JP7271491B2 - Control device, program, system and method - Google Patents

Description

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

Patent Literature 1 describes a physical distribution system that uses an unmanned aerial vehicle to collect or deliver packages.
[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] JP 2018-055692 A

According to one embodiment of the invention, a controller is provided. The control device is mounted on an aircraft functioning as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to users, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and controls the product sales device within the wireless communication area. and 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 to the product sales device. 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. The control device generates mobile body control information for controlling the mobile body to deliver the product to the product sales device when the delivery determining unit determines that the product is to be delivered to the product sales device. A generator may be provided. The control device may include a mobile body control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile body control information to the mobile body via the communication device.

The merchandise sales device information may include battery remaining amount information indicating the battery remaining amount of the battery mounted in the merchandise sales device. The delivery determination unit may determine whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device based on the remaining battery amount information. The moving body control information generating section generates the moving body control information so as to deliver the replacement battery to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the replacement battery is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus. good. The control device may include a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft.

The control device may include a delivery route determination unit that determines a delivery route for the moving object to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the captured image received by the captured image reception unit. The mobile body control information generation unit may generate the mobile body control information so that the product is delivered through the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit. The control device may include a mobile body selection unit that selects the mobile body that delivers the product to the product sales device based on the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit. The moving body selection unit may select the moving body further 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 delivery of the product by the moving object, based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit. The moving body control information generating section may generate the moving body control information so as to avoid the moving body from colliding with the obstacle when the obstacle determining section determines that the obstacle exists. . The control device may include a detection information receiving section that receives detection information indicating a situation around the moving body detected by a detection section mounted on the moving body. The obstacle determination section may determine whether or not the obstacle exists, further based on the detection information received by the detection information reception section. The control device may include an abnormality determination unit that determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within 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 within the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit.

The control device receives position information of the mobile object from the mobile object via the communication device, and receives position information of the product from a position information transmission terminal mounted on the product via the communication device. An information receiver may be provided. The control device may include a product monitoring unit that monitors the product. The product monitoring unit detects that a distance between a position indicated by the position information of the mobile body and a position indicated by the position information of the product becomes longer than a predetermined distance during delivery of the product by the mobile body. If so, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred in the product. A power supply device that supplies power by wireless power transmission may be mounted on the aircraft. The control device may include a power supply device control section that controls the power supply device to supply power to the product sales device. The controller may be mounted on the aircraft.

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

According to one embodiment of the invention, a system is provided. The system may comprise a controller. The system may comprise an air vehicle that functions as a stratospheric platform. A control device is mounted on the flying object from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides a wireless communication service to the product sales device within the wireless communication area. and 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. 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. The control device generates mobile body control information for controlling the mobile body to deliver the product to the product sales device when the delivery determining unit determines that the product is to be delivered to the product sales device. It may have a generator. The control device may have a mobile body control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile body control information to the mobile body via the communication device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a computer-implemented method is provided. In the method, a product sales device that sells products to a user is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform, emits a beam to form a wireless communication area, and distributes the product sales device within the wireless communication area. A commodity vending device information receiving step may be provided for receiving commodity vending device information relating to the commodity vending device via a communication device that provides a wireless communication service. The method may comprise a commodity delivery determining step of determining whether to deliver the commodity to the commodity vending device based on the commodity vending device information. The method comprises moving body control information for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus. A production step may be provided. The method may comprise a mobile control information transmitting step of transmitting said mobile control information to said mobile via said communication device.

It should be noted that the above summary of the invention does not list all the necessary features of the invention. Subcombinations of these feature groups can also be inventions.

An example system 10 is shown schematically. An example of the functional configuration of the control device 200 is shown schematically. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a process of determining a delivery route by the control device 200; An example of the flow of processing by the control device 200 is shown schematically. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow of processing of the system 10; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow of processing of the system 10; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow of processing of the system 10; 1 schematically shows an example of a hardware configuration of a computer 1200 functioning as a control device 200. FIG.

In rural areas, HAPS (High Altitude Platform Station) can provide communication infrastructure, but it is desirable to be able to provide power and material infrastructure as well. However, for example, it is difficult to provide power services in mountainous areas, seabed areas, and the like. New construction of power cables and power facilities is difficult in terms of cost and maintenance. 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 power (for example, wireless power supply) and goods to the user is constructed, and the user via the HAPS network 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 for the solution of the invention.

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an example system 10 . A system 10 according to this embodiment includes an aircraft 100 and a control device 200 . System 10 may include vending machine 50 . System 10 may comprise a power supply device 70 . System 10 may include gateway 60 . The system 10 may include a DB (Data Base) server 500 . System 10 may include a web server 600 . The system 10 may include an MQ (Message Queueing) server 700 . System 10 may comprise unmanned aerial vehicle 300 . System 10 may include distribution center 80 . System 10 may include user terminals 90 .

System 10 provides technology that contributes to the distribution and sale of goods 30 . The system 10 is particularly effective when delivering and selling products 30 in rural areas where radio base stations are not installed on the ground and power infrastructure such as power plants and electric wires are not constructed. In FIG. 1, the case where the product 30 is delivered and sold in a rural area will be mainly described as an example.

Aircraft 100 has main wing section 101 , body section 102 , propeller 104 , solar panel 110 , antenna 112 , antenna 114 , camera 116 , and power supply device 118 . The main unit 102 includes a communication device 150 and a battery and flight control device (not shown). The battery stores power generated by the solar panel 110 . The flight controller controls flight of the aircraft 100 . The flight control device causes the aircraft 100 to fly by, for example, rotating the propeller 104 using the electric power stored in the battery.

The communication device 150 forms a wireless communication area 122 by emitting a beam using the antenna 112 and provides wireless communication services to the user terminals 90 within the wireless communication area 122 . Communication device 150 may use antenna 112 to establish a service link with user terminal 90 within wireless communication area 122 . Communication device 150 may establish a feeder link with terrestrial gateway 60 using antenna 114 . Communication device 150 communicates with control device 200 via gateway 60 and core network 20 . The communication device 150 and the flight control device may be integrated.

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

The aircraft 100 , for example, flies in the stratosphere and provides wireless communication services to the user terminals 90 . Air vehicle 100 may function as a stratospheric platform.

The flying object 100 , for example, patrolls over the area to be covered and covers the area with the wireless communication area 122 . Also, the flying object 100 covers the entire area by moving over the area while covering part of the area to be covered by the wireless communication area 122, for example.

Camera 116 may be any camera capable of imaging wireless communication area 122 . Camera 116 is, for example, a visible light camera. Camera 116 is, for example, an infrared camera. Camera 116 may be a thermal camera.

The power supply device 118 is a device that supplies power by wireless power transmission. The power supply device 118 supplies power by, for example, emitting laser light using a laser light source.

Vending machine 50 is a device that sells product 30 to user 95 . Vending machine 50 is installed within wireless communication area 122 . Vending machine 50 has a function of wirelessly communicating with control device 200 via communication device 150 . Vending machine 50 may be an example of a product vending 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. Merchandise 30 sold by vending machine 50 may be any other item.

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

The vending machine 50 transmits vending machine information regarding the vending machine 50 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150 . The vending machine 50 , for example, intermittently transmits vending machine information to the control device 200 . The vending machine 50 , for example, periodically transmits vending machine information to the control device 200 . Vending machine 50 may transmit vending machine information to control device 200 under the control of control device 200 . Vending machine information may be an example of merchandise vending 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, product IDs of the products 30 stored in the vending machine 50 . The vending machine information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of the products 30 stored in the vending machine 50 . The vending machine information includes, for example, the locker ID of the locker 55 that stores the 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 remaining battery level information indicating the remaining battery level installed in the vending machine 50 .

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

Power feeding device 70 includes a battery (not shown). The battery includes, for example, a battery that drives the power supply device 70 . Batteries include, for example, batteries that power user 95 . The battery that powers the user 95 may be the same battery that powers the power supply device 70 . A battery that powers user 95 may be an example of item 30 .

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

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

The power supply device 70 transmits power supply device information about the power supply device 70 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150, for example. The power supply device 70 , for example, intermittently transmits power supply device information to the control device 200 . The power supply device 70 , for example, periodically transmits power supply device information to the control device 200 . The power supply device 70 may transmit power supply device information to the control device 200 under the control of 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 supply device information may include remaining battery level information indicating the remaining battery level of the power supply device 70 .

Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a loading section 350 and a detection section 380 . Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a battery (not shown). The unmanned aerial vehicle 300 flies using power stored in a battery, for example. Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has a function of wirelessly communicating with control device 200 via communication device 150 . Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 may be an example of a mobile object.

Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 has the function of delivering goods 30 . Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers merchandise 30 to vending machine 50, for example. Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 may deliver item 30 to power feeder 70 .

Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 may deliver items other than merchandise 30 . For example, unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers replacement batteries for vending machine 50 batteries.

The mounting unit 350 mounts the product 30 thereon. The mounting section 350 mounts the product 30 in a state of being fixed to the mounting section 350, for example. The mounting section 350 includes, for example, a gripping section that grips the product 30 . The mounting section 350 may mount the product 30 in a state in which it is not fixed to the mounting section 350 .

The detection unit 380 may be any device as long as it can detect the circumstances 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 detector 380 may include radar. Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits detection information indicating the surroundings of unmanned aerial vehicle 300 detected by detection unit 380 to control device 200 via communication device 150 .

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

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

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

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

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

The distribution center 80 has a standby space where mobile units wait. The distribution center 80 has, for example, a waiting space where the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 waits. The distribution center 80 may have a waiting space where automobiles such as connected cars wait.

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 smart phone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or the like.

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

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

The control device 200 controls the mobile object via the communication device 150 . The control device 200 controls an unmanned aerial vehicle 300, for example. Controller 200 may control an automobile.

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

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

The control device 200 functions, for example, as MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing). That is, the control device 200 may be an 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 configured with an 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 on the core network 20, for example. As a result, the control device 200 can reduce the delay in communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 and 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 aircraft 100 .

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

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

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

DB server 500 stores user information about users 95 of system 10 . User information includes, for example, the user ID of 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, personal information of the user 95 such as the user's 95 address and credit card number.

The user information includes, for example, purchase history information regarding the product 30 purchased by the user 95 in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, product IDs of products 30 purchased by the user 95 in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of products 30 purchased by the user 95 in the past. The purchase history information includes, for example, the vending machine ID of the vending machine 50 from which the user 95 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 from which the user 95 purchased the product 30 in the past. The purchased product information may include information indicating the price of the product 30 purchased by the user 95 in the past.

The user information may include purchase reservation information regarding the product 30 that the user 95 has reserved for purchase. The purchase reservation information includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95 . 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 reserved by the user 95 . The purchase reservation information includes, for example, the power supply device ID of the power supply device 70 that purchases the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95 . The purchase reservation information includes information indicating the scheduled purchase date of the product 30 for which the user 95 has made a purchase reservation. The purchase reservation information may include information indicating the price of the product 30 reserved for purchase by the user 95 .

Note that the control device 200 and the DB server 500 may be integrated. That is, the control device 200 may have the functions of the DB server 500 .

WEB server 600 provides WEB pages relating to system 10 to users 95 of system 10 . The WEB server 600 provides the user 95 with a purchase reservation page for the user 95 to reserve the purchase of the product 30, for example. For example, the WEB server 600 accepts 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 user information. For example, the WEB server 600 accepts a user information confirmation request input by the user 95 using the user terminal 90 on the user information confirmation page. The user information confirmation request includes, for example, the user ID of 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 using the user terminal 90 .

Note that the control device 200 and the web server 600 may be integrated. That is, the control device 200 may have the functions 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 the purchase reservation information received from the WEB server 600, for example. 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 products 30 to be delivered. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, the vending machine ID of the vending machine 50 to which the product 30 is to be delivered. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, the power supply device ID of the power supply device 70 to which the product 30 is delivered. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, location information of the delivery destination. The delivery schedule information includes, for example, information indicating the scheduled delivery date of the product 30 . The delivery schedule information may include information indicating the delivery type for delivering the product 30 . The delivery type is regular delivery, urgent delivery, or the like.

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 order of earliest scheduled delivery date. The MQ server 700 may transmit the delivery schedule information whose delivery type is urgent delivery to the control device 200 prior to other delivery schedule information.

Note that the control device 200 and the MQ server 700 may be integrated. That is, the control device 200 may have the functions of the MQ server 700 .

In conventional systems, a controller controls mobiles to deliver goods via ground-based radio base stations. Also, in conventional systems, vending machines used power provided by the power infrastructure to sell goods. Therefore, in the conventional system, when delivering and selling products in a rural area, it was necessary to newly install a wireless base station on the ground and construct a new power infrastructure. Therefore, the conventional system requires a lot of expenses when distributing and selling goods in rural areas. In contrast, according to the system 10 according to the present embodiment, the control device 200 controls the mobile object to deliver the product 30 via the communication device 150 of the flying object 100 functioning 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 installing a new wireless base station on the ground. Moreover, according to the system 10 of this embodiment, the vending machine 50 and the power supply device 70 are driven by a battery. As a result, the system 10 according to the present embodiment can sell the product 30 using the vending machine 50 and the power supply device 70 without constructing a new power infrastructure. Therefore, the system 10 according to the present embodiment can deliver and sell products at a lower cost than conventional systems when delivering and selling products in rural areas.

FIG. 2 schematically shows an example of the functional configuration of the control device 200. As shown in FIG. The control device 200 includes a storage unit 202, an external device communication unit 204, a product sales device information reception unit 206, a captured image reception unit 208, a delivery determination unit 210, a delivery route determination unit 212, a mobile unit selection unit 214, and a product loading instruction transmission. unit 215, mobile unit control information generator 216, mobile unit control information transmitter 218, position information receiver 220, detection information receiver 222, obstacle determination unit 224, product monitor 226, product vending device controller 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 . Note that it is not essential that the control device 200 include all of these configurations.

The storage unit 202 stores various information. The storage unit 202 stores, for example, route information regarding routes within 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 necessary for the mobile body to travel the route. The route travel time information includes, for example, information indicating travel time for each season. The route travel time information may include information indicating travel time for each time period.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The product selling device information receiving unit 206 may receive a purchase request for the user 95 to purchase the product 30 from the product selling device. The purchase request includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 that the user 95 purchases. The purchase request includes, for example, information indicating the quantity of product 30 to be purchased by user 95 . The purchase request includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 that the user 95 has reserved for purchase. 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, user 95's user ID. The purchase request may include the user terminal ID of user terminal 90 . Merchandise selling device information receiving section 206 stores the received purchase request in storage section 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 aircraft 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 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 reception unit 206, for example. For example, the delivery determining unit 210 determines whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the product selling device in response to the product selling device information receiving unit 206 receiving the product selling 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 whether or not to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 50 based on the vending machine information received by the product vending device information receiving unit 206, for example. The delivery determination unit 210 determines to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 50, for example, when the quantity of the product 30 held by the vending machine 50 is less than a predetermined quantity.

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 whether 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. For example, the delivery determination unit 210 determines to deliver the product 30 to the power supply device 70 when the remaining battery power for supplying power to the user 95 is less than a predetermined remaining battery power.

The delivery determination unit 210 may determine whether or not to deliver items other than the product 30 to the product sales device. The delivery determination unit 210 may determine whether or not to deliver a replacement battery for driving 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 based on remaining battery level information included in the product sales device information, for example. The delivery determination unit 210 determines that the replacement battery should be delivered to the product sales device, for example, when the remaining battery charge in the product sales device is less than a predetermined remaining battery charge.

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 to be delivered to the product sales device. The delivery determination unit 210 determines, for example, to deliver the product 30 included in the delivery schedule information 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 determining unit 212 determines, for example, a delivery route for delivering the product 30 to the vending machine 50 by the mobile body. The delivery route determining unit 212 determines, for example, a delivery route for delivering the product 30 to the power supply device 70 by the moving object. The delivery route determining unit 212 may determine a delivery route for delivering a replacement battery of a battery that drives the product sales device to the product sales device.

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

The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine the delivery route based on route travel time information stored in the storage unit 202 . The delivery route determining unit 212 determines, for example, the route with 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 determining unit 212 determines the delivery route based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit 208, for example. For example, the delivery route determination unit 212 analyzes the captured image to identify a prohibited route on which the moving object cannot move. The delivery route determining unit 212 determines a delivery route from routes other than the specified prohibited route. A prohibited route is, for example, a route under construction.

The delivery route determining unit 212, for example, determines the number of moving bodies that deliver the product 30 to the product sales device based on the determined delivery route. The delivery route decision unit 212 decides, for example, to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device by one mobile unit. The delivery route determination unit 212 may determine to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device using a plurality of mobile units.

The delivery route determining unit 212, for example, generates delivery route information regarding the delivery route in response to determining the delivery route. 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 mobile body to travel on the delivery route. The delivery route determination unit 212 stores the generated delivery route information in the storage unit 202 .

The moving body selection unit 214 selects a moving body that delivers the product 30 to the product sales device. The mobile object selection unit 214 selects the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, for example. The moving body selection unit 214 may select a car.

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

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

The moving object 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 delivery route information stored in the storage unit 202, for example. For example, when the length of the delivery route indicated by the delivery route length information is shorter than a predetermined length threshold, the mobile object 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 object selection unit 214 determines that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device.

Further based on the product information of the product 30 to be delivered stored in the storage unit 202, the mobile object selection unit 214 determines whether or not 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 weight of the product 30 to be delivered indicated in the product information, for example.

For example, when the weight of the product 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the weight that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver, the mobile object selection unit 214 determines that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 can deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. When delivering a plurality of products 30, if the total weight of the products 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the weight that can be delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, the moving object selection unit 214 selects the product 30 from the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. is determined to be deliverable to the product sales device.

The product loading instruction transmission unit 215 transmits a product loading instruction for loading the product 30 to be delivered to the product sales apparatus on the moving object selected by the moving object selecting unit 214 . The product loading instruction transmission unit 215 transmits a product loading instruction to a user terminal owned by a worker of the distribution center 80, for example. A worker at the distribution center 80 who confirms the product loading instruction on the user terminal loads the product 30 to be delivered to the product sales device onto the mobile object selected by the mobile object selection unit 214 according to the product loading instruction.

The moving body control information generating section 216 generates moving body control information for controlling the moving body selected by the moving body selecting section 214 . The mobile control information generation unit 216 generates mobile control information for controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, for example. The moving body control information generation unit 216 may generate moving body control information for controlling the automobile.

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

For example, when the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the product 30 is to be delivered to the product sales device, the mobile unit control information generation unit 216 generates mobile unit control information to deliver the product 30 to the product sales device. When the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the replacement battery for driving the product sales device is to be delivered to the product sale device, the mobile body control information generation unit 216 generates the mobile body control information to deliver the replacement battery to the product sale device. may be generated.

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

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 . For example, when the current display state of the traffic light is red, the moving body control information generation unit 216 generates moving body control information so that the vehicle stops running.

The mobile control information transmitting section 218 transmits the mobile control information generated by the mobile control information generating section 216 to the mobile via the communication device 150 . The mobile control information transmission unit 218 transmits mobile control information to the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, for example. 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 mobile object from the mobile object via the communication device 150 . The position information receiving unit 220 receives position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 from the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, for example. The location information receiver 220 may receive vehicle location information from the vehicle. The location information receiving unit 220 stores the received location information of the moving object in the storage unit 202 .

The position information receiving unit 220 receives the position information of the product 30 from the position information transmission terminal 35 mounted on the product 30 delivered by the mobile object 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 detection information indicating the surrounding situation of the moving object detected by the detecting unit mounted on the moving object. The detection information receiving unit 222 receives, for example, detection information indicating the circumstances around 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 the surrounding conditions of the vehicle detected by a detection unit mounted on the vehicle. The detection information receiving section 222 stores the received detection information in the storage section 202 .

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

Obstacles are, for example, pedestrians. Obstacles are, for example, moving bodies. An obstacle is, for example, a traffic light. Obstacles are, for example, roadside trees. An obstacle may be any other object.

When the obstacle determination unit 224 determines that there is an obstacle that prevents the delivery of the article by the mobile body, the mobile body control information generation unit 216 generates the mobile body control information so as to avoid the mobile body from colliding with the obstacle. may be generated. The moving body control information generation unit 216 generates moving body control information, for example, so that the moving body detours around the obstacle. The moving body control information generation unit 216 generates moving body control information, for example, so that the moving body decelerates. The moving body control information generation unit 216 may generate moving body control information so that the moving body stops moving.

The commodity monitoring unit 226 monitors the commodity 30 delivered by the moving body. The merchandise monitoring unit 226 monitors the merchandise 30 delivered by the mobile based on the location information of the mobile received by the location information receiving unit 220 and the location information of the merchandise 30 delivered by the mobile, for example. For example, during delivery of the product 30 by the mobile object, the product monitoring unit 226 detects that the distance between the position indicated by the position information of the mobile object and the position indicated by the position information of the product 30 becomes 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 by the product monitoring unit 226, if the product 30 falls from the unmanned aircraft 300 or is stolen, the product 30 can quickly detect that an abnormality has occurred. can be specified.

For example, when the product monitoring unit 226 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the product 30, the mobile unit control information generation unit 216 generates mobile unit control information so that the mobile unit stops moving. When the product monitoring unit 226 determines that an abnormality has occurred in the product 30, the mobile unit control information generation unit 216 may generate the mobile unit control information so that the detection unit 380 detects the surrounding conditions of the mobile unit. .

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

The product selling device control unit 227 generates, for example, product selling device control information for controlling the product selling device. The merchandise sales device control unit 227 transmits the generated merchandise sales device control information to the merchandise 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 based on the purchase request of the user 95 stored in the storage unit 202, for example. For example, the merchandise vending device control unit 227 controls the vending machine 50 to open the door of the locker 55 storing the merchandise 30 purchased by the user 95 . The product sales device control section 227 may control the power supply device 70 to start supplying power to the user 95 .

The merchandise sales device control unit 227 controls the merchandise sales device so as to store the merchandise 30 delivered by the moving body, for example. The merchandise sales device control unit 227 controls the merchandise sales device so that, for example, the robot arm mounted on the merchandise sales device stores the merchandise 30 . The product sales device control unit 227 may control the product sales device to open the product 30 slot of the product sales device. In this case, the mobile body control information generation unit 216 controls the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 to put the product 30 into the slot of the product vending device.

Abnormality determination unit 228 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within wireless communication area 122 . The abnormality determination unit 228 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within the wireless communication area 122 based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit 208, for example. The abnormality determination unit 228 , for example, analyzes the captured image and determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within the wireless communication area 122 . The abnormality determination unit 228 determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device based on the results of detection by sensors such as pressure sensors and temperature sensors installed in the product sales device, which the product sales device information reception unit 206 has received. It may be determined whether

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

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, etc. 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 product sales device management company, the police, etc. that the product sales device has been damaged.

Abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects abnormal behavior of a person within wireless communication area 122 . The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects abnormal behavior of a person within 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 detects abnormal behavior of a person within the wireless communication area 122 by image analysis of the captured image, for example.

The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects, for example, a person lying down within the wireless communication area 122 . The abnormal behavior detection unit 230 may detect a person who acts to destroy a product sales device or the like within the wireless communication area 122 .

When the abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects a person lying down within the wireless communication area 122, the external device communication unit 204 notifies the rescue agency or the like of the detection of the person lying down within the wireless communication area 122. good. The external device communication unit 204 destroys the product sales device within the wireless communication area 122 when the abnormal behavior detection unit 230 detects a person who is acting to destroy the product sales device within the wireless communication area 122. You may notify the management company of a goods vending apparatus, the police, etc. that the person who acted was detected.

The communication device control section 232 controls the communication device 150 of the aircraft 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 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, for example, (1) moving body control information, (2) position information of the moving body and position information of the product 30, (3) captured image of the camera 116, (4) product sales device control information Control the communication device 150 to set the priority in order.

It should be noted that communication between the control device 200 and the communication device 150 may be prioritized by network slicing technology. Network slicing technology is technology for logically dividing a network for each service or purpose.

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

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

The delivery route determination unit 212 may acquire the travel time when the moving object traveled a route in the past, and update the route information stored in the storage unit 202 . For example, the delivery route determining unit 212 may acquire the travel time when the moving body traveled the delivery route in order to deliver the product 30 in the past, and 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 mobile body control information generation unit 216 may control the mobile body 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 object 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 the process of determining the delivery route by the control device 200. As shown in FIG. Here, processing for delivering the product 30 from the delivery center 80 to the vending machine 52, vending machine 54, vending machine 56, vending machine 58 and power supply device 70 will be described.

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

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 a delivery route from the delivery candidate routes based on the acquired route information. Here, the delivery route determination unit 212 determines a route 82 that travels in the order of the delivery center 80, the vending machine 54, the vending machine 52, the vending machine 56, and the delivery center 80; 84 and a route 86 that goes back and forth between the distribution center 80 and the power supply device 70 are determined as delivery routes. In this case, the delivery route determination unit 212 determines to deliver the product 30 to the vending machine 52, the vending machine 54, the vending machine 56, the vending machine 58, and the power supply device 70 using three mobile units.

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

In step (the step may be abbreviated as S) 102 , the mobile unit selection unit 214 selects the length of the delivery route indicated by the delivery route length information stored in the storage unit 202 . Determine whether 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, 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, the process proceeds to S110.

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

In S<b>106 , the mobile body selection unit 214 determines whether the weight of the product 30 to be delivered is lighter than the upper limit of the weight that can be delivered by 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 weight that can be delivered by 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 weight that can be delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300, the process proceeds to S110.

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

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

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

In S<b>202 , the user terminal 90 transmits purchase reservation information to the WEB server 600 . At S<b>204 , the WEB server 600 transmits the purchase reservation information received from the user terminal 90 to the MQ server 700 .

At S<b>206 , 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 S<b>208 , the delivery route determination unit 212 determines the delivery route based on the delivery schedule information that the external device communication unit 204 received from the WEB server 600 . In S<b>210 , the mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body that delivers the product 30 to the vending machine 50 . Here, the moving object selection unit 214 continues the description assuming that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is selected.

In S<b>212 , the external device communication unit 204 transmits to the DB server 500 a delivery start notification notifying that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 will start delivering the product 30 . The delivery start notification includes, for example, the unmanned aerial vehicle ID of unmanned aerial vehicle 300 . The delivery start notification includes, for example, the product ID of the product 30 to be delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 . The delivery start notification includes information indicating the quantity of products 30 to be delivered by 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 S<b>214 , 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 S<b>210 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 . Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers merchandise 30 to vending machine 50 in accordance with mobile control information received from control device 200 .

At S<b>216 , unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits a receipt request to vending machine 50 requesting receipt of product 30 . Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 transmits a pick-up request to vending machine 50 by, for example, establishing a wireless communication connection with vending machine 50 and wirelessly transmitting the pick-up request to vending machine 50 .

At S<b>218 , vending machine 50 transmits the receipt request received from unmanned aerial vehicle 300 to control device 200 via communication device 150 . In S220, the merchandise vending device control unit 227 generates merchandise vending device control information so as to store the merchandise 30 delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 in response to the receipt request received from the vending machine 50 by the external device communication unit 204. do. The merchandise vending device control unit 227 transmits the generated merchandise vending device control information to the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150 . At S<b>222 , the vending machine 50 stores the product 30 delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 according to the product vending 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. As shown in FIG. 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.

At S<b>302 , 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, for example, establishing a wireless communication connection with the vending machine 50 and wirelessly transmitting the purchase request to the vending machine 50 .

In S<b>304 , the vending machine 50 transmits the purchase request received from the user terminal 90 to the control device 200 via the communication device 150 . Merchandise vending device information receiving section 206 receives a purchase request from vending machine 50 .

In S<b>306 , the external device communication unit 204 transmits 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 user 95 . The purchase reservation confirmation request may include the user terminal ID of the user terminal 90, for example. In S<b>308 , in response to receiving the purchase reservation information from the control device 200 , the DB server 500 transmits the purchase reservation information of the user 95 to the control device 200 .

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

At S<b>302 , the vending machine 50 may receive an input of a purchase request for the product 30 from the user 95 . In this case, the vending machine 50 transmits the purchase request for 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. As shown in FIG. Here, an example of the operation of system 10 when delivering a replacement battery to vending machine 50 will be described.

In S<b>402 , the vending machine 50 transmits 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 vending device information receiving unit 206 . Here, the description will be continued assuming that the delivery determination unit 210 determines that the replacement battery is to be delivered to the vending machine 50 .

In S404, the delivery route determining unit 212 determines a delivery route. In S<b>406 , the mobile body selection unit 214 selects a mobile body for delivering the replacement battery to the vending machine 50 . Here, the moving object selection unit 214 continues the description assuming that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 is selected.

In S<b>408 , the external device communication unit 204 transmits to the DB server 500 a delivery start notification notifying that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 will start delivering 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 S<b>410 , the mobile object control information generation unit 216 generates mobile object control information so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 selected by the mobile object selection unit 214 in S<b>408 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 . Unmanned aerial vehicle 300 delivers the replacement battery to vending machine 50 according to the mobile control information received from control device 200 .

At S412, unmanned aerial vehicle 300 sends a pick-up request to vending machine 50 requesting to pick up the replacement battery. In S<b>414 , vending machine 50 transmits the receipt request received from unmanned aerial vehicle 300 to control device 200 via communication device 150 .

In S416, in response to the external device communication unit 204 receiving the receipt request from the vending machine 50, the merchandise vending device control unit 227 generates merchandise vending device control information to store the replacement battery delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300. do. The merchandise vending device control unit 227 transmits the generated merchandise vending device control information to the vending machine 50 via the communication device 150 . In S<b>418 , the vending machine 50 stores the replacement battery delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 300 according to the merchandise vending device control information received from the control device 200 .

FIG. 8 schematically shows an example of a hardware configuration of computer 1200 functioning as control device 200 . Programs installed on the computer 1200 cause the computer 1200 to act as one or more "parts" of the apparatus of the above embodiments, or cause the computer 1200 to operate or perform operations associated with the apparatus of the above embodiments. Multiple "units" can be executed and/or the computer 1200 can be caused to execute the processes or steps of the processes according to the above embodiments. Such programs may be executed by CPU 1212 to cause computer 1200 to perform certain operations associated with some or all of the blocks in the flowcharts and block diagrams described herein.

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

The CPU 1212 operates according to programs stored in the ROM 1230 and RAM 1214, thereby controlling each unit. Graphics controller 1216 retrieves image data generated by CPU 1212 into a frame buffer or the like provided in RAM 1214 or itself, and causes the image data to be displayed on display device 1218 .

Communication interface 1222 communicates with other electronic devices over a network. Storage device 1224 stores programs and data used by CPU 1212 within computer 1200 . DVD drive 1226 reads programs or data from DVD-ROM 1227 or the like and provides them to storage device 1224 . The IC card drive reads programs and data from IC cards and/or writes programs and data to IC cards.

ROM 1230 stores therein programs that are dependent on the hardware of computer 1200, such as a boot program that is executed by computer 1200 upon activation. Input/output chip 1240 may also connect various input/output units to input/output controller 1220 via USB ports, parallel ports, serial ports, keyboard ports, mouse ports, and the like.

The program is provided by a computer-readable storage medium such as DVD-ROM 1227 or IC card. The program is read from a computer-readable storage medium, installed in storage device 1224 , RAM 1214 , or ROM 1230 , which are also examples of computer-readable storage media, and executed by CPU 1212 . The information processing described within these programs is read by computer 1200 to provide coordination between the programs and the various types of hardware resources described above. An apparatus or method may be configured by implementing information operations or processing according to the use of computer 1200 .

For example, when communication is performed between the computer 1200 and an external device, the CPU 1212 executes a communication program loaded into the RAM 1214 and sends communication processing to the communication interface 1222 based on the processing described in the communication program. you can command. Under the control of the CPU 1212, the communication interface 1222 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, and transmits the read transmission data. Data is transmitted to the network, or received data received from the network is written in a receive buffer area or the like provided on the recording medium.

In addition, the CPU 1212 causes the RAM 1214 to read all or necessary portions of files or databases stored in external recording media such as the storage device 1224, DVD drive 1226 (DVD-ROM 1227), IC card, etc. Various types of processing may be performed on the data. 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 on recording media and subjected to information processing. CPU 1212 performs various types of operations on data read from RAM 1214, information processing, conditional decisions, conditional branching, unconditional branching, and information retrieval, which are described throughout this disclosure and are specified by instruction sequences of programs. Various types of processing may be performed, including /replace, etc., and the results written back to RAM 1214 . In addition, the CPU 1212 may search for information in a file in a recording medium, a database, or the like. For example, when a plurality of entries each having an attribute value of a first attribute associated with an attribute value of a second attribute are stored in the recording medium, the CPU 1212 selects the first attribute from among the plurality of entries. search for an entry that matches the specified condition of the attribute value of the attribute, read the attribute value of the second attribute stored in the entry, and thereby determine the first attribute that satisfies the predetermined condition An attribute value of the associated second attribute may be obtained.

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

The blocks in the flowcharts and block diagrams in this embodiment may represent steps in the process in which the operations are performed or "parts" of the apparatus responsible for performing the operations. Certain steps and "sections" may be provided with dedicated circuitry, programmable circuitry provided with computer readable instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium, and/or computer readable instructions provided with computer readable instructions stored on a computer readable storage medium. It may be implemented by a processor. Dedicated circuitry may include digital and/or analog hardware circuitry, and may include integrated circuits (ICs) and/or discrete circuitry. Programmable circuits, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Programmable Logic Arrays (PLAs), etc., perform AND, OR, EXCLUSIVE OR, NOT AND, NOT OR, and other logical operations. , flip-flops, registers, and memory elements.

A computer-readable storage medium may comprise any tangible device capable of storing instructions to be executed by a suitable device, such that a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon may be illustrated in flowchart or block diagram form. It will comprise an article of manufacture containing instructions that can be executed to create means for performing specified operations. Examples of computer-readable storage media may include electronic storage media, magnetic storage media, optical storage media, electromagnetic storage media, semiconductor storage media, and the like. More specific examples of computer readable storage media include floppy disks, diskettes, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), 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.

The computer readable instructions may be assembler instructions, Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions, state configuration data, or instructions such as Smalltalk, JAVA, C++, etc. any source or object code written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages, and conventional procedural programming languages such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages; may include

Computer readable instructions are used to produce means for a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus, or programmable circuits to perform the operations specified in the flowchart or block diagrams. A general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processor, locally or over a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, etc., to execute such computer readable instructions. It may be provided in the processor of the device or in 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 is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the description of the scope of claims that forms with such modifications or improvements can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The execution order of each process such as actions, procedures, steps, and stages in the devices, systems, programs, and methods shown in the claims, the specification, and the drawings is etc., and it should be noted that they can be implemented in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Regarding the operation flow in the claims, the specification, and the drawings, even if the description is made using "first," "next," etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. not a thing

10 system, 20 core network, 30 merchandise, 35 location information transmission terminal, 40 Internet, 50 vending machine, 52 vending machine, 54 vending machine, 55 locker, 56 vending machine, 58 vending machine, 60 gateway, 70 power feeding device, 80 Distribution center, 82 routes, 84 routes, 86 routes, 90 user terminals, 95 users, 100 aircraft, 101 main wings, 102 main bodies, 104 propellers, 110 solar panels, 112 antennas, 114 antennas, 116 cameras, 118 power Feeding 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 Captured image reception unit 210 Delivery determination unit 212 Delivery route determination unit , 214 mobile object selection unit, 215 product loading instruction transmission unit, 216 mobile object control information generation unit, 218 mobile object control information transmission unit, 220 position information reception unit, 222 detection information reception unit, 224 obstacle determination unit, 226 product monitoring unit, 227 merchandise 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 input/output chip, 1242 keyboard

Claims (25)

A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. product sales device information receiving unit for receiving product sales device information related to the product sales device, including remaining battery level information indicating the remaining battery level of a battery mounted in the product sales device, via a communication device that provides and,
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device ;
The delivery determination unit determines whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device based on the remaining battery level information,
When the delivery determining unit determines that the replacement battery is to be delivered to the product sales device, the mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device.
controller . 2. The control device according to claim 1 , further comprising a captured image receiving unit that receives a captured image of said wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on said flying object via said communication device. A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within 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
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
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 reception unit;
with
The mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information so that the product is delivered on the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit .
controller . 4. The control device according to claim 3, further comprising a mobile selection unit that selects the mobile that delivers the product to the product sales device based on the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit. 5. The control device according to claim 4 , wherein said moving body selection unit selects said moving body further based on the weight of said product. A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within 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
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an obstacle determination unit that determines, based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit, whether or not there is an obstacle that prevents delivery of the product by the moving object;
with
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 avoid the moving body from colliding with the obstacle .
controller . A detection information receiving unit that receives detection information indicating a situation around the moving object detected by a detecting unit mounted on the moving object,
The obstacle determination unit determines whether or not the obstacle exists, further based on the detection information received by the detection information reception unit.
7. A control device according to claim 6 . A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within 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
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an abnormality determination unit that determines, based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit, whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within the wireless communication area;
A controller . A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within 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
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an abnormal behavior detection unit that detects abnormal behavior of a person within the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit;
A controller . A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within 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
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
A position information receiving unit that receives position information of the mobile object from the mobile object via the communication device, and receives position information of the product from a position information transmission terminal mounted on the product via the communication device. and,
a commodity monitoring unit that monitors the commodity,
The product monitoring unit detects that a distance between a position indicated by the position information of the mobile body and a position indicated by the position information of the product becomes longer than a predetermined distance during delivery of the product by the mobile body. In the case, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the product ,
controller . 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 to supply power to the product sales device;
A control device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 . The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the control device is mounted on the aircraft. A program for causing a computer to function as the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 . a controller;
with an air vehicle acting as a stratospheric platform and
The control device is
Communication for forming a wireless communication area by emitting a beam from a product sales device that sells products to a user, mounted on the aircraft, and providing wireless communication services to the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving unit that receives, via the device, product sales device information related to the product sales device, including remaining battery level information indicating the remaining battery level of a battery mounted in 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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device ;
The delivery determination unit determines whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device based on the remaining battery level information,
When the delivery determining unit determines that the replacement battery is to be delivered to the product sales device, the mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device.
system. a controller;
an air vehicle that acts as a stratospheric platform and
with
The control device is
Communication for forming a wireless communication area by emitting a beam from a product sales device that sells products to a user, mounted on the aircraft, and providing wireless communication services to the product sales device within 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;
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
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 reception unit;
has
The mobile control information generation unit generates the mobile control information so that the product is delivered on the delivery route determined by the delivery route determination unit.
system. a controller;
an air vehicle that acts as a stratospheric platform and
with
The control device is
Communication for forming a wireless communication area by emitting a beam from a product sales device that sells products to a user, mounted on the aircraft, and providing wireless communication services to the product sales device within 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;
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an obstacle determination unit that determines, based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit, whether or not there is an obstacle that prevents delivery of the product by the moving object;
has
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 avoid the moving body from colliding with the obstacle.
system. a controller;
an air vehicle that acts as a stratospheric platform and
with
The control device is
Communication for forming a wireless communication area by emitting a beam from a product sales device that sells products to a user, mounted on the aircraft, and providing wireless communication services to the product sales device within 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;
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an abnormality determination unit that determines, based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit, whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within the wireless communication area;
a system. a controller;
an air vehicle that acts as a stratospheric platform and
with
The control device is
Communication for forming a wireless communication area by emitting a beam from a product sales device that sells products to a user, mounted on the aircraft, and providing wireless communication services to the product sales device within 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;
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving unit that receives, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an abnormal behavior detection unit that detects abnormal behavior of a person within the wireless communication area based on the captured image received by the captured image receiving unit;
a system. a controller;
an air vehicle that acts as a stratospheric platform and
with
The control device is
Communication for forming a wireless communication area by emitting a beam from a product sales device that sells products to a user, mounted on the aircraft, and providing wireless communication services to the product sales device within 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;
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;
a moving body control information generating section for generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when the delivery determination section determines that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus;
a mobile unit control information transmitting unit that transmits the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a position information receiving unit that receives position information of the mobile object from the mobile object via the communication device, and receives position information of the product from a position information transmission terminal mounted on the product via the communication device; ,
a merchandise monitoring unit that monitors the merchandise;
has
The product monitoring unit detects that a distance between a position indicated by the position information of the mobile body and a position indicated by the position information of the product becomes longer than a predetermined distance during delivery of the product by the mobile body. In the case, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the product,
system. A computer-implemented method comprising:
A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving step of receiving, via a communication device providing and,
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;
a moving body control information generating step of generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus; ,
a mobile unit control information transmission step of transmitting the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device ;
the product delivery determination step includes determining whether or not to deliver the replacement battery to the product sales device based on the remaining battery level information;
The moving body control information generation step generates the moving body control information so as to deliver the replacement battery to the merchandise sales device when the merchandise delivery determination step determines that the replacement battery will be delivered to the merchandise sales device. having stages,
How . A computer-implemented method comprising:
A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving step of receiving product sales device information about the product sales device via a communication device that provides
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;
a moving body control information generating step of generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus; ,
a mobile unit control information transmitting step of transmitting the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving step of receiving, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
a delivery route determination step of determining a delivery route for the moving object to deliver the product to the product sales device based on the captured image received in the captured image receiving step;
with
The step of generating control information for mobile units includes the step of generating the control information for mobile units so as to deliver the product on the delivery route determined in the step of determining the delivery route.
Method. A computer-implemented method comprising:
A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving step of receiving product sales device information about the product sales device via a communication device that provides
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;
a moving body control information generating step of generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus; ,
a mobile unit control information transmitting step of transmitting the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving step of receiving, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an obstacle determination step of determining, based on the captured image received in the captured image receiving step, whether or not there is an obstacle that hinders delivery of the product by the moving object;
with
The moving body control information generation step includes generating the moving body control information so as to avoid the moving body from colliding with the obstacle when the obstacle determination step determines that the obstacle exists. have
Method. A computer-implemented method comprising:
A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving step of receiving product sales device information about the product sales device via a communication device that provides
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;
a moving body control information generating step of generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus; ,
a mobile unit control information transmitting step of transmitting the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving step of receiving, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an abnormality determination step of determining whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the product sales device within the wireless communication area based on the captured image received in the captured image receiving step;
A method. A computer-implemented method comprising:
A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving step of receiving product sales device information about the product sales device via a communication device that provides
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;
a moving body control information generating step of generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus; ,
a mobile unit control information transmitting step of transmitting the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a captured image receiving step of receiving, via the communication device, a captured image of the wireless communication area captured by a camera mounted on the aircraft;
an abnormal behavior detection step of detecting abnormal behavior of a person within the wireless communication area based on the captured image received in the captured image receiving step;
A method. A computer-implemented method comprising:
A wireless communication service that is mounted on an aircraft that functions as a stratospheric platform from a product sales device that sells products to a user, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam, and provides the product sales device within the wireless communication area. a product sales device information receiving step of receiving product sales device information about the product sales device via a communication device that provides
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;
a moving body control information generating step of generating moving body control information for controlling a moving body to deliver the commodity to the commodity selling apparatus when it is determined in the commodity delivery determining step that the commodity is to be delivered to the commodity selling apparatus; ,
a mobile unit control information transmitting step of transmitting the mobile unit control information to the mobile unit via the communication device;
a position information receiving step of receiving position information of the mobile object from the mobile object via the communication device, and receiving position information of the product from a position information transmission terminal mounted on the product via the communication device; ,
a commodity monitoring stage for monitoring the commodity;
with
In the commodity monitoring step, the distance between the position indicated by the position information of the mobile body and the position indicated by the position information of the commodity becomes longer than a predetermined distance during delivery of the commodity by the mobile body. in the case of determining that an abnormality has occurred in the product,
Method.

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