception section 21, the acquisition section 22, the setting section 23, and the display control section 24 of the control section 20, for example, by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM.

In addition, at least a part or all of the reception unit 21, acquisition unit 22, setting unit 23, and display control unit 24 of the control unit 20 may be implemented using hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). It can also be composed of

Furthermore, the storage unit 30 is a storage unit configured with a storage device such as a nonvolatile memory, a data flash, or a hard disk drive, for example. The storage unit 30 stores retention information 31, user information 32, platform information 33, vehicle information 34, road information 35, various programs, and the like.

The residence information 31 is information indicating the residence status of people in the facility 100. Here, the retention information 31 will be explained using FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the retention information 31.

As shown in FIG. 4, the stay information 31 includes items such as "point" and "number of people staying", and each item is associated with each other. “Point” is information indicating the facility 100 and points around the facility 100, and specifically includes information identifying the divided area Q2 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, and the names of the entrances and exits of the facility 100 such as the east exit and the west exit. This is information indicating the names of sidewalks around the facility 100, etc.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, for convenience, the "point" is described abstractly as "point E1," but it is assumed that specific information is stored in "point E1." Below, other information may also be described abstractly.

“Number of people staying” is information indicating the number of people staying at a point around the facility 100 described above. In addition to or in place of the "number of people staying", the retention information 31 includes information on the flow of people around the facility 100, such as the speed of movement of the people described above, information on the degree of congestion around the facility 100, etc. may be included.

The example shown in FIG. 4 shows that the number of people staying at "point E1" around the facility 100 is "X01 people".

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, the user information 32 is information regarding the user. Here, the user information 32 will be explained using FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the user information 32.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user information 32 includes items such as "user ID," "user location," "reservation," "destination," and "expected number of passengers," and each item is associated with each other. There is.

“User ID” is identification information that identifies the user who uses the terminal device 40. "User position" is user position information indicating the user's position. “Reservation” is information indicating whether or not there is a reservation for a taxi.

“Destination” is information indicating the user's destination from the facility 100. For example, “destination” is information indicating the user's destination after the event at facility 100 ends. Specifically, destination information included in the reservation information transmitted from the terminal device 40 is registered in the "destination" field.

Note that if the destination information is not included in the reservation information or if no reservation has been made, the destination may be estimated from other information and the estimated destination information may be registered in the "destination". That is, for example, when an event ends, the user often returns home by taking the opposite route to the facility 100 or returns from the facility 100 to his or her home. Therefore, for example, the acquisition unit 22 (see FIG. 3) of the control unit 20 acquires the user's action history information (specifically information on the route taken to the facility 100), home information, etc. from the terminal device 40, and Based on behavior history information, home information, etc., the user's destination after the event can be estimated. The acquisition unit 22 can then register the information of the estimated destination as the "destination" of the user information 32.

The "planned number of passengers" is information indicating the number of people scheduled to board the taxi. Specifically, in the "planned number of passengers", if the reservation information transmitted from the terminal device 40 includes the number of passengers scheduled to board the vehicle, information on the number of passengers scheduled to board the vehicle is registered.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the data of the user identified by the user ID "F01" is that the user location is "Position G1", the reservation is "Yes", the destination is "A direction", and the number of people expected to ride is "2". It shows that.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, the platform information 33 is information regarding the taxi stand 200. Here, the platform information 33 will be explained using FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the platform information 33.

As shown in FIG. 6, the platform information 33 includes "platform ID", "setting position", "destination", "reservation", "car type", "number of people waiting", "number of people at the platform", "waiting time", etc. The items are related to each other.

“Platform ID” is identification information that identifies the taxi stand 200. “Setting position” is position information indicating the position (location) of the taxi stand 200 that has been set. “Destination” is information indicating the destination of the taxi at the taxi stand 200.

“Reservation” is information indicating whether a reservation is made as a condition for using a taxi at the taxi stand 200. In other words, if "reservation" in the platform information 33 is "available", this indicates that the taxi platform 200 is available for use by a person who has made a taxi reservation via the terminal device 40 or the like; This indicates that the taxi stand 200 is available for use by those who have not. Note that if the presence or absence of a reservation is not set as a usage condition, no information is registered in "Reservation" of the platform information 33.

“Vehicle type” is information indicating the type of taxi dispatched to the taxi stand 200. Note that the “vehicle type” can also be said to be information indicating the type of taxi waiting at the taxi stand 200. "Vehicle type" includes information indicating classification according to the size of the vehicle, such as small car, medium-sized car, and large car, in other words, information indicating classification according to the number of passengers it can accommodate. It is not limited to.

“Number of waiting” is information indicating the number of taxis currently waiting at the taxi stand 200. Note that the above-mentioned "taxi waiting at the taxi stand 200" is not limited to the taxi actually waiting at the taxi stand 200, but may include, for example, a taxi that is already heading to the taxi stand 200 due to a dispatch instruction. May include. As an example, the "taxi waiting at the taxi stand 200" may include taxis that meet a time condition, such as a scheduled arrival at the taxi stand 200 within 5 minutes.

“Number of people at the stand” is information indicating the number of people currently lining up at the taxi stand 200. Note that the above-mentioned "people lining up at the taxi stand 200" are not limited to the people actually lining up at the taxi stand 200, which are estimated from user location information, etc., but are based on, for example, reservation information, etc. The estimated number of people who are heading to the taxi stand 200 or those who are about to head there may also be included.

The "waiting time" is information indicating the time it takes for a person who has arrived at the corresponding taxi stand 200 to board a taxi.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the data of the taxi stand 200 identified by the stand ID "K01" has the setting position "Position L1", the destination "A direction", the reservation "Yes", and the car type "Model M1". , the number of waiting machines is "Y1", the number of people at the platform is "X11", and the waiting time is "Z1 minutes".

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, the vehicle information 34 is information regarding a taxi (mobile object). Here, the vehicle information 34 will be explained using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the vehicle information 34.

As shown in FIG. 7, the vehicle information 34 includes items such as "vehicle ID", "vehicle position", "vehicle type", and "operating status", and each item is associated with each other.

"Vehicle ID" is identification information that identifies a taxi. “Vehicle position” is vehicle position information indicating the position of a taxi. “Vehicle type” is information indicating the type of taxi. As described above, the "vehicle type" includes information indicating the classification according to the size of the vehicle, such as a small car, a medium-sized car, and a large car, but is not limited thereto. “Operating state” is operating state information indicating the operating state of the taxi.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the data of the taxi identified by the vehicle ID "N01" indicates that the vehicle position is "position P1", the vehicle type is "vehicle type M1", and the operating state is "vacant".

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 3, the road information 35 is information regarding roads around the facility 100. The road information 35 includes, for example, map information including roads around the facility 100, traffic congestion information on roads around the facility 100, construction information, etc., but is not limited to these. Note that the traffic jam information is not limited to current traffic jam information, but may also be traffic jam prediction information.

The reception unit 21 of the control unit 20 receives taxi reservation information from the terminal device 40 via the communication unit 11, and executes a process of accepting the reservation. For example, the reception unit 21 registers information included in the reservation information, such as the destination and the number of passengers expected to ride, in the user information 32 (see FIG. 5). Further, the reception unit 21 can notify the terminal device 40 of content indicating that the reservation has been accepted.

Note that when the taxi reservation process is performed on the terminal device 40 via a taxi reservation site, the reception unit 21 receives reservation information from an external device that distributes the taxi reservation site and executes the process of accepting the reservation. You can.

The acquisition unit 22 acquires residence information indicating the residence status of people in the facility 100. Here, the retention information etc. acquired by the acquisition unit 22 will be explained with reference to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the processing performed by the acquisition unit 22 and the setting unit 23.

As shown by the dashed line in FIG. 8, it is assumed here that the "area Q1" including the facility 100 and the surroundings of the facility 100 is managed by the information processing device 10. This area (management area) Q1 is divided as shown by broken lines, and a plurality of divided areas Q2 are set. Note that the number and shape of the divided regions Q2 shown in FIG. 8 are merely examples and are not limited, and can be set to any number and shape.

For example, the divided area Q2 may be set for each entrance/exit of the facility 100. Specifically, for example, the acquisition unit 22 acquires information indicating the distribution of people within the facility 100 as a parameter of the congestion status from an external server. Information indicating such a distribution situation is information on the distribution of people within the facility 100 corresponding to the entrance/exit, and is information estimated based on, for example, images from a camera installed within the facility 100, information on reserved seats for tickets for an event, etc. be. The divided area Q2 may be set for each entrance/exit of the facility 100 where congestion is predicted based on, for example, information indicating the distribution situation.

The acquisition unit 22 described above can acquire residence information indicating the residence status of people, for example, for each divided region Q2. For example, the acquisition unit 22 measures the number of people staying at each point around the facility 100 (for example, the divided area Q2, the entrance/exit of the facility 100, the sidewalk, etc.) based on the location information of the terminal device 40, and The number of people who have been registered can be registered in the retention information 31 (see FIG. 4) of the storage unit 30. Further, the acquisition unit 22 may register the location information of the terminal device 40 as the user location information of the user information 32.

Continuing the description of FIG. 3, the acquisition unit 22 may acquire retention information based on a camera image of the fixed point camera 60 (see FIG. 2). For example, the acquisition unit 22 may analyze the camera image transmitted from the fixed point camera 60, measure the number of people staying at each point around the facility 100, and register it in the stay information 31.

The acquisition unit 22 also acquires information on the number of people at the taxi stand 200. For example, the acquisition unit 22 measures the number of people lining up at the taxi stand 200 based on the position information of the terminal device 40 (i.e., user position information), and adds the measured number of people to the stand information 33 ( (see Figure 6).

The acquisition unit 22 also acquires vehicle position information, operating state information, etc. transmitted from the on-vehicle device 50, and registers the acquired vehicle position information etc. in the vehicle information 34 (see FIG. 7) of the storage unit 30.

The acquisition unit 22 also acquires waiting number information indicating the number of taxis waiting at each of the plurality of taxi stands 200. For example, the acquisition unit 22 measures the number of taxis waiting at each of the plurality of taxi stands 200 based on the vehicle position information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 50, and stores the measured number of taxis, that is, the number of waiting taxis in the storage unit. 30 platform information 33 (see FIG. 6).

For example, if the vehicle position information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 50 is within a predetermined range that includes the position of the first taxi stand 200a (see FIG. 1), the acquisition unit 22 may acquire information on a taxi on which the in-vehicle device 50 is mounted. is estimated to be waiting at the first taxi stand 200a, and the number of taxis estimated to be waiting can be acquired as waiting number information.

Note that the above-described predetermined range is set to a range in which it can be estimated that the taxi D is waiting at the corresponding taxi stand 200, but is not limited to this and may be set to any value. Further, the acquisition unit 22 may acquire the waiting number information using other methods, such as acquiring the waiting number information from an external device such as a management server (not shown) that manages taxis.

Further, the acquisition unit 22 acquires road information regarding roads around the facility 100 and stores it in the storage unit 30 as road information 35. Note that the road information is transmitted from, for example, an external server.

The setting unit 23 reads the retention information 31 from the storage unit 30 and dynamically sets a plurality of taxi stands 200 based on the retention information 31. In other words, the setting unit 23 sets a plurality of dynamic taxi stands 200 whose positions and numbers change based on the retention information 31. Here, the settings of the taxi stand 200 and the like will be explained with reference to FIG. 8.

As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the setting unit 23 dynamically sets a plurality of taxi stands 200 according to the retention information for each divided region Q2. Specifically, when the stagnant information includes information that many people are stagnant at point E around the facility (event facility) 100, the setting unit 23 sets multiple taxi stands 200 in order to alleviate congestion at point E. (here, the first to third taxi stands 200a to 200c) are dynamically set.

As an example of setting the taxi stand 200, the setting unit 23 selects a place where congestion at point E can be alleviated based on the retention information from among a plurality of preset candidate places for the taxi stand, and sets the taxi stand at the selected taxi stand. A candidate location can be set as a taxi stand 200. Note that the setting unit 23 registers various information regarding the taxi stand 200, such as the set position of the taxi stand 200, in the stand information 33 (see FIG. 6) of the storage unit 30.

After setting the taxi stand 200, the setting unit 23 may perform a dispatch process of notifying the on-vehicle device 50 of the taxi of the location information of the taxi stand 200 and the like. For example, the setting unit 23 may read the vehicle information 34 from the storage unit 30 and send a dispatch instruction to a taxi that is in an empty state to head to the taxi stand 200.

In this way, the setting unit 23 dynamically sets a plurality of virtual taxi stands 200, so that the people staying at the point E can be distributed to the first taxi stop, as shown by the white arrows. - You will be transferred to the third taxi stand 200a-200c. Thereby, congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100, can be alleviated.

Note that the retention information for each divided region Q2 changes with the passage of time. Therefore, as shown by phantom lines in FIG. 8, the setting unit 23 increases or decreases the number of taxi stands 200 by adding or deleting taxi stands 200 according to changes in retention information for each divided area Q2. Alternatively, the destination set at the taxi stand 200 may be changed. In the example of FIG. 8, a taxi stand 200x1 indicates a taxi stand 200 that was once set by the setting unit 23 and then deleted, and a taxi stand 200x2 indicates a taxi stand 200 newly added by the setting unit 23. . Thereby, congestion around the facility 100 can be efficiently alleviated according to changes in retention information for each divided area Q2.

Further, the setting unit 23 reads the platform information 33 from the storage unit 30, and sets the taxi stand to equalize the number of taxis waiting at the plurality of taxi stands 200 based on the waiting number information included in the platform information 33. Set the number of taxis to be dispatched to 200.

For example, the setting unit 23 may indicate in the waiting number information that the number of waiting at the first taxi stand 200a is excessively smaller than the number of waiting at the other taxi stands 200 (here, the second and third taxi stands 200b and 200c). , if there is information that shows excessive bias among the taxi stands 200, settings are made to increase the number of taxis to be dispatched to the first taxi stand 200a. As a result, the number of taxis waiting at the taxi stand 200 is equalized, making it difficult for people to stay at the first taxi stand 200a, and as a result, congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100, can be efficiently alleviated. can.

Further, the setting unit 23 may set the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 based on waiting number information, number of people at the stop, waiting time information, and the like. For example, if the number of people at the first taxi stand 200a is larger than the number of people at the other taxi stands 200, or if the waiting time at the first taxi stand 200a is longer than the waiting time at the other taxi stands 200, and When the number of waiting taxis at one taxi stand 200a is relatively small, the setting unit 23 may be configured to increase the number of taxis to be dispatched to the first taxi stand 200a. This makes it possible to equalize the number of waiting taxis so that the number of people waiting at each taxi stand 200 and the waiting time are the same, making it difficult for people to stay at the first taxi stand 200a. As a result, congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100, can be efficiently alleviated.

Further, the setting unit 23 may set the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 according to the retention information for each divided region Q2. For example, the setting unit 23 may set the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 according to the number of people included in the retention information for each divided area Q2. For example, the setting unit 23 may set to increase the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 when the retention information for each divided area Q2 includes information that many people are staying. Thereby, congestion around the facility 100 can be efficiently alleviated according to the retention information for each divided area Q2.

Note that in the above, the setting unit 23 executes the setting of the taxi stand 200 and the setting of the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 according to the retention information for each divided area Q2, but the configuration is not limited to this. , the configuration may be such that either one of the settings is executed. That is, the setting unit 23 executes at least one of setting the taxi stand 200 and setting the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 according to the retention information for each divided area Q2.

Further, the setting unit 23 may set a taxi stand 200 for each taxi destination. In the example of FIG. 8, taxi stands 200 are set for each destination, such as destinations "A direction," "B direction," and "C direction."

As a result, for example, people staying at point E will move to the first to third taxi stands 200a to 200c while being dispersed depending on their destination. At the taxi stand 200, after boarding the taxi, the user only has to leave for the corresponding destination, so that smooth boarding at the taxi stand 200 is possible. From the above, it becomes difficult for people to stay at the taxi stand 200, and therefore the congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100, can be alleviated more efficiently.

Furthermore, when setting the taxi stand 200 for each destination, the setting unit 23 sets the destination of the taxi stand 200 to a location that corresponds to the road destination. In the example of FIG. 8, for example, if the destinations "A direction" and "B direction" correspond to the road of destination Ra, in other words, the taxi travels through the road of destination Ra to "A direction" and "B direction". In the case of heading to destination Ra, the first and second taxi stands 200a and 200b for destinations "A direction" and "B direction" are set along the road of destination Ra. Similarly, for example, if the destination "C direction" corresponds to the road of the destination Rb, the third taxi stop 200c for the destination "C direction" is set along the road of the destination Rb.

Thereby, at the taxi stand 200, the taxi can move directly to the corresponding destination after departure, so that smooth boarding at the taxi stand 200 is possible. Therefore, people are less likely to stay at the taxi stand 200, and congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100, can be alleviated more efficiently.

Further, the setting unit 23 may increase or decrease the number of taxi stands 200 depending on the number of people who wish to ride for each destination. For example, based on information such as the destination and the number of passengers expected in the user information 32 (see FIG. 5), the setting unit 23 determines that the number of taxi stands 200 for destinations where a relatively large number of people desire to ride increases; The number of taxi stands 200 may be set so that the number of taxi stands 200 for destinations where a relatively small number of people desire the taxi stand 200 is small. Note that FIG. 6 shows an example in which the number of taxi stands 200 for destinations A and B is set to two, and the number of taxi stands 200 for destination C is set to one.

In this way, by setting the number of taxi stands 200 according to the number of people who wish to ride, it is possible to appropriately disperse the people staying at point E, and reduce congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100. can be alleviated more efficiently.

Further, the setting unit 23 may integrate or disperse the taxi stands 200 depending on the number of people who wish to ride for each destination. For example, if the number of people who wish to ride for the destinations "A direction" and "B direction" decreases, the setting unit 23 sets the first taxi stand 200a of the destination "A direction" and the "B direction". The second taxi stand 200b may be integrated to form one taxi stand 200 for "A, B direction". At this time, the setting unit 23 may integrate the taxi stands 200 (here, the first and second taxi stands 200a and 200b) that are set on the roads of the same destination Ra.

Similarly, when the number of people who wish to ride for the destination "C direction" increases, the setting unit 23 disperses the third taxi stand 200c for the destination "C direction" and creates two third taxi stands 200c. may be set. Note that the setting unit 23 may abolish the corresponding taxi stand 200 when the number of people who wish to ride for each destination becomes extremely small.

This makes it possible to set the number of taxi stands 200 to an appropriate number according to the number of people who wish to board the taxis, and thus it is possible to more efficiently alleviate congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100.

Further, the setting unit 23 may set the taxi stand 200 for each type of taxi, in other words, for each type of taxi. For example, the setting unit 23 may set a taxi stand 200 for small cars and a taxi stand 200 for large cars. Specifically, the setting unit 23 determines that the user information 32 (see FIG. 5) includes a large amount of information indicating that the number of passengers scheduled to board the vehicle is a relatively large number (that is, information indicating that the group is a large group). If the user wants to use a taxi, a large car is suitable for the taxi used by the user, so a taxi stand 200 for large cars is set. Note that FIG. 6 shows an example in which a taxi stand 200 for the vehicle type M1 and a taxi stand 200 for the vehicle type M2 are set for the taxi stand 200 for the destination "B direction".

This makes it possible to set the number of taxi stands 200 to an appropriate number according to the number of people who wish to ride (in other words, the number of people in the group), thereby more efficiently alleviating congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100. can be done.

Further, the setting unit 23 may set the taxi stand 200 depending on whether or not there is a reservation for a taxi. For example, the setting unit 23 determines, based on the user information 32 (see FIG. 5), a taxi stand 200 that can be used only by people who have made a taxi reservation (users) and a taxi stand 200 that can be used only by people who have not made a taxi reservation (users). Possible taxi stands 200 may be set. Further, at this time, the setting unit 23 may preferentially allocate a taxi to the taxi stand 200 that is available only to those who have made a reservation. Note that FIG. 6 shows an example in which the taxi stands 200 for the destination "A direction" are set depending on whether there is a reservation or not.

In this way, the presence or absence of a reservation is set as a condition for using a taxi at the taxi stand 200, and the taxi is preferentially dispatched to the taxi stand 200 used by the person who has made the reservation. It becomes possible to prompt the user.

Further, the setting unit 23 may read the road information 35 from the storage unit 30 and set a route for a taxi heading to the taxi stand 200 based on the road information 35. In the example of FIG. 8, if the road information 35 includes information that the road on the route Rc is not congested and the roads on the routes Rd1 and Rd2 are congested, the setting unit 23 connects the route Rc to the taxi stand 200. Set as the route to . Then, the setting unit 23 transmits a dispatch instruction including information on the route Rc to the taxi. Thereby, the taxi will head to the taxi stand 200 via route Rc. Note that, in the above, the traffic congestion information of the road information 35 is used to set the taxi route, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other information such as traffic jam prediction information or construction information may be used.

In this way, by setting the route of the taxi heading to the taxi stand 200 based on the road information 35, it becomes possible to smoothly move the taxi to the taxi stand 200. Therefore, since taxis arrive at the taxi stand 200 early, people are less likely to stay at the taxi stand 200, and congestion at point E, which is around the facility 100, can be alleviated more efficiently.

Continuing the description of FIG. 3, the display control unit 24 can control the display of the display device 70 (see FIG. 2). For example, when the location where the display device 70 is installed is set as a taxi stand 200 by the setting unit 23, the display control unit 24 causes the display device 70 to display information regarding the taxi corresponding to the taxi stand 200.

Here, the display device 70 will be explained using FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the display device 70. As shown in FIG. 9, the display device 70 includes a display screen 71 that can display various information. The display device 70 is installed, for example, around the facility 100 at a preset boarding point candidate location.

Then, when the candidate platform location where the display device 70 is installed is set as the taxi platform 200, the display control unit 24 displays information regarding the taxi corresponding to the taxi platform 200 via the communication network N (see FIG. 2). It is distributed to the device 70. As a result, information regarding the taxis at the taxi stand 200 is displayed on the display screen 71 of the display device 70.

Although FIG. 9 shows an example in which the information regarding the taxi includes the destination of the taxi, the type of taxi, and the waiting time, these are merely examples and are not limiting. That is, for example, the information regarding taxis may be other information such as the presence or absence of a reservation as a condition for using a taxi, or the number of waiting taxis.

In this way, the display device 70 whose display is controlled by the display control unit 24 is installed at the taxi stand 200, so that people staying around the facility 100 can easily navigate to the location set as the taxi stand 200. This makes it possible to smoothly move to the taxi stand 200. Thereby, congestion around the facility 100 can be alleviated even more effectively.

Note that the display control unit 24 may not display information regarding taxis when the location where the display device 70 is installed (that is, the candidate platform location) is not set as the taxi platform 200.

Further, the display device 70 may be a fixed type that is fixed in advance at the above-described platform candidate location, or a mobile type that is moved and installed at an appropriate timing at the platform candidate location or the set taxi stand 200. There may be. Further, although FIG. 9 shows a free-standing display device 70 as an example, the display device 70 is not limited to this, and may be of a wall-mounted type, a hanging type, or the like.

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Next, an example of a specific processing procedure in the information processing device 10 will be described using FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure executed by the information processing device 10.

As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 20 of the information processing device 10 acquires retention information in the facility 100 (step S10). Next, user information including information such as a destination desired by the user is acquired (step S11).

Next, the control unit 20 dynamically sets a plurality of taxi stands 200 based on the stay information, user information, etc. (step S12). Subsequently, the control unit 20 executes a dispatch process of notifying the in-vehicle device 50 of the taxi of the position information of the set taxi stand 200, etc. (step S13).

Next, the control unit 20 acquires waiting number information indicating the number of taxis waiting at each of the plurality of set taxi stands 200 (step S14). Next, the control unit 20 sets the number of taxis to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 based on the waiting number information so as to equalize the number of taxis waiting at the plurality of taxi stands 200 (step S15). Next, the control unit 20 executes a dispatch process so that the set number of taxis head to the taxi stand 200 (step S16).

As described above, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment includes the acquisition section 22 and the setting section 23. The acquisition unit 22 acquires residence information indicating the residence status of people at the event facility 100. The setting unit 23 dynamically sets a plurality of taxi stands (taxi stands 200) for taxis (an example of a mobile object) based on the retention information acquired by the acquisition unit 22.

The acquisition unit 22 also acquires waiting number information indicating the number of taxis waiting at each of the plurality of taxi stands 200 set by the setting unit 23. Further, the setting unit 23 sets the number of mobile objects to be dispatched to the taxi stand 200 so as to equalize the number of taxis waiting at the plurality of taxi stands 200 based on the waiting number information acquired by the acquisition unit 22. do. Thereby, congestion around the event facility 100 can be efficiently alleviated.

Further, the moving object is a taxi. This makes it possible to smoothly disperse the people staying around the facility 100 to the taxi stand 200, thereby efficiently alleviating congestion around the facility 100.

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Next, an information processing device 10 according to a modification will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an information processing device 10 according to a modification.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the modified example, display devices 70a to 70c (70) are installed in a divided area Q2 of a plurality of divided areas Q2 at a position where the taxi can be guided to the taxi stand 200. The display device 70 displays information for guiding people staying around the facility 100 to the taxi stand 200 (for example, information indicating the direction toward the taxi stand 200, the distance to the taxi stand 200, etc.).

For example, the display control unit 24 (see FIG. 3) can cause the display device 70 to display information for guiding (guiding) to an appropriate taxi stand 200 for each divided region Q2. Thereby, in the modified example, congestion around the facility 100 can be efficiently alleviated.

To be more specific, each of the plurality of display devices 70 is set to have a different taxi stand 200 that can be navigated to. Here, the setting of the taxi stand 200 that can be guided may be performed based on, for example, the ease of movement to the taxi stand 200, in addition to or instead of the congestion status of the taxi stand 200. The above-mentioned ease of movement to the taxi stand 200 includes, for example, a short movement distance to the taxi stand 200, smooth movement (for example, the movement route is wide and less crowded, and the movement route is directed to another taxi stand 200. This includes various factors such as (does not intersect with the travel route).

In the example of FIG. 11, the display control unit 24 can cause the display device 70a to display information for guiding to the first and second taxi stands 200a and 200b based on the above-mentioned ease of movement. . In other words, the display control unit 24 does not cause the display device 70a to display information guiding the user to the third taxi stand 200c. As a result, people staying at the point E1 in the divided area Q2 where the display device 70a is installed are guided to the first and second taxi stands 200a and 200b as shown by the white arrows. On the other hand, the number of people moving to the third taxi stand 200c can be suppressed.

Similarly, the display control unit 24 causes the display device 70c to display information guiding the user to the third taxi stand 200c, but not displaying information guiding the user to the first and second taxi stands 200a and 200b. As a result, the people staying at the point E2 of the divided area Q2 where the display device 70c is installed will move to the third taxi stand 200c as shown by the white arrow, while the people staying at the first and second taxi stands The number of people moving to the two taxi stands 200a and 200b can be suppressed.

As a result, people staying at points E1 and E2 can move smoothly to the taxi stand 200 by making it difficult for them to cross each other when moving to the taxi stand 200, thereby effectively reducing congestion around the facility 100. It can be relaxed.

In the above-described modification, guidance to the taxi stand 200 is performed via the display device 70 installed in the divided area Q2, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 110 detects the position of the user existing in each divided area Q2 based on the user position information obtained from the terminal device 40, and provides information for guiding the user to the taxi stand 200 according to the detected position of the user. may be transmitted to the terminal device 40.

Note that the information processing system 1 according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may have a configuration that does not include the display device 70. That is, for example, if the information processing device 10 notifies the user of the set location information of the taxi stand 200 (more precisely, if it sends it to the terminal device 40 owned by the user), the user will be able to access the taxi stand 200. Therefore, the information processing system 1 may be configured without the display device 70.

Further advantages and modifications can be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the broader aspects of the invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

10 Information processing device 20 Control unit 21 Reception unit 22 Acquisition unit 23 Setting unit 24 Display control unit 100 Event facility 200 Taxi stand

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Obtain retention information indicating the retention status of people in each divided area set by dividing the area including the area around the event facility,
Setting a plurality of platforms for the mobile object according to the obtained retention information,
Obtaining waiting number information indicating the number of the mobile objects waiting at each of the plurality of set platforms,
setting the number of movable objects to be dispatched to the platform so as to equalize the number of movable objects waiting at each of the set plurality of platforms according to the acquired waiting number information ;
Information processing device. setting the platform for each destination of the moving body;
The information processing device according to claim 1. setting the platform for each type of moving body;
The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2. Obtaining road information regarding roads surrounding the event facility,
setting a route for the mobile object heading to the platform based on the acquired road information;
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. the mobile object is a taxi;
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. When a place where a display device is installed is set as the platform, displaying information regarding the mobile object corresponding to the platform on the display device;
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Obtain retention information indicating the retention status of people in each divided area set by dividing the area including the area around the event facility,
Setting a plurality of platforms for the mobile object according to the obtained retention information,
Obtaining waiting number information indicating the number of the mobile objects waiting at each of the plurality of set platforms,
Information for the CPU to set the number of the mobile objects to be dispatched to the platform so as to equalize the number of the mobile objects waiting at each of the set plurality of platforms, according to the acquired waiting number information. Processing method.

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