Information providing system

Abstract

This information provision system is provided with: a storage device in which accident risk information including a plurality of items is stored; and a processing circuit. Each of the plurality of items includes location information of a location where attention is required and notes at the location. The processing circuit stores, in the storage device, history information indicating whether or not a notification has been made to the driver for each of the plurality of items. The processing circuit extracts, on the basis of the accident risk location information, the history information, and the scheduled travel route information, an item that corresponds to a location included in the scheduled travel route and that has not been notified to the driver. Processing circuitry notifies the extracted items before the driver starts driving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information providing system. Background Art

[0002] The information processing device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-055296 notifies a driver of the vehicle of an alarm message when the vehicle approaches an accident-prone location. The alarm message reminds the driver to pay attention to the accident-prone location.

[0003] When the driver repeatedly passes the accident-prone spot, the information processing device notifies the driver of the warning message each time. Since the driver is repeatedly reminded of the same matter, the driver may feel uncomfortable. Summary of the invention

[0004] According to a technical solution of the present disclosure, an information providing system is provided, the information providing system comprising a storage device and a processing circuit, the storage device storing accident danger area information including a plurality of items, each of the plurality of items including location information of a place requiring attention and precautions at the place, the processing circuit being configured to store historical record information indicating whether a driver has been notified for each of the plurality of items in the storage device; obtain information on a planned driving route of a vehicle driven by the driver; extract items corresponding to places included in the planned driving route and not notified to the driver based on the accident danger area information, the historical record information and the information on the planned driving route; and notify the driver of the extracted items before the driver starts driving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an information providing system according to one embodiment.

[0006] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of accident risk area information and history information.

[0007] Figure 3 Yes means Figure 1 A flowchart of a process performed by the information providing system.

[0008] Figure 4 It is a diagram for explaining the operation of this embodiment.

[0009] Figure 5 It is a diagram for explaining the operation of this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an information providing system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] <Schematic diagram of information providing system 10>

[0012] Figure 1 The information providing system 10 is shown. The information providing system 10 includes a CPU, a RAM, a storage device 12, and a communication device 14. The storage device 12 is, for example, a ROM. The CPU of the information providing system 10 can communicate with a terminal 20 of an administrator and terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N of a plurality of drivers via the communication device 14.

[0013] In this embodiment, the information providing system 10 is used when a driver who is an employee of a courier company delivers goods. The terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N of the multiple drivers are computers provided to the multiple drivers respectively. The computer may be a mobile terminal or a desktop computer. For example, the driver inputs a planned driving route into the computer. Accordingly, the information providing system 10 executes the following Figure 3 The terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N of the multiple drivers may also be car navigation devices installed in the vehicle. In this case, the driver inputs his / her own identification information and the planned driving route into the car navigation device before starting to drive the vehicle. Thus, the car navigation device can notify the information providing system 10 that the driver corresponding to the identification information is about to start driving the vehicle. Accordingly, the information providing system 10 executes the following Figure 3 processing.

[0014] As referenced later Figure 2 As described above, the storage device 12 of the information providing system 10 stores accident risk location information and history information. The history information indicates whether the driver has been notified for each of the multiple items in the accident risk location information. The CPU of the information providing system 10 only notifies the driver of the items that correspond to the locations included in the planned driving route and have not been notified to the driver. The notified items are items that meet one or more conditions (if specified) described below.

[0015] <An example of accident risk location information and history information>

[0016] Reference Figure 2, an example of accident danger zone information and historical record information is described. The storage device 12 stores accident danger zone information including multiple items. The multiple items each include location information of a location that needs attention, one or more conditions, and precautions at the location. The one or more conditions refer to the direction of travel, vehicle model (type), time period, day of the week, and weather of the vehicle. For example, precautions such as "Location P1 is an intersection without a signal, so the driver needs to pay attention" are associated with location P1. For example, precautions such as "Location P2 is a steep slope, so the driver needs to pay attention" are associated with location P2. At locations P1 and P2, the direction of travel, vehicle model, time period, day of the week, and weather of the vehicle are not specified. That is, all drivers are notified of the precautions associated with location P1 when they are scheduled (planned) to pass location P1 for the first time. Similarly, all drivers are notified of the precautions associated with location P2 when they are scheduled to pass location P2 for the first time.

[0017] At point P3, a large vehicle is specified as a vehicle type. For example, a note such as "Point P3 is a narrow place, so drivers of large vehicles need to be careful" is associated with point P3. At point P3, the direction of travel, time period, day of the week, and weather of the vehicle are not specified. Therefore, all drivers of large vehicles are notified of the notes associated with point P3 when they are scheduled to pass through point P3 for the first time. In contrast, for example, drivers of medium-sized vehicles are not notified of the notes associated with point P3 regardless of whether they are scheduled to pass through point P3 for the first time.

[0018] At point P4, westward is specified as the direction of travel, evening is specified as the time period, and sunny is specified as the weather. For example, a note such as "point P4 is a place where the sunset is dazzling, so the driver needs to pay attention to the sunset on a sunny evening" is associated with point P4. At point P4, the vehicle type and day of the week are not specified. Therefore, all drivers who plan to pass point P4 westward for the first time on a sunny evening are not notified of the notes associated with point P4. In contrast, for example, a driver who plans to pass point P4 southward is not notified of the notes associated with point P4 regardless of whether he plans to pass point P4 for the first time.

[0019] The CPU of the information providing system 10 stores history information indicating whether the driver has been notified for each of the plurality of items in the storage device 12. Figure 2 In the example shown, the precautions associated with the locations P1 to P4 have not been notified to the driver A. The precautions associated with the locations P1 to P4 have been notified to the driver B. The history information is described later. Figure 3 It is used when extracting items that have not been notified to the driver in step S302 shown.

[0020] <Processing Executed by Information Providing System 10>

[0021] Reference Figure 3 , the processing performed by the information providing system 10 is described. Driver A has a terminal 30-1. Driver A inputs a planned driving route to the terminal 30-1. In response, the terminal 30-1 sends information about the planned driving route to the information providing system 10. As a result, the information providing system 10 obtains information about the planned driving route of the vehicle driven by the driver (step S300). Next, the information providing system 10 extracts items based on the accident risk area information, the history information of driver A, and the information about the planned driving route (step S302). The extracted items are items that correspond to the locations included in the planned driving route and have not been notified to driver A. Next, the information providing system 10 notifies driver A and the manager of the extracted items before driver A starts driving (step S304). The CPU of the information providing system 10 causes the terminal 30-1 of driver A to display a notification about the extracted items through communication performed by the communication device 14. The CPU of the information providing system 10 can cause the terminal 20 of the manager of driver A to display a notification about the extracted items through communication performed by the communication device 14. The information providing system 10 stores information indicating that the driver A has been notified of the extracted items in the storage device 12 (step S306 ).

[0022] <Function of this embodiment>

[0023] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the effect of this embodiment is explained. Figure 4 and Figure 5 The situation that the driver A drives the medium-sized vehicle is stored in the storage device 12 in advance.

[0024] Figure 4 For driver A's first Figure 4 The history information of driver A indicates that there is no notification of multiple items corresponding to each of the locations P1, P2, P3, and P4 (refer to Figure 2 ).

[0025] As described above, the information providing system 10 extracts items based on the accident risk location information, the history information of the driver A, and the information of the planned travel route (step S302). Figure 4As shown, the scheduled driving route of driver A includes location P1 and location P4. As described above, all drivers are notified of the precautions associated with location P1 when they plan to pass location P1 for the first time. Driver A plans to pass location P4 to the east. In the case where the driver does not pass location P4 to the west, there is no need for the precautions associated with location P4. Therefore, the information providing system 10 extracts only the items related to location P1 based on the accident risk area information, the historical record information of driver A, and the information of the scheduled driving route.

[0026] Next, the CPU of the information providing system 10 notifies the driver A of the items related to the point P1 (step S304). Next, the CPU of the information providing system 10 stores information indicating that the driver A has been notified of the items related to the point P1 in the storage device 12 (step S306).

[0027] Figure 5 It shows that when driver A performs Figure 4 After driving along the route shown, driver A conducts Figure 4 The driving situation in which the driving route shown partially repeats the driving route. Figure 5 The driving route shown includes a point P1, a point P2, a point P3, and a point P4. Figure 5 Driver A has been notified of the driving of the shown driving route in advance. Driver A has not been notified of the items corresponding to points P2, P3, and P4. As described above, all drivers are notified of the precautions associated with point P2 when they plan to pass through point P2 for the first time. Drivers of medium-sized vehicles are not notified of the precautions associated with point P3 regardless of whether they plan to pass through point P3 for the first time. Drivers who plan to pass through point P4 in the southbound direction are not notified of the precautions associated with point P4 regardless of whether they plan to pass through point P4 for the first time. Figure 5 As shown, driver A plans to pass through location P4 to the south. Therefore, the information providing system 10 extracts only items related to location P2 based on the accident risk location information, driver A's history information, and information on the planned driving route (step S302). In other words, items related to location P1 are not extracted this time.

[0028] Next, the CPU of the information providing system 10 notifies the driver A of the items related to the point P2 (step S304). Next, the CPU of the information providing system 10 stores information indicating that the driver A has been notified of the items related to the point P2 in the storage device 12 (step S306).

[0029] <Effects of the present embodiment>

[0030] (1) The information providing system 10 includes a storage device 12 and a CPU. The storage device 12 stores accident risk area information including a plurality of items. Each of the plurality of items includes location information of a place requiring attention and precautions at the place. The CPU is configured to store historical record information indicating whether the driver has been notified for each of the plurality of items in the storage device 12; obtain information on a planned driving route of a vehicle driven by the driver; extract items corresponding to the places included in the planned driving route and not notified to the driver based on the accident risk area information, the historical record information, and the information on the planned driving route; and notify the driver of the extracted items before the driver starts driving.

[0031] According to the above configuration, the driver will not be notified again of items that have already been notified to the driver, thereby preventing the driver from being repeatedly notified of the same items.

[0032] (2) The information providing system 10 includes the communication device 14. The CPU is configured to display a notification about the extracted item on the terminal 30-1 of the driver A through communication performed by the communication device 14.

[0033] According to the above configuration, it is possible to convey the precautions to the driver A. This contributes to accident prevention.

[0034] (3) The information providing system 10 includes the communication device 14. The CPU is configured to display a notification about the extracted items on the terminal 20 of the driver's manager through communication performed by the communication device 14.

[0035] According to the above configuration, the manager can easily advise the driver on matters of concern, thereby contributing to accident prevention.

[0036] <Change example>

[0037] This embodiment can be implemented by modifying as follows. This embodiment and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within the scope of no technical contradiction.

[0038] In the above embodiment, each of the plurality of items includes the location information of the place requiring attention, the direction of travel of the vehicle, the vehicle type, the time period, the day of the week, the weather, and the precautions at the place. However, this is only an example. For example, each of the plurality of items may include only the location information of the place requiring attention and the precautions at the place.

[0039] In the above embodiment, four items correspond to the points P1, P2, P3, and P4, respectively. However, this is merely an example. For example, a plurality of items may correspond to the point P1.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the information providing system 10 notifies the driver and the manager of the extracted items before the driver starts driving (step S304). However, this is just an example. For example, the notification to the manager may be omitted. Alternatively, the notification to the driver may be omitted.

[0041] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the CPU of the information providing system 10 can communicate with the terminal 20 of the manager and the terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N of multiple drivers via the communication device 14. However, this is just an example. For example, a single computer can function as the information providing system 10, the terminal 20 of the manager, and the terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N of multiple drivers. In this case, the driver logs in to the single computer using his own identification information. The driver inputs the planned route to the single computer. The single computer can use the input identification information to extract items that have not been notified to the driver.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the information providing system 10 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a storage device 12, and performs software processing. However, this is only an example. For example, the information providing system 10 may also include a dedicated hardware circuit (such as an ASIC, etc.) that processes at least a part of the software processing performed in the above embodiment. That is, the information providing system 10 may be any one of the following (a) to (c). (a) The information providing system 10 includes a processing device that performs all processing according to a program, and a program storage device such as a ROM that stores the program. That is, the information providing system 10 includes a software execution device. (b) The information providing system 10 includes a processing device that performs a part of the processing according to the program, and a program storage device. Moreover, the information providing system 10 also includes a dedicated hardware circuit that performs the remaining processing. (c) The information providing system 10 includes a dedicated hardware circuit that performs all processing. Here, the software execution device and / or the dedicated hardware circuit may also be multiple. That is, the above processing can be performed by a processing circuit (processing circuitry) that includes at least one of the software execution device and the dedicated hardware circuit. The processing circuit may include multiple software execution devices and dedicated hardware circuits. The program storage device, namely the computer-readable medium, includes any available medium that can be accessed by a general or special purpose computer.

Claims

1. An information providing system comprising a storage device and a processing circuit, The storage device stores accident risk information including a plurality of items. Each of the plurality of items includes location information of a place requiring attention and precautions at the place, The processing circuit is configured as follows: storing, in the storage device, history information indicating whether a driver has been notified for each of the plurality of items; obtaining information on a planned route of the vehicle driven by the driver; extracting items corresponding to locations included in the planned driving route and not notified to the driver based on the accident risk location information, the history information, and the information of the planned driving route; Before the driver starts driving, the extracted items are notified.

2. The information providing system according to claim 1, Also provided with a communication device, The processing circuit is configured to cause the driver's terminal to display a notification regarding the extracted item through communication performed by the communication device.

3. The information providing system according to claim 1, Also provided with a communication device, The processing circuit is configured to cause a terminal of a manager of the driver to display a notification regarding the extracted item through communication performed by the communication device.

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