JP2022092533A - Controls, programs, systems, and methods - Google Patents

Abstract

A control device for forming a wireless communication area by radiating a beam from a product sales device from an aircraft (mobile body) functioning as a stratospheric platform, and providing a wireless communication service to the product sales device within the area. A program, system and method are provided. Kind Code: A1 A system for delivering and selling products in a rural area where no radio base station is installed on the ground and no electric power infrastructure is constructed, and a control device 200 controls product sales via a communication device. A product sales device information receiving unit for receiving product sales device information about the device, a delivery determination unit for determining whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the product sales device information, and a product delivery device to the product sales device. a mobile control information generating unit for generating mobile control information for controlling the mobile to deliver the product to the product sales device when the delivery determination unit determines that the product is to be delivered; a mobile unit control information transmitter for transmitting control information. [Selection drawing] Fig. 2

Description

The present invention relates to control devices, programs, systems, and methods.

Patent Document 1 describes a distribution system for collecting or delivering packages using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-055692

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a control device is provided. The control device is mounted on an air vehicle that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to users, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and is the product sales device in the wireless communication area. May be provided with a product sales device information receiving unit that receives product sales device information related to the product sales device via a communication device that provides a wireless communication service. The control device may include a delivery determination unit that determines whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the product sales device information. When the delivery determination unit determines that the product is delivered to the product sales device, the control device generates mobile control information that controls the mobile body so as to deliver the product to the product sales device. It may be provided with a generator. The control device may include a mobile control information transmission unit that transmits the mobile control information to the mobile via the communication device.

The product sales device information may include battery remaining amount information indicating the battery remaining amount of the battery mounted on the product sales device. The delivery determination unit may determine whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device based on the battery remaining amount information. When the delivery determination unit determines that the replacement battery is delivered to the product sales device, the mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information so as to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device. good. The control device may include a captured image receiving unit that receives an captured image of the wireless communication area captured by the camera mounted on the flying object via the communication device.

The control device may include a delivery route determination unit that determines a delivery route for the moving body to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit. The mobile control information generation unit may generate the mobile control information so that the product is delivered by the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit. The control device may include a moving body selection unit that selects the moving body that delivers the product to the product selling device based on the delivery route determined by the delivery route determining unit. The moving body selection unit may select the moving body based on the weight of the product.

The control device may include an obstacle determination unit that determines whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the product by the moving body based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit. When the obstacle determination unit determines that an obstacle exists, the moving object control information generation unit may generate the moving object control information so as to prevent the moving object from colliding with the obstacle. .. The control device may include a detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating a situation around the moving body detected by the detection unit mounted on the moving body. The obstacle determination unit may determine whether or not the obstacle exists based on the detection information received by the detection information receiving unit. The control device may include an abnormality determination unit that determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device in the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit. The control device may include an abnormal behavior detection unit that detects abnormal behavior of a person in the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit.

The control device receives the position information of the moving body from the moving body via the communication device, and receives the position information of the product from the position information transmitting terminal mounted on the product via the communication device. It may be provided with an information receiving unit. The control device may include a product monitoring unit that monitors the product. During delivery of the product by the moving body, the product monitoring unit has a distance between the position indicated by the position information of the moving body and the position indicated by the position information of the product longer than a predetermined distance. In this case, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred in the above-mentioned product. A power supply device that supplies power by wireless power transmission may be mounted on the flying object. The control device may include a power supply device control unit that controls the power supply device so as to supply power to the product sales device. The control device may be mounted on the above-mentioned flying object.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a program for making a computer function as the control device is provided.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a system is provided. The system may include a control device. The system may include an air vehicle that acts as a stratospheric platform. The control device is mounted on the flying object from the product sales device that sells the product to the user to form a wireless communication area by irradiating the beam, and the wireless communication service is provided to the product sales device in the wireless communication area. May have a product sales device information receiving unit that receives product sales device information related to the product sales device via the communication device that provides the above. The control device may have a delivery determination unit that determines whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the product sales device information. When the delivery determination unit determines that the product is delivered to the product sales device, the control device generates mobile control information that controls the mobile body so as to deliver the product to the product sales device. It may have a generator. The control device may have a mobile control information transmission unit that transmits the mobile control information to the mobile via the communication device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a method performed by a computer is provided. The method is from a product sales device that sells products to users to the product sales device that is mounted on an air vehicle that functions as a stratospheric platform and forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam to form a wireless communication area. A product sales device information receiving stage for receiving product sales device information related to the product sales device may be provided via a communication device that provides a wireless communication service. The method may include a product delivery determination step of determining whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the product sales device information. In the method, when it is determined at the product delivery determination stage that the product is to be delivered to the product sales device, the mobile control information for generating the mobile control information for controlling the mobile body so as to deliver the product to the product sales device is used. It may have a generation stage. The method may include a mobile control information transmission step of transmitting the mobile control information to the mobile via the communication device.

The outline of the above invention does not list all the necessary features of the present invention. A subcombination of these feature groups can also be an invention.

An example of the system 10 is shown schematically. An example of the functional configuration of the control device 200 is schematically shown. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the process which a control device 200 determines a delivery route. An example of the processing flow by the control device 200 is schematically shown. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the process flow of a system 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the process flow of a system 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the process flow of a system 10. An example of the hardware configuration of the computer 1200 that functions as the control device 200 is schematically shown.

In the rural area, it is possible to provide communication infrastructure by HAPS (High Altitude Platform Station), but it is desirable that it can also provide power and material infrastructure. However, for example, it is difficult to provide electric power services in mountainous areas and seabed areas. New construction of power cables and power equipment is difficult in terms of cost, maintenance, and the like. In the system 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, in the area where each infrastructure is provided, a ground service area for providing electric power (for example, wireless power supply) and supplies to the user is constructed, and the user via the HAPS network. To provide various services to.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. Also, not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the means of solving the invention.

FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of the system 10. The system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a flying object 100 and a control device 200. The system 10 may include a vending machine 50. The system 10 may include a power feeding device 70. The system 10 may include a gateway 60. The system 10 may include a DB (Data Base) server 500. The system 10 may include a WEB server 600. The system 10 may include an MQ (Message Queuing) server 700. The system 10 may include an unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The system 10 may include a distribution center 80. The system 10 may include a user terminal 90.

The system 10 provides a technique that contributes to the delivery and sale of the product 30. The system 10 is particularly effective when the product 30 is delivered and sold in a rural area where a radio base station is not installed on the ground and a power infrastructure such as a power plant or an electric wire is not constructed. In FIG. 1, a case where the product 30 is delivered and sold in the rural area will be mainly described as an example.

The flying object 100 includes a main wing portion 101, a main body portion 102, a propeller 104, a solar cell panel 110, an antenna 112, an antenna 114, a camera 116, and a power supply device 118. The main body 102 includes a communication device 150, a battery (not shown), and a flight control device. The battery stores the electric power generated by the solar cell panel 110. The flight control device controls the flight of the flying object 100. The flight control device flies the flying object 100 by, for example, rotating the propeller 104 using the electric power stored in the battery.

The communication device 150 forms the wireless communication area 122 by irradiating the beam with the antenna 112, and provides the wireless communication service to the user terminal 90 in the wireless communication area 122. The communication device 150 may use the antenna 112 to establish a service link with the user terminal 90 in the wireless communication area 122. The communication device 150 may use the antenna 114 to establish a feeder link with the gateway 60 on the ground. The communication device 150 communicates with the control device 200 via the gateway 60 and the core network 20. The communication device 150 and the flight control device may be integrated.

The core network 20 is provided by the carrier. The core network 20 may comply with any mobile communication system. The core network conforms to, for example, a 5G (5th Generation) communication system. The core network may conform to a mobile communication system after the 6G (6th Generation) communication system. The core network may be compliant with a 3G (3rd Generation) communication system. The core network may be compliant with the LTE (Long Term Evolution) communication system.

The flying object 100, for example, flies in the stratosphere and provides a wireless communication service to the user terminal 90. The aircraft body 100 may function as a stratospheric platform.

The aircraft 100 covers the area by the wireless communication area 122 while patrolling over the area to be covered, for example. Further, the flying object 100 covers the entire area by moving over the area while covering a part of the area to be covered by the wireless communication area 122, for example.

The camera 116 may be any camera as long as it can capture the wireless communication area 122. The camera 116 is, for example, a visible light camera. The camera 116 is, for example, an infrared camera. The camera 116 may be a thermal camera.

The power supply device 118 is a device that supplies power by wireless power transmission. The electric power supply device 118 supplies electric power by, for example, irradiating a laser beam with a laser light source.

The vending machine 50 is a device that sells the product 30 to the user 95. The vending machine 50 is installed in the wireless communication area 122. The vending machine 50 has a function of wirelessly communicating with the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The vending machine 50 may be an example of a product sales device.

The product 30 sold by the vending machine 50 is, for example, food. The product 30 sold by the vending machine 50 is, for example, a beverage. The product 30 sold by the vending machine 50 may be any other item.

The vending machine 50 includes one or more lockers 55. The vending machine 50 stores, for example, one or a plurality of products 30 in one or a plurality of lockers 55. The vending machine 50 includes a battery (not shown). The vending machine 50 is driven by the electric power stored in the battery.

The vending machine 50 transmits the vending machine information about the vending machine 50 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The vending machine 50 intermittently transmits vending machine information to the control device 200, for example. The vending machine 50 periodically transmits, for example, vending machine information to the control device 200. The vending machine 50 may transmit the vending machine information to the control device 200 according to the control by the control device 200. The vending machine information may be an example of product sales device information.

The vending machine information includes, for example, the vending machine ID of the vending machine 50. The vending machine information includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 stored in the vending machine 50. The vending machine information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 stored in the vending machine 50. The vending machine information includes, for example, a locker ID of a locker 55 that stores a product 30. The vending machine information includes the battery ID of the battery mounted on the vending machine 50. The vending machine information may include battery remaining amount information indicating the battery remaining amount mounted on the vending machine 50.

The power feeding device 70 is a device that supplies electric power to the user 95. The power supply device 70 may sell electric power. The power feeding device 70 is installed in the wireless communication area 122. The power feeding device 70 has a function of wirelessly communicating with the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The power feeding device 70 may be an example of a product sales device.

The power feeding device 70 includes a battery (not shown). The battery includes, for example, a battery that drives the power supply device 70. The battery includes, for example, a battery that powers the user 95. The battery that supplies power to the user 95 may be the same battery that drives the power supply device 70. The battery that supplies power to the user 95 may be an example of the product 30.

The power feeding device 70 supplies electric power by, for example, wireless power feeding. The power supply device 70 may supply electric power by wired power supply.

The power feeding device 70 supplies electric power to the user terminal 90, for example. The power feeding device 70 may supply power to any other device.

The power feeding device 70 transmits, for example, the power feeding device information regarding the power feeding device 70 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The power feeding device 70 intermittently transmits the power feeding device information to the control device 200, for example. The power feeding device 70 periodically transmits the power feeding device information to the control device 200, for example. The power feeding device 70 may transmit the power feeding device information to the control device 200 according to the control by the control device 200. The power supply device information may be an example of product sales device information.

The power supply device information includes, for example, the power supply device ID of the power supply device 70. The power supply device information includes the battery ID of the battery mounted on the power supply device 70. The power feeding device information may include battery remaining amount information indicating the remaining battery level mounted on the power feeding device 70.

The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a mounting unit 350 and a detecting unit 380. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a battery (not shown). The unmanned aerial vehicle 300, for example, flies using the electric power stored in the battery. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a function of wirelessly communicating with the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 may be an example of a moving body.

The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a function of delivering the product 30. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers, for example, the product 30 to the vending machine 50. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 may deliver the product 30 to the power supply device 70.

The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 may deliver goods other than the goods 30. For example, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers a replacement battery for the battery of the vending machine 50.

The mounting unit 350 mounts the product 30. The mounting unit 350, for example, mounts the product 30 in a state of being fixed to the mounting unit 350. The mounting portion 350 includes, for example, a grip portion that grips the product 30. The mounting unit 350 may be mounted in a state where the product 30 is not fixed to the mounting unit 350.

The detection unit 380 may be any device as long as it can detect the situation around the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The detection unit 380 includes, for example, a camera. The camera is, for example, a visible light camera. The camera is, for example, an infrared camera. The camera may be a thermal camera. The detection unit 380 may include a radar. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits the detection information indicating the surrounding situation of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 detected by the detection unit 380 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150.

The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a function of acquiring the position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 acquires the position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 by using, for example, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) function. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits the acquired position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150.

The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has, for example, a function of wirelessly communicating with the vending machine 50. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has, for example, a function of wirelessly communicating with the power feeding device 70. Wireless communication conforms to wireless communication systems such as Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and ZigBee®.

The product 30 is equipped with, for example, a position information transmission terminal 35. The position information transmission terminal 35 has a function of acquiring the position information of the product 30 and transmitting the position information of the product 30 acquired via the communication device 150 to the control device 200. The location information transmitting terminal is, for example, a GNSS tag. The location information transmitting terminal may be a GPS (Global Positioning System) tag.

The distribution center 80 has a storage space for storing the goods 30. The distribution center 80 has, for example, a storage space for storing the product 30 of the vending machine 50. The distribution center 80 has, for example, a storage space for storing the product 30 of the power feeding device 70.

The distribution center 80 may have a storage space for storing goods other than the goods 30. The distribution center 80 has, for example, a storage space for storing a replacement battery for the battery of the vending machine 50.

The distribution center 80 has a waiting space in which the moving body waits. The distribution center 80 has, for example, a waiting space in which the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 waits. The distribution center 80 may have a waiting space in which an automobile such as a connected car waits.

The user terminal 90 may be any communication terminal that can communicate with the control device 200 via the communication device 150. For example, the user terminal 90 is a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or the like.

The user terminal 90 has, for example, a function of wirelessly communicating with the vending machine 50. The user terminal 90 has, for example, a function of wirelessly communicating with the power feeding device 70.

The user terminal 90 may have a function of acquiring the position information of the user terminal 90. The user terminal 90 may transmit the acquired position information of the user terminal 90 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150.

The control device 200 controls the moving body via the communication device 150. The control device 200 controls, for example, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The control device 200 may control the automobile.

The control device 200 controls the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 so as to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 50 based on the vending machine information received from the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150. The control device 200 controls the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 so as to deliver the product 30 to the power supply device 70, for example, based on the power supply device information received from the power supply device 70 via the communication device 150. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers the goods 30 under the control of the control device 200.

The control device 200 communicates with an external device via, for example, the core network 20 and the Internet 40. The control device 200 communicates with, for example, the DB server 500. The control device 200 communicates with the MQ server 700.

The control device 200 functions as, for example, a MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing). That is, the control device 200 may be a MEC server.

The control device 200 is composed of, for example, one server. The control device 200 may be composed of a plurality of servers. For example, the control device 200 may be composed of a MEC server and an API (Application Programming Interface) server.

The control device 200 is installed on the ground, for example. The control device 200 is installed, for example, on the core network 20. As a result, the control device 200 can realize low delay in communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 and can control the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 with high accuracy. The control device 200 may be installed on the Internet 40. The control device 200 may be mounted on the flying object 100.

The DB server 500 stores various information. The DB server 500 stores, for example, product information about the product 30. The product information includes the product ID of the product 30. The product information includes information indicating the weight of the product 30.

The DB server 500 stores, for example, vending machine information. The DB server 500 stores, for example, power supply device information.

The DB server 500 stores, for example, the distribution center information regarding the distribution center 80. The distribution center information includes, for example, stored product information regarding the product 30 stored in the distribution center 80. The stored product information includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 stored in the distribution center 80. The stored product information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 stored in the distribution center 80.

The distribution center information may include standby mobile body information regarding a moving body waiting at the distribution center 80. The standby mobile body information includes, for example, the mobile body ID of the waiting mobile body. The standby mobile body information may include information indicating the scheduled use time of the waiting mobile body.

The DB server 500 stores user information about the user 95 of the system 10. The user information includes, for example, the user ID of the user 95. The user information includes the user terminal ID of the user terminal 90 owned by the user 95. The user information includes, for example, the personal information of the user 95 such as the address and the credit card number of the user 95.

The user information includes, for example, purchase history information regarding the product 30 that the user 95 has purchased in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 that the user 95 has purchased in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 that the user 95 has purchased in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, the vending machine ID of the vending machine 50 in which the user 95 has purchased the product 30 in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, the power supply device ID of the power supply device 70 for which the user 95 has purchased the product 30 in the past. The purchased product information may include information indicating the amount of the product 30 purchased by the user 95 in the past.

The user information may include purchase reservation information regarding the product 30 for which the user 95 has reserved the purchase. The purchase reservation information includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 that the user 95 has reserved for purchase. The purchase reservation information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95. The purchase reservation information includes, for example, the vending machine ID of the vending machine 50 that purchases the product 30 that the user 95 has reserved for purchase. The purchase reservation information includes, for example, a power supply device ID of the power supply device 70 for purchasing the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95. The purchase reservation information includes information indicating an estimated purchase date of the product 30 that the user 95 has reserved for purchase. The purchase reservation information may include information indicating the amount of the product 30 that the user 95 has reserved for purchase.

The control device 200 and the DB server 500 may be integrated. That is, the control device 200 may have the function of the DB server 500.

The WEB server 600 provides a WEB page regarding the system 10 to the user 95 of the system 10. The WEB server 600 provides the user 95 with a purchase reservation page for the user 95 to make a purchase reservation for the product 30, for example. For example, the WEB server 600 receives the purchase reservation information input by the user 95 on the purchase reservation page using the user terminal 90. The WEB server 600 transmits the received purchase reservation information to the DB server 500. The WEB server 600 may transmit the received purchase reservation information to the MQ server 700.

The WEB server 600 may provide the user 95 with a user information confirmation page for the user 95 to confirm the user information. For example, the WEB server 600 receives a user information confirmation request that the user 95 inputs on the user information confirmation page using the user terminal 90 and requests confirmation of the user information. The user information confirmation request includes, for example, the user ID of the user 95. The user information confirmation request may include the user terminal ID of the user terminal 90 owned by the user 95.

The WEB server 600 acquires the user information of the user 95 from the DB server 500 based on the received user information confirmation request. The WEB server 600 displays the acquired user information on the user information confirmation page. The user 95 can confirm the user information displayed on the user information confirmation page by using the user terminal 90.

The control device 200 and the WEB server 600 may be integrated. That is, the control device 200 may have the function of the WEB server 600.

The MQ server 700 generates delivery schedule information regarding the delivery schedule of the product 30. The MQ server 700 generates delivery schedule information based on, for example, the purchase reservation information received from the WEB server 600. The MQ server 700 stores the generated delivery schedule information.

The delivery schedule information includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 to be delivered. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 to be delivered. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, the vending machine ID of the vending machine 50, which is the delivery destination of the product 30. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, the power supply device ID of the power supply device 70, which is the delivery destination of the product 30. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, the location information of the delivery destination. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, information indicating the delivery schedule date of the product 30 for the product 30. The delivery schedule information may include information indicating a delivery type for delivering the product 30. The delivery type is regular delivery, urgent delivery, etc.

The MQ server 700 transmits the stored delivery schedule information to the control device 200. The MQ server 700, for example, transmits the delivery schedule information to the control device 200 in the order of earliest delivery schedule information. The MQ server 700 may transmit the delivery schedule information whose delivery type is urgent delivery to the control device 200 in preference to other delivery schedule information.

The control device 200 and the MQ server 700 may be integrated. That is, the control device 200 may have the function of the MQ server 700.

In a conventional system, a control device controls a mobile body to deliver goods via a radio base station installed on the ground. Further, in the conventional system, the vending machine sells the product using the electric power provided by the electric power infrastructure. For this reason, in the conventional system, when delivering and selling goods in the rural area, it is necessary to newly install a wireless base station on the ground and construct a new power infrastructure. Therefore, in the conventional system, a large amount of cost is required when delivering and selling a product in a rural area. On the other hand, according to the system 10 according to the present embodiment, the control device 200 controls the moving body so as to deliver the product 30 via the communication device 150 of the flying body 100 that functions as a stratospheric platform. As a result, the system 10 according to the present embodiment can deliver the product 30 using the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 without newly installing a radio base station on the ground. Further, according to the system 10 according to the present embodiment, the vending machine 50 and the power feeding device 70 are driven by a battery. As a result, the system 10 according to the present embodiment can sell the product 30 by using the vending machine 50 and the power feeding device 70 without newly constructing the electric power infrastructure. Therefore, the system 10 according to the present embodiment can deliver and sell the product at a lower cost as compared with the conventional system when the product is delivered and sold in the rural area.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an example of the functional configuration of the control device 200. The control device 200 includes a storage unit 202, an external device communication unit 204, a product sales device information receiving unit 206, a captured image receiving unit 208, a delivery determination unit 210, a delivery route determination unit 212, a moving body selection unit 214, and a product mounting instruction transmission. Unit 215, mobile control information generation unit 216, mobile control information transmission unit 218, position information reception unit 220, detection information reception unit 222, obstacle determination unit 224, product monitoring unit 226, product sales device control unit 227, abnormality. It has a determination unit 228, an abnormal behavior detection unit 230, a communication device control unit 232, and a power supply device control unit 234. It is not essential that the control device 200 includes all of these configurations.

The storage unit 202 stores various information. The storage unit 202 stores, for example, route information regarding a route in the wireless communication area 122.

The route information includes, for example, route length information indicating the length of the route. The route information includes, for example, route travel time information indicating the travel time required for the moving body to travel the route. The route travel time information includes, for example, information indicating the travel time for each period. The route travel time information may include information indicating the travel time for each time zone.

The route travel time information includes, for example, the shortest route travel time information indicating the shortest travel time when the moving body has traveled the route in the past. The route travel time information may include average route travel time information indicating the average travel time when the moving object has traveled the route in the past.

The external device communication unit 204 communicates with the external device. The external device communication unit 204 communicates with the external device via, for example, the core network 20 and the Internet 40. The external device communication unit 204 stores the information acquired from the external device in the storage unit 202.

The external device communication unit 204 communicates with, for example, the DB server 500. The external device communication unit 204 acquires product information from, for example, the DB server 500. The external device communication unit 204 acquires, for example, product sales device information. The external device communication unit 204 acquires distribution center information from, for example, the DB server 500. The external device communication unit 204 may acquire user information from the DB server 500.

The external device communication unit 204 communicates with, for example, the MQ server 700. The external device communication unit 204 acquires delivery schedule information from, for example, the MQ server 700.

The external device communication unit 204 may communicate with the external device via the communication device 150. The external device communication unit 204 communicates with, for example, the user terminal 90. The external device communication unit 204 acquires, for example, the position information of the user terminal 90. The external device communication unit 204 communicates with, for example, a traffic light installed in the wireless communication area 122. The external device communication unit 204 acquires traffic signal information from, for example, a traffic light. The traffic light information includes, for example, information indicating the current display state of the traffic light.

The product sales device information receiving unit 206 receives product sales device information related to the product sales device from the product sales device via the communication device 150. The product sales device information receiving unit 206 receives the vending machine information from, for example, the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150. The product sales device information receiving unit 206 may receive power feeding device information from the power feeding device 70 via the communication device 150. The product sales device information receiving unit 206 stores the received product sales device information in the storage unit 202.

The product sales device information receiving unit 206 may receive a purchase request from the product sales device, which the user 95 requests to purchase the product 30. The purchase request includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 purchased by the user 95. The purchase request includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 purchased by the user 95. The purchase request includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95. The purchase request includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95. The purchase request includes, for example, the user ID of user 95. The purchase request may include the user terminal ID of the user terminal 90. The product sales device information receiving unit 206 stores the received purchase request in the storage unit 202.

The captured image receiving unit 208 receives the captured image of the wireless communication area 122 captured by the camera 116 mounted on the flying object 100 via the communication device 150. The captured image receiving unit 208 stores the received captured image in the storage unit 202.

The delivery determination unit 210 determines whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device based on the product sales device information received by the product sales device information receiving unit 206. The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device in response to the product sales device information receiving unit 206 receiving the product sales device information.

The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 50. The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 50 based on the vending machine information received by the product sales device information receiving unit 206. For example, when the quantity of the product 30 held by the vending machine 50 is smaller than the predetermined quantity, the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the product 30 is delivered to the vending machine 50.

The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the power supply device 70. The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the power supply device 70 based on the power supply device information received by the product sales device information reception unit 206. For example, when the remaining battery level for supplying electric power to the user 95 is less than the predetermined remaining battery level, the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the product 30 is delivered to the power supply device 70.

The delivery determination unit 210 may determine whether or not to deliver an article other than the product 30 to the product sales device. The delivery determination unit 210 may determine whether or not to deliver the replacement battery of the battery that drives the product sales device to the product sales device. The delivery determination unit 210 determines whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device, for example, based on the battery remaining amount information included in the product sales device information. For example, when the remaining battery level mounted on the product sales device is less than the predetermined battery level, the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the replacement battery is delivered to the product sales device.

When the external device communication unit 204 receives the delivery schedule information from the MQ server 700, the delivery determination unit 210 may determine that the product 30 is delivered to the product sales device. The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, that the product 30 included in the delivery schedule information is delivered to the delivery destination included in the delivery schedule information.

The delivery route determination unit 212 determines a delivery route for the mobile body to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines, for example, a delivery route for the mobile body to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 50. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines, for example, a delivery route for the mobile body to deliver the product 30 to the power supply device 70. The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine a delivery route for delivering the battery replacement battery for driving the product sales device to the product sales device.

The delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route based on, for example, the route information stored in the storage unit 202. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route based on, for example, the route length information stored in the storage unit 202. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines, for example, the route having the shortest route length as the delivery route.

The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine the delivery route based on the route travel time information stored in the storage unit 202. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines, for example, the route having the shortest travel time as the delivery route. The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine the route with the shortest average travel time as the delivery route.

The delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route based on, for example, the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit 208. For example, the delivery route determination unit 212 analyzes the captured image to identify a prohibited route in which the moving body cannot move. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route from the routes excluding the specified prohibited route. The prohibited route is, for example, a route under construction.

The delivery route determination unit 212 determines, for example, the number of moving objects that deliver the product 30 to the product sales device based on the determined delivery route. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines, for example, to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device with one mobile body. The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine that the product 30 is delivered to the product sales device by a plurality of mobile bodies.

The delivery route determination unit 212 generates delivery route information regarding the delivery route, for example, in response to the determination of the delivery route. The delivery route information includes, for example, information indicating a delivery route. The delivery route information includes, for example, delivery route length information indicating the length of the delivery route. The delivery route information may include delivery route travel time information indicating the travel time required for the moving object to travel the delivery route. The delivery route determination unit 212 stores the generated delivery route information in the storage unit 202.

The mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body for delivering the product 30 to the product sales device. The mobile selection unit 214 selects, for example, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The mobile body selection unit 214 may select an automobile.

The mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body based on, for example, the distribution center information stored in the storage unit 202. The moving body selection unit 214 selects, for example, a moving body from the moving bodies waiting at the distribution center 80.

The mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body by, for example, determining whether or not the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 determines that the product 30 can be delivered to the product sales device, the mobile body selection unit 214 selects the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 determines that the product 30 cannot be delivered to the product sales device, the mobile body selection unit 214 selects an automobile.

The mobile body selection unit 214 determines, for example, whether or not the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device based on the delivery route information stored in the storage unit 202. For example, when the length of the delivery route indicated by the delivery route length information is shorter than the predetermined length threshold value, the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. .. For example, when the travel time indicated by the delivery route travel time information is shorter than a predetermined time threshold, the mobile body selection unit 214 determines that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device.

The moving body selection unit 214 determines whether or not the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device based on the product information of the product 30 to be delivered stored in the storage unit 202. The moving body selection unit 214 determines, for example, whether or not the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device based on the weight of the product 30 to be delivered shown in the product information.

For example, when the weight of the product 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the deliverable weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. When the moving body selection unit 214 delivers a plurality of products 30, if the total value of the weights of the plurality of products 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the deliverable weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is the product 30. Is determined to be deliverable to the product sales device.

The product loading instruction transmitting unit 215 transmits a product loading instruction instructing that the product 30 to be delivered to the product selling device is mounted on the moving body selected by the moving body selection unit 214. The product loading instruction transmission unit 215 transmits, for example, a product loading instruction to a user terminal owned by a worker of the distribution center 80. The worker of the distribution center 80 who confirms the product mounting instruction on the user terminal mounts the product 30 to be delivered to the product sales device on the moving body selected by the moving body selection unit 214 according to the product mounting instruction.

The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates mobile control information that controls the mobile selected by the mobile selection unit 214. The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates, for example, mobile control information for controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The mobile control information generation unit 216 may generate mobile control information for controlling an automobile.

The moving object control information includes, for example, information for controlling at least one of the flight speed, flight direction, and flight altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The moving body control information may include information for controlling at least one of the traveling speed and the traveling direction of the vehicle.

For example, when the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the product 30 is delivered to the product sales device, the moving body control information generation unit 216 generates the moving body control information so as to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. When the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the replacement battery for the battery that drives the product sales device is delivered to the product sales device, the mobile control information generation unit 216 outputs the mobile control information so that the replacement battery is delivered to the product sales device. May be generated.

The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates mobile control information, for example, based on the delivery route information stored in the storage unit 202. The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates, for example, mobile control information so that the product 30 is delivered to the product sales device by the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit 212.

The mobile control information generation unit 216 may generate mobile control information based on the traffic light information received by the external device communication unit 204. The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates mobile control information so that the vehicle stops traveling, for example, when the current display state of the traffic light is red.

The mobile control information transmission unit 218 transmits the mobile control information generated by the mobile control information generation unit 216 to the mobile via the communication device 150. The mobile control information transmission unit 218 transmits, for example, the mobile control information to the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The mobile control information transmission unit 218 may transmit the mobile control information to the automobile.

The position information receiving unit 220 receives the position information of the moving body from the moving body via the communication device 150. The position information receiving unit 220 receives, for example, the position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 from the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The position information receiving unit 220 may receive the position information of the automobile from the automobile. The position information receiving unit 220 stores the received position information of the moving body in the storage unit 202.

The position information receiving unit 220 receives the position information of the product 30 from the position information transmitting terminal 35 mounted on the product 30 delivered by the mobile body via the communication device 150. The position information receiving unit 220 stores the received position information of the product 30 in the storage unit 202.

The detection information receiving unit 222 receives the detection information indicating the situation around the moving body detected by the detecting unit mounted on the moving body. The detection information receiving unit 222 receives, for example, detection information indicating the surrounding situation of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 detected by the detection unit 380 mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The detection information receiving unit 222 may receive detection information indicating a situation around the vehicle detected by the detection unit mounted on the vehicle. The detection information receiving unit 222 stores the received detection information in the storage unit 202.

The obstacle determination unit 224 determines whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the product 30 by the moving object. The obstacle determination unit 224 determines, for example, whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the product 30 by the moving body based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit 208. The obstacle determination unit 224, for example, analyzes the captured image to determine whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the product 30 by the moving body. The obstacle determination unit 224 may determine whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the product 30 by the moving object, based on the detection information received by the detection information receiving unit 222.

The obstacle is, for example, a pedestrian. The obstacle is, for example, a moving body. The obstacle is, for example, a traffic light. Obstacles are, for example, roadside trees. The obstacle may be any other object.

When the obstacle determination unit 224 determines that there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the article by the moving object, the moving object control information generation unit 216 generates the moving object control information so as to prevent the moving object from colliding with the obstacle. May be generated. The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates, for example, mobile control information so that the mobile detours to an obstacle. The moving body control information generation unit 216 generates, for example, moving body control information so that the moving body slows down the moving speed. The moving body control information generation unit 216 may generate moving body control information so that the moving body stops moving.

The product monitoring unit 226 monitors the product 30 delivered by the moving object. The product monitoring unit 226 monitors the product 30 delivered by the moving body, for example, based on the position information of the moving body received by the position information receiving unit 220 and the position information of the product 30 delivered by the moving body. For example, during delivery of the product 30 by the moving body, the product monitoring unit 226 has a distance between the position indicated by the position information of the moving body and the position indicated by the position information of the product 30 longer than a predetermined distance. If so, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the product 30.

By monitoring the distance between the moving object and the product 30, the product monitoring unit 226 promptly states that an abnormality has occurred in the product 30 when the product 30 falls from the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 or the product 30 is stolen. Can be specified in.

The moving body control information generation unit 216 generates moving body control information so that the moving body stops moving when, for example, the product monitoring unit 226 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the product 30. When the product monitoring unit 226 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the product 30, the moving body control information generation unit 216 may generate moving body control information so that the detection unit 380 detects the situation around the moving body. ..

The product sales device control unit 227 controls the product sales device. The product sales device control unit 227 controls, for example, the vending machine 50. The product sales device control unit 227 may control the power supply device 70.

The product sales device control unit 227 generates, for example, product sales device control information that controls the product sales device. The product sales device control unit 227 transmits the generated product sales device control information to the product sales device via the communication device 150.

The product sales device control unit 227 controls the product sales device to sell the product 30 to the user 95, for example, based on the purchase request of the user 95 stored in the storage unit 202. For example, the product sales device control unit 227 controls the vending machine 50 so as to open the door of the locker 55 that stores the product 30 purchased by the user 95. The product sales device control unit 227 may control the power supply device 70 so as to start power supply to the user 95.

The product sales device control unit 227 controls the product sales device so as to store the product 30 delivered by the moving body, for example. The product sales device control unit 227 controls the product sales device so as to store the product 30 with a robot arm mounted on the product sales device, for example. The product sales device control unit 227 may control the product sales device so as to open the slot of the product 30 included in the product sales device. In this case, the mobile control information generation unit 216 controls the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 so that the product 30 is loaded into the input port of the product sales device.

The abnormality determination unit 228 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device in the wireless communication area 122. The abnormality determination unit 228 determines, for example, whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device in the wireless communication area 122 based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit 208. The abnormality determination unit 228, for example, analyzes the captured image to determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device in the wireless communication area 122. The abnormality determination unit 228 has generated an abnormality in the product sales device based on the detection result detected by the sensor such as the pressure sensor or the temperature sensor mounted on the product sales device received by the product sales device information receiving unit 206. It may be determined whether or not.

The abnormality determination unit 228 determines, for example, that an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device when the product sales device is on fire. If the product sales device is damaged, the abnormality determination unit 228 may determine that an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device.

For example, when the abnormality determination unit 228 determines that the product sales device is on fire, the external device communication unit 204 notifies the management company of the product sales device, the fire department, or the like that the product sales device is on fire. .. For example, when the abnormality determination unit 228 determines that the product sales device has been damaged, the external device communication unit 204 notifies the management company of the product sales device, the police, or the like that the product sales device has been damaged.

The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects the abnormal behavior of a person in the wireless communication area 122. The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects the abnormal behavior of a person in the wireless communication area 122 based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit 208, for example. The abnormal behavior detection unit 230, for example, analyzes the captured image to detect the abnormal behavior of the person in the wireless communication area 122.

The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects, for example, a person who has fallen down in the wireless communication area 122. The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 may detect a person who is acting to destroy the product sales device or the like in the wireless communication area 122.

When the abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects a person who has fallen in the wireless communication area 122, the external device communication unit 204 notifies the rescue organization or the like that the person who has fallen in the wireless communication area 122 has been detected. good. When the abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects a person who is acting to destroy the product sales device or the like in the wireless communication area 122, the external device communication unit 204 destroys the product sales device or the like in the wireless communication area 122. You may notify the management company of the product sales device, the police, etc. that the person who is acting is detected.

The communication device control unit 232 controls the communication device 150 of the flying object 100. The communication device control unit 232 controls the communication device 150 by, for example, generating communication device control information for controlling the communication device and transmitting the generated communication device control information to the communication device 150.

The communication device control unit 232 controls the communication device 150 so as to set the priority according to the type of communication between the control device 200 and the communication device 150, for example. The communication device control unit 232 is, for example, (1) mobile body control information, (2) mobile body position information and product 30 position information, (3) camera 116 captured image, and (4) product sales device control information. The communication device 150 is controlled so as to set the priority in order.

The priority of the communication between the control device 200 and the communication device 150 may be set by the network slicing technique. Network slicing technology is a technology that logically divides a network for each service or purpose.

The power supply device control unit 234 controls the power supply device 118 of the flying object 100. The power supply device control unit 234 controls the power supply device 118 by generating, for example, power supply device control information for controlling the power supply device and transmitting the power supply device control information generated via the communication device 150. do. The power supply device control information includes, for example, information for controlling the irradiation position of the laser beam of the laser light source.

The power supply device control unit 234 controls the power supply device 118 so as to supply power to the product sales device, for example. The power supply device control unit 234 controls the power supply device 118 so as to supply power to the vending machine 50, for example. The power supply device control unit 234 may control the power supply device 118 so as to supply power to the power supply device 70.

The delivery route determination unit 212 may acquire the travel time when the moving body has traveled the route in the past, and may update the route information stored in the storage unit 202. For example, the delivery route determination unit 212 may acquire the travel time when the moving object has moved the delivery route in order to deliver the product 30 in the past, and may update the route information stored in the storage unit 202. .. The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine the delivery route based on the updated route information.

The moving body control information generation unit 216 may control the moving body so as to deliver the product 30 to the address of the user 95 included in the user information stored in the storage unit 202. The control device 200 may control the moving body so as to deliver the product 30 to the position indicated by the position information of the user terminal 90 received from the user terminal 90 via the communication device 150.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a process of determining a delivery route by the control device 200. Here, a process for delivering the product 30 from the distribution center 80 to the vending machine 52, the vending machine 54, the vending machine 56, the vending machine 58, and the power feeding device 70 will be described.

For example, the delivery route determination unit 212 has a route a between the sales machine 52 and the distribution center 80, a route b between the sales machine 54 and the distribution center 80, and a route c between the sales machine 56 and the distribution center 80. , Route d between the sales machine 58 and the distribution center 80, route e between the power supply device 70 and the distribution center 80, route f between the sales machine 52 and the sales machine 54, and the sales machine 52 and the sales machine 56. Vending machine 52, vending machine 54, vending machine 56, selling based on the route g between the vending machine 54, the route h between the vending machine 54 and the vending machine 56, and the route i between the vending machine 58 and the power feeding device 70. A delivery candidate route that can deliver the product 30 to the machine 58 and the power supply device 70 is determined. The delivery route determination unit 212 determines a delivery candidate route by combining at least some of the routes from the route a to the route i, for example.

After that, the delivery route determination unit 212 acquires the route information from the route a to the route i from the storage unit 202, and determines the delivery route from the delivery candidate routes based on the acquired route information. Here, the delivery route determination unit 212 is a route 82 that moves in the order of the distribution center 80, the vending machine 54, the vending machine 52, the vending machine 56, and the distribution center 80, and a route that goes back and forth between the distribution center 80 and the vending machine 58. The three routes of 84 and the route 86 reciprocating between the distribution center 80 and the power supply device 70 are determined as distribution routes. In this case, the delivery route determination unit 212 determines that the product 30 is delivered to the vending machine 52, the vending machine 54, the vending machine 56, the vending machine 58, and the power feeding device 70 by the three moving bodies.

FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of the processing flow by the control device 200. In FIG. 4, a state in which the delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route will be described as a start state.

In the step (the step may be abbreviated as S) 102, the moving body selection unit 214 has a predetermined length of the delivery route indicated by the delivery route length information stored in the storage unit 202. Determine if it is shorter than the length threshold. If the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the length of the delivery route is shorter than the predetermined length threshold value, the process proceeds to S104. If the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the length of the delivery route is not shorter than the predetermined length threshold value, the process proceeds to S110.

In S104, the moving body selection unit 214 determines whether or not the moving time indicated by the delivery route moving time information is shorter than a predetermined time threshold value. If the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the moving time is shorter than the predetermined time threshold value, the process proceeds to S106. If the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the moving time is not shorter than the predetermined time threshold value, the process proceeds to S110.

In S106, the mobile body selection unit 214 determines whether or not the weight of the product 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the deliverable weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. If it is determined that the weight of the product 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the deliverable weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, the process proceeds to S108. If it is determined that the weight of the product 30 to be delivered is not lighter than the upper limit of the deliverable weight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, the process proceeds to S110.

In S108, the mobile body selection unit 214 selects the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 as the mobile body that delivers the product 30 to the product sales device. In S110, the mobile body selection unit 214 selects an automobile as a mobile body for delivering the product 30 to the product sales device.

In S112, the moving body selection unit 214 determines whether or not the moving body of all the routes of the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit 212 has been selected. When the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the moving bodies of all routes have been selected, the process ends. When the moving body selection unit 214 determines that the moving bodies of all the routes have not been selected, the process returns to S102 and selects the moving bodies of the remaining routes.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the processing flow of the system 10. Here, an example of the operation of the system 10 in the case of accepting a purchase reservation from the user 95 and delivering the product 30 to the vending machine 50 will be described.

In S202, the user terminal 90 transmits the purchase reservation information to the WEB server 600. In S204, the WEB server 600 transmits the purchase reservation information received from the user terminal 90 to the MQ server 700.

In S206, the MQ server 700 generates delivery schedule information based on the purchase reservation information received from the WEB server 600. The MQ server 700 transmits the generated delivery schedule information to the control device 200.

In S208, the delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route based on the delivery schedule information received from the WEB server 600 by the external device communication unit 204. In S210, the mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body for delivering the product 30 to the vending machine 50. Here, the moving body selection unit 214 continues the description assuming that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is selected.

In S212, the external device communication unit 204 sends a delivery start notification to the DB server 500 to notify that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 starts delivery of the product 30. The delivery start notification includes, for example, the unmanned aerial vehicle ID of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The delivery start notification includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The delivery start notification includes information indicating the quantity of the goods 30 delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. The DB server 500 updates the distribution center information in response to receiving the delivery start notification from the control device 200.

In S214, the moving body control information generation unit 216 generates moving body control information so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 selected by the moving body selection unit 214 in S210 delivers the product 30 to the vending machine 50. The mobile control information transmission unit 218 transmits the mobile control information generated by the mobile control information generation unit 216 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 via the communication device 150. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers the product 30 to the vending machine 50 according to the mobile control information received from the control device 200.

In S216, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits a receipt request requesting receipt of the goods 30 to the vending machine 50. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits the receiving request to the vending machine 50 by establishing a wireless communication connection with the vending machine 50 and wirelessly transmitting the receiving request to the vending machine 50, for example.

In S218, the vending machine 50 transmits the receiving request received from the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150. In S220, the product sales device control unit 227 generates product sales device control information so as to store the product 30 delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 in response to the external device communication unit 204 receiving the receipt request from the sales machine 50. do. The product sales device control unit 227 transmits the generated product sales device control information to the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150. In S222, the sales machine 50 stores the product 30 delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 according to the product sales device control information received from the control device 200.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the processing flow of the system 10. Here, an example of the operation of the system 10 when the user 95 purchases the product 30 reserved for purchase at the vending machine 50 will be described.

In S302, the user terminal 90 transmits a purchase request to the vending machine 50. The user terminal 90 transmits the purchase request to the vending machine 50 by establishing a wireless communication connection with the vending machine 50 and wirelessly transmitting the purchase request to the vending machine 50, for example.

In S304, the vending machine 50 transmits the purchase request received from the user terminal 90 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The product sales device information receiving unit 206 receives a purchase request from the vending machine 50.

In S306, the external device communication unit 204 sends a purchase reservation confirmation request to the DB server 500 in order to confirm the purchase reservation information of the user 95 stored in the DB server 500. The purchase reservation confirmation request includes, for example, the user ID of the user 95. The purchase reservation confirmation request may include, for example, the user terminal ID of the user terminal 90. In S308, the DB server 500 transmits the purchase reservation information of the user 95 to the control device 200 in response to receiving the purchase reservation information from the control device 200.

In S310, the product sales device control unit 227 sells the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95 to the user 95 in response to the external device communication unit 204 receiving the purchase reservation information of the user 95 from the DB server 500. Generate product sales device control information. The product sales device control unit 227 transmits the generated product sales device control information to the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150. The vending machine 50 sells the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95 to the user 95 according to the product sales device control information received from the control device 200.

In S302, the vending machine 50 may receive an input of a purchase request for the product 30 by the user 95. In this case, the vending machine 50 transmits the purchase request of the product 30 input by the user 95 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the processing flow of the system 10. Here, an example of the operation of the system 10 when the replacement battery is delivered to the vending machine 50 will be described.

In S402, the vending machine 50 transmits the vending machine information to the control device 200 via the communication device 150. The delivery determination unit 210 determines whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the vending machine 50 based on the vending machine information received by the product sales device information receiving unit 206. Here, the description will be continued on the assumption that the delivery determination unit 210 has determined that the replacement battery will be delivered to the vending machine 50.

In S404, the delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route. In S406, the mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body for delivering the replacement battery to the vending machine 50. Here, the moving body selection unit 214 continues the description assuming that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is selected.

In S408, the external device communication unit 204 transmits a delivery start notification to the DB server 500 notifying that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 starts delivery of the replacement battery. The DB server 500 updates the distribution center information in response to receiving the delivery start notification from the control device 200.

In S410, the mobile control information generation unit 216 generates mobile control information so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 selected by the mobile selection unit 214 in S408 delivers the replacement battery to the vending machine 50. The mobile control information transmission unit 218 transmits the mobile control information generated by the mobile control information generation unit 216 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 via the communication device 150. The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers the replacement battery to the vending machine 50 according to the mobile control information received from the control device 200.

In S412, the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 sends a receipt request requesting receipt of the replacement battery to the vending machine 50. In S414, the vending machine 50 transmits the receiving request received from the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150.

In S416, the product sales device control unit 227 generates product sales device control information so as to store the replacement battery delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 in response to the external device communication unit 204 receiving the receipt request from the sales machine 50. do. The product sales device control unit 227 transmits the generated product sales device control information to the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150. In S418, the vending machine 50 stores the replacement battery delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 according to the product sales device control information received from the control device 200.

FIG. 8 schematically shows an example of a hardware configuration of a computer 1200 that functions as a control device 200. A program installed on the computer 1200 causes the computer 1200 to function as one or more "parts" of the device according to the embodiment, or causes the computer 1200 to perform an operation associated with the device according to the embodiment or the one or the like. A plurality of "parts" can be executed and / or a computer 1200 can be made to execute a process according to the above embodiment or a stage of the process. Such a program may be run by the CPU 1212 to cause the computer 1200 to perform certain operations associated with some or all of the blocks of the flowcharts and block diagrams described herein.

The computer 1200 according to this embodiment includes a CPU 1212, a RAM 1214, and a graphic controller 1216, which are interconnected by a host controller 1210. The computer 1200 also includes input / output units such as a communication interface 1222, a storage device 1224, a DVD drive 1226, and an IC card drive, which are connected to the host controller 1210 via the input / output controller 1220. The DVD drive 1226 may be a DVD-ROM drive, a DVD-RAM drive, or the like. The storage device 1224 may be a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, or the like. The computer 1200 also includes legacy input / output units such as the ROM 1230 and keyboard 1242, which are connected to the input / output controller 1220 via an input / output chip 1240.

The CPU 1212 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 1230 and the RAM 1214, thereby controlling each unit. The graphic controller 1216 acquires the image data generated by the CPU 1212 in a frame buffer or the like provided in the RAM 1214 or itself so that the image data is displayed on the display device 1218.

The communication interface 1222 communicates with other electronic devices via the network. The storage device 1224 stores programs and data used by the CPU 1212 in the computer 1200. The DVD drive 1226 reads the program or data from the DVD-ROM 1227 or the like and provides it to the storage device 1224. The IC card drive reads the program and data from the IC card and / or writes the program and data to the IC card.

The ROM 1230 stores in it a boot program or the like executed by the computer 1200 at the time of activation, and / or a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1200. The input / output chip 1240 may also connect various input / output units to the input / output controller 1220 via a USB port, a parallel port, a serial port, a keyboard port, a mouse port, and the like.

The program is provided by a computer-readable storage medium such as a DVD-ROM 1227 or an IC card. The program is read from a computer-readable storage medium, installed in a storage device 1224, RAM 1214, or ROM 1230, which is also an example of a computer-readable storage medium, and executed by the CPU 1212. The information processing described in these programs is read by the computer 1200 and provides a link between the program and the various types of hardware resources described above. The device or method may be configured to implement the operation or processing of information in accordance with the use of the computer 1200.

For example, when communication is executed between the computer 1200 and an external device, the CPU 1212 executes a communication program loaded in the RAM 1214, and performs communication processing with respect to the communication interface 1222 based on the processing described in the communication program. You may order. Under the control of the CPU 1212, the communication interface 1222 reads and reads transmission data stored in a transmission buffer area provided in a recording medium such as a RAM 1214, a storage device 1224, a DVD-ROM 1227, or an IC card. The data is transmitted to the network, or the received data received from the network is written to the reception buffer area or the like provided on the recording medium.

Further, the CPU 1212 makes the RAM 1214 read all or necessary parts of a file or a database stored in an external recording medium such as a storage device 1224, a DVD drive 1226 (DVD-ROM1227), an IC card, etc., on the RAM 1214. Various types of processing may be performed on the data of. The CPU 1212 may then write back the processed data to an external recording medium.

Various types of information such as various types of programs, data, tables, and databases may be stored in recording media and processed. The CPU 1212 describes various types of operations, information processing, conditional judgment, conditional branching, unconditional branching, and information retrieval described in various parts of the present disclosure with respect to the data read from the RAM 1214. Various types of processing may be performed, including / replacement, etc., and the results are written back to the RAM 1214. Further, the CPU 1212 may search for information in a file, a database, or the like in the recording medium. For example, when a plurality of entries each having an attribute value of the first attribute associated with the attribute value of the second attribute are stored in the recording medium, the CPU 1212 is the first of the plurality of entries. The attribute value of the attribute of is searched for the entry that matches the specified condition, the attribute value of the second attribute stored in the entry is read, and the attribute value of the second attribute is changed to the first attribute that satisfies the predetermined condition. You may get the attribute value of the associated second attribute.

The program or software module described above may be stored on a computer 1200 or in a computer readable storage medium near the computer 1200. Also, a recording medium such as a hard disk or RAM provided in a dedicated communication network or a server system connected to the Internet can be used as a computer readable storage medium, thereby allowing the program to be transferred to the computer 1200 via the network. offer.

The blocks in the flowcharts and block diagrams of this embodiment may represent the stage of the process in which the operation is performed or the "part" of the device responsible for performing the operation. Specific steps and "parts" are supplied with dedicated circuits, programmable circuits supplied with computer-readable instructions stored on computer-readable storage media, and / or computer-readable instructions stored on computer-readable storage media. It may be implemented by the processor. Dedicated circuits may include digital and / or analog hardware circuits, and may include integrated circuits (ICs) and / or discrete circuits. Programmable circuits include logical products, logical sums, exclusive logical sums, negative logical products, negative logical sums, and other logical operations, such as, for example, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable logic arrays (PLAs), and the like. , Flip-flops, registers, and reconfigurable hardware circuits, including memory elements.

The computer readable storage medium may include any tangible device capable of storing instructions executed by the appropriate device, so that the computer readable storage medium having the instructions stored therein may be in a flow chart or block diagram. It will be equipped with a product that contains instructions that can be executed to create means for performing the specified operation. Examples of the computer-readable storage medium may include an electronic storage medium, a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, an electromagnetic storage medium, a semiconductor storage medium, and the like. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media include floppy (registered trademark) disks, diskettes, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), and erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory). , Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), Blu-ray® Disc, Memory Stick , Integrated circuit cards and the like may be included.

Computer-readable instructions include assembler instructions, instruction set architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine-dependent instructions, microcodes, firmware instructions, state-setting data, or Smalltalk®, JAVA®, C ++, etc. Object-oriented programming language, and either source code or object code written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including traditional procedural programming languages such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. May include.

Computer-readable instructions are used to generate means for a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or the processor of another programmable data processing device, or a programmable circuit, to perform an operation specified in a flowchart or block diagram. General purpose computers, special purpose computers, or other programmable data processing locally or via a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, etc. to execute such computer-readable instructions. It may be provided to the processor of the device or a programmable circuit. Examples of processors include computer processors, processing units, microprocessors, digital signal processors, controllers, microcontrollers and the like.

Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the description of the claims that the form with such changes or improvements may be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The order of execution of each process such as operation, procedure, step, and step in the apparatus, system, program, and method shown in the claims, specification, and drawings is particularly "before" and "prior to". It should be noted that it can be realized in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Even if the scope of claims, the specification, and the operation flow in the drawings are explained using "first", "next", etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. It's not a thing.

10 systems, 20 core networks, 30 products, 35 location information transmission terminals, 40 internet, 50 vending machines, 52 vending machines, 54 vending machines, 55 lockers, 56 vending machines, 58 vending machines, 60 gateways, 70 power supply devices, 80 Distribution center, 82 routes, 84 routes, 86 routes, 90 user terminals, 95 users, 100 flying objects, 101 main wings, 102 main body, 104 propellers, 110 solar panel, 112 antennas, 114 antennas, 116 cameras, 118 power Supply device, 122 wireless communication area, 150 communication device, 200 control device, 202 storage unit, 204 external device communication unit, 206 product sales device information reception unit, 208 image capture image reception unit, 210 delivery judgment unit, 212 delivery route determination unit , 214 Mobile body selection unit, 215 Product mounting instruction transmission unit, 216 Mobile control information generation unit, 218 Mobile control information transmission unit, 220 Position information reception unit, 222 Detection information reception unit, 224 Obstacle determination unit, 226 Product Monitoring unit, 227 product sales device control unit, 228 abnormality determination unit, 230 abnormal behavior detection unit, 232 communication device control unit, 234 power supply device control unit, 300 unmanned aircraft, 380 detection unit, 350 mounting unit, 500 DB server, 600 WEB server, 700 MQ server, 1200 computer, 1210 host controller, 1212 CPU, 1214 RAM, 1216 graphic controller, 1218 display device, 1220 input / output controller, 1222 communication interface, 1224 storage device, 1226 DVD drive, 1227 DVD-ROM 1230 ROM, 1240 I / O chip, 1242 keyboard

Claims (16)

A product sales device that sells products to users is mounted on an air vehicle that functions as a stratospheric platform to form a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and a wireless communication service is provided to the product sales device in the wireless communication area. A product sales device information receiving unit that receives product sales device information related to the product sales device via a communication device that provides the product sales device.
A delivery determination unit that determines whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the product sales device information.
When the delivery determination unit determines that the product is delivered to the product sales device, the moving body control information generation unit that generates the moving body control information that controls the moving body so as to deliver the product to the product sales device.
A control device including a mobile body control information transmission unit that transmits the mobile body control information to the mobile body via the communication device. The product sales device information includes battery remaining amount information indicating the battery remaining amount of the battery mounted on the product sales device.
The delivery determination unit determines whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device based on the battery remaining amount information.
When the delivery determination unit determines that the replacement battery is delivered to the product sales device, the mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information so as to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device.
The control device according to claim 1. The control device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an image pickup image receiving unit that receives an image captured in the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the flying object via the communication device. A delivery route determination unit for determining a delivery route for the moving body to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit is provided.
The mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information so that the product is delivered by the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit.
The control device according to claim 3. The control device according to claim 4, further comprising a moving body selection unit for selecting the moving body for delivering the product to the product selling device based on the delivery route determined by the delivery route determining unit. The control device according to claim 5, wherein the moving body selection unit further selects the moving body based on the weight of the product. An obstacle determination unit for determining whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders the delivery of the product by the moving body based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit is provided.
When the obstacle determination unit determines that the obstacle exists, the moving body control information generation unit generates the moving body control information so as to prevent the moving body from colliding with the obstacle.
The control device according to any one of claims 3 to 6. A detection information receiving unit for receiving detection information indicating a situation around the moving body detected by the detecting unit mounted on the moving body is provided.
The obstacle determination unit determines whether or not the obstacle exists based on the detection information received by the detection information receiving unit.
The control device according to claim 7. Any of claims 3 to 8, further comprising an abnormality determination unit for determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device in the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit. The control device according to paragraph 1. The control device according to any one of claims 3 to 9, further comprising an abnormal behavior detecting unit that detects an abnormal behavior of a person in the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit. .. With a position information receiving unit that receives the position information of the moving body from the moving body via the communication device and receives the position information of the product from the position information transmitting terminal mounted on the product via the communication device. ,
It is equipped with a product monitoring unit that monitors the products.
During delivery of the product by the moving body, the product monitoring unit has a distance between the position indicated by the position information of the moving body and the position indicated by the position information of the product longer than a predetermined distance. If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the product,
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A power supply device that supplies power by wireless power transmission is mounted on the aircraft.
A power supply device control unit that controls the power supply device so as to supply power to the product sales device is provided.
The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the control device is mounted on the flying object. A program for operating a computer as the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 13. With the control device
Equipped with an air vehicle that functions as a stratospheric platform,
The control device is
A communication from a product sales device that sells a product to a user, which is mounted on the flying object and forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam to provide a wireless communication service to the product sales device in the wireless communication area. A product sales device information receiving unit that receives product sales device information related to the product sales device via the device, and a product sales device information receiving unit.
A delivery determination unit that determines whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the product sales device information.
When the delivery determination unit determines that the product is delivered to the product sales device, the moving body control information generation unit that generates the moving body control information that controls the moving body so as to deliver the product to the product sales device.
A system including a mobile body control information transmission unit that transmits the mobile body control information to the mobile body via the communication device. The method performed by the computer
A product sales device that sells products to users is mounted on an air vehicle that functions as a stratospheric platform to form a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and a wireless communication service is provided to the product sales device in the wireless communication area. The product sales device information receiving stage for receiving the product sales device information related to the product sales device via the communication device that provides the product sales device.
Based on the product sales device information, a product delivery determination stage for determining whether or not to deliver the product to the product sales device, and a product delivery determination stage.
When it is determined in the product delivery determination stage that the product is to be delivered to the product sales device, the moving body control information generation stage for generating the moving body control information for controlling the moving body so as to deliver the product to the product selling device. ,
A method comprising a mobile control information transmission step of transmitting the mobile control information to the mobile via the communication device.

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