JPH11283190A - Vehicle allocation managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present vehicle information clearing the balance between the degree of satisfying request condition and a waiting time by speedily generating information for the vehicle selection of a transport client. SOLUTION: Concerning the vehicle allocation managing system provided with a mobile station for transmitting information containing dynamic factors such as the position of a vehicle, operated vehicle and the destination and classification indexes (such as vehicle grade, company and driver level) and receiving a transport order and a managing station 30 for receiving the information and transmitting the transport order, while referring to the dynamic factors, classification indexes and transport order information for respective vehicles, the managing station 30 retrieves the vehicle of a transport order object and displays the estimated time of arrival while dividing the retrieved vehicle to the satisfied and non-satisfied classification indexes.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle-based transfer request, that is, a transport operation, which occurs at substantially irregular intervals.
A dispatch management system that allocates vehicles according to the request of the client to the server, particularly, although not intended to be limited to this,
A vehicle satisfying the customer's requirements (for example, taxi / hire, business company name, crew level) is selected from business vehicles such as taxi and hire that carry passersby or customers, and the corresponding business vehicle is selected. And a business vehicle dispatching system for wirelessly transmitting a transportation order.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A commercial vehicle equipped with a wireless mobile station is used for a GPS.
The current position and the vehicle dynamics information such as empty and actual vehicles are notified to the management station through the wireless mobile station, and the management station, which is a fixed wireless station, uses the received information to determine the position of each business. Ascertains the position of the vehicle and the dynamics of the vehicle such as an empty vehicle or an actual vehicle, as well as the transportation order from the customer (usually notified by telephone)
The customer's telephone number, the telephone number used by the customer, or, in the case of a regular customer, the customer's code number assigned to the sales office, the destination (the boarding place specified by the customer)
There is a business vehicle dispatching system which searches for the position of the vehicle, calculates its position information (longitude, latitude), searches for the nearest empty vehicle, and informs of the transportation order by wireless communication. The route guidance device of the commercial vehicle that has received the transportation order performs route guidance based on the map database based on the ground position information of the destination. For example, JP-A-8-31529
An example is presented in Japanese Patent Publication No.

[0003]

By the way, the transportation orders of the client (customers, passers-by) are often taxi, but may be higher, and also cover all commercial vehicles of several companies. In the case of a joint vehicle dispatch management system, there is also a company designation. Further, among the crew members, there are bright / dark in geography, gentle / coarse driving, good / bad service, and the like. Crew members having a high rating level are also designated.

Therefore, it is conceivable to assign a rating to the vehicle and the crew to select a vehicle (more precisely, a vehicle + crew) that meets the required conditions and to dispatch the vehicle. There may not be. The client often relaxes or withdraws the condition, depending on how long the waiting time will be. For example, in the case of a hurry customer, if it takes a long time for a vehicle that satisfies the condition to arrive, it is often desired that the vehicle that arrives soon be turned even if the condition is not satisfied. The client promptly, preferably when he makes the request, receives information on vehicles that meet the conditions (e.g. expected arrival time) and information on vehicles that do not satisfy the conditions (e.g. I want to get).

A first object of the present invention is to satisfy the requirements of a client as much as possible and to increase the degree of freedom in selecting a vehicle, and a second object is to quickly generate information therefor. A third object is to present vehicle information in which the balance between the requirement and the waiting time is clear.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) Mobile station transmitting means (2, 8) for transmitting dynamic information including the current position of the vehicle, the empty vehicle not carrying the object to be transported, being on each vehicle; and A mobile station receiving means (8, 2) for receiving a transport order from a management station (30); and a management station receiving means for receiving dynamic information from the mobile station (1). 37,34) and mobile station (1)
A management station (30) including a management station transmitting means (34, 37) for transmitting a transportation order to the vehicle management system, wherein the management station (30) converts the received dynamic information into Dynamic storage means (30, 312b) for storing the transmitted vehicle, index storage means (30, 312b) for storing the classification index (vehicle grade, company, driver level) for the vehicle; generated transportation order Input means for inputting (32: 322,323); the dynamic storage means (30,31)
2b) and the index storage means (30, 312b) with reference to the information (Table 3), vehicle search means for searching for vehicles that satisfy the classification index included in the input transportation order and vehicles that do not satisfy the classification index ( 31,32);
And means for displaying the vehicles searched by the vehicle search means (31, 32) in categories of those satisfying the classification index and those not satisfying the classification index.
(32: 321,323);

[0007] In order to facilitate understanding, in the parentheses, reference numerals or corresponding items of corresponding elements of the embodiment shown in the drawings and described later are added for reference.

According to this, vehicles that match the classification index (requirement condition) of the transportation order input by the input means (32: 322,323) and vehicles that do not match are displayed separately. Can notify the client of information of the matching vehicle (expected arrival time), and simultaneously present information of the non-matching vehicle according to the intention of the client, and allow the client to select.

[0009]

(2) The mobile station transmitting means (2, 8)
Transmits dynamic information including the current position of the vehicle, the actual vehicle carrying the object to be transported, and its destination. According to this, since the dynamic information of the dynamic storage means (30, 312b) includes not only the empty vehicle but also the destination of the actual vehicle, it is possible to increase the number of target vehicles to which the actual vehicle is to be assigned the transportation order. As a result, the vehicle can be quickly assigned to the transportation order even during busy times, and the time required for dispatching the transportation order to the departure place (boarding place) can be reduced.

(3) The management station (30) further comprises a map information storage means (32: 321a, 321b) containing a road distribution and travel time information addressed to the road included therein;
32) is based on the dynamic information of the dynamic storage means (30, 312b) and the departure place (boarding place) of the transportation order.
(32: 321a, 321b), referring to the information of the empty vehicle from the current position to the departure point (boarding place) of the transportation order, and the actual vehicle from the current position to the destination via the destination. A route search means (32: 321 m) for calculating a route and time to a departure place (a boarding place) of a transportation order;
2: 321,323) displays the vehicle together with the time calculated by the route searching means (32: 321m).

[0011] According to this, the vehicle that matches the classification index (requirement condition) of the transportation order input by the input means (32: 322,323) and the vehicle that does not match are displayed together with the waiting time, respectively. The operator informs the client of the waiting time of the matching vehicle, and simultaneously presents the waiting time of the non-matching vehicle according to the intention of the client so that the client can select the waiting time. In addition to the empty state, the actual state of the vehicle,
Since it is a target to be assigned to a transportation order, the number of target vehicles increases. As a result, the vehicle can be quickly assigned to the transportation order even during busy times, and the time required for dispatching the transportation order to the departure place (boarding place) is shortened. In this case, it is preferable that vehicles that match the classification index (requirement condition) of the transportation order and vehicles that do not match are displayed in ascending order of waiting time.

(4) A mobile station transmitting means (2, 2) for transmitting dynamic information including the current position of the vehicle, an empty vehicle not carrying a vehicle to be transported, a replenishment of a driving source of a motor and a driver's break on each vehicle. 8); and the transportation from the management office (30)
Mobile station receiving means for receiving a mobile station (8, 2);
And management station receiving means for receiving dynamic information from the mobile station (1)
(37, 34) and a management station (30) including a management station transmitting means (34, 37) for transmitting a transportation order to the mobile station (1), wherein the management station (30) 30) is a dynamic storage means (30, 312b) for storing the received dynamic information together with the reception time to the vehicle that transmitted it; an index for storing the classification index (vehicle grade, company, driver level) for the vehicle Storage means
(30, 312b); Input means (3) for inputting the generated transportation order
2: 322,323); With reference to the information of the dynamic storage means (30, 312b), the remaining time until the expected end time of replenishment or break is calculated, and when the remaining time is within the set value, the vehicle is assigned to the transportation order. Candidate selecting means to be candidates (31: 317); the dynamic storage means
(30, 312b) and the information (Table 3) of the index storage means (30, 312b), referring to the empty vehicles and the candidate vehicles, the vehicles satisfying the classification index included in the input transportation order, Vehicle search means (31, 32) for searching for vehicles that are not satisfied; and means for displaying the vehicles searched by the vehicle search means (31, 32) in categories of those that satisfy the classification index and those that do not. 32: 321,323);
A dispatch management system comprising:

[0013] According to this, the vehicle that matches the classification index (requirement condition) of the transportation order input by the input means (32: 322,323) and the vehicle that does not match are classified and displayed. Can notify the client of information of the matching vehicle (expected arrival time), and simultaneously present information of the non-matching vehicle according to the intention of the client, and allow the client to select. Vehicles for replenishment or rest will also be assigned,
The number of target vehicles is increased, and vehicles can be quickly allocated to the transportation order even during busy times, and the time required for dispatching the transportation order to the departure place (boarding place) is reduced.

(5) Mobile station transmitting means (2, 8) for transmitting dynamic information including the current position of the vehicle and the empty vehicle not carrying the object to be transported on each vehicle; and a management station (30)
Mobile station receiving means (8, 2) for receiving a transport order from a mobile station; management station receiving means (37, 34) for receiving dynamic information from the mobile station (1); A management station (30) including a management station transmitting means (34, 37) for transmitting a transportation order to the station (1), wherein the management station (30) includes Dynamic storage means (30, 312b) for storing information addressed to the vehicle that transmitted it; index storage means (3, 312b) for storing the classification index (vehicle grade, company, driver level) addressed to the vehicle
0,312b); operation storage means (31: 312c) for storing the scheduled operation start time of the vehicle; referring to the information of the operation storage means (31: 312c) to calculate the remaining time until the scheduled operation start time. Selection means (31) for making the vehicle a candidate for transportation order assignment when the value is within a set value; input means (32: 322,323) for inputting the generated transportation order; dynamic storage means (30,312b) With reference to the information (Table 3) of the index storage means (30, 312b), the vehicle that satisfies the classification index included in the input transportation order among the vacant vehicles and the candidate vehicles and the vehicle that does not satisfy the classification index Vehicle search means (31, 32) for searching for a vehicle; and the vehicle search means (31, 32)
Means (32: 321, 323) for displaying the vehicles searched by the category according to the category satisfying and not satisfying the classification index (32: 321, 323).

According to this, the vehicle that matches the classification index (requirement condition) of the transport order input by the input means (32: 322,323) and the vehicle that does not match are displayed separately. Can notify the client of information of the matching vehicle (expected arrival time), and simultaneously present information of the non-matching vehicle according to the intention of the client, and allow the client to select. Vehicles scheduled to start operation will also be allocated,
The number of target vehicles is increased, and vehicles can be quickly allocated to the transportation order even during busy times, and the time required for dispatching the transportation order to the departure place (boarding place) is reduced.

(6) In the above (4) or (5), the management station (30) further includes a map information storage means (32: 321a, 321) containing road distribution and travel time information addressed to the road included therein.
b); the vehicle search means (31, 32) is based on the dynamic information of the dynamic storage means (30, 312b) and the departure place (riding place) of the transportation order, and the map information storage means (32: 321a, 321b), the route search means (32: 321m) for calculating the route and time from the current position of the empty vehicle and the candidate vehicle to the departure place (boarding place) of the transportation order. Including; the display means
(32: 321,323) displays the vehicle together with the time calculated by the route searching means (32: 321m).

According to this, the vehicle that matches the classification index (requirement condition) of the transportation order input by the input means (32: 322,323) and the vehicle that does not match are displayed together with the waiting time, respectively. The operator informs the client of the waiting time of the matching vehicle, and simultaneously presents the waiting time of the non-matching vehicle according to the intention of the client so that the client can select the waiting time.

Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0019]

FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. This vehicle allocation management system is a business vehicle operation management system including a mobile station 1 mounted on a taxi, a hire, or the like (business vehicle) and a management station 30. At a predetermined timing, the dynamic information and the position information are transmitted to the management station 30 by wireless communication.
In this case, the mobile station 1 manages the dynamic information and the location information of each mobile station 1 and, in response to an application for transfer (customer delivery) or reservation (transport order) to the management station 30 by telephone, receives the transport order. Search for a business vehicle (mobile station) that can reach the departure place in a substantially shortest time or as accurately as possible at a designated time, and transmit a transportation order to the business vehicle by wireless communication. Is what you do. The assignment of sales vehicles to the transportation orders
It is called dispatch. The transmission of a transportation order to a commercial vehicle, that is, a transportation instruction is called a vehicle allocation instruction. In this vehicle allocation management system, the following information is included in the activity information of the commercial vehicle. In the following, a person who puts a business vehicle on for commercial purposes, that is, a passenger who gets on a road or at a predetermined getting on / off place without a prior order of transportation and a transportation order in advance is managed by the management station 3.
0, and the customers who board the commercial vehicles dispatched by the management station 30 are simply referred to as “customers”. In addition, business vehicles are simply referred to as vehicles.

Station opening: Start of business of vehicle (start of driver's work) Waiting: Waiting for customer's boarding or dispatching instruction from management station 30 at location designated by management station 30 Pick-up: Receiving dispatch instruction from management station 30 Receiving and heading to the customer's boarding position Actual vehicle: Riding with the customer Empty: Running without the customer Resting: The driver of the vehicle has declined the customer's boarding and dispatch waiting at lunch etc. Refueling : Refueling. The customer has declined the ride. Closing: The vehicle is closed (the driver is no longer working). Scheduled to be vacant: The customer is carrying a rent, but the current time is subtracted from the estimated arrival time at the customer's scheduled drop-off position. Time is within the specified time (scheduled drop-off time) and can be dispatched to unordered transport orders Scheduled to open: The time obtained by subtracting the current time from the scheduled business start time is within the specified time (scheduled opening time) It is possible to dispatch to unordered transport orders. Scheduled to open after a break: The time obtained by subtracting the current time from the time when a predetermined time (break limit time) has elapsed from the break start time is the predetermined time (the vehicle can be dispatched during the break). Hours)
Can be dispatched to unordered transport orders Scheduled to be opened after refueling: The time obtained by subtracting the current time from the time when a predetermined time (refueling limit time) has elapsed from the refueling start time is the prescribed time (refueling time when refueling is possible) Within
The mobile station 1 mounted on the vehicle communicates with the management station 30 (management station) via the built-in radio transmission / reception device 8 and the antenna ANTt to transmit voice or data. Exchange data. In addition, a radio wave from a satellite is received by a GPS antenna ANTg, and the position and traveling direction of the vehicle are recognized by a built-in GPS positioning device (20 to 28: described later), and displayed together with a map indicating the traveling location. If the number of receivable satellites is insufficient or the reception of radio waves from the satellites is not possible, the lack of information is supplemented by vehicle position calculation based on direction detection using a gyro and integration of traveling speed. Alternatively, the vehicle position is recognized.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the mobile station 1. Referring to FIG. 2, DC voltage + B is always supplied to mobile station 1 from a battery on the vehicle, and power supply circuit PSC supplies operation voltage to GPS information processing ECU 20 and CPU of mobile station ECU 2. Thereby, the CP of the mobile station ECU 2 is
The data is always held (stored) in the internal memory of U and the internal memory outside the CPU but inside the mobile station ECU 2.

When the ignition key switch (interruption instruction means) IGsw of the vehicle is closed (when the vehicle power is turned on), the power supply circuit PSC applies an operating voltage to all the circuits of the mobile station 1.

The GPS positioning devices (20 to 28) include a receiving antenna ANTg, a GPS receiver 21, a GPS demodulator 2
2, a display device 24, a piezoelectric vibrating gyroscope 25, an altitude sensor 26, a GPS information processing ECU (electronic control device) 20, an operation board 23, a map search engine 27, and a map database 28. Sent from each GPS satellite
A 1.57542 GHz radio wave is received by the GPS receiver 21 via the reception antenna ANTg, and information on the radio wave, that is, information such as a function indicating the orbit of the satellite and time is demodulated by the GPS demodulator 22, and the GPS information processing is performed. This is input to the ECU 20. The GPS information processing ECU 20 is a computer system mainly including a microprocessor (CPU) including an almanac data memory and a memory for a data buffer, and an input / output interface (electric and electronic circuits). Is the information (latitude, longitude, altitude) indicating the position of the vehicle based on the information sent from the GPS satellites
Is generated, and the traveling direction and traveling speed of the own vehicle are calculated based on the time-series transition of the position information. The search engine 27 reads out one page (one screen) of map data including the position from the map database 28 in accordance with the position information generated by the CPU, and displays it on the display device 24 for display. At the upper current position, a current position index indicating the traveling direction is displayed.

Receiving antenna ANTg, GPS receiver 2
1, the basic configuration of the GPS demodulator 22 and the display device 24, and the basic operation of the GPS information processing ECU 20 are the same as those of the components of a known device already on the market.

However, the CP of the GPS information processing ECU 20
In response to a data transfer request from the mobile station ECU 2, the U's operation program sends the current position (ground position), traveling direction, traveling speed, and current date and time of the vehicle (mobile station 1) to the mobile station ECU 2. The mobile station ECU 2 reads the boarding location (the pick-up destination included in the transportation order) and stores it in the internal memory. The boarding location on the display map on the display device 24 is read. , A program for superimposing and displaying a destination sign is added.

A piezoelectric vibrating gyroscope 25 and an altitude sensor 26
Output analog signals are respectively GPS information processing E
The data is input to the CU 20, and the CPU of the ECU 20 converts the data into digital data via an A / D converter and reads the digital data. GPS
Information output from the demodulator 22 and information for controlling the GPS demodulator 22 are input to or output from the CPU via an I / O port of the GPS information processing ECU 20.

The GPS information processing ECU 20 calculates the three-dimensional coordinates Ux, Uy, Uz of the position of the vehicle by "3-satellite positioning calculation" or "4-satellite positioning calculation".

In the "3-satellite positioning calculation", three sets of data received from three satellites are respectively substituted as parameters into a predetermined ternary simultaneous equation, and the simultaneous equations are solved. The unknown latitude and longitude of the receiving point and the error of the clock on the receiving side are obtained. In this example, the altitude of the receiving point is obtained by calculation from the signal output from the altitude sensor 26, and is substituted into the above equation as known data. "4
In the satellite positioning calculation, four predetermined simultaneous equations are used.
Each of the four sets of data received from the
By solving this simultaneous equation, the latitude, longitude, altitude of the receiving point, which is unknown, and the error of the clock on the receiving side are obtained. Further, by executing any of these positioning calculations, an error of the clock on the receiving side can be obtained, and the date and time of the internal clock is calibrated based on this error information.

When the ground position information is calculated by the GPS positioning, the GPS information processing ECU 20 calculates the traveling direction and the traveling speed of the vehicle by comparing with the previously calculated ground position.
Map data memory 28 based on the ground position calculated this time
, The map data of one page (one screen) including the position is read out, displayed on the display device 24, the current position on the display is displayed, the current position index indicating the traveling direction is displayed, and the movement is performed. When the boarding place received from the station ECU 2 and stored in the internal memory is included in the display area on the display device 24, the destination sign is superimposed on the corresponding position on the display screen. With this additional display, the driver can recognize the position of the boarding place on the display surface of the display device 24.

The mobile station ECU 2 also has an input / output interface.
Is a computer system mainly including a microprocessor (CPU), including a computer (electric and electronic circuits).
The CPU can transmit and receive various types of information to and from the management station 30 via the antenna ANTt, the wireless transmission / reception device 8, and the modem 7. The extended serial input / output port 6
It performs data serial input / output and serial / parallel conversion input / output.

The driver's voice input by the microphone MIC is converted into digital data representing a word character via the voice recognition unit 9 and input to the CPU of the mobile station ECU 2. Further, the CPU notifies (speaks) a message (output information) for the driver through the voice synthesis unit 10 and the changeover switch SW11 with the speaker SP as necessary. When voice data is output from the CPU, the changeover switch SW11 switches the connection of the speaker SP integrated with the microphone MIC to the voice synthesis unit 10. At this time, the CPU simultaneously displays a message to be conveyed to the driver by voice from the speaker SP in characters on the display device 4. This allows the driver to check the message from the CPU by hearing and vision.

The mobile station ECU 2 has a card reader 5 for reading and writing data from and to the IC card CRD.
And a taximeter TXM are connected, and the card reader 5 has an IC card CR in its card insertion slot.
D is inserted and the mobile station ECU 2
When a data transfer is requested, the stored data of the card CRD is read and transferred to the mobile station ECU2. Card reader 5
Receives write data from the mobile station ECU 2 and writes it to the IC card CRD. When the mobile station ECU 2 receives the transportation order, it writes the current order (latitude and longitude obtained from the GPS information processing ECU 20), the traveling direction, and the taxi at a predetermined timing, in addition to writing it into the IC card CRD. The data of the meter TXM (the empty vehicle, the pick-up, the actual vehicle, the mileage from the time of switching between them, the current charging value, the current speed) and the current time are transmitted via the card reader 5 to the IC card. -CR
Write to D.

The functions of the mobile station 1 are summarized as follows. Radio transmitting / receiving device 8: Receives information transmitted from management station 30 and performs mobile station EC
To the U2; position information and status information of the mobile station (dynamic information and IC card transmitted to the card reader 5) transmitted from the mobile station ECU2.
The management station 10 transmits the sound transmitted from the management station 30 from the speaker SP; and inputs the sound from the microphone MIC. The transmitted voice is transmitted to the management station 30.

Operation and display board 3: Transmits the input switch signal to the mobile station ECU 2. The indicator lamp corresponding to the key-in is turned on and off, and the indicator lamp is turned on in response to a display instruction from the mobile station ECU 2.

Mobile station ECU 2: Transmits position information transmitted from GPS information processing ECU 20 to wireless transmitting / receiving device 8; Information on management station 30 transmitted from wireless transmitting / receiving device 8;
The information is displayed on the display device 4 or on the display device 24 via the GPS information processing ECU 20 based on the key information transmitted from the information, operation, and display board 3 of the taxi meter TXM; Read information from the CRD (memory card). Also, the information is written to the IC card CRD; the information is transmitted to the management station 30 via the wireless transmission / reception device 8; the IC card CRD: The operation mode given to the mobile station 1 (vehicle)・ Customer location information, ・ Get-off location information, etc. ・ Operation information of mobile station 1 (dynamic information, on-board equipment usage status)
To accumulate.

The driver (driver of the commercial vehicle) receives the notification of the allocated vehicle and receives the IC card CRD at the business office or a place designated by the business office immediately before the start of work, and receives the IC card CRD. When the engine is started after getting on the vehicle, the IC card CRD is mounted on the card reader 5 and business is started (opening of the business). When the operation is completed (closed) and the vehicle reaches the sales office or a place designated by the business office, the driver operates the card reader 5.
From the IC card CRD and deliver it to the sales office.
The sales office must provide the driver with the IC card CRD
When the classification index, ie, the grade of the vehicle assigned to him, the company to which the sales office belongs, his evaluation level, and the operation management information are written into the IC card CRD, and the driver receives the IC card CRD. The operation data (business record) of the IC card CRD is read out by using the card reader of the business office, and is totalized on the business totalizing computer.

When the combination of the sales office (affiliated company), the vehicle, and the driver is constantly determined, I
Classification index (gray grade of vehicle) at the start of use of C card CRD
, Company name, driver level), and then
When there is a change in the combination of the office, the vehicle and the driver, or the driver level (gradation rank), the classification index is updated. The driver's evaluation level (driver level: also referred to as DL hereinafter), as viewed from the manager of the sales office, is light / dark in the geography, gentle / coarse in driving, good / bad in customer service, and accurate / incorrect work. Accuracy, etc., and a supplementary score corresponding to customer complaints or appreciation are added to rank.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the management station 30. Management station 3
Reference numeral 0 denotes a D / B (database) server (a data processing device mainly composed of a computer and a high-capacity memory) 31, and reception devices 32a, 3 each mainly composed of a personal computer.
2b, a vehicle allocation device 33, a wireless control attached vehicle allocation device 34, a management station totalization device 35, business office totalization devices 36a and 36b, and a wireless device 37, a microphone 38, a speaker 39, and an antenna 40. In FIG. 3, the PC is a personal computer (personal computer). FIG. 4 shows an overview of the connections between these devices.

FIG. 5 shows the database and processing functions of the D / B server 31. In the following, the “processing function” is provided by a computer program.
"... Has a function" means that a program providing the function is stored in the computer.

The D / B server 31 has a customer D / B memory 311a for storing customer information such as a customer name, address or location, a telephone number, a position index, and the like. Town page D / B memory 311b for storing information, order memory 312a for recording the contents of transportation orders, vehicle dynamics memory 312b for recording the dynamics of each vehicle in chronological order, and business closing after a predetermined time from the current time Or an operation plan memory 312c for recording a vehicle whose business starts during a predetermined time from the current time and its business end time and business start time.

The D / B server 31 has the following functions.
A data communication function 313 for exchanging data with the receiving devices 32a and 32b, the dispatching devices 33 and 34, and the management station totaling device 35, the receiving devices 32a and 32b or the dispatching device 33;
With the customer information (for example, name) given from 34 as a key,
A customer search function 314 for searching customer information (for example, an address or a location, for example, a telephone number) necessary for dispatching and contacting a customer from the customer D / B memory 311a or the town page D / B memory 311b. Alternatively, an order storage function 315a for storing the transportation order given from the vehicle allocation devices 33, 34 in the order memory 312a.
The vehicle dynamics memory 3 stores dynamic data given by the accepting devices 32a, 32b or the vehicle dispatching devices 33, 34 when the vehicle dynamics change.
Dynamic storage function 315b for storing in 12b, reception device 32
a, 32b or order search condition data provided by the vehicle dispatching devices 33, 34 as a key, an order search function 316 for retrieving a transportation order from the order memory 312a, a vehicle dispatching device 33,
The vehicle search function 317 for extracting vehicles satisfying the conditions from the vehicle dynamics memory 312b using the vehicle search condition data provided by the key 34 as a key, the reception devices 32a and 32b, or the vehicle allocation devices 33 and 3
4 is an order memory 31 which stores information on the allocation (vehicle allocation) of vehicles to the transportation orders, that is, vehicle allocation information (allocation data).
2a and the vehicle allocation information storage function 315c to be stored in the vehicle dynamics memory 312b, and the management station totaling device 35 extracted at a predetermined timing from the operation plan (working schedule of the vehicle driver) created by the sales office totaling devices 36a and 36b. An operation plan storage function 315d for storing an operation plan of a vehicle (driver) whose business starts or ends within a predetermined time +/- a predetermined time (today) in an operation plan memory 312c, and a reception device 32a, 32b or vehicle allocation Receiving the dispatch instruction from the devices 33 and 34, the transport order information in the dispatch instruction is read out from the order memory 312a, processed into voice synthesizing data addressed to the vehicle, and given to the dispatch device 34 to be assigned to the dispatch device 34.
Then, the data is converted into an audio signal and transmitted to the communication device 37, and the transportation order information is read from the order memory 312a.
It has an order transmission function 318 for giving the transportation order information data addressed to the vehicle to the vehicle allocation device 34 and transmitting it to the communication device 37.

In the following, the operation plan memory 31 will be described.
The operation plan storage area on 2c is referred to as an operation plan table. Table 1 shows information items included in the operation plan of the operation plan table. The transport order storage area on the order memory 312a is referred to as an order table. Table 2 shows the items of information included in the order table transport order. Further, an area for storing the latest information in the dynamic information on the vehicle dynamic memory 312b is referred to as a vehicle dynamic table. Table 3 shows items of information included in the movement information on the vehicle movement table. FM No. shown in Table 1 But,
It is a vehicle identification number.

[0043]

[Table 1]

[0044]

[Table 2]

[0045]

[Table 3]

In Table 3, the vehicle grade (identification code of taxi, hire, medium-sized car, small car, vehicle type, etc.), company (identification code of the company to which the vehicle belongs) and driver level ( The crew evaluation rank code) is a classification index, which is read by the mobile station ECU 2 when the crew wears the IC card CRD on the card reader 5 and stored in its internal memory. When the mobile station ECU 2 transmits information to the management station 30, the information is included in the dynamic information, is received by the vehicle allocation device 34 of the management station 30, and is transferred to the D / B server 31;
/ B server 31 is written in the vehicle dynamics memory 312b.

The receiving device 32a shown in FIG. 3 comprises a receiving data processing device (personal computer) 321, a key input device 322, a display device 323 with pen input, and a telephone 324.
The other receiving device 32b has the same configuration and the same function as the receiving device 32b, but the server 31 is assigned an ID different from that of the receiving device 32a.

FIG. 6 shows the data of the reception data processing device 321.
Shows the database and processing functions. Reception data processing device 321
Is a map D / B 3 in which road map data is stored.
21a and a house map D / that includes the building, the resident's name, etc.
B 321b.

The reception data processing device 321 has the following functions. When the operator inputs the contents of a vehicle allocation request (transportation order) from the customer via the telephone 324 by using the key input device 322 or the display device 323 with pen input, the order input function 321c reads the content as a transport order. The user can search the house map D / B 321b for a building or a resident name corresponding to the customer identification data of the read transportation order (for example, the company name and the position index input by the operator), or search the D / B server. In response to a customer search function 321d for requesting a customer search and obtaining search result data from the display 31, a D / D in response to an order transfer request from the display device 323 with pen input or the key input device 322.
Order search function 321e for requesting order search from B server 31 to obtain search result data, display device 3 with pen input
23 or a vehicle search function 321f for requesting the D / B server 31 to search for vehicle dynamics information and obtaining search result data in response to a vehicle dynamics request from the key input device 322, a display device 323 with pen input or key input. The vehicle allocation information input by the device 322 is provided to the D / B server 31 to request storage and the vehicle allocation information storage function 321g, the display device with pen input 323, or the transport order specified by the key input device 322 is stored in the D / B. An order transmission function 321h for giving a transmission to the server 31 and requesting transmission by the wireless device 37, an order display function 321i for displaying a transportation order on the display device 323 with pen input, and a vehicle mark and a boarding position mark are input with a pen along with a road map and a house map. Display on the display device 323 with
A map display function 323j for generating ground position information (latitude and longitude) of a point on a map specified by a pen with an operator, and a vehicle (FM No.) obtained by a vehicle search function 321f are displayed on a display device 323 with pen input. Display vehicle display function 3
21k, D / B server 31 and other devices (32b, 3
3, 34, 35), and two points, such as between a boarding position and a vehicle position and between a vehicle position and a disembarking position, according to a route search instruction at the time of vehicle search or the like. The route between the vehicles is indicated by a map D / B 321a,
The search was performed with reference to the map information of D / B 321b, and the search was performed based on the vehicle traveling distance of each road included in the searched route and the traffic regulation speed (speed limit) of each road included in the map information. A route search function 3 that calculates the travel time (travel distance / limit speed) of each road included in the route and uses the total of the calculated values as the time required for travel between two points (estimated required time).
21m.

The telephone 324 acquires the caller telephone number data and notifies the reception data processing device 321 of the data. The reception data processing device 321 converts it into a display device 323 with pen input.
To be displayed.

The key input device 322 includes dedicated keys to which functions are assigned and numerical keys.
Reference numeral 23 includes a position reading function for reading coordinates at an arbitrary position on the screen designated by the pen, a character recognition function for converting the read coordinate string into a character code, and a display function for displaying characters and pictures.

The vehicle allocation device 33 shown in FIG. 3 includes a map display data processing device (PC) 331, a display device 332, a reception data processing device (PC) 333, and a key input device 33.
4, a display device 335 with pen input and a telephone 336. Reception data processing device 333, key input device 33
4, display device 335 with pen input and telephone 336
It has the same configuration and function as those of the reception device 32.

FIG. 7 shows the database and processing functions of the map display data processing device 331. The map display data processing device 331 stores a map D in which road map data is stored.
/ B331a. Map display data processing device 331
Has the following functions. An order search function 331b for requesting the D / B server 31 to perform an order search or an order content search with respect to the condition or the transportation order specified by the key input device 334, and indicates a boarding position in a vehicle mark or order information together with a road map. A map display function 331c for displaying a position mark on the display device 332, a vehicle search function 331d for requesting the D / B server 31 to search for vehicle dynamic information and obtaining search result data, and a vehicle dynamic information obtained by the vehicle search function 331d. Display function 33 for displaying on the display device 332
1e, and the D / B server 31 and other devices (3
4, 32a, 32b, 35) for performing data communication with the data communication function 331f.

The vehicle allocation device 34 having the wireless control function shown in FIG. 3 includes a map display data processing device (personal computer) 341, a display device 342, a reception data processing device 343, a key input device 344, and a pen having the wireless control function. It comprises a display device with input 345 and a telephone 346. Key input device 344, display device 345 with pen input, and telephone 346
Has the same function as that of the reception device 32.

FIG. 8 shows the database and processing functions of the map display data processing device 341. The map display data processor 341 includes a map database 341a and processing functions 341b to 341b equivalent to the map display data processor 331.
In addition to 41f, the following functions are provided. Wireless control 1 / F function 341g for controlling transmission and reception of wireless device 37, wireless control 1
The vehicle dynamics data obtained by the 341g / F function is converted to D / B
Dynamic storage function 341 for giving a storage request to server 31
h, dispatch instruction given by D / B server 31 (voice data)
A voice synthesizing function 341i for reproducing the voice as a voice and transmitting the voice to the wireless device 37.

The management station totalization device 35 and one or more sales office totalization devices 36a and 36b shown in FIG. 3 form a set, and the management office totalization device 35 and the business office totalization devices 36a and 36b transmit and receive data via a communication line. Do. The management station totaling device 35
The management station totalization processing device (personal computer) 351, data transmission / reception device 352, and printer 353.

FIG. 9 shows the data of the management station totaling processor 351.
Shows the database and processing functions. Management station total processing unit 351
Of the running data, sales performance data, and operation data (operating results and operation plans) collected or created by the sales office counting devices 36a, 36b, collected from the vehicle (mobile station 1) through the sales office counting devices 36a, 36b. A running performance memory 351a and a business performance memory 351b for storing each
And an operation memory 351c. Running record memory 35
1a, the time and position of a point where the vehicle (FM No.) has moved are recorded. Sales record memory 35
1b, the boarding position, the getting-off position, etc. of the customer who carried it to the vehicle (FM No.) are recorded. The operation memory (operation number and operation plan) of the crew and the vehicle is recorded in the operation memory 351c to the vehicle (FM No.).

The running result totaling function 351d of the management station totaling and processing device 351 calculates road congestion data based on the running result data a of the running result memory 351a. The running record storage function 351e is provided by the sales office totaling devices 36a and 36b.
The running result data totaled from the vehicle (mobile station 1) through is stored in the memory 351a. Business performance totaling function 351
f calculates daily reports and sales analysis data based on the sales performance data in the memory 351b. Business results storage function 351
g is a memory 351b that stores sales performance data collected from the vehicle (mobile station 1) through the sales office counting devices 36a and 36b.
To save. The operation data storage function 351h collects operation data (operation schedule, that is, operation plan) set in the sales office tallying devices 36a and 36b by communication and stores it in the memory 351c. The operation plan generation 351i searches the operation memory 351c for an operation plan of a vehicle (driver) whose business starts or ends within a predetermined time +/- predetermined time at a predetermined timing, and retrieves the search data. The data is transferred to the D / B server 31 via the data communication function 351j. D /
The B server 31 stores the received search data in the operation plan memory 312c by the operation plan storage function 315d. That is, the operation plan table in the memory 312c is updated.

The data communication function 351j is provided for the D / B server 31 and other devices 32a, 32b, 33, 34).
Performs data communication with The data communication function 351k with the office tallying device controls the data transmission / reception device 352 to perform data communication with the office tallying devices 36a and 36b through a communication line.

The sales office totaling device 36a shown in FIG.
It comprises a data transmitting / receiving device 363, a card reader (card reading / writing device) 364, and a printer 365.

FIG. 10 shows the processing functions of the sales office tallying processor 361. The office totaling and processing device 361 has the following functions. A memory card access I / F function 361a for controlling the hardware of the card reader 364 is extracted from the card reader 5 of the mobile station 1 by the driver of the vehicle.
The card reader 364 is operated by the driver or the operator.
IC card CR recording mobile station data inserted in
The driving result data is read from the IC card CRD via the data reading function 361b for reading the data of D, the function 361c for writing data to the IC card CRD, and the data reading function 361b. A running performance collection function 316d that transmits to the management station totalization device 35, a business performance storage function 361e that reads out business performance data and transmits it to the management totaling device 35,
Data read function 361b and data write function 3
61c, the mobile station management data on the IC card CRD is read and transmitted to the management totaling device 35, and the mobile station management data from the management totaling device 35 addressed to the IC card CRD (FM No.) Data writing function 361f for writing data to the IC card CRD, a business performance totaling function 361g for collecting and summing up the business performance data addressed to the sales office from the management station totalization device 35 via a communication line, and a business performance totaling function. Sales result display function 361h for displaying the result,
Sales result printing function 361i for printing the result calculated by business result totaling function 361g, operation data (operation plan)
An operation data input function 361j for inputting (generating) the operation data, an operation data storage function 361k for transferring operation data to the management station totaling device 35 and storing it in the operation data memory 351c, and a data transmitting / receiving device 363 for controlling and totalizing the management station. A data communication function 361L for performing data communication with the device 35;

The wireless device 37 shown in FIG. 3 performs wireless communication of voice and data with the mobile station 1 using one or more frequencies via the antenna 40. In an area where communication cannot be performed by one antenna 40, a wireless detachment station 50 is installed.

The mobile station ECU 2 of each vehicle transmits dynamic information [FM] when traveling a predetermined distance, pressing an operation key, or changing a dynamic state.
No. Vehicle grade, company name, driver level, vehicle position (latitude and longitude grasped by GPS), vehicle speed, vehicle traveling direction, vehicle dynamics (opening, pick-up, real vehicle, empty vehicle), and radio conditions (radio equipment ON)] to the management station 30 by radio.

Referring to FIG. 2, mobile station EC of mobile station 1
U2 receives the above-mentioned dynamic data transfer request and when the dynamic is switched, that is, the IC card CR.
When the attachment of the D to the card reader 5 and the turning on of the IGsw are simultaneously established, when the taximeter TXM is switched from one of the empty, pick-up, and real vehicle to the other, and During traveling, dynamic information is transmitted to the management station 3 every time the vehicle travels a predetermined distance.
0 radio transmission. In the management station 30, the dispatching device 3
No. 4 reception data processing device 343 is a dynamic storage function 341h.
Then, the received data is transferred to the D / B server 31 to activate the dynamic storage function 315b of the D / B server 31. The dynamic storage function 315b rewrites the data of the corresponding vehicle in the vehicle dynamics table (Table 3) of the vehicle dynamics memory 312b to the reception data, and writes the time of rewriting (overwriting).

When a station is opened (starting business), when a customer is loaded and a destination (scheduled drop-off position) is heard from the customer, when waiting, when taking a break, when refueling, and when closing a station (ending business), The driver operates and displays the
When an input for reporting this is made by the key operation of C3, the mobile station ECU 2 of the mobile station 1 wirelessly transmits the dynamic information (including the scheduled drop-off location in the case of destination notification) to the management station 30, and sends the information to the management station 30. The reception data processing device 343 transfers the received data to the D / B server 31 by the dynamic storage function 341h, and activates the dynamic storage function 315b of the D / B server 31.

When the dynamic information includes the scheduled drop-off location, the reception data processing device 343 searches the map memory 341 for a road map including the scheduled drop-off location, and finds a route from the current vehicle location to the scheduled drop-off location. Search for Then, a traffic regulation speed (generally a speed limit) as travel distance and travel time information on each road on the searched route is extracted from road additional data attached to the display map of the map memory 341a. The time required to travel on each road on the route at each speed limit is calculated, and the sum of them is calculated as the required time for transportation. Then, expected arrival time = current time + transit required time is calculated, and vehicle state information (latitude, longitude, vehicle speed, traveling direction, dynamics, radio condition, estimated arrival time, and latitude, longitude of the scheduled drop-off location of the current position of the vehicle). ) To the D / B server 31
To activate the dynamic storage function 315b of the D / B server 31. The dynamic storage function 315b is provided in the vehicle dynamic memory 31.
In the vehicle dynamics table 2b (Table 3), the data of the corresponding vehicle is rewritten to the received data, and the time at which the data was rewritten is written (overwriting).

When a customer places a customer and hears a destination (scheduled alighting position), waits, takes a break,
When refueling and closing the station (closed business hours), when the vehicle driver performs wireless transmission by voice input to the speaker built-in microphone MIC using the wireless transmission / reception device 8 instead of the key operation, the management station No. 30 of the FM No. of the vehicle. Is displayed on the display device 345 with pen input, and the voice of the driver is played from the speaker 39.

The operator inputs the information given by the driver through the display device 345 with the pen input or the key input device 344, and inputs the dynamic update instruction. In response, the reception data processing device 343 of the vehicle allocation device 34 transfers the received data to the D / B server 31 by the dynamic storage function 341h, and the dynamic storage function of the D / B server 31. 315b is started.

When the driver's voice notification indicates that the vehicle is scheduled to disembark, the operator of the vehicle allocation device 34 uses the display device 345 with pen input or the key input device 344 to read the driver's voice from the map memory 341a. Reads out and displays the map including the scheduled drop-off location notified by the. Then, the user marks the expected drop-off place on the display map by pen input, and uses the display device 345 with pen input or the key input device 344 to input an instruction to display the current position. In response, the reception data processing device 343 responds to the D / B server 31 and displays the FM No. currently displayed on the display device 345. Is requested and obtained, and a mark is displayed at the current position on the map displayed on the display device 345 with pen input. Therefore, the operator uses a pen to enter a route from the current location to the scheduled drop-off location.
Instruct search. The reception data processing device 343 searches for a route from the current location to the scheduled drop-off location, and attaches the travel distance and the traffic regulation speed on each road on the route to the display map of the map memory 341a. The time required for traveling on each road on the route at each speed limit is calculated from the added road data, and the total thereof is calculated as the required time for transportation. Then, expected arrival time = current time + transit required time is calculated, and vehicle state information (expected arrival time and the latitude and longitude of the scheduled drop-off location) is transferred to the D / B server 31 and the D / B server 31 is transferred. Activate dynamic storage function 315b. The dynamic storage function 315b rewrites the data of the corresponding vehicle in the vehicle dynamics table (Table 3) of the vehicle dynamics memory 312b into the reception data, and writes the time of the rewriting.

By the above processing, the latest operation state of each vehicle shown in Table 3 is stored in the vehicle dynamics table of the vehicle dynamics memory 312b of the D / B server 31.

When the dynamic storage function 315b is activated as described above, the D / B server 31 activates the dynamic storage function 31.
With regard to the dynamic data, the dynamic write processing CCR shown in FIG. 11 is performed by 5b. That is, the vehicle allocation device 34
It is checked whether the dynamic data given by the user is an actual vehicle, a break, refueling, or a station closed (steps 21 and 21).
3, 25, 27), and if they correspond to them, the "vacant vehicle schedule determination" (step 22), the "rest break schedule determination" (step 24), the "fueling schedule determination" (step 26), or the "opening schedule determination" (step 28). ). Without any of these kinetics, given kinetic data
It is checked whether or not the data matches the vehicle dynamics data (FM No.) on the vehicle dynamics table in the vehicle dynamics memory 312b (step 29).
The dynamic data on the vehicle dynamic table is rewritten to the given dynamic data (step 30), and the update time data on the vehicle dynamic table is rewritten to the current time data (step 30). Step 31).

In the following, the word “step” is omitted in parentheses, and step No. Write only numbers.

FIG. 12 shows the content of the "vacant vehicle schedule determination" (22). Proceeding to this, the D / B server 31 (the dynamic storage function 315b) arrives at the vehicle (FM No.) that transmitted the dynamic data from the vehicle dynamic table, which is called the target vehicle. The estimated time remaining after reading the estimated time and subtracting the current time from the estimated time is the estimated drop-off time (set value) that can be dispatched to a transportation order different from the currently executed transportation order.
It is checked whether it is the following (32). In other words,
It is checked whether it can be assigned to other freight orders without any particular inconvenience in time. If the value is equal to or less than the set value, the given dynamic data is changed to data indicating "scheduled to be vacant", written in the vehicle dynamic table (33), and the updated time data is replaced with the current time data. (34). If the set value is exceeded, it is regarded that the transportation order cannot be assigned, and if the dynamic data of the vehicle dynamic table is an actual vehicle, the data of the table is not rewritten. Rewrite (35, 36), update time to current time (3
4).

FIG. 13 shows the content of the "rest break determination" (24). Proceeding to this, the D / B server 31 determines from the vehicle dynamics table the update time of the vehicle of interest (FM No.),
That is, when the vehicle notifies "rest", the time when it was written in the vehicle dynamics table, that is, the break start time, is read out, and the restable time (set value: so-called break time) is read.
Is added to calculate the scheduled break end time (41). next,
Then, it is checked whether or not the estimated rest time remaining after subtracting the current time is equal to or less than the breakable dispatch time (set value) that can be dispatched to the transportation order (42). That is, it is checked whether the vehicle of interest can be assigned to the transportation order without any particular inconvenience in terms of time. If the value is equal to or less than the set value, the given dynamic data is changed to the one indicating "scheduled to be opened after a break", written in the vehicle dynamic table (43), and the updated time data is written.
The data is rewritten to the current time data (44). If the set value is exceeded, it is considered that the transportation order cannot be assigned, and if the movement data of the vehicle movement table is a break, the data of the table is considered to be a break.
Although rewriting is not performed, if it is not a break, it is rewritten as a break (45, 46), and the update time is rewritten to the current time (4).
4).

FIG. 14 shows the contents of the "refueling schedule determination" (26). Proceeding to this, the D / B server 31 determines from the vehicle dynamics table the update time of the vehicle of interest (FM No.),
That is, when the vehicle reports "refueling", the time when it was written in the vehicle dynamics table, that is, the refueling start time, is read, and the refuelable time (set value: so-called refueling time) is read.
Is added to calculate the scheduled refueling end time (51). next,
Then, it is checked whether or not the estimated refueling remaining time obtained by subtracting the current time is equal to or less than a refueling time (a set value) at the time of refueling that can be dispatched to the transportation order (52). That is, it is checked whether the vehicle of interest can be assigned to the transportation order without any particular inconvenience in terms of time. If the value is equal to or less than the set value, the given dynamic data is changed to data representing "scheduled to be opened after refueling", written in the vehicle dynamic table (53), and the updated time data is written.
The data is rewritten to the current time data (54). If the set value is exceeded, it is considered that the transportation order cannot be assigned, and if the movement data of the vehicle movement table is refueling, the data of the table is refilled.
Although rewriting is not performed, if refueling is not performed, rewriting is performed for refueling (55, 56), and the update time is rewritten to the current time (5).
4).

FIG. 15 shows the contents of the "determination of schedule for starting the station" (28). When proceeding, the D / B server 31 searches the operation plan table (Table 1) of the operation plan memory 312c for a vehicle of interest (FM No.) (61). Without it, the dynamic data given by the dispatching device 34 (closed station)
Is written in the vehicle dynamics table (66, 67), and the update time is rewritten to the current time (65). When the vehicle is on the operation plan table (that is, when the vehicle of interest is scheduled to be used for business after the driver changes), the vehicle of interest (FM No.) in the operation plan table is displayed. The work start time is read, and it is checked whether or not the estimated remaining time until the start of work after subtracting the current time is equal to or less than the scheduled start time (set value) that can be dispatched to the transportation order (63). That is, it is checked whether the vehicle of interest can be assigned to the transportation order without any particular inconvenience in terms of time. If the value is equal to or less than the set value, the given dynamic data is changed to the one indicating "scheduled to be opened" and written in the vehicle dynamic table (6).
4) Rewriting the update time data with the current time data (6)
5). If the set value is exceeded, it is regarded that the transportation order cannot be assigned, and if the dynamic data of the vehicle dynamic table is closed, the data of the table is not rewritten. Rewriting (66, 67) and updating time to current time (65).

Receiving devices 32a, 32b and dispatching device 3
3, 34 reception data processing devices 321, 333, 343
The "vehicle search" function 321f (FIG. 6), 331d (FIG. 7) and 341d (FIG. 8) are the same. Therefore, here, the contents of the "vehicle search" function 321f of the reception data processing device 321 of the reception device 32a are shown in FIG. 16, and the contents will be described.

The operator operates the display device 32 with pen input.
In the transportation order input frame displayed in 3, the transportation order [customer name, boarding place (pickup destination), requested number, and rank (vehicle gray) as a classification index when requested.
And the driver's level), and click on the "vehicle allocation" key block on the transportation order input frame.
Function 321f performs "vehicle search".

FIG. 16 shows the contents of the "vehicle search" 321f.
Shown in The reception data processing device 321 performs “vehicle search” 3
At 21f, it is checked whether or not there is a rank designation (classification index data) on the transportation order input frame, and D / D
When the rank is not specified in the B server 31, an unconditional vehicle candidate search request is given (1A). When any rank is specified, a search request for a conditional vehicle candidate is given (1B).

When an unconditional vehicle candidate search request is received, D
The / B server 31 (vehicle search 317) searches for a vehicle candidate group from the vehicle dynamics table on the vehicle dynamics memory 312b, transfers the group to the reception data processing device 321 and performs the reception data processing. The device 321 receives this and displays a list on the display device 323 with pen input (2A: FIG. 16).

FIG. 17 shows a vehicle search 3 of the D / B server 31.
17 shows the contents. In the case of an unconditional vehicle candidate search request, the D / B server 31 has no vehicle allocation reservation on the vehicle dynamics table (there is no registration in the vehicle allocation reserved table described later).
The dynamic data of each vehicle is checked in order, and it is checked whether the dynamic data corresponds to any of standby, empty, scheduled to be opened, scheduled to be opened after a break, scheduled to be opened after refueling, or scheduled to be opened. (11-13, CD1-14A-14E), if applicable, the vehicle FM No. Is added to the candidate target group (1
5). All vehicles on the vehicle dynamics table (FM No. 1 to No. 1)
n), the vehicle FM No. included in the candidate target group is completed. And the operation status information on the vehicle dynamics table is transferred to the reception data processing device 321 (1).
8).

In the case of a conditional vehicle candidate search request, the rank in the vehicle dynamics information is determined by the received data processing unit 32.
The rank given from 1 and there is no dispatch reservation, dynamic status is waiting, empty, scheduled to open, scheduled to open after a break,
The vehicle FM No. of the vehicle corresponding to either the scheduled opening or the scheduled opening after refueling. Is added to the candidate target group (11 to 1
3, CD1 to CD3-14A to 14E, 15). When this process is completed for all vehicles (FM Nos. 1 to n) on the vehicle dynamics table, vehicles F included in the candidate target group
M No. Then, the operation status information on the vehicle dynamics table is transferred to the reception data processing device 321 (18).

In the case of a search request for out-of-condition vehicle candidates, the rank in the vehicle dynamics information is determined by the received data processing unit 32.
A vehicle not ranked from 1 and
The vehicle FM No. of a vehicle which has no reservation for dispatching and whose dynamics are on standby, empty, scheduled to be empty, scheduled to be opened after a break, scheduled to be opened after refueling, or scheduled to be opened. (11-13, CD1, CD2, CD4-14A-14)
E, 15). And all vehicles (FM) on the vehicle dynamics table
No. When this is completed for the vehicle FM No. 1 to n), the vehicle FM No. Then, the operation status information on the vehicle dynamics table is transferred to the reception data processing device 321 (18).

Referring back to FIG. In the case of an unconditional vehicle candidate search request, upon receiving the candidate object group data, the reception data processing device 321 displays a list of the data on the display device 323 with pen input (2A). Then, the vehicle FM No. in the first column of the candidate object group. (3), and the vehicle F
M No. The route between the current position of the vehicle and the boarding place of the transportation order to be dispatched is searched (route search) with reference to the road information in the map memories 321a and 321b. And
The distance traveled on each road on the route and the traffic regulation speed are extracted from the additional road data included in the road information, and the time required to travel on each road on the route at each speed limit is calculated. Then, the sum of them is calculated as an estimated arrival time (predetermined pick-up time) (5A). If the target vehicle is scheduled to be vacant, a route from the current position to the boarding position through the scheduled getting-off position is searched for. When the vehicle of interest is scheduled to be opened after a break, a value obtained by adding a set time (a dispatchable time after a break: step 42 in FIG. 13) to the calculated estimated arrival time is set as the estimated arrival time. If the target vehicle is scheduled to open after refueling, the calculated estimated arrival time is added to the set time (the time available for refueling when refueling:
The value obtained by adding step 52) in FIG. 14 is set as the estimated arrival time. If the target vehicle is scheduled to be opened, a value obtained by adding the set time (scheduled opening time: step 63 in FIG. 15) to the calculated expected arrival time is set as the estimated arrival time (6A).

The calculation of the estimated arrival time is performed based on the vehicle FM No. in the first column of the candidate object group. Starting from the vehicle FM No. in the last column of the candidate object group. Then, the calculated estimated arrival time is added to the list display of the display device 323 with pen input, and the list display is changed to a display in chronological order with the one with the shorter estimated arrival time as the first priority. Then, the vehicle FM N having the shortest expected arrival time among all the vehicles in the candidate target group
o. , The optimum vehicle mark is attached (4-9). If the requested number is plural, the vehicle F with the shortest estimated arrival time
M No. From the required number of vehicles FM No. And the optimal vehicle mark.

In the case of an unconditional vehicle candidate search request, the reception data processing unit 321 receives the candidate object group data.
Displays the condition-specific display frame (FIG. 18) on the display device 323 with pen input, and displays a list of candidate target groups in the display area of "vehicles satisfying customer specification" (2).
B). Then, the estimated time of arrival of each vehicle on the list is calculated in the same manner as in step 5A described above (5B). In addition to the display, when this is completed for all vehicles on the list, the display of "vehicles satisfying customer specification" is displayed. The display of the areas is rearranged in chronological order, with the expected arrival time being shorter, and the display for the requested number is left, and the other displays are deleted (6B). Next, the reception data processing device 321 requests the D / B server 31 to search for a vehicle candidate outside the condition (1C), and when the D / B server 31 gives a group of vehicle candidates outside the condition, A list is displayed in the display area of “vehicles that do not satisfy the customer specification” in the display frame for each condition conformity (FIG. 18) (2C). Then, the estimated arrival time of each vehicle on the list is calculated in the same manner as in step 5A described above (5C). In addition to the display, when this is completed for all vehicles on the list, the "vehicles that do not satisfy the customer specification" The display in the display area is rearranged in chronological order with the shortest expected arrival time being the first position, leaving the display for the requested number and deleting other displays. Then, information characters of items different from the required rank of the vehicle displayed in the display area of “vehicles that do not satisfy the customer specification” are displayed in red. The display color of the other information characters is black.

In the display shown in FIG. 18, blocks that are displayed in red characters are indicated by dots. In this example,
The required rank of the transportation order (customer) is higher (vehicle grade), company A (company of the business vehicle) and A class (driver level DL), and the required number is three. Of the vehicles satisfying the conditions, the expected arrival times are 29 minutes, 30 minutes and 36 minutes, and the expected arrival times of the three vehicles having short waiting times among the vehicles not satisfying the required rank are 20 minutes, 21 minutes and 21 minutes Is shown. The vehicle FM No. 31 which does not satisfy the required rank indicates that the vehicle grade does not meet the requirement, the vehicle FM No. 4 indicates that the vehicle grade and the driver level do not meet the requirement, and Vehicle F
M No. 5 indicates that the company, vehicle grade and driver level do not meet the requirements.

The operator informs the customer of the expected arrival time in the list of "vehicles satisfying the customer's designation" in the display frame according to the condition (FIG. 18) as the waiting time of the car satisfying the request. It is possible to report the expected arrival time of “vehicles that do not satisfy the customer's specification” as well as to report items that deviate from the desired conditions, assuming that there are vehicles that meet the conditions but have a shorter waiting time. The customer can select a vehicle based on the information. When the operator designates the vehicle selected by the customer with a pen input and clicks the "allocation" key block (allocation instruction), as shown in FIG. 19, the information field of the specified vehicle and the "allocation" key are displayed. -The block is highlighted.

When the operator instructs vehicle allocation by pen input or key input, the reception data processing device 321 causes the vehicle with the optimum vehicle mark (vehicle highlighted) to be currently allocated. The vehicle allocation data assigned to the target transportation data is generated and transferred to the D / B server 31 and the map display data processing device 341. In response to this, the D / B server 31 sends the vehicle FM No. in the vehicle allocation data to the vehicle allocation reserved table in the vehicle dynamic memory 312b. (This data is cleared when the vehicle changes from a state other than the actual vehicle to an actual vehicle), and is written to the corresponding transport order in the order memory 312a (if this has not been created yet, Created and assigned to) the assigned vehicle FM No. Write.

Upon receiving the transportation order, the map display data processing device 341 automatically transmits the dispatch instruction to the vehicle assigned to the transportation order. This is performed by voice transmission using a voice synthesizer and subsequent data transmission. In the mobile station 1 of the vehicle, the transportation order is notified by voice, and then the transportation order is displayed on the display device 4.

As described above, the reception data processing device 321 displays the vehicle FM No. with the shortest expected arrival time in the list display of the display device 323 with pen input. In addition, when the optimum vehicle mark is attached, the operator can change or add the optimum vehicle mark (vehicle allocation designation vehicle) by pen input or key input. Reception data processing device 3
Reference numeral 21 designates an optimum vehicle mark (reverse display) on the changed or added vehicle, and when the operator inputs a vehicle allocation instruction, the vehicle with the optimum vehicle mark is displayed as described above. Generate dispatch data assigned to the transport data to be dispatched,
It is transferred to the D / B server 31 and the map display data processing device 341.

After inputting the dispatch instruction, for confirmation or confirmation, the operator of the receiving device 32a uses the microphone 38 to transmit the voice to the vehicle which has issued the dispatch instruction as described above by wireless communication. Make calls. The driver on the vehicle can also make a confirmation call or make a report using the microphone MIC with a built-in speaker.

The vehicle dispatching devices 33 and 34 include map data processing devices 331 and 341 and display devices 332 and 342.
These are road map displays 332, 342
The vehicle is displayed on the display map, and the vehicle present at the boarding place of the unordered transportation order and the area of the display map (to which the current position belongs) and its FM No. Are indicated by a mark and a number that can identify the vehicle dynamics. A boarding place and a vehicle that are out of the display map area are displayed in a blank area outside the map area. The map data processing devices 331 and 341 read the data of the vehicle dynamics memory 312b of the D / B server 31 at a predetermined cycle and display the data on the display devices 332 and 342 (vehicle dynamic marks and their positions). : Vehicle position). Further, when a transportation order for an unallocated vehicle occurs, the boarding place is changed to a transportation order N.
o. Is displayed together with the transportation order, and when the dispatch to the transportation order is completed, the boarding place and the transportation order No. are displayed. Clear the display of. The operator can visually recognize the position of the unordered transportation order (boarding place) and the dynamics of vehicles near the vehicle from the display on the display devices 332 and 342. For example, as described above, the reception data processing device 321 is a display device 323 with a pen input.
In addition, when the candidate vehicle list is displayed, the operator determines from the display of the display devices 332 and 342 the vehicle which the operator himself / herself sees as suitable, and identifies it as the optimal vehicle on the list display. Can be specified. The display device 33
The distribution of unordered vehicles on the display of 2,342 and the distribution of waiting or empty vehicles are compared with each other to move to an area where the boarding places of the waiting or empty vehicles are densely distributed. The shift can be instructed by wireless data transmission or telephone call, or a high-density generation area of a transportation order (riding place) can be notified.

According to the embodiment described above, the reception data
If there is a transportation order and the rank is specified (vehicle grade, affiliated company, driver level), the data processing unit 321 satisfies the order and the vehicle with the shortest estimated arrival time. The vehicles whose expected arrival time is less than the shortest are distinguished from each other and displayed together with the estimated arrival times, so that the operator can notify the customer of the information of both vehicles and select them. It is expected that customers will have a higher degree of freedom in selecting vehicles in consideration of waiting time, and that the operating efficiency of vehicles will also be improved.

Further, when searching for a vehicle to be assigned to a transportation order that occurs at an irregular period, in addition to the empty state,
By targeting vehicles that are scheduled to take a break, refuel, or open a station, the number of target vehicles increases. As a result, even during busy times, it is possible to respond to customer requests, and dispatch efficiency is increased. In addition, since the condition of the candidate vehicle to be assigned to the transportation order among the vehicles in the actual vehicle state is a vehicle whose scheduled departure time is within a preset time, the time at which the transportation order arrives at the boarding place is determined. Vehicles that are likely to be late are removed from the list,
The accuracy of the estimated time of arrival of the transportation order at the boarding place is high. For vehicles scheduled to take a break, refueling, or opening a station, only those vehicles whose predicted station opening time is within a preset time are candidates for allocation. Therefore, vehicles that take a long time until the start of business are excluded, and boarding of the transportation order is excluded. The accuracy of the estimated time of arrival to the ground is high.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile station 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management station 30 shown in FIG.

4 is a simplified block diagram showing a configuration of a management station 30 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a D / B server 31 shown in FIG.

6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a reception data processing device 321 of the reception device 32a shown in FIG.

7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a map display data processing device 331 of the vehicle allocation device 33 shown in FIG.

8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a map display data processing device 341 of the vehicle allocation device 34 shown in FIG.

9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a tally processing device 351 of the management station tally device 35 shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a tally processing device 361 of the sales office tally device 36a shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of a dynamic write process CCR of the D / B server 31 shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of “vacant vehicle schedule determination” 22 shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the content of “rest break determination” 24 shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of “determination of refueling schedule” 26 shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of “determination of scheduled station start” 28 shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of "vehicle search" 321f of the reception data processing device 321 of the reception device 32a shown in FIG.

17 is a flowchart showing the contents of a "vehicle search" 317 of the D / B server 31 shown in FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a case where rank is specified by a customer;
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing display frames according to condition adaptation and vehicle search results displayed on a display device 323 with a pen input by a reception data processing device 321 shown in FIG.

19. When the operator clicks on the vehicle FM No. displayed in the area of the vehicle satisfying the customer designation of the display frame according to condition shown in FIG. 18 and clicks the "allocation" key block. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a display of a display device 323 with pen input shown in FIG. 3.

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 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Jin Shirai 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomio Hota 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Ishin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Eiji Wakabayashi 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (72) Takahiro Hoshino 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Motor Corporation Inside the company (72) Inventor Hide Satoru Hashimoto 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Motor Corporation

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A mobile station transmitting means for transmitting dynamic information including a current position of a vehicle, an empty vehicle not carrying an object to be transported on each vehicle, and receiving a transportation order from a management station. And a management station including a management station receiving means for receiving dynamic information from the mobile station and a management station transmitting means for transmitting a transportation order to the mobile station. The management station comprises: dynamic storage means for storing the received dynamic information to the vehicle that transmitted the information; index storage means for storing the classification index for the vehicle; input means for inputting the generated transport order Referring to the information of the dynamic storage means and the index storage means,
Vehicle search means for searching for vehicles satisfying the classification index included in the input transportation order and vehicles not satisfying the classification index; and determining whether the vehicles searched by the vehicle search means satisfy the classification index and satisfy the classification index. A vehicle allocation management system, comprising: means for displaying in a classification of what is not. 2. The mobile station transmitting means includes: a current position of a vehicle;
The vehicle allocation management system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle allocation management system transmits dynamic information including an actual vehicle carrying an object to be transferred and its destination. 3. The management station further comprises map information storage means including a road distribution and travel time information addressed to the road included therein; said vehicle search means includes: the movement information of the movement storage means; Based on the departure point, referring to the information in the map information storage means, the empty vehicle is transported from its current position to the departure point of the transportation order, and the actual vehicle is transported from its current position via the destination. 3. The dispatch management system according to claim 2, further comprising a route search means for calculating a route and a time to the departure place of the order; wherein the display means displays the vehicle together with the time calculated by the route search means. 4. A mobile station transmitting means for transmitting dynamic information including a current position of the vehicle, an empty vehicle not carrying a vehicle to be transferred, a supply of a prime mover drive source, and a driver's break on each vehicle; and management. A mobile station receiving means for receiving a transport order from the station; a management station receiving means for receiving dynamic information from the mobile station; and a management station transmitting means for transmitting a transport order to the mobile station. And a management station, wherein the management station stores the received dynamic information together with a reception time to a vehicle that transmitted the dynamic information; an index storage that stores a classification index for the vehicle. Means: input means for inputting the generated transportation order; referring to the information in the dynamic storage means, calculate the remaining time until the expected end time of replenishment or break, and transport the vehicle when it is within a set value. Ordering A candidate selecting means to be the candidate; a vehicle which satisfies the classification index included in the input transportation order among the empty vehicles and the candidate vehicles with reference to the information in the dynamic storage means and the index storage means. ,
A vehicle allocation management system, comprising: vehicle search means for searching for vehicles that are not satisfied; and means for displaying vehicles searched by the vehicle search means in categories of those that satisfy a classification index and those that do not. 5. A mobile station transmitting means for transmitting dynamic information including a current position of a vehicle, an empty vehicle not carrying a vehicle to be transported on each vehicle, and receiving a transportation order from a management station. And a management station including a management station receiving means for receiving dynamic information from the mobile station and a management station transmitting means for transmitting a transportation order to the mobile station. The management station comprises: a dynamic storage means for storing the received dynamic information to the vehicle that transmitted the dynamic information; an index storage means for storing the classification index for the vehicle; an operation memory for storing a scheduled operation start time of the vehicle. Means: referring to the information in the operation storage means, calculate the remaining time until the scheduled operation start time, and when the time is within a set value, select the vehicle as a candidate for transport order assignment; Enter order Referring to the information in the dynamic storage means and the index storage means, a vehicle satisfying the classification index included in the input transportation order among the empty vehicles and the candidate vehicles, and a vehicle not satisfying the classification index. A vehicle search means for searching for a vehicle; and a means for displaying the vehicles searched by the vehicle search means in categories of those satisfying the classification index and those not satisfying the classification index. 6. The management station further comprises map information storage means including road distribution and travel time information addressed to the road included therein; the vehicle search means includes: movement information of the movement storage means; Route search means for calculating a route and time from the current position of the vacant vehicle and the candidate vehicle to the departure place of the transportation order with reference to the information of the map information storage means based on the departure place; The vehicle allocation management system according to claim 4, wherein the display unit displays the vehicle together with the time calculated by the route search unit.