JP2002342892A - Device for controlling vehicle, method for controlling vehicle, computer program for executing method, and storage medium for storing computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve efficiency in arranging a vacant vehicle by a user and in securing a user by the vacant vehicle. SOLUTION: A taxi 20 includes a database 21 for storing operation information of the taxi 20, user information, and taxi information or the like, a short distance radio device 22 having a directional antenna 22a capable of communicating with a portable communication unit 10, an input and output device 24 such as a switch, keyboard, and display for inputting and outputting various information operated by an information processing device 23, a light/horn 25, and a light on a roof 26 connected to the information processing device 23 so as to be controlled. The information processing device 23 determines whether a call condition included in the user information received from the portable communication unit 10 fits to the taxi information of one's own vehicle, and transmits acceptance information as the taxi information to the portable communication unit 10 through the short distance radio device 12 when the taxi information fits to the request of the user and the taxi can pick up and gets the user aboard.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to, for example, a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method for transmitting call information to a taxi from a portable device carried by the user and for the taxi to pick up the user according to the call information. The present invention relates to a computer program for performing the method, and a storage medium storing the computer program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art JP-A-11-338935 discloses that
When the reservation information is transmitted from the portable communication device to the reservation center,
The reservation center extracts available commuters and transmits the commuter information to the portable communication device. A system is disclosed in which a reservation center registers reservation information in a reserved commuter when a reservation is made using a portable communication device, and releases the reservation information with the portable communication device when the commuter is used.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional system, the dispatch can be efficiently performed by the portable communication device of the user. However, when the user makes a reservation for using the commuter using the portable communication device, the vehicle stops at each station. Check the usage status of the commuter that you are making, make a reservation, and when the user uses it, release the reservation with the portable communication device and get on the board, so the user who made the reservation by the reserved time will stop This is inconvenient because it is necessary to go to the place where the user is doing, and the commuter cannot go to pick up the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to execute a vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, and a vehicle control method that can efficiently arrange an empty vehicle by a user and secure the user with an empty vehicle. Computer programs,
Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium storing the computer program.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle control device according to the present invention is provided for receiving vehicle call information transmitted from a portable device so as to be recognizable at a predetermined communication intensity. Means, and control means for controlling display means mounted in the vehicle interior according to the call information.

Preferably, the call information includes at least one of affiliated company information, a destination, a number of passengers, and a use form.
The control unit causes the display unit to display all or a part of the information.

Preferably, the call information includes at least one of affiliation company information, a destination, and the number of occupants, and position information of a portable device, and the control means determines that a call condition included in the call information is included. It is determined whether or not the vehicle is compatible with the host vehicle, and the display means is controlled so as to display the position information when the calling condition is satisfied.

Preferably, if the call conditions are met and it is determined that the user of the portable device of the caller is to be picked up in accordance with the call information, information indicating that the call is accepted is transmitted to the portable device of the caller. The apparatus further includes a receiving and transmitting means for transmitting to the container.

[0009] Preferably, a distance detecting means for detecting a separation distance between the vehicle and the portable device, and a portable device for notifying the fact that the separation distance is less than a predetermined distance. And an approach transmitting means for transmitting the approach information.

[0010] Preferably, the vehicle that has received the call information further includes position transmitting means for transmitting the position information to the portable device, and the portable device includes display means for displaying the received position information.

[0011] Preferably, the portable device is a mobile phone, and further includes charging means for charging the usage fee of the calling vehicle as the usage fee of the mobile phone.

[0012] Preferably, identification information recognizable as the calling vehicle is transmitted to the portable device,
The portable device includes display means for storing and displaying the received identification information.

Preferably, the portable device transmits, together with the call information, unique information capable of recognizing the portable device,
The display means stores and displays the unique information received from the portable device.

According to a vehicle control method of the present invention, display means mounted in a vehicle cabin according to the vehicle information received from the portable device in a recognizable manner at a predetermined communication intensity. Control.

A program code sequence for executing the above-described vehicle control method and a storage medium storing the program code are supplied to a computer, and the computer reads the program code stored in the storage medium to read the program code. The control process of the vehicle may be executed.

[0016]

As described above, according to the first and tenth aspects of the present invention, call information of a vehicle transmitted from a portable device is received so as to be recognizable at a predetermined communication intensity, and the call information is received in response to the call information. By controlling the display means mounted in the cabin,
It is possible to efficiently arrange an empty vehicle by the user and secure the user by the empty vehicle.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the call information includes at least one of affiliated company information, a destination, the number of occupants, a use form, and position information of the portable device, and all or a part of the information. Is displayed on the display means, it is possible to efficiently arrange the empty vehicle according to the calling condition of the user and secure the user by the empty vehicle.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the call information includes at least one of affiliation company information, a destination, and the number of occupants, and position information of the portable device. By judging whether or not the vehicle is compatible with the vehicle, and controlling the display means to display the position information when the calling condition is satisfied, arranging an empty vehicle according to the calling condition of the user or securing the user by the empty vehicle. Can be made more efficient.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, if the call conditions are satisfied and it is determined that the user of the portable device of the caller should be picked up in accordance with the call information, the information indicating that the call should be accepted is transmitted to the caller. By transmitting the result to the portable device, it is possible to notify the user of the result of calling the vehicle and to save the necessity of waiting for the vehicle and the trouble of calling again.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the separation distance between the vehicle and the portable device is detected, and when the separation distance becomes equal to or less than a predetermined distance, the portable device approaches the portable device to notify the fact. By transmitting the information, the arrival of the vehicle can be reliably notified to the user.

According to the invention of claim 6, the vehicle that has received the call information transmits the position information to the portable device, and the portable device displays the received position information, so that the user can determine the current position of the vehicle. It can be easily confirmed.

According to the invention of claim 7, the portable device is a mobile phone, and the usage fee of the calling vehicle can be charged as the usage fee of the mobile phone, so that the usage fee can be paid without cash.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the identification information that can be recognized as the calling vehicle is transmitted to the portable device, and the portable device stores and displays the received identification information. The target vehicle can be easily specified even when a forgotten article is left.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the portable device transmits the unique information capable of recognizing the portable device together with the call information, and the display means stores and displays the unique information received from the portable device. Thereby, the vehicle can easily confirm the user.

According to the eleventh and twelfth aspects of the invention, a program code for executing the control method of the vehicle and a storage medium storing the program code are supplied to a computer, and the computer stores the program code in the storage medium. The same effect can be obtained by reading out the stored program code and executing the control process of the vehicle.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiment described below is an example as a means for realizing the present invention, and the present invention is a modification or modification of the following embodiment without departing from the spirit thereof, for example, a driving agency. Applicable to services and the like.

Also, a service can be provided in which a portable communication device is carried by a clerk in a store to arrange a taxi on behalf of a user. [System Configuration] The vehicle control device of the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a user H previously calls a taxi company to arrange a taxi or commuter, or picks up a taxi running on the road. Instead, the user H has a mobile phone or a small portable terminal (PDA). The taxi 20 can be directly called by short-range wireless communication using the portable communication device 10 such as a mobile communication device, and it is possible to efficiently arrange the empty taxi by the user and secure the user by the empty taxi, and to improve the location of the user and the called taxi. The identification can be easily confirmed.

The portable communication device 10 is carried by the user H,
It is configured to be able to communicate with the taxi 20 by short-range wireless communication so that it can be recognized only at a predetermined communication intensity. The taxi 20 transmits user information including call information to the taxi 20, Receives reception information, etc.

Information (hereinafter, user information) transmitted from the portable communication device 10 to the taxi 20 includes call information, dispatch waiting time, company information (desired taxi company name), user identification information, destination, and vehicle size ( Use of a wheelchair, etc.), number of passengers, payment method, etc.
The current position information (of the portable communication device 10) is included.

The portable communication device 10 and the taxi 20
There is a system that can charge the usage fee as a mobile phone usage fee. When a mobile phone is used as the mobile communication device 10, the above-mentioned payment method is set as user information, so that the taxi usage fee can be used by the mobile phone. Can be charged as a fee.

Information transmitted from the taxi 20 to the portable communication device 10 (hereinafter, taxi information) includes reception information,
At least one of affiliated company information (taxi company name), vehicle identification information, arrival time, vehicle number, unique information (body color, size, etc.) and current position information (of the taxi 20) are included. [System Block Configuration] Next, the overall block configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the taxi 20 is a short-range wireless communication having a database 21 storing operation information, user information, taxi information, etc. of the taxi 20 and a directional antenna 22 a capable of communicating with the portable communication device 10. Device 22
An input / output device 24 such as a switch, a keyboard, and a display for inputting and outputting various information calculated by the information processing device 23; a light / horn 25;
6 is controllably connected to the information processing device 23.
The input / output device 24 also serves as, for example, a car navigation device.

The information processing device 23 determines whether or not the dispatch conditions (all or a part of the dispatch wait time, affiliation company information, destination, vehicle size, number of passengers, etc.) included in the user information received from the portable communication device 10 are the own vehicle. If it is possible to meet the user's request and pick up and board the user (hereinafter referred to as pick-up), the reception information is used as taxi information via the short-range wireless device 12. Transmit to portable communication device 10.

The information processing device 23 displays all or a part of the affiliated company information, user identification information, destination, vehicle size, number of passengers, payment method, and current position information included in the user information on the display of the input / output device 24. It is displayed (see FIG. 6).

Further, the taxi 20 can easily identify the user in the taxi while picking up the vehicle by displaying the user identification information among the user information received and stored from the portable communication device 10.

In the information processing apparatus 23, at least one of affiliated company information, user identification information, destination, vehicle size, number of passengers, and payment method as calling conditions included in the user information matches the taxi information of the own vehicle. In case,
The taxi information including the reception information to accept the call is transmitted to the portable communication device 10, and the current position information of the taxi is input to the input / output device 1 of the portable communication device 10 together with the user identification information.
3 is displayed on the display.

The information processing device 23 is a portable communication device 1
From the current position information received from 0, the current position of the user is specified on map data such as a car navigation device, and the separation distance between the vehicle 20 and the portable communication device 10 is detected.
This separation distance is less than a predetermined distance (can be set by the user)
When approaching the user, the user is notified of the fact by transmitting the fact to the portable communication device 10 or the user is notified that the taxi 20 is a pick-up vehicle by blinking a light or a roof light or operating a horn. It will be easily recognizable.

Note that the distance between the vehicle 20 and the portable communication device 10 may be determined by using the communication strength at the time of communication. In this case, the closer the communication strength is, the closer to each other.

The portable communication device 10 is a short-range wireless device 1 having an omnidirectional antenna 12a capable of communicating with a taxi 20.
2, a display for displaying taxi information received from the short-range wireless device 12, an input / output device 13 such as a switch or key button for transmitting user information, and communication control of the short-range wireless device 12, And a control device 11 for displaying and controlling the input / output device 13 for storing the vehicle number, taxi company name, body color, current position information, estimated arrival time, etc., as taxi information received from the taxi 20 as a pick-up vehicle. Display (see Figure 7),
It is now possible to efficiently check the taxi that has been picked up and the status of arrival at this location.

The portable communicator 10 displays the vehicle identification information of the taxi information received and stored from the taxi 20, thereby facilitating the specification of the vehicle called by the user, and can be easily performed even when the user leaves a forgotten item in the taxi. The target vehicle can be specified. [Vehicle Allocation Method] Next, the vehicle control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the system configuration of FIG. 2 and the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows processing in the portable communication device, and FIG. 4 shows processing in a taxi.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the portable communication device 10 of this embodiment, in step S1, various conditions (user information, call waiting time, belonging time, etc.) as user information necessary for calling a taxi by the portable communication device 10 are set. Company information, destination, vehicle size, etc.).

In steps S3 and S5, user identification information is added to the user information to make a call without specifying the other party.
Wait for taxi information.

In step S7, taxi 2 to be picked up
The taxi information received from 0 is displayed (see FIG. 8).

Further, in step S9, the current position information and the vehicle identification information of the taxi included in the taxi information are displayed, so that the user can efficiently confirm the taxi 20 and the scheduled arrival to the situation where the user is heading. It has become.

Further, by displaying the vehicle identification information, the user can easily identify the vehicle on which the user has boarded, and can easily identify the target vehicle even when the user leaves a forgotten object in the taxi.

In step S11, it is determined whether or not the approach information indicating that the separation distance between the taxi 20 and the portable communication device 10 is less than the predetermined distance D and approaching the user has been received, and the approach information has been received. If (Step S11
YES), and in step S13, the portable communication device 10
Notify by sound or image. At this time, taxi 20
The user can easily recognize that the vehicle is a pick-up vehicle by flashing a light or a roof light or operating a horn.

Note that the distance between the taxi 20 and the portable communication device 10 may be determined by using the communication intensity during communication. In this case, the closer the communication intensity is, the closer to each other.

In steps S15 and S17, the taxi 2
When the user confirms 0 (YE in step S15)
S), confirmation information is transmitted to the taxi 20 in step S17.

Next, the communication processing of the taxi 20 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, steps S21 and S2
In 3, the user information including the call information is received from the state of waiting for communication with the portable communication device 10.

In step S25, it is checked whether or not the calling condition included in the user information received from the portable communication device 10 matches the taxi information of the own vehicle. YE in step S25
S), in step S27, the fact that the vehicle will be picked up is included in the taxi information as reception information and transmitted to the portable communication device 10.

In step S29, the portable communication device 1
The user information received from 0 is displayed.

In step S31, the current position information and the user identification information of the user included in the user information are displayed, so that the user and the position thereof can be efficiently grasped from the taxi 20.

In steps S33 and S35, the current position of the user is specified on the map data of the car navigation device or the like from the current position information received from the portable communication device 10,
The separation distance between the vehicle 20 and the portable communication device 10 is detected. If the separation distance is equal to or less than the predetermined distance D and approaches the user (YES in step S33), step S33 is performed.
While transmitting the approach to the user at 35 to the portable communication device 10 as approach information, the user can easily recognize that the taxi 20 is a pick-up vehicle by blinking a light or a roof light or operating a horn. To

In step S37, the process of step S35 is repeatedly executed until the confirmation information indicating that the user has confirmed the taxi is received from the portable communication device 10.
The process ends when confirmation information is received.

FIG. 5 shows a method of settling the toll when the taxi gets off. In steps S41 and S43, the taxi 20 is settled.
If the user is set to pay the usage fee from the mobile phone usage fee, the user can charge the mobile phone usage fee for cashless payment. The above-mentioned payment method may be selected at the time of getting off.

The computer program corresponding to the flowcharts shown in the drawings and a storage medium storing the computer program are supplied to the computer, and the computer reads out the program code stored in the storage medium, and reads the program code stored in the storage medium. May be executed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a control device for a vehicle according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a vehicle control device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing in the portable communication device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process in a taxi according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a charging process in a taxi according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a state of pickup by a taxi.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a pick-up situation on the portable communication device.

[Description of Signs] 10 Portable communication device 11 Control device 12, 22 Short-range wireless device 13, 24 Input / output device 20 Taxi 21 Database 23 Information processing device 25 Light / horn 26 Roof light

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving call information of a vehicle transmitted from a portable device so as to be recognizable at a predetermined communication strength, and a control means for controlling a display means mounted in a vehicle compartment according to the call information. A control device for a vehicle, comprising: 2. The call information includes at least one of affiliated company information, a destination, a number of passengers, a use form, and position information of a portable device, and the control unit displays all or a part of the information. The control device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the information on a vehicle. 3. The call information includes at least one of affiliation company information, a destination, and the number of occupants, and position information of a portable device. The control device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines whether the call condition is satisfied and controls the display unit to display the position information when the call condition is satisfied. 4. If the call conditions are satisfied and it is determined that the user of the portable device of the caller is to be picked up according to the call information, information indicating that the call is accepted is transmitted to the portable device of the caller. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, further comprising a reception transmitting unit that performs the reception. 5. A distance detecting means for detecting a separation distance between the vehicle and the portable device, and when the separation distance becomes equal to or less than a predetermined distance, the proximity information is notified to the portable device to notify the fact. The control device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising an approach transmission unit configured to transmit. 6. The vehicle which has received the call information further comprises a position transmitting means for transmitting the position information to a portable device, and the portable device comprises a display means for displaying the received position information. Item 2. The control device for a vehicle according to item 1. 7. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein the portable device is a mobile phone, and further includes charging means for charging the usage fee of the calling vehicle as the usage fee of the mobile phone. 8. The portable device transmits identification information that can be recognized as the calling vehicle to the portable device, and the portable device includes display means for storing and displaying the received identification information. The control device for a vehicle according to claim 1. 9. The portable device transmits unique information capable of recognizing the portable device together with the call information, and the display unit includes:
The control device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the unique information received from the portable device is stored and displayed. 10. A method for receiving call information of a vehicle transmitted from a portable device so as to be recognizable at a predetermined communication intensity, and controlling display means mounted in a vehicle compartment according to the call information. Vehicle control method. 11. A computer program for controlling a computer to execute the vehicle control method according to claim 10. 12. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program code for controlling a computer to execute the vehicle control method according to claim 10.