WO2024005085A1 - Système de traitement d'informations, dispositif de traitement d'informations, procédé de traitement d'informations et programme - Google Patents

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WO2024005085A1
WO2024005085A1 PCT/JP2023/024017 JP2023024017W WO2024005085A1 WO 2024005085 A1 WO2024005085 A1 WO 2024005085A1 JP 2023024017 W JP2023024017 W JP 2023024017W WO 2024005085 A1 WO2024005085 A1 WO 2024005085A1
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忠成 樋口
圭輔 田路
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that acquires the loading capacity of one or more circular flights circulating between three bases and determines whether to change the flight plan of the circular flights based on the acquired loading capacity. Disclosed.
  • Patent Document 1 reduces the efficiency of package delivery when various factors that impede the delivery of mobile objects, such as congestion on the roads on which the circulating flights travel, occur. There may be cases.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved system that enables the delivery of packages to be handled by a moving body with higher delivery efficiency.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide an information processing system, an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.
  • An information processing system includes a determination unit that determines whether or not delivery is possible by a mobile body corresponding to each transportation means of a plurality of travel routes including at least land routes and air routes.
  • An information processing device includes a determination unit that determines whether or not delivery is possible by a mobile body corresponding to each transportation means of a plurality of travel routes including at least land routes and air routes.
  • the delivery or collection of the package is performed.
  • an information processing method executed by a computer which includes determining whether or not delivery is possible by a mobile body corresponding to each transportation means of a plurality of travel routes including at least land routes and air routes.
  • the computer is configured to determine whether or not the package is to be delivered based on factors that hinder delivery by a mobile body used for delivery including delivery or collection of the package.
  • a program is provided that realizes a determination function that determines whether or not delivery is possible by a mobile body corresponding to each transportation means of a plurality of travel routes including at least land routes and air routes for deliveries including delivery or collection.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of an information processing system according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the functional configuration of an information terminal 20 according to the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the functional composition of operation management server 30 concerning this embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the functional composition of schedule management server 40 concerning this embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an environmental factor.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of environmental factors.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a delivery frame according to the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of operation processing of operation management server 30 concerning this embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the hardware configuration of operation management server 30 concerning this embodiment.
  • An information processing system etc. has the following configuration.
  • [Item 1] Based on the factors that impede delivery by the mobile body used for the delivery including delivery or collection of the package, for each means of transportation of the plurality of travel routes including at least land and air routes for the delivery including delivery or collection of the package. a determination unit that determines whether delivery is possible by the corresponding mobile object;
  • An information processing system comprising: [Item 2] a control unit that controls such that a requester requesting delivery of the package cannot specify a moving body determined to be undeliverable by the determination unit in the content of a request related to the delivery of the package; further comprising; The information processing system described in item 1.
  • [Item 3] a generation unit that generates information related to delivery by the mobile object determined by the determination unit to be capable of delivery; further comprising; The information processing system described in item 2.
  • the information includes delivery instruction information that instructs delivery by the mobile object.
  • the information includes reference information useful for delivery by the mobile object, The information processing system described in item 3.
  • the cargo is delivered by a moving body that moves by land or air from the base, The information processing system described in item 3.
  • the moving object includes a vehicle having a moving means for moving on the land route, and a flying object having a moving means for moving on the air route.
  • the factors include factors related to the request content of the requester who requested delivery of the package; The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 7.
  • the factors include factors related to the situation of the delivery person who delivers the package or the situation of the mobile body used for the delivery.
  • the factors include factors related to the environment in which the mobile object moves, The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 7.
  • the control unit includes: When the determination unit determines that delivery is possible by a mobile body corresponding to each of the means of transportation on two or more travel routes, delivery is performed by each of the plurality of mobile bodies determined to be capable of delivery.
  • the generation unit is When the determination unit determines that delivery is possible by a mobile body corresponding to each of the means of transportation on two or more travel routes, delivery is performed by each of the plurality of mobile bodies determined to be capable of delivery. Compare such information and generate recommended information for use in specifying a mobile object based on the comparison result; The information processing system according to any one of items 3 to 7.
  • Each of the land routes and air routes included in the travel route includes a plurality of routes
  • the determination unit includes: determining whether delivery is possible by the mobile body corresponding to each of a plurality of travel routes including a plurality of land routes and a plurality of air routes; The information processing system according to any one of items 3 to 7.
  • the determination unit includes: It is determined whether or not the package can be delivered by a moving body that corresponds to the means of transportation specified by the requester who requested delivery of the package, and if it is determined that delivery is not possible, delivery is carried out by another moving object that corresponds to another means of transportation. determine whether or not it is possible, The information processing system described in item 1.
  • [Item 15] a generation unit that generates proposal information that proposes delivery by the other mobile body that has been determined by the determination unit to be capable of delivery;
  • An information processing device comprising: [Item 17] Based on the factors that impede delivery by the mobile body used for the delivery including delivery or collection of the package, for each means of transportation of the plurality of travel routes including at least land and air routes for the delivery including delivery or collection of the package.
  • Determining whether delivery is possible by the corresponding mobile object An information processing method performed by a computer, including: [Item 18] to the computer, Based on the factors that impede delivery by the mobile body used for the delivery including delivery or collection of the package, for each means of transportation of the plurality of travel routes including at least land and air routes for the delivery including delivery or collection of the package.
  • a determination function that determines whether delivery is possible using a corresponding mobile object, A program that makes it happen.
  • a moving body used by a delivery person is a manned moving body (for example, a manned vehicle 10A), and a moving body that moves under autonomous control or remote control is an unmanned moving body (for example, an unmanned flying vehicle). 10B), distinguish each moving object as necessary.
  • each moving object is simply referred to as a moving object 10.
  • the information terminal used by the delivery person for delivery or collection of the package is the delivery person terminal 20A
  • the information terminal used by the requester who requests the delivery or collection of the package is the client terminal 20B. Differentiate each information terminal according to the However, if there is no particular need to distinguish each information terminal, each information terminal will be simply referred to as an information terminal 20.
  • One embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing system that allows parcels to be delivered by moving bodies with higher delivery efficiency.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of an information processing system according to this embodiment.
  • the information processing system according to this embodiment includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a mobile object 10, an information terminal 20, an operation management server 30, and a schedule management server 40.
  • the mobile object 10, the information terminal 20, the operation management server 30, and the schedule management server 40 are connected to each other via a network.
  • the mobile body 10 is a mobile body used in a delivery operation such as delivering or collecting a package L.
  • the mobile body 10 is used when delivering a package L requested to be delivered by the client U2 from a warehouse WH where the package L is stored.
  • the mobile body 10 is not essential in the delivery work, and may, for example, perform the delivery on foot together with a trolley (for example, a box trolley, a basket trolley, etc.).
  • the mobile body 10 includes a manned mobile body used by a delivery person U1 who delivers or collects the package L.
  • the manned vehicle is a manned vehicle 10A (for example, a passenger car, a freight vehicle such as a light truck or a light van, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a kickboard, etc.) that moves on land as shown in FIG. It's okay.
  • the manned mobile body is not limited to the manned vehicle 10A.
  • the manned mobile object may be a manned aircraft that flies on an air route, or a manned vessel that moves on a waterway such as a sea route or a river channel.
  • the mobile object 10 includes an unmanned mobile object that moves under autonomous control or remote control.
  • the unmanned moving object may be located at two points, such as a starting point (for example, the delivery start position of the package L or a movement start position of the unmanned moving body 10B) and an end point (for example, the receiving position of the package L), or even a relay point. 3, including the location (for example, the collection location of the package L in the case of a delivery that involves collection of the package L) and the return point (for example, the same location as the movement start position of the unmanned mobile object 10, or a different waiting location)
  • the robot may move by autonomous control using input information such as a location or more.
  • the input information used for autonomous control may include various information such as other transit points and delivery routes.
  • the unmanned moving object may be moved by remote control using operation information input remotely by an administrator who manages the unmanned moving object.
  • the unmanned moving object may be an unmanned flying object 10B as shown in FIG.
  • the unmanned flying object 10B may be a drone that flies under autonomous control, or may be a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that flies under remote control by an administrator.
  • UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
  • the unmanned moving object is not limited to the unmanned flying object 10B.
  • the unmanned vehicle may be an unmanned vehicle that travels on land, such as an UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), or an unmanned vessel that travels on waterways such as sea routes or river channels.
  • UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle
  • waterways such as sea routes or river channels.
  • the mobile body 10 may be a mobile body that can move on at least two routes: a land route, a water route, and an air route.
  • the information terminal 20 is a terminal used by parties involved in services related to delivery or collection.
  • the information terminal 20 may be various terminals such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a PC (Personal Computer).
  • the information terminal 20 includes a delivery person terminal 20A used by a delivery person U1 who delivers or collects the package L.
  • the delivery person U1 may use the delivery person terminal 20A to check delivery instruction information including a delivery task based on the request content included in the delivery request registered by the requester U2.
  • the package L is delivered to the requester U2 who made the delivery request, but this is not the only case. may be packages delivered to different recipients.
  • the delivery person U1 may load the cargo L onto the moving object 10 or the like when leaving the warehouse WH, and one or more delivery tasks may be set in advance as a delivery plan in a predetermined order.
  • the delivery instruction information may include, for example, information regarding the delivery start position (for example, the position of the warehouse WH where the package L is stored) and the receiving position, and may also include information such as the delivery route and transit points. Further, the delivery instruction information may include various information for use in autonomous control of the unmanned flying vehicle 10B or remote control of the unmanned flying vehicle 10B, for example.
  • the information terminal 20 also includes a client terminal 20B used by a client U2 who requests delivery or collection of the package L.
  • the requester U2 may register a delivery request regarding delivery or collection of the package L using the requester terminal 20B.
  • the operation management server 30 is an example of an information processing device, and is a server that manages the operation of the mobile object 10.
  • the traffic management server 30 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a PC, or may be a cloud server.
  • the operation management server 30 determines whether multiple routes, including at least land routes and air routes, are available for delivery including delivery or collection of the package, based on factors that impede delivery by the mobile body 10 used for delivery including delivery or collection of the package. It is determined whether or not delivery is possible by the moving body 10 corresponding to each moving means on the moving route.
  • the schedule management server 40 is a server that manages various schedules related to delivery and collection.
  • the schedule management server 40 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer, or may be a cloud server.
  • the schedule management server 40 manages a delivery plan and a delivery schedule regarding delivery or collection of the delivery person U1. Furthermore, the schedule management server 40 manages delivery plans and delivery schedules regarding delivery or collection of the unmanned flying vehicle 10B.
  • the schedule management server 40 assigns the package L to the delivery slot of the delivery plan of the delivery person U1 or the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B that will deliver the package L.
  • a delivery schedule related to collection may be registered.
  • the schedule management server 40 sends a delivery request related to the delivery or collection of the package L to the delivery slot of the delivery plan of the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B designated as the delivery method of the package L in the delivery request registered by the requester U2. You can also register your schedule.
  • the delivery frame is a time frame in which the unmanned mobile object or the delivery person U1 responds to a delivery request.
  • the daily delivery plan of an unmanned mobile object (or delivery person U1) is divided into predetermined delivery slots (for example, 15 minutes or 30 minutes for an unmanned mobile object, and 1 hour for a delivery person).
  • the unmanned moving body (or the delivery person U1) delivers the package L registered for each delivery slot at a time indicated by the delivery slot.
  • packages to delivery destinations such as 1 or 2 may be registered, and in the delivery slot of the deliverer, packages to many delivery destinations, such as 5 to 10, may be registered. , but is not limited to this.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the functional configuration of the information terminal 20 according to the present embodiment.
  • the information terminal 20 according to this embodiment includes a communication section 210, a control section 230, and an operation display section 240, as shown in FIG.
  • the communication unit 210 performs various communications with the operation management server 30 and the schedule management server 40.
  • the communication unit 210 included in the client terminal 20B may transmit a delivery request related to delivery or collection of a package registered by the client to the operation management server 30 or the schedule management server 40.
  • the communication unit 210 may receive information related to delivery by the mobile object 10 that has been determined to be able to deliver.
  • the communication unit 210 included in the delivery person terminal 20A may receive delivery instruction information that instructs delivery of a package from the operation management server 30.
  • the communication unit 210 included in the client terminal 20B may receive reference information that is useful for delivery by the mobile object 10.
  • the communication unit 210 may transmit information such as delivery charges or delivery time as reference information for reference in delivery by the mobile object 10.
  • Control unit 230 controls the overall operation of the information terminal 20.
  • the control unit 230 controls transmission and reception of various information by the communication unit 210.
  • the control unit 230 included in the client terminal 20B may control the communication unit 210 to transmit a delivery request including the request details input through the operation display unit 240.
  • control unit 230 may perform control to display the delivery instruction information received from the operation management server 30 on the operation display unit 240.
  • the control unit 230 included in the delivery person terminal 20A may control the operation display unit 240 to display delivery instruction information received from the operation management server 30.
  • the operation display unit 240 has a function as an operation unit for inputting request details regarding package delivery or collection. Further, the operation display unit 240 has a function as a display unit that displays information received from the operation management server 30.
  • a requester who requests delivery of a package inputs the details of the request using the operation display section 240.
  • the requester may input request details specifying, for example, a transportation means or a moving object 10 (for example, an unmanned aerial vehicle 10B, etc.).
  • the request contents included in the requester's delivery request may include a predetermined request.
  • the request content may include, for example, a request for urgent delivery.
  • the function as an operation unit can be realized by, for example, a touch panel or a keyboard. Further, the function as a display unit can be realized by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD), or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) device. Note that the function as a display section and the function as an operation section may be configured separately.
  • the information terminal 20 may be equipped with a microphone not shown in FIG. 2, and in that case, the requester may use the microphone to input the content of the request regarding delivery or collection of the package by voice. Further, the information terminal 20 may be equipped with a speaker, and in that case, the delivery person may confirm the delivery instruction information and reference information using audio output from the speaker.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the functional configuration of the traffic management server 30 according to the present embodiment.
  • the traffic management server 30 according to this embodiment includes a communication section 310, a storage section 320, and a control section 330, as shown in FIG.
  • the communication unit 310 performs various communications with the information terminal 20 and the schedule management server 40.
  • the communication unit 310 may receive from the client terminal 20B a delivery request related to delivery or collection of a package registered by the client.
  • the communication unit 310 may also receive information from other devices such as the information terminal 20 or the schedule management server 40 regarding factors that may impede delivery by the mobile body 10 used for delivery including package delivery or collection. good.
  • other devices include, for example, a server that manages weather information and a server that manages traffic conditions.
  • the communication unit 310 may transmit information related to delivery by the mobile body 10 generated by the generation unit 333 described below to an external device.
  • the communication unit 310 may transmit the delivery instruction information generated by the generation unit 333 to the information terminal 20 or an external device such as an unmanned mobile object.
  • the communication unit 310 may transmit delivery instruction information to the unmanned flying vehicle 10B determined by the determination unit 331 to be capable of delivery.
  • the communication unit 310 may transmit the delivery instruction information to the information terminal 20 used by the administrator who manages the unmanned flying vehicle 10B determined by the determination unit 331 to be deliverable.
  • the administrator may remotely control the unmanned moving object based on the delivery instruction information, or may send the delivery instruction information to the unmanned moving object using the information terminal 20 used by the administrator. .
  • the communication unit 310 may transmit the delivery instruction information to the delivery person terminal 20A of the delivery person who uses the manned vehicle 10A determined by the determination unit 331 to be capable of delivery.
  • the communication unit 310 may transmit reference information that is useful for delivery by the mobile object 10 to the client terminal 20B.
  • the storage unit 320 holds software and various data.
  • the storage unit 320 may hold client information.
  • the client information may include, for example, various basic information such as the client's name, the client's name within the service, email address, address, or telephone number, or the client's identification information (ID). ), external application account information, or information regarding the package receiving location.
  • client information is not limited to these.
  • the storage unit 320 may hold deliverer information.
  • the delivery person information may include, for example, basic information of the delivery person such as the delivery person's name, email address, and telephone number, as well as identification information of the delivery person, current location information, current delivery area, movement It may include body type identification information, etc., or may include a delivery company name and delivery company identification information.
  • the deliverer information may include, for example, external application account information, desired delivery area, identification information (including driver's license information), bank account information, delivery history information, and the like. However, the deliverer information is not limited to these.
  • the storage unit 320 may hold store information.
  • the store information may include basic store information such as store name, business hours, address, contact information, telephone number, store URL, and shipping charges.
  • the store information may include information regarding the product, such as product name, product identification information, product-compatible storage container type information, weight information, and management temperature range information.
  • store information is not limited to these.
  • Control unit 330 The control unit 330 according to this embodiment controls the overall operation of the traffic management server 30.
  • the control unit 330 includes a determination unit 331 and a generation unit 333, as shown in FIG. 3, for example.
  • the determination unit 331 determines whether at least a land route or an air route for delivery including delivery or collection of the package is determined based on factors that impede delivery by the mobile body 10 used for delivery including delivery or collection of the package. It is determined whether delivery is possible by the moving body 10 corresponding to each of the moving means of the plurality of moving routes.
  • the generation unit 333 generates information related to delivery by the mobile object 10 determined by the determination unit 331 to be capable of delivery. For example, the generation unit 333 may generate delivery instruction information that instructs delivery by the mobile object 10 determined to be capable of delivery.
  • the generation unit 333 may generate reference information that can be used as a reference for delivery by the mobile object 10 that has been determined to be able to deliver.
  • the reference information may include the delivery fee and delivery time by the mobile object 10 determined to be able to deliver. Further, the reference information may include various information that affects delivery by the moving body 10, such as probability of precipitation, probability of snowfall, wind speed, wind direction, temperature, and humidity included in the weather forecast.
  • a certain client specifies the unmanned flying vehicle 10B, which has a shorter delivery time than the manned vehicle 10A, as the delivery means.
  • the requester can confirm reference information indicating, for example, that the probability of rain is high or that the wind speed is high, the requester can understand, for example, the possibility that delivery of the package will be difficult.
  • the requester may be able to specify a delivery method, taking into account the risk that the delivery will not be possible.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the functional configuration of the schedule management server 40 according to this embodiment.
  • the schedule management server 40 according to this embodiment includes a communication section 410, a storage section 420, and a control section 430, as shown in FIG.
  • the communication unit 410 performs various communications with the information terminal 20 and the operation management server 30.
  • the communication unit 410 may receive a delivery request from the client terminal 20B.
  • the communication unit 410 may receive a delivery request from the client terminal 20B, in which the request content includes the requester's designation of the mobile body 10 to be used for delivering the package.
  • the communication unit 410 switches the means of delivering the package from the moving object 10 (for example, the unmanned flying vehicle 10B) specified by the requester to another moving object 10 (for example, the manned vehicle 10A), Notification information to the effect that the delivery method has been switched, and notification information regarding changes such as required time and arrival time due to switching to another delivery method may be transmitted to the client terminal 20B.
  • the moving object 10 for example, the unmanned flying vehicle 10B
  • another moving object 10 for example, the manned vehicle 10A
  • the storage unit 420 holds software and various data.
  • the storage unit 420 holds delivery plans for each delivery person and delivery plans for unmanned moving bodies.
  • a delivery plan includes the delivery route of a deliverer or an unmanned moving object, location information on the scheduled delivery by the deliverer or unmanned moving object, location information regarding each of multiple relay locations, and manned transportation used by the deliverer for delivery. Contains various information such as the loading status of packages for each delivery slot or the availability of unmanned vehicles.
  • Control unit 430 controls the overall operation of the schedule management server 40.
  • the control unit 430 may control the mobile object 10 determined by the determination unit 331 to be undeliverable so that the requester who requested delivery cannot specify it in the request content.
  • the control unit 430 selects the mobile object 10 that is undeliverable (for example, the unmanned flying vehicle 10B). , the means for delivering the package may be switched to the moving body 10 (for example, the manned vehicle 10A) that can be delivered.
  • control unit 430 may switch the delivery method of the package from the mobile body 10 that cannot be delivered to the mobile body 10 that can deliver the package. good.
  • ⁇ 2 Specific example of determining whether delivery is possible using a mobile object>>
  • the request may be assigned to the delivery person or unmanned vehicle corresponding to the request for delivery of the package.
  • a delivery person assigned to handle a delivery request for a certain package uses the mobile body 10 to deliver the package from the base where the package is stored. Further, the unmanned mobile body assigned to deliver the package delivers the package from the base where the package is stored under autonomous control or remote control.
  • the cargo can be delivered by the mobile bodies 10 corresponding to the respective transportation means on various travel routes.
  • some packages may be delivered by vehicles traveling over land. Additionally, some packages may be delivered by airborne vehicles. Also, some shipments may be delivered by ships traveling on waterways.
  • Factors that impede delivery by the mobile object 10 include, for example, factors related to the environment (hereinafter referred to as environmental factors).
  • environmental factors factors related to the environment
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 a specific example of environmental factors and determination of delivery availability based on the environmental factors will be described.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of environmental factors.
  • the client U2 inputs into the client terminal 20B a request specifying a receiving location for the package L, such as home B, a store near home B2, a dedicated delivery facility, or the like.
  • unfavorable weather H1 such as heavy rain or strong winds as shown in FIG. 5 occurs between the warehouse WH where the luggage L is stored at the base of the mobile unit 10 and the receiving location such as home B2.
  • unfavorable weather H1 such as heavy rain or strong winds as shown in FIG. 5 occurs between the warehouse WH where the luggage L is stored at the base of the mobile unit 10 and the receiving location such as home B2.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B flying on the air route R1 is not possible based on the occurrence of the bad weather H1.
  • the manned vehicle 10A that travels on the land route R2 is less susceptible to the adverse weather conditions H1. Therefore, even if bad weather H1 occurs, it may be possible for the manned vehicle 10A to deliver the luggage L.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A traveling on the land route R2 is possible based on the occurrence of the bad weather H1.
  • the determination of whether delivery is possible or not based on such unfavorable weather H1 is not limited to unmanned moving bodies or manned moving bodies.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by a manned aircraft (e.g., a helicopter) flying on the air route R1 is not possible based on the occurrence of unfavorable weather H1, or may determine that delivery by a manned aircraft (such as a helicopter) flying on the air route R1 is not possible, or on the basis of the occurrence of the unfavorable weather H1. It may be determined that delivery by a moving unmanned vehicle (eg, UGV, etc.) is possible.
  • a moving unmanned vehicle eg, UGV, etc.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine whether delivery is possible based on the degree of unfavorable weather H1.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B flying on the air route R1 is impossible based on the occurrence of unfavorable weather H1 that makes it difficult for the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B to fly. Good too.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B flying on the air route R1 is possible based on the occurrence of unfavorable weather H1 that does not make it difficult for the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B to fly. Good too.
  • unfavorable weather H1 for example, even if it is raining, if there is no wind, delivery may be possible using the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B, whereas even if it is raining, if the road condition is poor, delivery may be possible via land route R2.
  • unmanned vehicles cannot be delivered (for example, roads that become muddy when it rains), and multiple combinations of degrees and types of unfavorable weather H1 (precipitation probability, snowfall probability, wind speed, wind direction, temperature, humidity, etc.) are necessary. , a detailed determination may be made regarding whether or not each mobile object 10 can be delivered.
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of environmental factors.
  • the requester U2 inputs into the requester terminal 20B the contents of the request specifying a receiving location such as home B, a store near home B2, a dedicated delivery facility, etc. as the receiving location for the package L, and further specifying urgent delivery. Ru.
  • a traffic jam H2 as shown in FIG. 6 may occur on the land route R2 used when the manned vehicle 10A delivers the luggage L.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A (or unmanned vehicle) traveling on the land route R2 is not possible based on the occurrence of the traffic congestion H2.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the unmanned aircraft 10B (or manned aircraft) flying on the air route R1 is possible based on the fact that traffic congestion H2 has occurred on the land route R2.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the unmanned aircraft 10B (or manned aircraft) flying on the air route R1 is impossible. It's okay.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine whether delivery is possible or not based on the degree of traffic congestion H2.
  • environmental factors include various environment-related factors such as road construction, disasters, and the like.
  • an event such as a road closure due to road construction or a landslide may occur on the land route R2 that the manned vehicle 10A (or unmanned vehicle) travels when delivering the cargo L. If such an event occurs, it may become impossible for the manned vehicle 10A (or unmanned vehicle) to deliver the luggage L.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A (or unmanned vehicle) traveling on the land route R2 is impossible based on the occurrence of an event such as construction or a disaster as described above, good.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B (or manned flying vehicle) flying on the air route R1 is possible based on the occurrence of the above-described event.
  • each of the land routes and air routes included in the travel route may include multiple routes.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine whether delivery is possible by a mobile object corresponding to each of a plurality of travel routes including a plurality of land routes and a plurality of air routes.
  • the travel route may be generated in a timely manner in response to a request, or may be a predetermined prescribed route, or a delivery frame (delivery schedule) may be provided for each prescribed route.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine, for example, that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A corresponding to the travel route including the land route where the road is closed is not possible. On the other hand, for example, it may be determined that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A corresponding to a travel route including a land route (detour) where no road closures have occurred is possible. In addition, similarly to the plurality of land routes, the determination unit 331 may also determine whether or not delivery is possible using the unmanned flying vehicle 10B (or manned flying vehicle).
  • factors that impede delivery by the mobile object 10 are not limited to environmental factors. Factors that impede delivery by the mobile object 10 are, for example, factors related to the requester side (hereinafter referred to as requester factors), or factors related to the condition of the deliverer or the mobile object 10 used for delivery. It may also include factors (hereinafter referred to as servicer factors). Specific examples of client factors and servicer factors will be explained below. However, the client factors and servicer factors are not limited to the specific examples described below.
  • Requester factors include, for example, factors related to request contents included in a delivery request. For example, depending on the size and weight of the package that the requester has requested for delivery, delivery may not be possible depending on the type of mobile object 10.
  • the determination unit 331 determines whether the size of the luggage L exceeds the deliverable size of the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B or the weight of the luggage L exceeds the loadable weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B. It may be determined that delivery is not possible.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A is possible. It may be determined that there is.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that the delivery can be performed by the mobile body 10 that has a function and structure that allows delivery in a cold state.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the mobile body 10 that does not have the function or structure that allows delivery in a cold state is not possible.
  • the function of being able to deliver items in a cold state can be realized by, for example, providing the mobile body 10 with cooling equipment.
  • structures that can be delivered in a cold state include, for example, a heat insulating structure.
  • the other delivery slot is already scheduled for delivery of another package. It may be full.
  • the requester U2 requests delivery of the package L, specifying a delivery slot in the morning and delivery by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B. After that, even if the requester U2 wishes to change from the morning delivery slot to the afternoon delivery slot, there may be no available delivery slot for the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B in the afternoon delivery slot. In such a case, the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B is not possible.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the delivery frame according to the present embodiment.
  • the daily delivery plan DS of the unmanned mobile object 10B (or the deliverer) is divided into predetermined delivery slots (for example, 15 minutes), and the unmanned mobile object 10B (or the deliverer)
  • the package L registered in each case is delivered at the time indicated by the delivery slot.
  • Such a combination of delivery plan DS and delivery slot may be set for each of a plurality of receiving position candidates.
  • the delivery plan DS set for a certain receiving position is "full” indicating that the delivery schedule by the unmanned mobile object 10B (or the delivery person) is already filled.
  • Delivery slots hereinafter referred to as full slots DF
  • empty slots DE "empty" delivery slots indicating that there is space in the delivery schedule by the unmanned mobile object 10B (or delivery person).
  • the determination unit 331 may make the determination by referring to information on such delivery frames.
  • the determining unit 331 determines whether or not delivery is possible by the moving body 10 corresponding to the transportation means specified by the requester U2, and when it is determined that delivery is not possible, the determination unit 331 determines whether delivery is possible by the moving body 10 corresponding to the transportation means specified by the requester U2, and when it is determined that delivery is not possible, the determination unit 331 10 may be used to determine whether delivery is possible or not. For example, when it is determined that delivery by unmanned flying vehicle 10B is not possible, determination unit 331 may determine whether delivery by manned vehicle 10A is possible.
  • the generating unit 333 may generate proposal information suggesting delivery by the manned vehicle 10A.
  • the communication unit 310 may then transmit the generated proposal information to the client terminal 20B.
  • the proposal information may include, for example, a message suggesting a mobile body 10 that is capable of delivery (for example, "There is space available for delivery by vehicle.”), or a message suggesting a mobile body 10 that is capable of delivering a vehicle. It may also include display information or audio information that gives instructions.
  • the requester may specify the desired delivery time or delivery budget in advance.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by a mobile object 10 that does not meet the desired delivery time or a mobile object 10 whose delivery fee exceeds the delivery budget is impossible.
  • the requester is linked to the user rank in this delivery service as requester information (for example, the rank that increases the more you use it based on the amount used or the number of times you use it, or the rank that increases when you pay).
  • the mobile bodies 10 that can be used may differ depending on the user rank. For example, when the user rank is high, the determination unit 331 determines that delivery is possible by a predetermined mobile body 10 (for example, a mobile body with a short delivery slot unit, particularly an unmanned mobile body, etc.). It's okay.
  • the servicer factors include, for example, factors related to the delivery servicer side, such as the delivery person U1. For example, a machine trouble may occur in a certain moving body 10. In such a case, it is difficult for the mobile object 10 to deliver the luggage L.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B is not possible, and delivery by the manned vehicle 10A. may be determined to be possible.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A is not possible.
  • the determination unit 331 may determine that delivery by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B is not possible.
  • the administrator here includes, for example, an administrator who remotely operates the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B, an administrator who instructs the unmanned aerial vehicle 10B to autonomously move, and the like.
  • the mobile object 10 is explained using two different types of transportation means: a vehicle that travels on land and an aircraft that flies by air.
  • the mobile object 10 does not include a ship that travels on a sea route. But that's fine.
  • the determination unit 331 determines that delivery by the manned vehicle 10A is not possible. You may judge. In this case, the determination unit 331 may determine whether delivery is possible by a ship with a large delivery size and a large loadable weight.
  • the goods can be delivered by the mobile body with higher delivery efficiency. It becomes possible to correspond to the delivery of
  • the requester can consider changing the delivery method. It is. As a result, the possibility that the delivery of the package requested by the requester will be delayed can be reduced.
  • FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the operation processing of the traffic management server 30 according to the present embodiment.
  • the communication unit 310 receives information regarding factors that impede delivery of a mobile object (S101).
  • the determination unit 331 determines whether delivery is possible by the mobile body corresponding to each of the transportation means of the plurality of travel routes, based on the factors received by the communication unit 310 (S105).
  • control unit 330 determines whether the determination unit 331 determines that the mobile object 10 corresponding to any of the transportation means is unable to deliver (S109). If it is determined that delivery is not possible with any of the mobile units 10 (S109/Yes), the process proceeds to S113, and if it is determined that delivery is possible with any of the mobile units 10 (S109/No), The process advances to S117.
  • the communication unit 310 transmits information about the mobile object 10 determined to be undeliverable to the schedule management server 40 (S113).
  • the control unit 430 included in the schedule management server 40 may control such that the requester cannot specify in the request content a mobile object 10 that has been determined to be undeliverable.
  • the generation unit 333 determines that delivery is possible. Information related to the movement of the moving object 10 determined to be present is generated (S117).
  • control unit 330 determines whether the determination unit 331 determines that the delivery is possible by the mobile object 10 that supports a plurality of transportation means (S121). If it is determined that delivery is possible with the moving object 10 corresponding to one means of transportation (S121/No), the process proceeds to S125, and it is determined that delivery is possible with the moving object 10 corresponding to multiple means of transportation. If so (S121/Yes), the process advances to S129.
  • the communication unit 310 transmits information regarding the delivery by the mobile body 10 to an external device (S125),
  • the traffic management server 30 ends the operation process.
  • the generation unit 333 compares information related to delivery by the plurality of mobile bodies 10, and based on the comparison result. Recommended information is generated (S129). For example, the generation unit 333 compares the delivery fee and delivery time by the manned vehicle 10A with the delivery fee and delivery time by the unmanned flying vehicle 10B. For example, if the delivery time is the same (or substantially the same) and the delivery fee is cheaper for the manned vehicle 10A, the generation unit 333 may generate recommendation information that recommends the manned vehicle 10A with the cheaper delivery fee. good.
  • the communication unit 310 transmits the generated recommended information to the client terminal 20B (S133), and the operation management server 30 according to the present embodiment ends the operation process.
  • Hardware configuration example >> The information processing described above is realized by cooperation between software and the hardware of the traffic management server 30 described below. Note that the hardware configuration described below is also applicable to the information terminal 20 and the schedule management server 40.
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the hardware configuration of the traffic management server 30 according to the present embodiment.
  • the traffic management server 30 includes a control section 330, a memory 31, a storage 32, a transmitting/receiving section 33, an input/output section 34, etc., which are electrically connected to each other via a bus 35.
  • the control unit 330 is a calculation device that controls the overall operation of the operation management server 30, controls the transmission and reception of data between each element, and performs information processing necessary for application execution and authentication processing.
  • the control unit 330 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and/or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and executes programs for this system stored in the storage 32 and developed in the memory 31 to perform various operations as described above. Perform information processing.
  • CPU Central Processing Unit
  • GPU Graphics Processing Unit
  • the memory 31 includes a main memory configured with a volatile storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and an auxiliary memory configured with a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). .
  • the memory 31 is used as a work area for the control unit 330, and also stores a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) executed when the operation management server 30 is started, various setting information, and the like.
  • BIOS Basic Input/Output System
  • the storage 32 stores various programs such as application programs.
  • a database storing data used for each process may be constructed in the storage 32.
  • the transmitting/receiving unit 33 connects the operation management server 30 to a network and/or a blockchain network.
  • the transmitting/receiving unit 33 may include a short-range communication interface of Bluetooth (registered trademark) and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • the input/output unit 34 is information input devices such as a keyboard, microphone, and mouse, and output devices such as a display and speakers.
  • the bus 35 is commonly connected to each of the above elements and transmits, for example, address signals, data signals, and various control signals.
  • the operation management server 30 does not necessarily need to transmit various information such as delivery instruction information and reference information to external devices.
  • delivery instruction information and reference information may be displayed on the display section. Then, for example, the administrator who has confirmed the delivery instruction information displayed on the display unit may instruct delivery to the delivery person U1 or the unmanned moving body using any method.
  • the operation management server 30 may include part or all of the functional configuration of the schedule management server 40. If the operation management server 30 has all the functional configurations of the schedule management server 40, the information processing system according to this embodiment does not need to have the schedule management server 40. Note that the schedule management server 40 may include part or all of the functional configuration of the operation management server 30.
  • the schedule management server 40 may include some or all of the 30 functional configurations of the operation management server.
  • the schedule management server 40 may be configured to have the functions of a determination section 331 and a generation section 333.
  • this specification mainly describes an example in which a delivery person uses the mobile body 10 to deliver a package
  • the delivery person does not necessarily need to use the mobile body 10.
  • the delivery person may deliver the package on foot.
  • the hardware such as the CPU, ROM, and RAM built into the information terminal 20, operation management server 30, and schedule management server 40 is equivalent to each configuration of the information terminal 20, operation management server 30, and schedule management server 40 described above. It is also possible to create a computer program to perform this function.

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Le problème décrit par la présente invention est de permettre la distribution de colis au moyen de corps mobiles avec une meilleure efficacité de livraison. À cet effet, l'invention concerne un système de traitement d'informations comprenant une unité de détermination dans laquelle une distribution d'obstruction de facteur par un corps mobile utilisé pour une distribution comprenant la livraison ou la collecte d'un colis est utilisée en tant que base pour déterminer si une distribution est possible par des corps mobiles correspondant à chacun des moyens de déplacement pour une pluralité d'itinéraires de déplacement comprenant au moins des itinéraires terrestres et des itinéraires aériens pour une distribution qui comprend la livraison ou la collecte du colis.
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