WO2013179930A1 - Battery device, information processing device, and control method and control program therefor - Google Patents

Battery device, information processing device, and control method and control program therefor Download PDF

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WO2013179930A1
WO2013179930A1 PCT/JP2013/063927 JP2013063927W WO2013179930A1 WO 2013179930 A1 WO2013179930 A1 WO 2013179930A1 JP 2013063927 W JP2013063927 W JP 2013063927W WO 2013179930 A1 WO2013179930 A1 WO 2013179930A1
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勝也 本丸
誠 村瀬
達也 本丸
直樹 時津
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  • the present invention relates to a movable battery device and its peripheral technology.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technology relating to a detachable trailer that is mounted on a sub-battery that can be connected to an electric vehicle and supplies electric power to the electric vehicle.
  • the trailer has no ability other than power supply and is not easy to use.
  • electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, it is expected that drivers will want to know when and where trailers can be connected, but there is no system that can meet these needs. Electricity could not be supplied effectively.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for solving the above-described problems.
  • a battery device includes: A battery for storing power, A storage amount detection means for detecting a storage amount stored in the battery; Storage amount transmission means for transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device; Reservation information receiving means for receiving reservation information for specifying an electric device to be connected in the future from the information processing device; Storage means for storing the reservation information; Equipped with.
  • An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device described above, Presenting means for presenting a storage amount of the battery device to a user of the electric device; Reservation accepting means for accepting reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device; Equipped with.
  • the method according to the present invention comprises: A method for controlling a movable battery device including a battery for storing electric power, A storage amount detection step of detecting a storage amount stored in the battery; A storage amount transmission step of transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device; Reservation information receiving step for receiving reservation information for specifying an electric device to be connected in the future from the information processing device; including.
  • a method for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device described above A presenting step for presenting a storage amount of the battery device to a user of the electric device; A reservation accepting step of accepting a reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device; including.
  • a method for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device described above A presentation step of presenting the position of the battery device and the amount of stored electricity to a user of the electric device; A reservation accepting step of accepting a reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device; Equipped with.
  • the program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the above control method.
  • FIG. 1 It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the battery trailer system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the electric vehicle and battery trailer which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the battery trailer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reservation information managed with the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reservation information managed with the battery trailer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.
  • the battery trailer system 100 includes at least a server 101, an electric vehicle 102, and a battery trailer 103 as a movable battery device that is detachably connected to the electric vehicle 102.
  • the “electric vehicle” includes a hybrid vehicle such as a so-called plug-in hybrid.
  • the server 101 includes at least a position acquisition unit 111, a storage amount acquisition unit 112, an arrangement presentation unit 113, a reservation reception unit 114, a reservation information database 115, and a remote control unit 116.
  • the position acquisition unit 111 acquires position information of each battery trailer 103.
  • the storage amount acquisition unit 112 acquires storage amount information of each battery trailer 103.
  • the arrangement presentation unit 113 presents the position of the battery trailer 103 in response to a request from the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone or smart device) 104.
  • the reservation receiving unit 114 receives a reservation for the battery trailer 103 from the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104 via a network such as the Internet. Specifically, the reservation receiving unit 114 receives reservation information including which battery trailer 103 is connected to when, where, and when and where to disconnect. The user (user of the electric vehicle 102) is permitted to rent the battery trailer 103 by registering as a member in advance. The user is charged based on the time using the battery trailer 103 and the power usage fee. The reservation receiving unit 114 stores the received reservation content in the reservation information database 115 (FIG. 5), and transmits it to the battery trailer 103 to be reserved as appropriate.
  • the reservation information database 115 FIG. 5
  • the battery trailer 103 transmits the power holding amount and the current reservation status to the server 101 through the built-in wireless communication unit.
  • the server 101 automatically matches the user who wants to use and the battery trailer 103.
  • the battery trailer 103 is arranged not only at a battery station 130 such as a gas station, but also at a convenience store 140, a home appliance mass retailer 150, a restaurant, and the like. Since the electric vehicle 102 connects the reserved battery trailer 103, the battery trailer 103 identifies the electric vehicle 102 as the reservation subject and permits the connection when visiting the places.
  • the power supply using the battery trailer 103 may be performed by the wrecker load service. If the worker pulls the battery trailer 103 and rushes to the site by connecting with the electric vehicle 102 in question by contact from the electric vehicle 102 whose battery charge is insufficient, a simple and rapid response is possible. .
  • the remote control unit 116 of the server 101 transmits a traveling instruction to the self-propelled battery trailer 103x having a special specification.
  • the battery trailer 103 can be connected to the work vehicle 105 in addition to the electric vehicle 102.
  • the power required for construction machinery and heavy machinery work in mountainous areas and wilderness is enormous, but it takes a lot of money to secure a power infrastructure. Therefore, the battery trailer 103 can be used as a movable power storage facility by deploying the battery trailer 103 in a work site such as a construction machine or a heavy machine or a disaster site.
  • a work site such as a construction machine or a heavy machine or a disaster site.
  • the work vehicle 105 often lacks mobility, it is desirable to supply the power by moving the self-propelled battery trailer 103x one after another without moving the work vehicle 105.
  • the user of the work vehicle 105 may remotely operate the self-propelled battery trailer 103x using a controller.
  • the self-propelled battery trailer 103x may be reciprocated between the charging stand 106 and the work vehicle 105 based on a predetermined schedule.
  • a facility 160 that can generate electricity (generators such as heavy oil, gasoline, solar thermal power generation) 160 and arranging a plurality of battery trailers 103, 103x power can be transported to remote sites. Also good. For example, power can be supplied to evacuation centers and factories in the event of a disaster. Generators have many problems such as cost, size and weight, use of volatile oil, etc., and cannot be placed at many points. Therefore, the generator can be fixedly arranged at the base, and the generated electric power can be supplied to the battery trailer 103 and moved to be transported to the site where the electric power is required.
  • the battery trailer 103 may be pulled by a gasoline vehicle. You can also use it as if you were going to the outside, such as camping.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the battery trailer 103 is connected to the electric vehicle 102.
  • the battery trailer 103 is connected to the rear part of the electric vehicle 102 and is pulled by the electric vehicle 102.
  • the battery trailer 103 and the electric vehicle 102 are mechanically connected at the connection portion 201 and are also electrically connected by an AC connection (AC) or a DC connection (DC).
  • AC AC connection
  • DC DC connection
  • the battery trailer 103 is charged with an internal battery so as to charge an internal battery, a CHAdeMo (registered trademark) standard inlet (power supply port) 202 connected to a charging stand and an inlet 203 that can be connected to a household outlet. And. Thereby, the charging infrastructure in a service area, a city area, etc. can be utilized. Moreover, the outlet 204 which enables the output of AC100V is provided. This outlet 204 is This assumes the use of electric devices outdoors such as camping.
  • CHAdeMo registered trademark
  • AC100V AC100V
  • An inlet of a system adopted in Europe and America may be provided, or an AC220V inlet may be used.
  • the battery trailer 103 further includes a lamp 205 such as an LED that can be lit in a plurality of colors as a notification unit.
  • a lamp 205 such as an LED that can be lit in a plurality of colors as a notification unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal functional configuration of the electric vehicle 102.
  • the electric vehicle 102 includes a vehicle operation device 301 such as an accelerator, a brake, a shift, and a meter.
  • the electric vehicle 102 includes a DC motor or an AC motor 302, and includes a motor control unit 303 for controlling the motor.
  • the motor control unit 303 detects a failure of the motor 302 and performs communication management.
  • the charging connection unit 305 supplies power to the electric vehicle 102 from the outside of the vehicle, and charges the battery module 361 mounted on the battery management system (BMS: Battery Management System) 306 of the electric vehicle 102.
  • BMS Battery Management System
  • the battery management system 306 includes a battery management unit (BMU: “Battery Management Unit”) 362 and a battery auxiliary unit (BSU: “Battery Support Unit”) 363 in addition to the battery module 361.
  • the battery management unit 362 monitors the current, monitors it according to the upper and lower limit set values, and performs power line relay disconnection control, communication control with the host controller, log storage, and the like.
  • the battery auxiliary unit 363 monitors the state of each battery cell or battery module, monitors the voltage of the battery module 361, monitors the temperature, stores the history for each cell, equalizes (discharge by cell), battery management unit Power is supplied to 362 and the like.
  • the electric power in the battery management system 306 is supplied to the motor 302 via the junction box 307 and the motor control unit 303.
  • the vehicle control unit 304 adjusts the amount of power supplied from the battery management system 306 to the motor 302 by controlling the motor control unit 303 and the junction box 307.
  • the power of the electric vehicle 102 is obtained from the rotational power of the motor 302 that rotates the wheel 308.
  • the motor 302 also operates as a generator and has a function of regenerating electric power.
  • the motor control unit 303 controls the amount of power by turning on and off the current amount supplied from the battery in a very short cycle.
  • the power management unit 341 of the vehicle control unit 304 controls the amount of current and voltage that the circuit of the motor control unit 303 passes.
  • the power management unit 341 switches processing such as acceleration and power regeneration operation based on information such as the accelerator opening degree and the depression of the brake acquired from the machine interface 342 and the travel control unit 343.
  • the inverter control unit 344 protects the control so that the motor and the inverter are not destroyed through monitoring the motor and monitoring the tire.
  • the charging control unit 345 controls the charging of the battery management system 306 by the power supplied from the charging point or the household outlet.
  • the battery in the battery trailer 103 is connected to the junction box 307.
  • the electric power supplied from the battery trailer 103 is sent to the battery management system 306 or the motor control unit 303 via the junction box 307.
  • the junction box 307 includes a power conversion device or an inverter that converts electric power from the battery trailer 103 into an appropriate voltage.
  • the charging from the battery trailer 103 may be performed wirelessly.
  • a method performed using a magnetic field or an electric field can be employed.
  • control communication for transmitting the charging status and charging completion to the battery trailer 103 may be performed wirelessly such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the battery trailer 103.
  • a battery management system (BMS: 406) includes a battery module 461, a battery management unit (BMU) 462, a battery auxiliary unit (BSU) 463, and a storage amount. And a detection unit 464.
  • the battery management unit 462 monitors the current supplied to the battery module 461, monitors the current based on the upper and lower limit set values, and performs power line relay disconnection control, communication control with the host controller, log storage, and the like.
  • the battery auxiliary unit 463 monitors the state of each battery cell or battery module, monitors the voltage of the battery module 461, monitors the temperature, stores the history for each cell, equalizes (discharge by cell), battery management unit Power is supplied to 462. Further, the battery management system 406 includes a storage amount detection unit 464 and detects the storage amount of the battery module 461. The electric power in the battery management system 406 is supplied to the junction box 307 of the electric vehicle 102.
  • the trailer control unit 404 includes a converter 441, a wireless communication unit 442, a current location detection unit 443, and a vehicle determination unit 444.
  • the converter 441 converts the power supplied from the charging connection unit 405 into a voltage value suitable for charging the battery module 461.
  • the wireless communication unit 442 is a unit that realizes the functions of a stored electricity amount transmission unit, a reservation reception unit, a current location transmission unit, and a connection status transmission unit.
  • the wireless communication unit 442 serving as the storage amount transmission unit transmits the storage amount information detected by the storage amount detection unit 464 to the server 101 having a predetermined address via the network.
  • the wireless communication unit 442 serving as a reservation receiving unit receives reservation information for specifying an electric device (an electric vehicle 102, a work vehicle, an electric product, etc.) to be connected in the future from the server 101.
  • the reservation information is information indicating who, when, to which electric device is connected, and when and where to leave.
  • the wireless communication unit 442 serving as a connection status transmission unit transmits connection status information indicating a connection status with the electric vehicle to the server 101.
  • the connection status includes not only connection and reservation, but also connection errors.
  • the current location detection unit 443 detects the current location of the battery trailer 103 using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like. The current location information regarding the detected current location is notified to the server 101 via the wireless communication unit 442.
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • Vehicle determination unit 444 determines whether the vehicle connected to battery trailer 103 or the vehicle to be connected matches the reservation target vehicle stored in reservation information memory 410.
  • the battery trailer 103 may include a camera (not shown) as an imaging unit for confirming an electric device (here, an electric vehicle) to be connected.
  • the vehicle determination unit 444 may determine whether or not the vehicle is a reservation target vehicle using the number of the vehicle photographed using the camera.
  • the identification information may be acquired directly from the vehicle by wired or wireless connection.
  • the trailer control unit 404 further includes a lamp control unit 445 for controlling lighting of the lamp 205.
  • the lamp control unit 445 changes the lighting color and lighting mode of the lamp 205 according to the reservation information (reservation status) stored in the reservation information memory 410. As a result, the reservation status and the like can be recognized at a glance in the facility where the battery trailer 103 is installed.
  • the charging connection unit 405 includes a CHAdeMo (registered trademark) standard inlet (power supply port) 202 connected to a charging stand, and an inlet 203 that enables input of AC 100 V that can be connected to a household outlet.
  • a charging infrastructure in a service area, an urban area, etc. can be utilized, power is supplied from outside the vehicle to the electric vehicle 102, and the battery module 461 mounted in the battery management system 406 is charged.
  • the inverter control unit 407 includes an outlet 204 that enables output of AC 100 V, converts the electric power stored in the battery trailer 103 into alternating current (AC 100 V), and supplies it to the outside.
  • electric devices such as a light, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, etc. can be utilized in the outdoors, such as a camp.
  • the battery trailer 103 further includes a wheel 408 and is moved by being pulled by the electric vehicle 102.
  • the wireless communication unit 442 may notify the electric vehicle 102 of a charging status, a storage amount, a charging completion, and the like using a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • Wi-Fi registered trademark
  • Ant + registered trademark
  • ZigBee registered trademark
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the reservation information database 115 stored in the server 101.
  • the reservation information database 115 includes the user membership number, the connection target to be connected to the trailer, the identification information of the reserved trailer, the current location of the trailer, Lending start date / time, return (scheduled) date / time, and reservation status are stored in association with each other. There are three reservation statuses: unconnected, connected, and returned. The returned data is deleted after a certain period of time. If the reservation status is "Not Connected” and the loan start date has passed, or if the reservation status is "Connected" and the return (planned) date has passed, the user or connection target An alert is notified to the electric vehicle.
  • a user information database that stores the user name, contact information, owned car, etc. is prepared separately in association with the user ID, and by referring to the user information database, the contact information of the user can be determined. Can be notified. According to this reservation information database 115, it is possible to derive which trailer is where and where is reserved.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing the contents of the reservation information table 601 stored in the battery trailer 103.
  • the reservation information table 601 stores a reservation status, a lending start date / time, a scheduled return date / time, a planned return location, a reservation target, and a member number in association with each other.
  • the reservation status includes connection, reservation on the day, waiting for charging (power storage amount Xkwh), charging (power storage amount Ykwh), and the like.
  • FIG. 7A is a functional configuration diagram for explaining the configuration of the server 101 in more detail.
  • the server 101 includes a screen generation unit 701, a vehicle destination acquisition unit 702, a vehicle current location acquisition, in addition to the position acquisition unit 111, the storage amount acquisition unit 112, the arrangement presentation unit 113, the reservation reception unit 114, and the like described in FIG.
  • a recommended battery trailer presenting unit 705 and a recommended leaving location presenting unit 706 are provided, and a user information database 707, a trailer information database 708, and a map information database 709 are provided.
  • the screen generation unit 701 generates a screen to be displayed on a navigation system provided in the electric vehicle 102 or a display of the mobile communication terminal 104 owned by the user. For example, a screen for displaying a map, trailer candidates to be connected, schedule information, and the like is generated.
  • the vehicle destination acquisition unit 702 acquires the destination of the electric vehicle 102 from the navigation system of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104 owned by the user.
  • the vehicle current location acquisition unit 703 acquires the current location of the electric vehicle 102 from the navigation system of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104 owned by the user.
  • the vehicle travel route calculation / presentation determination unit 704 has a travel route that connects the destination acquired by the vehicle destination acquisition unit 702 and the current location acquired by the vehicle current location acquisition unit 703 (for example, recommended route, shortest distance route, toll road priority). Route, toll road non-use route, etc.). And after showing them to a user, the driving
  • the recommended battery trailer presenting unit 705 presents candidates for the battery trailer 103 suitable for connection while traveling on the determined travel route.
  • the vehicle travel route calculation / presentation determination unit 704 sets the position of the selected battery trailer 103 as an additional destination. Further, the reservation receiving unit 114 receives a reservation for the selected battery trailer 103.
  • the recommended leaving location presentation unit 706 presents a timing and place suitable for leaving the battery trailer 103.
  • the vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination unit 704 sets the selected departure location as an additional destination. Further, the reservation receiving unit 114 updates the reservation information of the battery trailer 103.
  • the user information database 707 stores a user ID, a user name, a user contact address, a user billing destination, a user-owned vehicle, and the like in association with each other.
  • the trailer information database 708 includes a trailer number, a status, The current location, return schedule, battery storage amount, and the like are stored in association with each other.
  • FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server 101.
  • the server 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720, a communication control unit 730, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 740, and a storage 760.
  • the CPU 710 is a central processing unit, and controls the entire server 101 by executing various programs.
  • the ROM 720 is a read-only memory, and stores various parameters and the like in addition to a boot program to be executed first by the CPU 710.
  • the RAM 740 is a random access memory and has execution areas for various applications.
  • the RAM 740 includes execution areas for a position acquisition module 741, a storage amount acquisition module 742, an arrangement presentation module 743, and a reservation reception module 744.
  • these modules When these modules are executed by the CPU 710, they function as the position acquisition unit 111, the storage amount acquisition unit 112, the arrangement presentation unit 113, and the reservation reception unit 114, respectively.
  • the RAM 740 also executes the screen generation module 745, the vehicle destination acquisition module 746, the vehicle current location acquisition module 747, the vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination module 748, the recommended battery trailer presentation module 749, and the recommended departure location presentation module 750.
  • a screen generation unit 701 a screen generation unit 701, a vehicle destination acquisition unit 702, a vehicle current location acquisition unit 703, a vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination unit 704, a recommended battery trailer presentation unit 705, respectively. And it functions as the recommended leaving location presentation unit 706.
  • Display screen example 9 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of screens that the server 101 displays on the display of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104.
  • FIG. 9 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of screens that the server 101 displays on the display of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104.
  • FIG. 9 there is a method of displaying a map image 903 and a battery trailer 905 near the current location 904 on a display 902 provided in the center console 901 of the electric vehicle 102.
  • the number of battery trailers 905 and the respective battery storage amounts may be displayed.
  • a similar screen may be displayed on the mobile communication terminal 104 (the same applies to FIGS. 10 to 13).
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of messages displayed on the display 902 of the electric vehicle 102.
  • the electric vehicle 102 detects the storage amount of the battery module 361 using the storage amount detection unit 364 and transmits it to the server 101.
  • the vehicle destination acquisition unit 702 of the server 101 If the amount of power necessary to reach the destination is calculated and the battery storage amount of the battery module 361 is insufficient, and there is a battery trailer that can be reserved within the range that can be reached by the battery storage amount, A screen 1001 is displayed on the display 902. On the other hand, if there is no battery trailer that can be reserved within the range that can be reached by the amount of stored battery, a screen 1002 is displayed on the display 902.
  • the “search battery trailer” button 1011 it is determined whether or not there is a battery trailer 103 that can be reserved within the range that can be reached by the amount of stored battery in the battery module 361 and in the vicinity of the travel route. To do.
  • a screen 1003 is displayed.
  • the “Search for battery trailer outside travel route” button 1031 is selected, a screen 1005 is displayed, and battery trailers that can be reached from the current location are listed in order of the distance from the current location. At this time, the list may be listed not in the order of the distance from the current location but in the order of the distance from the destination.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen that is displayed when the “add destination” button 1041 or 1051 in FIG. 10 is selected.
  • the screen 1101 inquires whether or not to reserve the selected battery trailer.
  • reservation accepting unit 114 reserves the selected battery trailer and displays screen 1102. At this time, if the same user has already reserved another battery trailer, a screen 1103 is displayed. If another trailer reservation is canceled, the reservation process is performed again and the screen 1102 is displayed.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for notifying that the battery storage amount of the battery trailer 103 is decreasing.
  • an inquiry is made as to whether to search for a trailer leaving place.
  • searching for a departure location it is determined whether or not there is a departure location in the vicinity of the travel route to the destination. If there is a departure location in the vicinity of the travel route, a map of the departure location is displayed as shown on a screen 1202 and guidance is provided. To do.
  • a screen 1203 When there is no departure place near the driving route to the destination, a screen 1203 is displayed. Further, when searching outside the driving route, a screen 1204 is displayed to display a map of the departure place and a detour distance and necessary. The amount of additional power to be notified is notified.
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of battery trailer search and presentation processing performed in the server 101.
  • step S1301 the battery trailer 103 that can be reserved and is within the range that can be reached by the amount of stored battery at the time when the search instruction is received is extracted from the trailer information database 708.
  • the battery trailer 103 ( ⁇ mark in FIG. 14) that is too close from the current position and the battery trailer 103 ( ⁇ mark in FIG. 14) that exists just before the reachable distance are excluded.
  • the battery trailer 103 is extracted from the hatched portion shown in FIG. That is, the distance from the current location is a distance equal to or less than a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined distance (for example, 5 km) from the reachable distance of the currently used battery,
  • the battery trailer 103 as far away from the current location as possible is extracted. That is, the battery trailer 103 having a large distance from the current location of the electric vehicle 102 is presented with priority over the battery trailer 103 having a small distance from the current location of the electric vehicle 102.
  • step S1303 from the battery trailer 103 extracted in step S1301, the battery trailer 103 that is connected to the electric vehicle 102 and cannot reach the destination as it is (for example, a circle in FIG. 14) is excluded.
  • step S1305 a plurality of battery trailers 103 extracted in step S1303 (for example, double circles and asterisks in FIG. 14) are required time and power consumption to the destination when they are added destinations. Sort by.
  • a battery trailer for example, star 1401 in FIG. 14
  • the double-circle battery trailer in FIG. 14 may be simultaneously notified to the user for selection.
  • the screen 1501 as shown in FIG. 15 for each battery trailer 103, the estimated required time to the destination, the power consumption, the arrangement location, etc. when connected to the battery trailer 103 are displayed as a list, and the user May be selected.
  • FIG. 1603 that self-propels to connect to the electric vehicle 1602 according to an instruction from the server 1601 will be described.
  • the license plate of the electric vehicle 1602 is read by the camera 1604 to determine whether or not the battery trailer 1603 is a reservation target.
  • the battery trailer 1603 travels toward the electric vehicle 1602 using its own battery and motor and automatically connects.
  • the battery trailer 1603 may include a camera 1631 as an imaging unit for confirming an electric device (here, an electric vehicle) to be connected.
  • a camera 1631 may be disposed on the front surface of the battery trailer 1603 and the number plate at the rear of the electric vehicle 1602 may be read.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of the battery trailer 1603.
  • the battery trailer 1603 includes a motor 1711 that is driven by electric power stored in the battery module 461.
  • the trailer control unit 1704 includes a travel instruction receiving unit that receives a travel instruction from the server 1601 as one function of the wireless communication unit 1742.
  • the trailer control unit 1704 includes a trailer drive control unit 1745 that controls the drive of the battery trailer in accordance with the travel instruction.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of the server 1601 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the server 1601 includes a travel instruction transmission unit 1801 for transmitting a travel instruction to the battery trailer 1603.
  • the battery trailer 1603 can be driven from a remote place using a handy terminal.
  • the battery trailer 1603 can also be called to the electric vehicle 1602 when the power status of the vehicle is tight. Furthermore, it is possible to consider the battery trailer 1603 and select and connect the electric vehicle 1602 by self-propelled.
  • the battery trailer 1903 may be connected to the electric vehicle 1902, and after the connection, only the wheel portion may be detached and only the battery portion may be mounted on the electric vehicle 102. Since the internal configuration of the battery trailer 1903 is the same as that described in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.
  • the electric vehicle 1902 has an advantage that the driving operation after mounting the battery trailer becomes much easier than in the first embodiment.
  • the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or may be applied to a single device.
  • the present invention can also be applied to a case where an information processing program that implements the functions of the embodiments is supplied directly or remotely to a system or apparatus. Therefore, in order to realize the functions of the present invention on a computer, a program installed in the computer, a medium storing the program, and a WWW (World Wide Web) server that downloads the program are also included in the scope of the present invention. .
  • This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-120905 filed on May 28, 2012 and Japanese Application No. 2012-22695 filed on October 12, 2012, The entire disclosure is incorporated herein.

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A battery device for supplying electricity in an efficient manner. To achieve this purpose, a movable battery device is provided with: a battery for storing electric power; a stored charge detecting means for detecting the amount of charge stored in the battery; a stored-charge transmitting means for transmitting stored-charge information pertaining to the detected stored charge to an information processing device; a reservation information receiving means for receiving, from the information processing device, reservation information specifying an electrically powered device that is to be connected in the future; and a storage means for storing the reservation information.

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バッテリ装置、情報処理装置、およびそれらの制御方法ならびに制御プログラムBattery device, information processing device, control method thereof, and control program
　本発明は、移動可能なバッテリ装置およびその周辺技術に関する。 The present invention relates to a movable battery device and its peripheral technology.
　上記技術分野において、特許文献１には、電気自動車に接続可能であって、電気自動車に対して電力を供給するサブバッテリを搭載した切り離し可能なトレーラに関する技術が開示されている。 In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology relating to a detachable trailer that is mounted on a sub-battery that can be connected to an electric vehicle and supplies electric power to the electric vehicle.
特開平１１－３４１６０８号公報JP 11-341608 A
　しかしながら、上記文献に記載の技術では、トレーラは、電力供給以外の能力をもたず、使い勝手が悪かった。電気自動車がますます普及する世の中にあって、運転者は、いつ、どこでトレーラを接続できるのかを把握したいという要望が高まることが予想されるが、その要望に応えるシステムは存在しておらず、電気の供給を効果的に行なえなかった。 However, in the technique described in the above document, the trailer has no ability other than power supply and is not easy to use. In the world where electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular, it is expected that drivers will want to know when and where trailers can be connected, but there is no system that can meet these needs. Electricity could not be supplied effectively.
　本発明の目的は、上述の課題を解決する技術を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for solving the above-described problems.
　上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係るバッテリ装置は、
　電力を蓄えるバッテリと、
　前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知する蓄電量検知手段と、
　検知された前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を、情報処理装置に送信する蓄電量送信手段と、
　前記情報処理装置から、将来接続されるべき電動装置を特定する予約情報を受信する予約情報受信手段と、
　前記予約情報を記憶する記憶手段と、
　を備えた。 In order to achieve the above object, a battery device according to the present invention includes:
A battery for storing power,
A storage amount detection means for detecting a storage amount stored in the battery;
Storage amount transmission means for transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device;
Reservation information receiving means for receiving reservation information for specifying an electric device to be connected in the future from the information processing device;
Storage means for storing the reservation information;
Equipped with.
　上述のバッテリ装置と通信可能な情報処理装置であって、
　前記電動装置の利用者に対して、前記バッテリ装置の蓄電量を提示する提示手段と、
　前記電動装置の利用者から、前記バッテリ装置の予約を受け付け、予約内容を前記バッテリ装置に送信する予約受付手段と、
　を備えた。 An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device described above,
Presenting means for presenting a storage amount of the battery device to a user of the electric device;
Reservation accepting means for accepting reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device;
Equipped with.
　上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係る方法は、
　電力を蓄えるバッテリを備えた移動可能なバッテリ装置の制御方法であって、
　前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知する蓄電量検知ステップと、
　検知された前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を、情報処理装置に送信する蓄電量送信ステップと、
　前記情報処理装置から、将来接続されるべき電動装置を特定する予約情報を受信する予約情報受信ステップと、
　を含む。 In order to achieve the above object, the method according to the present invention comprises:
A method for controlling a movable battery device including a battery for storing electric power,
A storage amount detection step of detecting a storage amount stored in the battery;
A storage amount transmission step of transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device;
Reservation information receiving step for receiving reservation information for specifying an electric device to be connected in the future from the information processing device;
including.
　上述のバッテリ装置と通信可能な情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
　前記電動装置の利用者に対して、前記バッテリ装置の蓄電量を提示する提示ステップと、
　前記電動装置の利用者から、前記バッテリ装置の予約を受け付け、予約内容を前記バッテリ装置に送信する予約受付ステップと、
　を含む。 A method for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device described above,
A presenting step for presenting a storage amount of the battery device to a user of the electric device;
A reservation accepting step of accepting a reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device;
including.
　上述のバッテリ装置と通信可能な情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
　前記電動装置の利用者に対して、前記バッテリ装置の位置および蓄電量を提示する提示ステップと、
　前記電動装置の利用者から、前記バッテリ装置の予約を受け付け、予約内容を前記バッテリ装置に送信する予約受付ステップと、
　を備えた。 A method for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device described above,
A presentation step of presenting the position of the battery device and the amount of stored electricity to a user of the electric device;
A reservation accepting step of accepting a reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device;
Equipped with.
　上記目的を達成するため、本発明に係るプログラムは、上述の制御方法をコンピュータに実行させる。 In order to achieve the above object, the program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the above control method.
　本発明によれば、電気の供給を効果的に行なうことができる。 According to the present invention, electricity can be supplied effectively.
本発明の第１実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the battery trailer system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車とバッテリトレーラの外観構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the electric vehicle and battery trailer which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車の内部構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラの内部構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the battery trailer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るサーバで管理される予約情報を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the reservation information managed with the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラで管理される予約情報を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the reservation information managed with the battery trailer which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るサーバの機能構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るサーバのハードウェア構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るサーバで管理されるトレーラ情報を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the trailer information managed with the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車で表示される表示画面例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed with the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車で表示される表示画面例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed with the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車で表示される表示画面例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed with the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車で表示される表示画面例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed with the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るサーバにおいて行なわれる処理の流れを示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed in the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るサーバにおいて行なわれる処理の内容を説明するための図である。It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the process performed in the server which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態に係る電気自動車で表示される表示画面例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed with the electric vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラシステムの構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the battery trailer system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラの内部構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the battery trailer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るサーバの内部構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第３実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラの構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structure of the battery trailer which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
　以下に、図面を参照して、本発明の実施の形態について例示的に詳しく説明する。ただし、以下の実施の形態に記載されている構成要素はあくまで例示であり、本発明の技術範囲をそれらのみに限定する趣旨のものではない。 Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention only to them.
　［第１実施形態］
　（システム構成）
　本発明の第１実施形態としてのバッテリトレーラシステム１００について、図１を用いて説明する。バッテリトレーラシステム１００は、少なくともサーバ１０１と、電気自動車１０２と、電気自動車１０２に対して離脱可能に接続される移動可能なバッテリ装置としてのバッテリトレーラ１０３とを含む。なお、上記「電気自動車」には、いわゆるプラグインハイブリッドなどのハイブリッド車も含まれるものとする。 [First Embodiment]
(System configuration)
A battery trailer system 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The battery trailer system 100 includes at least a server 101, an electric vehicle 102, and a battery trailer 103 as a movable battery device that is detachably connected to the electric vehicle 102. The “electric vehicle” includes a hybrid vehicle such as a so-called plug-in hybrid.
　サーバ１０１は、少なくとも位置取得部１１１と蓄電量取得部１１２と配置提示部１１３と予約受付部１１４と予約情報データベース１１５と遠隔制御部１１６とを備えている。 The server 101 includes at least a position acquisition unit 111, a storage amount acquisition unit 112, an arrangement presentation unit 113, a reservation reception unit 114, a reservation information database 115, and a remote control unit 116.
　位置取得部１１１は、各バッテリトレーラ１０３の位置情報を取得する。蓄電量取得部１１２は、各バッテリトレーラ１０３の蓄電量情報を取得する。配置提示部１１３は、バッテリトレーラ１０３の位置を、電気自動車１０２や携帯通信端末（携帯電話やスマートデバイス）１０４からのリクエストに応じて提示する。 The position acquisition unit 111 acquires position information of each battery trailer 103. The storage amount acquisition unit 112 acquires storage amount information of each battery trailer 103. The arrangement presentation unit 113 presents the position of the battery trailer 103 in response to a request from the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone or smart device) 104.
　予約受付部１１４は、電気自動車１０２や携帯通信端末１０４からインターネットなどのネットワークを介してバッテリトレーラ１０３の予約を受け付ける。具体的には予約受付部１１４は、どのバッテリトレーラ１０３をいつ、どこで接続させて、いつ、どこで離脱させるかを含む予約情報を受信する。ユーザ（電気自動車１０２の利用者）はあらかじめ会員登録することでバッテリトレーラ１０３のレンタルが許可される。バッテリトレーラ１０３を利用した時間および使用電力料によって、ユーザに対して課金が行われる。予約受付部１１４は、受け付けた予約内容を、予約情報データベース１１５（図５）に記憶し、適宜、予約対象となるバッテリトレーラ１０３に送信する。 The reservation receiving unit 114 receives a reservation for the battery trailer 103 from the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104 via a network such as the Internet. Specifically, the reservation receiving unit 114 receives reservation information including which battery trailer 103 is connected to when, where, and when and where to disconnect. The user (user of the electric vehicle 102) is permitted to rent the battery trailer 103 by registering as a member in advance. The user is charged based on the time using the battery trailer 103 and the power usage fee. The reservation receiving unit 114 stores the received reservation content in the reservation information database 115 (FIG. 5), and transmits it to the battery trailer 103 to be reserved as appropriate.
　従来の電気自動車、コンバートＥＶ（electric vehicle）等は車両本体に搭載できるバッテリ容量がスペース的な都合上限られているため、航続距離には限りがある。大容量のバッテリ（例えばリチウムイオンバッテリ）を搭載したバッテリトレーラ１０３を電気自動車１０２に接続することにより、航続距離を延伸することが可能となる。 Conventional electric vehicles, convert EVs (electric vehicles), etc. have a limited cruising range because the battery capacity that can be mounted on the vehicle body is limited by space. By connecting a battery trailer 103 mounted with a large capacity battery (for example, a lithium ion battery) to the electric vehicle 102, it is possible to extend the cruising distance.
　バッテリトレーラ１０３は内蔵の無線通信ユニットを通じて電力保有量および現在の予約ステータスをサーバ１０１に送信する。サーバ１０１は、利用したいユーザとバッテリトレーラ１０３とのマッチングを自動的に行なう。 The battery trailer 103 transmits the power holding amount and the current reservation status to the server 101 through the built-in wireless communication unit. The server 101 automatically matches the user who wants to use and the battery trailer 103.
　バッテリトレーラ１０３は、ガソリンスタンドのようなバッテリステーション１３０のほか、コンビニエンスストア１４０や家電量販店１５０やレストランなどにも配置される。電気自動車１０２は、予約していたバッテリトレーラ１０３を接続するため、それらの場所に赴くと、バッテリトレーラ１０３は、予約主体としての電気自動車１０２を識別して接続を許可する。 The battery trailer 103 is arranged not only at a battery station 130 such as a gas station, but also at a convenience store 140, a home appliance mass retailer 150, a restaurant, and the like. Since the electric vehicle 102 connects the reserved battery trailer 103, the battery trailer 103 identifies the electric vehicle 102 as the reservation subject and permits the connection when visiting the places.
　レッカー・ロードサービスで、バッテリトレーラ１０３を用いた電力供給を行なってもよい。バッテリの蓄電量が足りなくなった電気自動車１０２からの連絡により、作業員がバッテリトレーラ１０３を牽引して現場に急行し、問題の電気自動車１０２に接続すれば、簡易で急速な対応が可能となる。 The power supply using the battery trailer 103 may be performed by the wrecker load service. If the worker pulls the battery trailer 103 and rushes to the site by connecting with the electric vehicle 102 in question by contact from the electric vehicle 102 whose battery charge is insufficient, a simple and rapid response is possible. .
　また、サーバ１０１の遠隔制御部１１６は、特殊な仕様の自走式バッテリトレーラ１０３ｘに対して、走行指示を送信する。 In addition, the remote control unit 116 of the server 101 transmits a traveling instruction to the self-propelled battery trailer 103x having a special specification.
　バッテリトレーラ１０３は、電気自動車１０２のほか、作業用車両１０５に対しても接続可能である。山間部、荒野などにおける建機・重機作業において必要な電力は膨大ではあるが電力インフラを確保するためには多大な費用がかかる。そこでバッテリトレーラ１０３を建機・重機等の作業場もしくは災害現場に配備することにより移動可能な蓄電設備としての活用方法が可能となる。特に、作業用車両１０５は機動性に乏しい場合が多いため、作業用車両１０５を移動させずに、自走式バッテリトレーラ１０３ｘを次々に移動させて、電力を供給することが望ましい。この場合、作業用車両１０５の利用者が自走式バッテリトレーラ１０３ｘを、コントローラを用いて遠隔操作してもよい。また、あらかじめ定めたスケジュールに基づいて、自走式バッテリトレーラ１０３ｘを充電スタンド１０６と作業用車両１０５との間で往復させてもよい。 The battery trailer 103 can be connected to the work vehicle 105 in addition to the electric vehicle 102. The power required for construction machinery and heavy machinery work in mountainous areas and wilderness is enormous, but it takes a lot of money to secure a power infrastructure. Therefore, the battery trailer 103 can be used as a movable power storage facility by deploying the battery trailer 103 in a work site such as a construction machine or a heavy machine or a disaster site. In particular, since the work vehicle 105 often lacks mobility, it is desirable to supply the power by moving the self-propelled battery trailer 103x one after another without moving the work vehicle 105. In this case, the user of the work vehicle 105 may remotely operate the self-propelled battery trailer 103x using a controller. The self-propelled battery trailer 103x may be reciprocated between the charging stand 106 and the work vehicle 105 based on a predetermined schedule.
　さらには、発電可能な設備(重油、ガソリン、太陽熱発電等の発電機)１６０を拠点とし、複数のバッテリトレーラ１０３、１０３ｘを配置することで、距離が離れている現場への電力運搬を行なってもよい。例えば災害時における避難所や工場への電力供給を行なうことができる。発電機はコスト、サイズや重量、揮発油等を用いるなどの課題が多く、多数の地点に配置できない。そのため発電機を拠点に固定配置し、発電した電力をバッテリトレーラ１０３に供給し移動させることにより、電力を必要とする現地へ輸送することができる。 Furthermore, by using a facility 160 that can generate electricity (generators such as heavy oil, gasoline, solar thermal power generation) 160 and arranging a plurality of battery trailers 103, 103x, power can be transported to remote sites. Also good. For example, power can be supplied to evacuation centers and factories in the event of a disaster. Generators have many problems such as cost, size and weight, use of volatile oil, etc., and cannot be placed at many points. Therefore, the generator can be fixedly arranged at the base, and the generated electric power can be supplied to the battery trailer 103 and moved to be transported to the site where the electric power is required.
　図には記載していないが、バッテリトレーラ１０３をガソリン自動車で牽引してもよい。キャンプなど、家庭用電源を外部に持ち運ぶ感覚で利用することもできる。 Although not shown in the figure, the battery trailer 103 may be pulled by a gasoline vehicle. You can also use it as if you were going to the outside, such as camping.
　（電気自動車およびバッテリトレーラの外観）
　図２は、電気自動車１０２にバッテリトレーラ１０３を接続した状態の一例を示す図である。バッテリトレーラ１０３は、電気自動車１０２の後部に接続され、電気自動車１０２により牽引される。バッテリトレーラ１０３と電気自動車１０２とは、接続部２０１において、機械的に接続されると共に、交流接続（ＡＣ）または直流接続（ＤＣ）により電気的にも接続される。 (Appearance of electric vehicle and battery trailer)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the battery trailer 103 is connected to the electric vehicle 102. The battery trailer 103 is connected to the rear part of the electric vehicle 102 and is pulled by the electric vehicle 102. The battery trailer 103 and the electric vehicle 102 are mechanically connected at the connection portion 201 and are also electrically connected by an AC connection (AC) or a DC connection (DC).
　バッテリトレーラ１０３は、内部のバッテリに充電するため、充電スタンドに接続されるCHAdeMo（登録商標）規格のインレット（給電口）２０２と、家庭用コンセントに接続可能なＡＣ１００Ｖの入力を可能とするインレット２０３とを備えている。これによりサービスエリア、市街地等における充電インフラを活用することができる。また、ＡＣ１００Ｖの出力を可能とするアウトレット２０４を備えている。このアウトレット２０４は、
　キャンプなど野外での電動装置の利用を想定したものである。 The battery trailer 103 is charged with an internal battery so as to charge an internal battery, a CHAdeMo (registered trademark) standard inlet (power supply port) 202 connected to a charging stand and an inlet 203 that can be connected to a household outlet. And. Thereby, the charging infrastructure in a service area, a city area, etc. can be utilized. Moreover, the outlet 204 which enables the output of AC100V is provided. This outlet 204 is
This assumes the use of electric devices outdoors such as camping.
　なお、ここでは、CHAdeMo（登録商標）規格と、ＡＣ１００Ｖの２種類のインレットで充電できる構成について記載したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。欧米で採用されている方式のインレットを設けてもよいし、ＡＣ２２０Ｖのインレットでもよい。
　ただし、急速充電設備用のインレットと、家庭用電源用のインレットの両方を備えていることが望ましい。 In addition, although the structure which can be charged with two types of inlets of CHAdeMo (registered trademark) and AC100V is described here, the present invention is not limited to this. An inlet of a system adopted in Europe and America may be provided, or an AC220V inlet may be used.
However, it is desirable to provide both an inlet for a quick charging facility and an inlet for a household power source.
　バッテリトレーラ１０３は、さらに、複数色に点灯できるＬＥＤ等のランプ２０５を報知手段として備えている。バッテリトレーラ１０３の予約状況に連動してランプ２０５の点灯色や点灯態様を変更させることにより、バッテリトレーラ１０３が設置された施設内にて、予約状況等をひと目で見分けることが可能となる。 The battery trailer 103 further includes a lamp 205 such as an LED that can be lit in a plurality of colors as a notification unit. By changing the lighting color and lighting mode of the lamp 205 in conjunction with the reservation status of the battery trailer 103, the reservation status and the like can be distinguished at a glance within the facility where the battery trailer 103 is installed.
　（電気自動車の内部構成）
　図３は、電気自動車１０２の内部機能構成を示す図である。電気自動車１０２は、まず、アクセル、ブレーキ、シフト、メータなどの車両操作装置３０１を備えている。また、
　電気自動車１０２は、ＤＣモータまたはＡＣモータ３０２を備えており、そのモータを制御するためのモータ制御ユニット３０３を備える。モータ制御ユニット３０３は、モータ３０２の故障を検知し、通信管理を行なう。 (Internal configuration of electric vehicle)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal functional configuration of the electric vehicle 102. First, the electric vehicle 102 includes a vehicle operation device 301 such as an accelerator, a brake, a shift, and a meter. Also,
The electric vehicle 102 includes a DC motor or an AC motor 302, and includes a motor control unit 303 for controlling the motor. The motor control unit 303 detects a failure of the motor 302 and performs communication management.
　充電接続部３０５は、車外から電気自動車１０２内に電力を提供し、電気自動車１０２のバッテリ管理システム（ＢＭＳ:Battery Management System）３０６に搭載された電池モジュール３６１を充電する。 The charging connection unit 305 supplies power to the electric vehicle 102 from the outside of the vehicle, and charges the battery module 361 mounted on the battery management system (BMS: Battery Management System) 306 of the electric vehicle 102.
　バッテリ管理システム３０６は、電池モジュール３６１のほか、バッテリ管理ユニット（BMU: Battery Management Unit）３６２と、バッテリ補助ユニット（BSU: Battery Support Unit）３６３とを備えている。バッテリ管理ユニット３６２は、電流をモニタリングし、上下限設定値によって監視し、動力線のリレー切断制御や、上位コントローラとの通信制御やログ記憶などを行なう。バッテリ補助ユニット３６３は、各電池セルや電池モジュールの状態を監視しており、電池モジュール３６１の電圧のモニタリング、温度のモニタリング、セルごとの履歴記憶、均等化（セル別の放電）、バッテリ管理ユニット３６２への給電などを行なう。 The battery management system 306 includes a battery management unit (BMU: “Battery Management Unit”) 362 and a battery auxiliary unit (BSU: “Battery Support Unit”) 363 in addition to the battery module 361. The battery management unit 362 monitors the current, monitors it according to the upper and lower limit set values, and performs power line relay disconnection control, communication control with the host controller, log storage, and the like. The battery auxiliary unit 363 monitors the state of each battery cell or battery module, monitors the voltage of the battery module 361, monitors the temperature, stores the history for each cell, equalizes (discharge by cell), battery management unit Power is supplied to 362 and the like.
　バッテリ管理システム３０６内の電力は、ジャンクションボックス３０７およびモータ制御ユニット３０３を介してモータ３０２に供給される。 The electric power in the battery management system 306 is supplied to the motor 302 via the junction box 307 and the motor control unit 303.
　車両制御ユニット３０４は、モータ制御ユニット３０３およびジャンクションボックス３０７を制御することにより、バッテリ管理システム３０６からモータ３０２へ供給する電力量を調整している。 The vehicle control unit 304 adjusts the amount of power supplied from the battery management system 306 to the motor 302 by controlling the motor control unit 303 and the junction box 307.
　電気自動車１０２の動力はホイール３０８を回転させるモータ３０２の回転動力から得ている。モータ３０２は発電機としても動作し、電力を回生させる機能を持つ。 The power of the electric vehicle 102 is obtained from the rotational power of the motor 302 that rotates the wheel 308. The motor 302 also operates as a generator and has a function of regenerating electric power.
　モータ制御ユニット３０３は電池から供給される電流量を、非常に短いサイクルでON-OFFすることにより電力量を制御する。 The motor control unit 303 controls the amount of power by turning on and off the current amount supplied from the battery in a very short cycle.
　車両制御ユニット３０４のパワーマネジメント部３４１は、モータ制御ユニット３０３の回路が通過させる電流量や電圧の量を制御する。パワーマネジメント部３４１は、マシンインタフェース３４２や走行制御部３４３から取得したアクセルの開度やブレーキの踏み込みなどの情報を基に、加速や電力回生動作など処理の切り替えを行なう。また、インバータ制御部３４４はモータの監視、タイヤの監視を通じてモータとインバータが破壊されないよう、制御の保護を行っている。 The power management unit 341 of the vehicle control unit 304 controls the amount of current and voltage that the circuit of the motor control unit 303 passes. The power management unit 341 switches processing such as acceleration and power regeneration operation based on information such as the accelerator opening degree and the depression of the brake acquired from the machine interface 342 and the travel control unit 343. Further, the inverter control unit 344 protects the control so that the motor and the inverter are not destroyed through monitoring the motor and monitoring the tire.
　充電制御部３４５は、充電ポイントや家庭用コンセントから供給された電力によるバッテリ管理システム３０６への充電を制御する。 The charging control unit 345 controls the charging of the battery management system 306 by the power supplied from the charging point or the household outlet.
　一方、バッテリトレーラ１０３内のバッテリは、ジャンクションボックス３０７に接続される。バッテリトレーラ１０３から供給された電力は、ジャンクションボックス３０７を介して、バッテリ管理システム３０６またはモータ制御ユニット３０３に送られる。ジャンクションボックス３０７は、バッテリトレーラ１０３からの電力を適切な電圧に変換する電力変換装置またはインバータを備える。 On the other hand, the battery in the battery trailer 103 is connected to the junction box 307. The electric power supplied from the battery trailer 103 is sent to the battery management system 306 or the motor control unit 303 via the junction box 307. The junction box 307 includes a power conversion device or an inverter that converts electric power from the battery trailer 103 into an appropriate voltage.
　バッテリトレーラ１０３からの充電は無線で行なってもよい。例えば、磁界または電界を利用して行われる方式を採用することができる。さらに、充電状況や充電完了をバッテリトレーラ１０３に伝える制御通信をBluetooth（登録商標）などの無線で行ってもよい。 The charging from the battery trailer 103 may be performed wirelessly. For example, a method performed using a magnetic field or an electric field can be employed. Further, control communication for transmitting the charging status and charging completion to the battery trailer 103 may be performed wirelessly such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
　（バッテリトレーラの内部構成）
　図４は、バッテリトレーラ１０３の内部構成を示す図である。図４において、バッテリ管理システム（BMS: Battery Management System）４０６は、電池モジュール４６１のほか、バッテリ管理ユニット（BMU: Battery Management Unit）４６２と、バッテリ補助ユニット（BSU: Battery Support Unit）４６３と蓄電量検知部４６４とを備えている。バッテリ管理ユニット４６２は、電池モジュール４６１へ供給される電流をモニタリングし、上下限設定値によって監視し、動力線のリレー切断制御や、上位コントローラとの通信制御やログ記憶などを行なう。バッテリ補助ユニット４６３は、各電池セルや電池モジュールの状態を監視しており、電池モジュール４６１の電圧のモニタリング、温度のモニタリング、セルごとの履歴記憶、均等化（セル別の放電）、バッテリ管理ユニット４６２への給電などを行なう。さらにバッテリ管理システム４０６は、蓄電量検知部４６４を備えており、電池モジュール４６１の蓄電量を検知する。バッテリ管理システム４０６内の電力は、電気自動車１０２のジャンクションボックス３０７に供給される。 (Internal configuration of battery trailer)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the battery trailer 103. In FIG. 4, a battery management system (BMS: 406) includes a battery module 461, a battery management unit (BMU) 462, a battery auxiliary unit (BSU) 463, and a storage amount. And a detection unit 464. The battery management unit 462 monitors the current supplied to the battery module 461, monitors the current based on the upper and lower limit set values, and performs power line relay disconnection control, communication control with the host controller, log storage, and the like. The battery auxiliary unit 463 monitors the state of each battery cell or battery module, monitors the voltage of the battery module 461, monitors the temperature, stores the history for each cell, equalizes (discharge by cell), battery management unit Power is supplied to 462. Further, the battery management system 406 includes a storage amount detection unit 464 and detects the storage amount of the battery module 461. The electric power in the battery management system 406 is supplied to the junction box 307 of the electric vehicle 102.
　トレーラ制御ユニット４０４は、コンバータ４４１と無線通信部４４２と現在地検知部４４３と車両判定部４４４とを備えている。 The trailer control unit 404 includes a converter 441, a wireless communication unit 442, a current location detection unit 443, and a vehicle determination unit 444.
　コンバータ４４１は、充電接続部４０５から供給された電力を電池モジュール４６１の充電に適した電圧値に変換する。 The converter 441 converts the power supplied from the charging connection unit 405 into a voltage value suitable for charging the battery module 461.
　また、無線通信部４４２は、蓄電量送信部、予約受信部、現在地送信部および接続状況送信部の機能を実現するユニットである。蓄電量送信部としての無線通信部４４２は、蓄電量検知部４６４で検知した蓄電量情報を、ネットワークを介してあらかじめ定めたアドレスのサーバ１０１に送信する。 Further, the wireless communication unit 442 is a unit that realizes the functions of a stored electricity amount transmission unit, a reservation reception unit, a current location transmission unit, and a connection status transmission unit. The wireless communication unit 442 serving as the storage amount transmission unit transmits the storage amount information detected by the storage amount detection unit 464 to the server 101 having a predetermined address via the network.
　また、予約受信部としての無線通信部４４２は、サーバ１０１から、将来接続されるべき電動装置（電気自動車１０２、作業用車両、電気製品など）を特定する予約情報を受信する。予約情報は、誰が、いつ、どんな電動装置に接続させて、いつ、どこで離脱させるかを示す情報であり、図６に示すような予約情報テーブル６０１の形式で、記憶手段としての予約情報メモリ４１０に格納される。 Also, the wireless communication unit 442 serving as a reservation receiving unit receives reservation information for specifying an electric device (an electric vehicle 102, a work vehicle, an electric product, etc.) to be connected in the future from the server 101. The reservation information is information indicating who, when, to which electric device is connected, and when and where to leave. The reservation information memory 410 serving as a storage means in the form of a reservation information table 601 as shown in FIG. Stored in
　接続状況送信部としての無線通信部４４２は、電気自動車との接続状況を示す接続状況情報をサーバ１０１に送信する。接続状況としては、接続中、予約中などのほか、接続エラーなども含まれる。 The wireless communication unit 442 serving as a connection status transmission unit transmits connection status information indicating a connection status with the electric vehicle to the server 101. The connection status includes not only connection and reservation, but also connection errors.
　現在地検知部４４３は、バッテリトレーラ１０３の現在地をＧＰＳ（Global Positioning System）などを利用して検知する。検知された現在地に関する現在地情報は、無線通信部４４２を介してサーバ１０１に通知される。 The current location detection unit 443 detects the current location of the battery trailer 103 using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like. The current location information regarding the detected current location is notified to the server 101 via the wireless communication unit 442.
　車両判定部４４４は、バッテリトレーラ１０３に接続された車両または接続しようとする車両が、予約情報メモリ４１０に記憶された予約対象車両と一致するか否かを判定する。バッテリトレーラ１０３は、接続しようとする電動装置（ここでは電気自動車）を確認するための撮像手段としてのカメラ（不図示）を備えても良い。そのカメラを用いて撮影した車両のナンバーを用いて、車両判定部４４４が予約対象車両か否かを判定してもよい。その他、有線または無線接続によって、車両から、その識別情報を直接取得してもよい。 Vehicle determination unit 444 determines whether the vehicle connected to battery trailer 103 or the vehicle to be connected matches the reservation target vehicle stored in reservation information memory 410. The battery trailer 103 may include a camera (not shown) as an imaging unit for confirming an electric device (here, an electric vehicle) to be connected. The vehicle determination unit 444 may determine whether or not the vehicle is a reservation target vehicle using the number of the vehicle photographed using the camera. In addition, the identification information may be acquired directly from the vehicle by wired or wireless connection.
　トレーラ制御ユニット４０４は、さらに、ランプ２０５の点灯を制御するためのランプ制御部４４５を備えている。ランプ制御部４４５は、予約情報メモリ４１０に記憶された予約情報（予約状況）に応じてランプ２０５の点灯色や点灯態様を変更させる。これにより、バッテリトレーラ１０３が設置された施設内にて、予約状況等をひと目で見分けることが可能となる。 The trailer control unit 404 further includes a lamp control unit 445 for controlling lighting of the lamp 205. The lamp control unit 445 changes the lighting color and lighting mode of the lamp 205 according to the reservation information (reservation status) stored in the reservation information memory 410. As a result, the reservation status and the like can be recognized at a glance in the facility where the battery trailer 103 is installed.
　充電接続部４０５は、充電スタンドに接続されるCHAdeMo（登録商標）規格のインレット（給電口）２０２と、家庭用コンセントに接続可能なＡＣ１００Ｖの入力を可能とするインレット２０３とを備える。これにより、サービスエリア、市街地等における充電インフラを活用することができ、車外から電気自動車１０２内に電力を提供し、バッテリ管理システム４０６に搭載された電池モジュール４６１を充電する。 The charging connection unit 405 includes a CHAdeMo (registered trademark) standard inlet (power supply port) 202 connected to a charging stand, and an inlet 203 that enables input of AC 100 V that can be connected to a household outlet. As a result, a charging infrastructure in a service area, an urban area, etc. can be utilized, power is supplied from outside the vehicle to the electric vehicle 102, and the battery module 461 mounted in the battery management system 406 is charged.
　インバータ制御部４０７は、ＡＣ１００Ｖの出力を可能とするアウトレット２０４を備え、バッテリトレーラ１０３内に蓄えられた電力を交流（ＡＣ１００Ｖ）に変換して外部に供給する。これにより、キャンプなど野外において、ライトや冷蔵庫や電子レンジなどといった電動装置を利用できる。 The inverter control unit 407 includes an outlet 204 that enables output of AC 100 V, converts the electric power stored in the battery trailer 103 into alternating current (AC 100 V), and supplies it to the outside. Thereby, electric devices, such as a light, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, etc. can be utilized in the outdoors, such as a camp.
　バッテリトレーラ１０３は、さらにホイール４０８を備え、電気自動車１０２に牽引されて移動する。 The battery trailer 103 further includes a wheel 408 and is moved by being pulled by the electric vehicle 102.
　無線通信部４４２は、充電状況や蓄電量や充電完了などをBluetooth（登録商標）などの無線通信規格で電気自動車１０２に伝えてもよい。用いられる無線通信規格としては、
　Bluetooth（登録商標）のほか、Wi-Fi（登録商標）、Ant＋（登録商標）、ZigBee（登録商標）なども考えられるが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものでもない。 The wireless communication unit 442 may notify the electric vehicle 102 of a charging status, a storage amount, a charging completion, and the like using a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). As a wireless communication standard used,
In addition to Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Ant + (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), and the like are also conceivable, but the present invention is not limited to these.
　（予約情報データベース）
　図５はサーバ１０１に記憶される予約情報データベース１１５の内容を示す図である。
　図５のように、予約情報データベース１１５は、ユーザの会員番号と、トレーラに接続しようとする接続対象と、予約しているトレーラの識別情報と、そのトレーラの現在地と、
　貸出開始日時と、返却（予定）日時と、予約状況とを対応付けて記憶している。予約状況としては、未接続、接続中、返却済みとの３つの状況があり、返却済みのデータについては、一定期間経過後に消去する。予約状況が「未接続」であって貸出開始日時が経過している場合や、予約状況が「接続中」であって、返却（予定）日時を経過している場合には、ユーザや接続対象としての電気自動車に対してアラートを通知する。ユーザＩＤに対応付けて、ユーザ氏名や連絡先や所有車などを記憶したユーザ情報データベースが別途用意されており、そのユーザ情報データベースを参照することによって、ユーザの連絡先を割り出すことができ、アラートの通知が可能となる。この予約情報データベース１１５によれば、どのトレーラが、どこにあって、誰にどのように予約されているか、を導き出すことができる。 (Reservation information database)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the reservation information database 115 stored in the server 101.
As shown in FIG. 5, the reservation information database 115 includes the user membership number, the connection target to be connected to the trailer, the identification information of the reserved trailer, the current location of the trailer,
Lending start date / time, return (scheduled) date / time, and reservation status are stored in association with each other. There are three reservation statuses: unconnected, connected, and returned. The returned data is deleted after a certain period of time. If the reservation status is "Not Connected" and the loan start date has passed, or if the reservation status is "Connected" and the return (planned) date has passed, the user or connection target An alert is notified to the electric vehicle. A user information database that stores the user name, contact information, owned car, etc. is prepared separately in association with the user ID, and by referring to the user information database, the contact information of the user can be determined. Can be notified. According to this reservation information database 115, it is possible to derive which trailer is where and where is reserved.
　図６は、バッテリトレーラ１０３に格納される予約情報テーブル６０１の内容を示す図である。図６のように、予約情報テーブル６０１は、予約ステータス、貸出開始日時、返却予定日時、返却予定場所、予約対象および会員番号を対応付けて保存している。予約ステータスとしては、接続中、当日予約あり、充電待ち（蓄電量Ｘkwh）、充電中（蓄電量Ｙkwh）などが挙げられる。 FIG. 6 is a view showing the contents of the reservation information table 601 stored in the battery trailer 103. As shown in FIG. 6, the reservation information table 601 stores a reservation status, a lending start date / time, a scheduled return date / time, a planned return location, a reservation target, and a member number in association with each other. The reservation status includes connection, reservation on the day, waiting for charging (power storage amount Xkwh), charging (power storage amount Ykwh), and the like.
　（サーバ構成）
　図７Ａは、サーバ１０１の構成をより詳しく説明するための機能構成図である。サーバ１０１は、図１で説明した位置取得部１１１と蓄電量取得部１１２と配置提示部１１３と予約受付部１１４などのほかにも、画面生成部７０１、車両目的地取得部７０２、車両現在地取得部７０３、車両走行ルート算出提示決定部７０４を備えている。さらに、お勧めバッテリトレーラ提示部７０５、お勧め離脱場所提示部７０６を備え、ユーザ情報データベース７０７、トレーラ情報データベース７０８、地図情報データベース７０９を備えている。 (Server configuration)
FIG. 7A is a functional configuration diagram for explaining the configuration of the server 101 in more detail. The server 101 includes a screen generation unit 701, a vehicle destination acquisition unit 702, a vehicle current location acquisition, in addition to the position acquisition unit 111, the storage amount acquisition unit 112, the arrangement presentation unit 113, the reservation reception unit 114, and the like described in FIG. A unit 703 and a vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination unit 704. Further, a recommended battery trailer presenting unit 705 and a recommended leaving location presenting unit 706 are provided, and a user information database 707, a trailer information database 708, and a map information database 709 are provided.
　画面生成部７０１は、電気自動車１０２に設けられたナビゲーションシステムやユーザ所有の携帯通信端末１０４のディスプレイなどに表示するための画面を生成する。例えば、地図や、接続すべきトレーラ候補や、スケジュール情報などを表示するための画面を生成する。 The screen generation unit 701 generates a screen to be displayed on a navigation system provided in the electric vehicle 102 or a display of the mobile communication terminal 104 owned by the user. For example, a screen for displaying a map, trailer candidates to be connected, schedule information, and the like is generated.
　車両目的地取得部７０２は、電気自動車１０２のナビゲーションシステムやユーザ所有の携帯通信端末１０４から、電気自動車１０２の目的地を取得する。 The vehicle destination acquisition unit 702 acquires the destination of the electric vehicle 102 from the navigation system of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104 owned by the user.
　車両現在地取得部７０３は、電気自動車１０２のナビゲーションシステムやユーザ所有の携帯通信端末１０４から、電気自動車１０２の現在地を取得する。 The vehicle current location acquisition unit 703 acquires the current location of the electric vehicle 102 from the navigation system of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104 owned by the user.
　また、車両走行ルート算出提示決定部７０４は、車両目的地取得部７０２で取得した目的地と車両現在地取得部７０３で取得した現在地とを結ぶ走行ルート（例えば推奨ルート、最短距離ルート、有料道路優先ルート、有料道路不使用ルートなど）を導く。そしてそれらを、ユーザに提示した上で、ユーザの操作に基づいて案内すべき走行ルートを決定する。 Further, the vehicle travel route calculation / presentation determination unit 704 has a travel route that connects the destination acquired by the vehicle destination acquisition unit 702 and the current location acquired by the vehicle current location acquisition unit 703 (for example, recommended route, shortest distance route, toll road priority). Route, toll road non-use route, etc.). And after showing them to a user, the driving | running | working route which should be guided based on a user's operation is determined.
　お勧めバッテリトレーラ提示部７０５は、決定された走行ルートを走行しつつ接続するのに適したバッテリトレーラ１０３の候補を提示する。 The recommended battery trailer presenting unit 705 presents candidates for the battery trailer 103 suitable for connection while traveling on the determined travel route.
　提示したバッテリトレーラ１０３の候補から接続すべきバッテリトレーラ１０３をユーザが選ぶと、車両走行ルート算出提示決定部７０４において、選択されたバッテリトレーラ１０３の位置が追加目的地として設定される。さらに、予約受付部１１４が、選択されたバッテリトレーラ１０３の予約を受け付ける。 When the user selects the battery trailer 103 to be connected from the presented battery trailer 103 candidates, the vehicle travel route calculation / presentation determination unit 704 sets the position of the selected battery trailer 103 as an additional destination. Further, the reservation receiving unit 114 receives a reservation for the selected battery trailer 103.
　お勧め離脱場所提示部７０６は、バッテリトレーラ１０３を離脱するのに適したタイミングおよび場所を提示する。提示したバッテリトレーラ１０３の離脱場所候補から離脱場所をユーザが選ぶと、車両走行ルート算出提示決定部７０４は、選択された離脱場所を追加目的地として設定する。さらに、予約受付部１１４が、バッテリトレーラ１０３の予約情報を更新する。 The recommended leaving location presentation unit 706 presents a timing and place suitable for leaving the battery trailer 103. When the user selects a departure location from the proposed departure location candidates of the battery trailer 103, the vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination unit 704 sets the selected departure location as an additional destination. Further, the reservation receiving unit 114 updates the reservation information of the battery trailer 103.
　ユーザ情報データベース７０７は、ユーザＩＤ、ユーザ氏名、ユーザ連絡先、ユーザ課金先、ユーザ所有車などを対応付けて記憶している。 The user information database 707 stores a user ID, a user name, a user contact address, a user billing destination, a user-owned vehicle, and the like in association with each other.
　トレーラ情報データベース７０８は、図８に示すとおり、トレーラＮｏ、ステータス、
　現在地、返却予定、バッテリ蓄電量などを対応付けて記憶している。 As shown in FIG. 8, the trailer information database 708 includes a trailer number, a status,
The current location, return schedule, battery storage amount, and the like are stored in association with each other.
　（ハードウェア構成）
　図７Ｂは、サーバ１０１のハードウェア構成を示す図である。サーバ１０１は、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）７１０、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory)７２０、通信制御部７３０、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）７４０、およびストレージ７６０を備えている。
　ＣＰＵ７１０は中央処理部であって、様々なプログラムを実行することによりサーバ１０１全体を制御する。ＲＯＭ７２０は、リードオンリメモリであり、ＣＰＵ７１０が最初に実行すべきブートプログラムのほか、各種パラメータ等を記憶している。また、ＲＡＭ７４０は、ランダムアクセスメモリであり、各種アプリケーションの実行領域を有している。 (Hardware configuration)
FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server 101. The server 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720, a communication control unit 730, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 740, and a storage 760.
The CPU 710 is a central processing unit, and controls the entire server 101 by executing various programs. The ROM 720 is a read-only memory, and stores various parameters and the like in addition to a boot program to be executed first by the CPU 710. The RAM 740 is a random access memory and has execution areas for various applications.
　具体的にはＲＡＭ７４０は、位置取得モジュール７４１、蓄電量取得モジュール７４２、配置提示モジュール７４３、予約受付モジュール７４４の実行領域を有している。これらのモジュールは、ＣＰＵ７１０によって実行されることにより、それぞれ、位置取得部１１１と蓄電量取得部１１２と配置提示部１１３と予約受付部１１４として機能する。 Specifically, the RAM 740 includes execution areas for a position acquisition module 741, a storage amount acquisition module 742, an arrangement presentation module 743, and a reservation reception module 744. When these modules are executed by the CPU 710, they function as the position acquisition unit 111, the storage amount acquisition unit 112, the arrangement presentation unit 113, and the reservation reception unit 114, respectively.
　また、ＲＡＭ７４０は、画面生成モジュール７４５、車両目的地取得モジュール７４６、車両現在地取得モジュール７４７、車両走行ルート算出提示決定モジュール７４８、お勧めバッテリトレーラ提示モジュール７４９、およびお勧め離脱場所提示モジュール７５０の実行領域を有している。これらのモジュールは、ＣＰＵ７１０によって実行されることにより、それぞれ、画面生成部７０１、車両目的地取得部７０２、車両現在地取得部７０３、車両走行ルート算出提示決定部７０４、お勧めバッテリトレーラ提示部７０５、およびお勧め離脱場所提示部７０６として機能する。 The RAM 740 also executes the screen generation module 745, the vehicle destination acquisition module 746, the vehicle current location acquisition module 747, the vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination module 748, the recommended battery trailer presentation module 749, and the recommended departure location presentation module 750. Has an area. When these modules are executed by the CPU 710, a screen generation unit 701, a vehicle destination acquisition unit 702, a vehicle current location acquisition unit 703, a vehicle travel route calculation presentation determination unit 704, a recommended battery trailer presentation unit 705, respectively. And it functions as the recommended leaving location presentation unit 706.
　（表示画面例）
　図９～図１３は、サーバ１０１が電気自動車１０２や携帯通信端末１０４のディスプレイに表示させる画面例を示す図である。 (Display screen example)
9 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of screens that the server 101 displays on the display of the electric vehicle 102 or the mobile communication terminal 104. FIG.
　最も単純な例としては、図９に示すとおり、電気自動車１０２のセンターコンソール９０１に設けられたディスプレイ９０２に、地図画像９０３と現在地９０４と近くにあるバッテリトレーラ９０５とを表示する方法がある。この場合、バッテリトレーラ９０５の台数およびそれぞれのバッテリ蓄電量を表示してもよい。もちろん、同様の画面を携帯通信端末１０４に表示してもよい（図１０～図１３についても同じ）。 As the simplest example, as shown in FIG. 9, there is a method of displaying a map image 903 and a battery trailer 905 near the current location 904 on a display 902 provided in the center console 901 of the electric vehicle 102. In this case, the number of battery trailers 905 and the respective battery storage amounts may be displayed. Of course, a similar screen may be displayed on the mobile communication terminal 104 (the same applies to FIGS. 10 to 13).
　図１０は、電気自動車１０２のディスプレイ９０２に表示するメッセージの遷移例を示す図である。電気自動車１０２は、蓄電量検知部３６４を用いて電池モジュール３６１の蓄電量を検知してサーバ１０１に送信する。サーバ１０１の車両目的地取得部７０２は、
　目的地までに必要な電力量を算出し、電池モジュール３６１のバッテリ蓄電量が不足している場合であって、バッテリ蓄電量で到達できる範囲内に予約可能なバッテリトレーラが存在していれば、画面１００１をディスプレイ９０２に表示する。一方、バッテリ蓄電量で到達できる範囲内に予約可能なバッテリトレーラが存在していなければ、画面１００２をディスプレイ９０２に表示する。 FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a transition example of messages displayed on the display 902 of the electric vehicle 102. The electric vehicle 102 detects the storage amount of the battery module 361 using the storage amount detection unit 364 and transmits it to the server 101. The vehicle destination acquisition unit 702 of the server 101
If the amount of power necessary to reach the destination is calculated and the battery storage amount of the battery module 361 is insufficient, and there is a battery trailer that can be reserved within the range that can be reached by the battery storage amount, A screen 1001 is displayed on the display 902. On the other hand, if there is no battery trailer that can be reserved within the range that can be reached by the amount of stored battery, a screen 1002 is displayed on the display 902.
　ここで、「バッテリトレーラを探す」ボタン１０１１が選択されると、電池モジュール３６１内のバッテリ蓄電量で到達できる範囲内であって、走行ルート付近に予約可能なバッテリトレーラ１０３があるか否か判定する。 Here, when the “search battery trailer” button 1011 is selected, it is determined whether or not there is a battery trailer 103 that can be reserved within the range that can be reached by the amount of stored battery in the battery module 361 and in the vicinity of the travel route. To do.
　走行ルート付近に予約可能なバッテリトレーラが見つかれば、画面１００４において、
　予約可能なバッテリトレーラまでの距離、そのバッテリトレーラの場所および保有電力量をリスト表示する。いずれかのバッテリトレーラが選択され、「追加目的地とする」ボタン１０４１が選択されると、選択されたバッテリトレーラを追加目的地として設定する。 If a battery trailer that can be reserved near the driving route is found, on the screen 1004,
Lists the distance to the battery trailer that can be reserved, the location of the battery trailer, and the amount of power held. When any battery trailer is selected and the “add destination” button 1041 is selected, the selected battery trailer is set as the additional destination.
　走行ルート付近にバッテリトレーラが見つからない場合には画面１００３を表示する。
　「走行ルート外でバッテリトレーラを探す」ボタン１０３１が選択されると、画面１００５を表示し、現在地から到達可能なバッテリトレーラを、現在地からの距離の近い順にリストアップする。このとき、現在地からの距離の近い順ではなく、目的地からの距離の近い順にリストアップしてもよい。 If no battery trailer is found near the travel route, a screen 1003 is displayed.
When the “Search for battery trailer outside travel route” button 1031 is selected, a screen 1005 is displayed, and battery trailers that can be reached from the current location are listed in order of the distance from the current location. At this time, the list may be listed not in the order of the distance from the current location but in the order of the distance from the destination.
　図１１は、図１０の「追加目的地とする」ボタン１０４１、１０５１が選択された場合に表示される表示画面例を示す図である。画面１１０１では、選択されたバッテリトレーラの予約を行なうかを問い合わせる。「ＹＥＳ」ボタン１１１１が選択されると、予約受付部１１４が、選択されたバッテリトレーラを予約し、画面１１０２を表示する。このとき、同じ利用者が、すでに他のバッテリトレーラの予約を行なっている場合には、画面１１０３を表示する。他のトレーラ予約をキャンセルすれば、改めて予約処理を行ない、画面１１０２を表示する。 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen that is displayed when the “add destination” button 1041 or 1051 in FIG. 10 is selected. The screen 1101 inquires whether or not to reserve the selected battery trailer. When “YES” button 1111 is selected, reservation accepting unit 114 reserves the selected battery trailer and displays screen 1102. At this time, if the same user has already reserved another battery trailer, a screen 1103 is displayed. If another trailer reservation is canceled, the reservation process is performed again and the screen 1102 is displayed.
　予約後、予約したバッテリトレーラへの時間内の到着が困難になると画面１１０４を表示して、バッテリトレーラの再検索または同じバッテリトレーラの再予約を行なわせる。 After the reservation, when it becomes difficult to arrive at the reserved battery trailer within the time, a screen 1104 is displayed, and the battery trailer is again searched or the same battery trailer is reserved again.
　図１２は、バッテリトレーラ１０３のバッテリ蓄電量が少なくなっていることを通知する表示画面例を示す図である。 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for notifying that the battery storage amount of the battery trailer 103 is decreasing.
　画面１２０１では、トレーラの離脱場所を探すか否かを問い合わせる。離脱場所を探す場合、目的地までの走行ルート付近に離脱場所があるか否かを判定し、走行ルート付近に離脱場所がある場合には、画面１２０２のように離脱場所を地図表示し、案内する。 In the screen 1201, an inquiry is made as to whether to search for a trailer leaving place. When searching for a departure location, it is determined whether or not there is a departure location in the vicinity of the travel route to the destination. If there is a departure location in the vicinity of the travel route, a map of the departure location is displayed as shown on a screen 1202 and guidance is provided. To do.
　目的地までの走行ルート付近に離脱場所がない場合には、画面１２０３を表示し、さらに、走行ルート外を探す場合には、画面１２０４を表示して、離脱場所の地図表示および迂回距離および必要となる追加電力量を通知する。 When there is no departure place near the driving route to the destination, a screen 1203 is displayed. Further, when searching outside the driving route, a screen 1204 is displayed to display a map of the departure place and a detour distance and necessary. The amount of additional power to be notified is notified.
　図１３は、サーバ１０１において行なわれるバッテリトレーラ検索、提示処理の流れを示すフローチャートである。 FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of battery trailer search and presentation processing performed in the server 101.
　まずステップＳ１３０１において、検索指示を受けた時点でのバッテリ蓄電量で到達できる範囲内にあるバッテリトレーラ１０３であって予約可能なバッテリトレーラ１０３をトレーラ情報データベース７０８から抽出する。このとき、図１４に示すように、現在位置から近すぎるバッテリトレーラ１０３（図１４における△印）と、到達可能距離ぎりぎりに存在するバッテリトレーラ１０３（図１４における×印）を除外し、図１４に示す斜線部分からバッテリトレーラ１０３を抽出する。つまり、現在地からの距離が、現在使用バッテリの到達可能距離から所定距離(例えば５ｋｍ)を減算した値以下の距離であって、
　できるだけ現在地から離れたバッテリトレーラ１０３を抽出する。つまり、電気自動車１０２の現在地からの距離が大きいバッテリトレーラ１０３を、電気自動車１０２の現在地からの距離が小さいバッテリトレーラ１０３よりも優先的に提示する。 First, in step S1301, the battery trailer 103 that can be reserved and is within the range that can be reached by the amount of stored battery at the time when the search instruction is received is extracted from the trailer information database 708. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the battery trailer 103 (Δ mark in FIG. 14) that is too close from the current position and the battery trailer 103 (× mark in FIG. 14) that exists just before the reachable distance are excluded. The battery trailer 103 is extracted from the hatched portion shown in FIG. That is, the distance from the current location is a distance equal to or less than a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined distance (for example, 5 km) from the reachable distance of the currently used battery,
The battery trailer 103 as far away from the current location as possible is extracted. That is, the battery trailer 103 having a large distance from the current location of the electric vehicle 102 is presented with priority over the battery trailer 103 having a small distance from the current location of the electric vehicle 102.
　現在位置から近すぎるバッテリトレーラ１０３を選択すると全体としての電力消費が悪くなるからである。そして、到達可能距離ぎりぎりに存在するバッテリトレーラ１０３の場合、到達できないリスクが伴うからである。 This is because if the battery trailer 103 that is too close to the current position is selected, the power consumption as a whole becomes worse. This is because there is a risk that the battery trailer 103 that exists at the limit of the reachable distance cannot be reached.
　次に、ステップＳ１３０３では、ステップＳ１３０１で抽出したバッテリトレーラ１０３の中から、電気自動車１０２に接続してそのまま目的地に到達できないバッテリトレーラ１０３（例えば図１４における丸印）を除外する。 Next, in step S1303, from the battery trailer 103 extracted in step S1301, the battery trailer 103 that is connected to the electric vehicle 102 and cannot reach the destination as it is (for example, a circle in FIG. 14) is excluded.
　次に、ステップＳ１３０５では、ステップＳ１３０３で抽出した複数のバッテリトレーラ１０３（例えば図１４における二重丸と星印）を、それらを追加目的地とした場合の目的地までの所要時間および電力消費量によって並び替える。 Next, in step S1305, a plurality of battery trailers 103 extracted in step S1303 (for example, double circles and asterisks in FIG. 14) are required time and power consumption to the destination when they are added destinations. Sort by.
　このようにしてステップＳ１３０７では、目的地までの電力消費量も所要時間も小さくなるバッテリトレーラ（例えば図１４の星印１４０１）をお勧めとして、電気自動車の利用者に通知する。もちろん、図１４における二重丸のバッテリトレーラを同時に利用者に通知して選択させてもよい。例えば、図１５のような画面１５０１において、バッテリトレーラ１０３ごとに、そのバッテリトレーラ１０３に接続した場合の、目的地までの推定所要時間、電力消費量、配置場所などをリスト表示して、利用者に選択させてもよい。 In this way, in step S1307, a battery trailer (for example, star 1401 in FIG. 14) that reduces the power consumption to the destination and the required time is recommended and notified to the user of the electric vehicle. Of course, the double-circle battery trailer in FIG. 14 may be simultaneously notified to the user for selection. For example, on the screen 1501 as shown in FIG. 15, for each battery trailer 103, the estimated required time to the destination, the power consumption, the arrangement location, etc. when connected to the battery trailer 103 are displayed as a list, and the user May be selected.
　以上、本実施形態によれば、バッテリトレーラを用いて、電気自動車の航続距離を効果的に延伸することが可能となる。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively extend the cruising distance of the electric vehicle using the battery trailer.
　［第２実施形態］
　次に本発明の第２実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラシステム２００について、図１６、
　図１７を用いて説明する。図１にも自走式バッテリトレーラ１０３ｘとして示したが、本実施形態では、サーバ１６０１の指示により、電気自動車１６０２に接続するべく自走するバッテリトレーラ１６０３について説明する。例えば、図１６に示すように、カメラ１６０４で電気自動車１６０２のナンバープレートを読み取り、バッテリトレーラ１６０３の予約対象か否か判定する。予約対象と判定した場合には、バッテリトレーラ１６０３は自らのバッテリおよびモータを用いて電気自動車１６０２に向かって走行し、自動的に接続する。バッテリトレーラ１６０３は、接続しようとする電動装置（ここでは電気自動車）を確認するための撮像手段としてのカメラ１６３１を備えてもよい。その場合、バッテリトレーラ１６０３の前面にカメラ１６３１を配置し、電気自動車１６０２の後部のナンバープレートを読み取らせればよい。 [Second Embodiment]
Next, with respect to the battery trailer system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. Although shown as a self-propelled battery trailer 103x in FIG. 1 as well, in this embodiment, a battery trailer 1603 that self-propels to connect to the electric vehicle 1602 according to an instruction from the server 1601 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the license plate of the electric vehicle 1602 is read by the camera 1604 to determine whether or not the battery trailer 1603 is a reservation target. When it is determined that the reservation is to be made, the battery trailer 1603 travels toward the electric vehicle 1602 using its own battery and motor and automatically connects. The battery trailer 1603 may include a camera 1631 as an imaging unit for confirming an electric device (here, an electric vehicle) to be connected. In that case, a camera 1631 may be disposed on the front surface of the battery trailer 1603 and the number plate at the rear of the electric vehicle 1602 may be read.
　図１７は、バッテリトレーラ１６０３の構成を示す図である。バッテリトレーラ１６０３は、電池モジュール４６１に蓄えられた電力によって駆動するモータ１７１１を備えている。トレーラ制御ユニット１７０４は、無線通信部１７４２の一機能として、走行指示をサーバ１６０１から受信する走行指示受信部を備える。また、トレーラ制御ユニット１７０４は、その走行指示に応じて、バッテリトレーラの駆動を制御するトレーラ駆動制御部１７４５を備えている。 FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of the battery trailer 1603. The battery trailer 1603 includes a motor 1711 that is driven by electric power stored in the battery module 461. The trailer control unit 1704 includes a travel instruction receiving unit that receives a travel instruction from the server 1601 as one function of the wireless communication unit 1742. The trailer control unit 1704 includes a trailer drive control unit 1745 that controls the drive of the battery trailer in accordance with the travel instruction.
　図１８は、本実施形態に係るサーバ１６０１の構成を示す図である。図１８に示すとおり、サーバ１６０１は、バッテリトレーラ１６０３に走行指示を送信するための走行指示送信部１８０１を備えている。 FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of the server 1601 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the server 1601 includes a travel instruction transmission unit 1801 for transmitting a travel instruction to the battery trailer 1603.
　その他の構成および作用については、第１実施形態と同様であるため、ここでは同じ構成については同じ符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.
　以上の構成により、ハンディな端末を利用して遠隔地からバッテリトレーラ１６０３を駆動することもできる。車両の電力状況がひっ迫した場合に、バッテリトレーラ１６０３を電気自動車１６０２に呼び寄せることもできる。さらには、バッテリトレーラ１６０３で自考し、自走して電気自動車１６０２を選択して接続することも可能となる。 With the above configuration, the battery trailer 1603 can be driven from a remote place using a handy terminal. The battery trailer 1603 can also be called to the electric vehicle 1602 when the power status of the vehicle is tight. Furthermore, it is possible to consider the battery trailer 1603 and select and connect the electric vehicle 1602 by self-propelled.
　［第３実施形態］
　次に本発明の第３実施形態に係るバッテリトレーラについて、図１９を用いて説明する。 [Third Embodiment]
Next, a battery trailer according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
　図１９に示すとおり、バッテリトレーラ１９０３は、電気自動車１９０２に接続可能であり、かつ接続後、車輪部分のみ離脱して、バッテリ部分のみが電気自動車１０２に搭載されてもよい。バッテリトレーラ１９０３内部の構成は、第１実施形態で説明したものと同様であるためここでは詳しい説明を省略する。 As shown in FIG. 19, the battery trailer 1903 may be connected to the electric vehicle 1902, and after the connection, only the wheel portion may be detached and only the battery portion may be mounted on the electric vehicle 102. Since the internal configuration of the battery trailer 1903 is the same as that described in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.
　このように構成することで、電気自動車１９０２は、バッテリトレーラを搭載した後の運転操作が、第１実施形態と比べて格段に容易になるという利点がある。 By configuring in this way, the electric vehicle 1902 has an advantage that the driving operation after mounting the battery trailer becomes much easier than in the first embodiment.
　［他の実施形態］
　以上、実施形態を参照して本願発明を説明したが、本願発明は上記実施形態に限定されものではない。本願発明の構成や詳細には、本願発明のスコープ内で当業者が理解し得る様々な変更をすることができる。また、それぞれの実施形態に含まれる別々の特徴を如何様に組み合わせたシステムまたは装置も、本発明の範疇に含まれる。 [Other Embodiments]
While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention. In addition, a system or an apparatus in which different features included in each embodiment are combined in any way is also included in the scope of the present invention.
　また、本発明は、複数の機器から構成されるシステムに適用されてもよいし、単体の装置に適用されてもよい。さらに、本発明は、実施形態の機能を実現する情報処理プログラムが、システムあるいは装置に直接あるいは遠隔から供給される場合にも適用可能である。したがって、本発明の機能をコンピュータで実現するために、コンピュータにインストールされるプログラム、あるいはそのプログラムを格納した媒体、そのプログラムをダウンロードさせるＷＷＷ(World Wide Web)サーバも、本発明の範疇に含まれる。
　この出願は、２０１２年５月２８日に出願された日本出願特願２０１２－１２０９０５及び２０１２年１０月１２日に出願された日本出願特願２０１２－２２６７９５を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。 In addition, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or may be applied to a single device. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a case where an information processing program that implements the functions of the embodiments is supplied directly or remotely to a system or apparatus. Therefore, in order to realize the functions of the present invention on a computer, a program installed in the computer, a medium storing the program, and a WWW (World Wide Web) server that downloads the program are also included in the scope of the present invention. .
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-120905 filed on May 28, 2012 and Japanese Application No. 2012-22695 filed on October 12, 2012, The entire disclosure is incorporated herein.

Claims (26)

  1. 　電力を蓄えるバッテリと、
    　前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知する蓄電量検知手段と、
    　検知された前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を、情報処理装置に送信する蓄電量送信手段と、
    　前記情報処理装置から、将来接続されるべき電動装置を特定する予約情報を受信する予約情報受信手段と、
    　前記予約情報を記憶する記憶手段と、
    　を備えた移動可能なバッテリ装置。     A battery for storing power,
    A storage amount detection means for detecting a storage amount stored in the battery;
    Storage amount transmission means for transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device;
    Reservation information receiving means for receiving reservation information for specifying an electric device to be connected in the future from the information processing device;
    Storage means for storing the reservation information;
    A movable battery device comprising:
  2. 　自動車と、前記自動車に電力を供給する複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置と、前記自動車による前記複数のバッテリ装置の利用を制御する情報処理装置とを有するバッテリシステムにおける、移動可能なバッテリ装置であって、
    　前記自動車に供給するための電力を蓄えるバッテリと
    　前記情報処理装置が前記自動車の利用者から受け付けた予約に含まれる、将来接続されるべき自動車を特定する予約情報を、前記情報処理装置から受信する予約情報受信手段と、
    　前記予約情報を記憶する記憶手段と、
    　前記バッテリ装置に接続されたまたは接続しようとする自動車が、前記予約情報により特定された自動車か否かを判定する判定手段と、
    　前記予約情報により特定された自動車と判定した場合に、前記自動車に対して電力を供給する第１電力供給手段と、
    　を備えた移動可能なバッテリ装置。     A movable battery device in a battery system comprising: an automobile; a plurality of movable battery devices that supply power to the vehicle; and an information processing device that controls use of the plurality of battery devices by the vehicle. ,
    A battery for storing electric power to be supplied to the vehicle, and reservation information for specifying a vehicle to be connected in the future included in a reservation received by the information processing device from a user of the vehicle is received from the information processing device. Reservation information receiving means;
    Storage means for storing the reservation information;
    Determining means for determining whether the vehicle connected to or about to connect to the battery device is a vehicle specified by the reservation information;
    A first power supply means for supplying power to the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle is specified by the reservation information;
    A movable battery device comprising:
  3. 　前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知する蓄電量検知手段と、
    　検知された前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を、情報処理装置に送信する蓄電量送信手段と、
    　前記自動車との接続状況を示す接続状況情報を、前記情報処理装置に送信する接続状況送信手段と、
    　を備えた請求項２に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置。     A storage amount detection means for detecting a storage amount stored in the battery;
    Storage amount transmission means for transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device;
    Connection status transmission means for transmitting connection status information indicating a connection status with the automobile to the information processing device;
    The movable battery device according to claim 2, comprising:
  4. 　前記バッテリ装置の現在地を検知する現在地検知手段と、
    　前記現在地に関する現在地情報を、前記情報処理装置に送信する現在地送信手段と、
    　を備えた請求項１または２に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置。     Current location detection means for detecting the current location of the battery device;
    Current location transmission means for transmitting current location information relating to the current location to the information processing device;
    The movable battery device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
  5. 　前記バッテリに蓄えられた電力によって駆動するモータと、
    　前記モータによって回転する車輪と、
    　を備え、
    　遠隔制御により自走する請求項１または２に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置。     A motor driven by electric power stored in the battery;
    Wheels rotated by the motor;
    With
    The movable battery device according to claim 1 or 2, which is self-propelled by remote control.
  6. 　前記判定手段は、前記接続しようとする電動装置を確認するための撮像手段を含む請求項２に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置。 3. The movable battery device according to claim 2, wherein the determination unit includes an imaging unit for confirming the electric device to be connected.
  7. 　前記予約情報を外部に報知する報知手段をさらに備えた請求項１または２に記載のバッテリ装置。 The battery device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a notification means for notifying the reservation information to the outside.
  8. 　前記自動車の利用者が使用する電動装置に対して、前記電動装置に対応する方式により前記バッテリに蓄えた電力を供給する第２電力供給手段をさらに備えた請求項１または２に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置。 3. The movable device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second power supply unit that supplies power stored in the battery to the electric device used by the user of the automobile by a method corresponding to the electric device. Battery device.
  9. 　前記電動装置との接続状況を示す接続状況情報を前記情報処理装置に送信する接続状況送信手段をさらに備えた請求項８に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置。 The movable battery device according to claim 8, further comprising connection status transmission means for transmitting connection status information indicating a connection status with the electric device to the information processing device.
  10. 　自動車と、前記自動車に電力を供給する複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置と、前記自動車による前記複数のバッテリ装置の利用を制御する情報処理装置とを有するバッテリシステムにおける、請求項１または２に記載の移動可能なバッテリ装置と通信可能な情報処理装置であって、
    　前記自動車の利用者から前記バッテリ装置の予約を受け付け、前記受け付けた予約に含まれる前記予約情報を予約対象の前記バッテリ装置に送信する予約受付手段を備えた情報処理装置。     3. The battery system according to claim 1, wherein the battery system includes an automobile, a plurality of movable battery devices that supply electric power to the automobile, and an information processing device that controls use of the plurality of battery devices by the automobile. An information processing device capable of communicating with a movable battery device,
    An information processing apparatus comprising: a reservation receiving unit that receives a reservation for the battery device from a user of the automobile and transmits the reservation information included in the received reservation to the battery device to be reserved.
  11. 　前記複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置から現在のバッテリ状態を示すバッテリ情報を受信し、前記バッテリ情報を前記自動車の利用者に提示するバッテリ情報提示手段をさらに備えた請求項１０に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising battery information presenting means for receiving battery information indicating a current battery state from the plurality of movable battery devices and presenting the battery information to a user of the automobile. .
  12. 　前記電動装置は電気自動車であって、
    　前記電気自動車の目的地を取得する目的地取得手段と、
    　前記電気自動車の現在地を取得する現在地取得手段と、
    　前記電気自動車の蓄電量で到達可能な請求項１または２に記載の前記バッテリ装置の位置を、前記電気自動車の利用者に提示する提示手段と、
    　を備えた請求項１０または１１に記載の情報処理装置。     The electric device is an electric vehicle,
    Destination acquisition means for acquiring a destination of the electric vehicle;
    Current location acquisition means for acquiring the current location of the electric vehicle;
    Presenting means for presenting to the user of the electric vehicle the position of the battery device according to claim 1 or 2 that can be reached by the amount of electricity stored in the electric vehicle;
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising:
  13. 　前記提示手段は、さらに、前記電気自動車の現在地からの距離が大きい前記バッテリ装置を、前記電気自動車の現在地からの距離が小さい前記バッテリ装置よりも優先的に提示する請求項１２に記載の情報処理装置。 13. The information processing according to claim 12, wherein the presenting unit further preferentially presents the battery device having a large distance from the current location of the electric vehicle over the battery device having a small distance from the current location of the electric vehicle. apparatus.
  14. 　前記提示手段は、さらに、前記バッテリ装置の蓄電量によって、前記目的地まで到達できる前記バッテリ装置を提示する請求項１２に記載の情報処理装置。 13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the presenting unit further presents the battery device that can reach the destination according to a storage amount of the battery device.
  15. 　前記複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置から現在のバッテリ状態を示すバッテリ情報を受信し、前記バッテリ情報を前記自動車の利用者に提示するバッテリ情報提示手段をさらに備えた請求項１０または１１に記載の情報処理装置。 The information according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising battery information presenting means for receiving battery information indicating a current battery state from the plurality of movable battery devices and presenting the battery information to a user of the automobile. Processing equipment.
  16. 　電力を蓄えるバッテリを備えた移動可能なバッテリ装置の制御方法であって、
    　前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知する蓄電量検知ステップと、
    　検知された前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を、情報処理装置に送信する蓄電量送信ステップと、
    　前記情報処理装置から、将来接続されるべき電動装置を特定する予約情報を受信する予約情報受信ステップと、
    　を含むバッテリ装置の制御方法。     A method for controlling a movable battery device including a battery for storing electric power,
    A storage amount detection step of detecting a storage amount stored in the battery;
    A storage amount transmission step of transmitting storage amount information relating to the detected storage amount to an information processing device;
    Reservation information receiving step for receiving reservation information for specifying an electric device to be connected in the future from the information processing device;
    A method for controlling a battery device including:
  17. 　請求項１に記載のバッテリ装置と通信可能な情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
    　前記電動装置の利用者に対して、前記バッテリ装置の蓄電量を提示する提示ステップと、
    　前記電動装置の利用者から、前記バッテリ装置の予約を受け付け、予約内容を前記バッテリ装置に送信する予約受付ステップと、
    　を含む情報処理装置の制御方法。     A control method of an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device according to claim 1,
    A presenting step for presenting a storage amount of the battery device to a user of the electric device;
    A reservation accepting step of accepting a reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device;
    A method for controlling an information processing apparatus including:
  18. 　請求項２に記載のバッテリ装置と通信可能な情報処理装置の制御方法であって、
    　前記電動装置の利用者に対して、前記バッテリ装置の位置および蓄電量を提示する提示ステップと、
    　前記電動装置の利用者から、前記バッテリ装置の予約を受け付け、予約内容を前記バッテリ装置に送信する予約受付ステップと、
    　を備えた情報処理装置の制御方法。     A method for controlling an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with the battery device according to claim 2,
    A presentation step of presenting the position of the battery device and the amount of stored electricity to a user of the electric device;
    A reservation accepting step of accepting a reservation of the battery device from a user of the electric device and transmitting reservation contents to the battery device;
    A method for controlling an information processing apparatus comprising:
  19. 　自動車と、前記自動車に電力を供給する複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置と、前記自動車による前記複数のバッテリ装置の利用を制御する情報処理装置とを有するバッテリシステムにおける、前記自動車に供給するための電力を蓄えるバッテリと、予約情報受信手段と、判定手段と、電力供給手段と、を備えた移動可能なバッテリ装置の制御方法であって、
    　前記予約情報受信手段が、前記情報処理装置が前記自動車の利用者から受け付けた予約に含まれる、将来接続されるべき自動車を特定する予約情報を、前記情報処理装置から受信して記憶手段に記憶する予約情報受信ステップと、
    　前記バッテリ装置に接続されたまたは接続しようとする自動車が、前記予約情報により特定された自動車か否かを、前記判定手段が判定する判定ステップと、
    　前記予約情報により特定された自動車と判定した場合に、前記電力供給手段が、前記自動車に対して電力を供給する供給ステップと、
    　を含む移動可能なバッテリ装置の制御方法。     Electric power to be supplied to the automobile in a battery system having an automobile, a plurality of movable battery devices that supply electric power to the automobile, and an information processing device that controls use of the plurality of battery devices by the automobile A control method for a movable battery device comprising: a battery for storing battery; reservation information receiving means; determination means; and power supply means.
    The reservation information receiving means receives from the information processing apparatus and stores in the storage means reservation information for identifying a vehicle to be connected in the future, which is included in the reservation received by the information processing apparatus from a user of the car. A reservation information receiving step,
    A determination step in which the determination means determines whether the vehicle connected to or about to be connected to the battery device is a vehicle specified by the reservation information;
    A supply step in which the power supply means supplies power to the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle is specified by the reservation information;
    A control method for a movable battery device including:
  20. 　請求項１６乃至１９のいずれか１項に記載の制御方法をコンピュータに実行させる制御プログラム。 A control program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to any one of claims 16 to 19.
  21. 　複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置と、前記複数のバッテリ装置の利用を制御する情報処理装置とを有するバッテリシステムであって、
    　前記移動可能なバッテリ装置は、
    　　電力を蓄えるバッテリと、
    　　前記バッテリ装置の現在地を検知する現在地検知手段と、
    　　前記現在地に関する現在地情報を、前記情報処理装置に送信する現在地送信手段と、
    　　前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知する蓄電量検知手段と、
    　　前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を、前記情報処理装置に送信する蓄電量送信手段と、
    　を備え、
    　前記情報処理装置は、前記バッテリ装置が接続中でない場合、受信した前記バッテリ装置の現在地情報と前記バッテリの蓄電量情報とに基づいて、前記バッテリ装置を接続候補として選定するバッテリシステム。     A battery system having a plurality of movable battery devices and an information processing device for controlling use of the plurality of battery devices,
    The movable battery device is
    A battery for storing power,
    Current location detection means for detecting the current location of the battery device;
    Current location transmission means for transmitting current location information relating to the current location to the information processing device;
    A storage amount detection means for detecting a storage amount stored in the battery;
    A storage amount transmission means for transmitting storage amount information relating to the storage amount to the information processing device;
    With
    When the battery device is not connected, the information processing device selects the battery device as a connection candidate based on the received current location information of the battery device and the stored amount information of the battery.
  22. 　前記情報処理装置は、前記バッテリ装置が接続中である場合、受信した前記バッテリ装置の現在地情報と前記バッテリの蓄電量情報とに基づいて、前記バッテリ装置の離脱場所候補を選定する請求項２１に記載のバッテリシステム。 23. The information processing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein when the battery device is being connected, the information processing device selects a leaving location candidate for the battery device based on the received current location information of the battery device and the storage amount information of the battery. The described battery system.
  23. 　前記現在地検知手段は、全地球測位システム（ＧＰＳ）を利用して前記バッテリ装置の現在地を検知する請求項２１または２２に記載のバッテリシステム。 23. The battery system according to claim 21, wherein the current location detection means detects the current location of the battery device using a global positioning system (GPS).
  24. 　請求項２１乃至２３のいずれか１項に記載のバッテリシステムにおいて用いられるバッテリ装置。 A battery device used in the battery system according to any one of claims 21 to 23.
  25. 　請求項２１乃至２３のいずれか１項に記載のバッテリシステムにおいて用いられる情報処理装置。 An information processing device used in the battery system according to any one of claims 21 to 23.
  26. 　電力を蓄えるバッテリを有する複数の移動可能なバッテリ装置と、前記複数のバッテリ装置の利用を制御する情報処理装置とを有するバッテリシステムにおけるバッテリ制御方法であって、
    　前記バッテリ装置が、前記バッテリ装置の現在地を検知して、前記現在地に関する現在地情報を前記情報処理装置に送信し、
    　前記バッテリ装置が、前記バッテリに蓄えられた蓄電量を検知して、前記蓄電量に関する蓄電量情報を前記情報処理装置に送信し、
    　前記情報処理装置が、前記バッテリ装置が接続中でない場合、受信した前記バッテリ装置の現在地情報と前記バッテリの蓄電量情報とに基づいて、前記バッテリ装置を接続候補として選定するバッテリ制御方法。     A battery control method in a battery system having a plurality of movable battery devices having a battery for storing electric power and an information processing device for controlling use of the plurality of battery devices,
    The battery device detects the current location of the battery device, and transmits current location information about the current location to the information processing device;
    The battery device detects the amount of electricity stored in the battery, and transmits information on the amount of electricity stored to the information processing device;
    A battery control method in which the information processing device selects the battery device as a connection candidate based on the received current location information of the battery device and the storage amount information of the battery when the battery device is not connected.
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