Information processor

Abstract

To improve delivery efficiency.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus 20 includes: a communication unit 23 for performing communication with a terminal device 30 of delivery staff; and a control unit 21 for acquiring nameplate information concerning a delivery destination and sending the acquired nameplate information to the terminal device 30 via the communication unit 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing device that determines a logistics base that actually delivers products to a user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-096796 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If the registered delivery address is unclear, delivery efficiency may be reduced.

[0005] An objective of the present disclosure is to improve delivery efficiency. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device according to the present disclosure includes: a communication unit that communicates with the terminal device of the delivery staff; Obtain nameplate information about the nameplate of the delivery destination, The acquired nameplate information is transmitted to the terminal device via the communication unit. Control unit and Equipped with. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present disclosure improves delivery efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1]1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a delivery vehicle and a delivery destination. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the description of this embodiment, the description of the same or corresponding parts will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

[0011] The configuration of a system 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0012] The system 10 according to this embodiment includes an information processing device 20 and a terminal device 30. The information processing device 20 is capable of communicating with the terminal device 30 via a network 40.

[0013] The information processing device 20 is a computer such as a server that belongs to a cloud computing system or other computing system and is installed in a facility such as a data center. The information processing device 20 is operated by a delivery company or other company.

[0014] The terminal device 30 is a mobile device such as a mobile phone, smartphone, or tablet held by the delivery staff 11 as shown in Fig. 2. Alternatively, the terminal device 30 may be an in-vehicle device such as a navigation device mounted on the delivery vehicle 12 in which the delivery staff 11 rides. The terminal device 30 is used by the delivery staff 11 to check nameplate information related to the nameplate 14 of the delivery destination 13 as shown in Fig. 2.

[0015] The delivery vehicle 12 may be any type of automobile, such as a gasoline vehicle, a diesel vehicle, a hydrogen vehicle, an HEV, a PHEV, a BEV, or an FCEV. "HEV" is an abbreviation for hybrid electric vehicle. "PHEV" is an abbreviation for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. "BEV" is an abbreviation for battery electric vehicle. "FCEV" is an abbreviation for fuel cell electric vehicle. The delivery vehicle 12 may be automated at any level. The level of automation may be, for example, any of levels 1 to 5 in the SAE classification. "SAE" is an abbreviation for Society of Automotive Engineers. The delivery vehicle 12 may be a dedicated MaaS vehicle. "MaaS" is an abbreviation for Mobility as a Service.

[0016] Network 40 may include the Internet, at least one WAN, at least one MAN, or any combination thereof. "WAN" is an abbreviation for wide area network. "MAN" is an abbreviation for metropolitan area network. Network 40 may include at least one wireless network, at least one optical network, or any combination thereof. A wireless network may be, for example, an ad-hoc network, a cellular network, a wireless LAN, a satellite communication network, or a terrestrial microwave network. "LAN" is an abbreviation for local area network.

[0017] The outline of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0018] The information processing device 20 acquires nameplate information related to the nameplate 14 of the delivery destination 13. The information processing device 20 transmits the acquired nameplate information to the terminal device 30 of the delivery staff 11 via the network 40. The terminal device 30 receives the nameplate information transmitted from the information processing device 20. The terminal device 30 presents the received nameplate information to the delivery staff 11. According to this embodiment, even if the address of the registered delivery destination 13 is unclear, the delivery staff 11 can easily find the delivery destination 13 by looking at the nameplate 14, improving delivery efficiency.

[0019] The configuration of an information processing device 20 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0020] The information processing device 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23.

[0021] The control unit 21 includes at least one processor, at least one programmable circuit, at least one dedicated circuit, or any combination thereof. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or GPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for specific processing. "CPU" is an abbreviation for central processing unit. "GPU" is an abbreviation for graphics processing unit. An example of the programmable circuit is an FPGA. "FPGA" is an abbreviation for field-programmable gate array. An example of the dedicated circuit is an ASIC. "ASIC" is an abbreviation for application specific integrated circuit. The control unit 21 controls each unit of the information processing device 20 and executes processing related to the operation of the information processing device 20.

[0022] The storage unit 22 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or any combination thereof. The semiconductor memory is, for example, a RAM, a ROM, or a flash memory. "RAM" is an abbreviation for random access memory. "ROM" is an abbreviation for read only memory. RAM is, for example, an SRAM or a DRAM. "SRAM" is an abbreviation for static random access memory. "DRAM" is an abbreviation for dynamic random access memory. ROM is, for example, an EEPROM. "EEPROM" is an abbreviation for electrically erasable programmable read only memory. Flash memory is, for example, an SSD. "SSD" is an abbreviation for solid-state drive. Magnetic memory is, for example, an HDD. "HDD" is an abbreviation for hard disk drive. The storage unit 22 functions, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 22 stores information used in the operation of the information processing device 20 and information obtained by the operation of the information processing device 20.

[0023] The communication unit 23 includes at least one communication module. The communication module is, for example, a module that is compatible with a wired LAN communication standard such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN communication standard such as IEEE802.11. "IEEE" is an abbreviation for Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The communication unit 23 communicates with the terminal device 30 of the delivery staff member 11. The communication unit 23 receives information used in the operation of the information processing device 20 and transmits information obtained by the operation of the information processing device 20.

[0024] The functions of the information processing device 20 are realized by executing a program according to this embodiment on a processor serving as the control unit 21. That is, the functions of the information processing device 20 are realized by software. The program causes a computer to execute the operations of the information processing device 20, thereby causing the computer to function as the information processing device 20. That is, the computer functions as the information processing device 20 by executing the operations of the information processing device 20 in accordance with the program.

[0025] The program can be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include flash memory, magnetic recording devices, optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, and ROMs. The program can be distributed by selling, transferring, or lending portable media such as SD cards, DVDs, or CD-ROMs that store the program. "SD" is an abbreviation for Secure Digital. "DVD" is an abbreviation for digital versatile disc. "CD-ROM" is an abbreviation for compact disc read only memory. The program can also be distributed by storing it in the storage of a server and transferring it from the server to another computer. The program can also be provided as a program product.

[0026] A computer temporarily stores a program stored on a portable medium or transferred from a server in its main storage device. The computer then reads the program stored in the main storage device using a processor and executes processing in accordance with the read program. The computer may also read the program directly from a portable medium and execute processing in accordance with the program. The computer may also execute processing in accordance with the received program each time a program is transferred from a server to the computer. Processing may also be executed through a so-called ASP-type service that achieves its functions by issuing execution instructions and obtaining results without transferring the program from the server to the computer. "ASP" is an abbreviation for application service provider. A program is information used for processing by a computer and includes something equivalent to a program. For example, data that is not a direct instruction to a computer but has properties that specify computer processing falls under the category of "something equivalent to a program."

[0027] Some or all of the functions of the information processing device 20 may be realized by a programmable circuit or a dedicated circuit as the control unit 21. In other words, some or all of the functions of the information processing device 20 may be realized by hardware.

[0028] The operation of the information processing device 20 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The operation described below corresponds to the method according to this embodiment. That is, the method according to this embodiment includes steps S1 to S5 shown in Fig. 3.

[0029] In S1, the control unit 21 acquires location information indicating the location of the delivery vehicle 12. Specifically, the control unit 21 receives the result of positioning by the GNSS receiver as location information from the terminal device 30 via the communication unit 23. "GNSS" is an abbreviation for global navigation satellite system. GNSS is, for example, GPS, QZSS, BDS, GLONASS, or Galileo. "GPS" is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System. "QZSS" is an abbreviation for Quasi-Zenith Satellite System. QZSS satellites are called quasi-zenith satellites. "BDS" is an abbreviation for BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. "GLONASS" is an abbreviation for Global Navigation Satellite System.

[0030] In S2, the control unit 21 calculates the remaining distance from the location indicated by the location information acquired in S1 to the delivery destination 13. Specifically, the control unit 21 searches a database constructed in the memory unit 22 in which the addresses of the delivery destinations 13 are registered in association with the delivery staff 11 or the delivery vehicle 12, to identify the address of the delivery destination 13. Alternatively, the control unit 21 may search a similar database constructed externally via the communication unit 23 to identify the address of the delivery destination 13. Alternatively, the control unit 21 may be notified of the address of the delivery destination 13 from the terminal device 30 via the communication unit 23. The control unit 21 calculates the remaining distance as the distance between the location indicated by the location information received in S1 and the identified or notified address.

[0031] In S3, the control unit 21 determines whether the remaining distance calculated in S2 is less than a certain distance, i.e., whether the delivery staff member 11 has reached the vicinity of the delivery destination 13. If it is determined that the remaining distance is not less than the certain distance, step S1 is executed again. On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining distance is less than the certain distance, step S4 is executed.

[0032] In S4, the control unit 21 acquires nameplate information related to the nameplate 14 of the delivery destination 13. Specifically, the control unit 21 searches a database constructed in the storage unit 22 in which nameplate information is registered in association with the delivery staff member 11, the delivery vehicle 12, or the delivery destination 13, and acquires the nameplate information from the database. Alternatively, the control unit 21 may search a similar database constructed externally via the communication unit 23 to acquire the nameplate information from the database. The nameplate information may be registered in the database in association with a combination of the address of the delivery destination 13 and the name of the user of the delivery destination 13. The nameplate information may be, for example, a photographed image including the nameplate 14, text information indicating features of the nameplate 14, such as a landmark, or a combination thereof. The photographed image may be an image captured by a camera mounted on the delivery vehicle 12 or another vehicle or drone during a previous delivery to the delivery destination 13, an image captured by a user of the delivery destination 13, or an image acquired using an Internet service that provides panoramic photographs of roadside scenery around the world. The text information may be information entered by the delivery staff 11 or other staff at the time of a previous delivery to the delivery destination 13, or may be information entered by a user at the delivery destination 13.

[0033] In S5, the control unit 21 transmits the nameplate information acquired in S4 to the terminal device 30 via the communication unit 23. The terminal device 30 receives the nameplate information transmitted from the information processing device 20. The terminal device 30 presents the received nameplate information to the delivery staff member 11. Specifically, the terminal device 30 displays the received nameplate information on a display. Alternatively, the terminal device 30 may output text information contained in the received nameplate information as audio from a speaker. By checking the presented nameplate information, the delivery staff member 11 can easily find the delivery destination 13 by looking at the nameplate 14, even in a location where the delivery destination 13 is often mistaken for an address. As a result, delivery efficiency is improved.

[0034] Steps S4 and S5 may be executed in advance, and steps S1 to S3 may be executed on the terminal device 30 side. In such a modified example, when the terminal device 30 determines that the remaining distance is less than a certain distance, it presents the nameplate information that was previously received from the information processing device 20 to the delivery staff member 11.

[0035] In S4, in addition to the nameplate information, a photographed image including the exterior of the delivery destination 13, or text information indicating characteristics of the exterior, such as the shape of the roof or the color of the walls, may be acquired as appearance information. Then, in S5, both the nameplate information and the appearance information may be presented to the delivery staff member 11.

[0036] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, two or more blocks shown in the block diagrams may be integrated, or one block may be divided. Two or more steps shown in the flowcharts may be executed in parallel or in a different order, instead of being executed in chronological order as described, depending on the processing capabilities of the device executing each step, or as needed. Other modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 10 Systems 11 Delivery Staff 12 Delivery vehicles 13 Delivery address 14 Nameplate 20 Information processing equipment 21 Control section 22 Memory section 23 Communications Department 30 Terminal Equipment 40 Network

Claims

[Claim 1] a communication unit that communicates with the terminal device of the delivery staff; Obtain nameplate information about the nameplate of the delivery destination, The acquired nameplate information is transmitted to the terminal device via the communication unit. Control unit and An information processing device comprising:

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