Information processing device, method, and program

Abstract

To improve a technique related to vehicle travel during disasters.SOLUTION: An information processing device 40 determines a travel route of a vehicle 10 that travels in a facility. The information processing device 40 includes: a control unit 41 that determines the travel route of the vehicle 10 based on at least one of operation information of a disaster prevention facility installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and also vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle 10; and a communication unit 43 that transmits travel route information indicating the travel route to the vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, a method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known technologies related to vehicle travel during disasters. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to a device that displays a travel route derived based on road information available during a disaster on a public vehicle in a disaster mode. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-33708 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There was room for improvement in the technology regarding vehicle operation during disasters.

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure, made in consideration of the above circumstances, is to improve technology related to vehicle driving during disasters. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing device that determines a driving route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, and includes a control unit that determines the driving route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed within the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway within the facility captured by an imaging device installed within the facility, and vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle, and a communication unit that transmits driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle.

[0007] A method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a method executed by an information processing device that determines a driving route for a vehicle traveling within a facility, and includes a step of determining the driving route for the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed within the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway within the facility captured by an imaging device installed within the facility, and vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle, and a step of transmitting driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle.

[0008] A program according to one embodiment of the present disclosure causes an information processing device that determines a driving route for a vehicle traveling within a facility to execute the following steps: determining the driving route for the vehicle based on operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed within the facility and at least one of first image information including an image of a passageway within the facility captured by an imaging device installed within the facility, and vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle; and transmitting driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, technology relating to vehicle travel during disasters is improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a monitoring device. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

[0012] (Overview of the embodiment) 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system 1 includes a vehicle 10, a monitoring device 20, an image capturing device 30, and an information processing device 40. The vehicle 10, the monitoring device 20, the image capturing device 30, and the information processing device 40 are communicatively connected to a network 50 including, for example, the Internet and a mobile communication network.

[0013] For ease of explanation, FIG. 1 illustrates one each of the vehicle 10, monitoring device 20, imaging device 30, and information processing device 40 provided in the system 1, but the number is not limited to this. The system 1 may include two or more information processing devices 40. The system 1 may also include two or more monitoring devices 20. The system 1 may also include two or more imaging devices 30. The number of vehicles 10 provided in the system 1 may be two or more and may be determined arbitrarily.

[0014] The vehicle 10 is, for example, an automobile, but is not limited thereto and may be any vehicle. The automobile may be, for example, a gasoline automobile, an electric automobile (BEV; Battery Electric Vehicle), a hybrid automobile (HEV; Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a plug-in hybrid automobile (PHEV; Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), or a fuel cell automobile (FCEV; Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), but is not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the vehicle 10 is described assuming that it is any autonomous vehicle that runs without a driver, but may be a manned vehicle.

[0015] In this embodiment, the vehicle 10 travels with a user (a customer or a general user) inside a facility such as a factory. Note that the inside of the facility is not limited to indoors and may include outdoors.

[0016] The information processing device 40 is, for example, a computer such as a server device. For example, the information processing device 40 is a server belonging to a cloud computing system or other computing system. Note that the information processing device 40 is not limited to these, and may be any general-purpose electronic device such as a PC (Personal Computer), or may be another electronic device dedicated to the system 1. The information processing device 40 is capable of communicating with each of the vehicle 10, the monitoring device 20, and the imaging device 30 via the network 50. In this embodiment, the information processing device 40 manages a tour of the facility by the vehicle 10 of the system 1.

[0017] First, an overview of this embodiment will be described, and details will be described later. The information processing device 40 determines a driving route for the vehicle 10 based on at least one of operation information indicating whether disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility is operating or not, and image information (first image information) including an image of a passage in the facility captured by the imaging device 30 installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle 10 traveling in the facility. In addition, the information processing device 40 transmits driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 can travel in the facility according to the driving route indicated by the driving route information.

[0018] Thus, according to this embodiment, the travel route of the vehicle 10 is determined based on at least one of the operation information and the first image information. For example, the travel route is determined so as not to include the periphery of the operating disaster prevention equipment. Also, for example, the travel route is determined so as not to include the passage shown to be damaged by the first image. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the probability that a travel route along which the vehicle 10 can travel safely can be determined is increased. Therefore, the probability that the vehicle 10 can travel safely is increased. Therefore, the technology relating to the travel of the vehicle 10 during a disaster is improved in that the safety of the travel of the vehicle 10 is improved.

[0019] Next, each component of the system 1 will be described in detail.

[0020] (Vehicle configuration) As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, a positioning unit 14, and an input unit 15.

[0021] The control unit 11 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The control unit 11 executes processes related to the operation of the vehicle 10 while controlling each part of the vehicle 10.

[0022] The storage unit 12 includes one or more memories. The memories are, for example, semiconductor memories, magnetic memories, optical memories, etc., but are not limited thereto. The semiconductor memories are, for example, random access memories (RAMs) or read only memories (ROMs). The RAMs are, for example, static random access memories (SRAMs) or dynamic random access memories (DRAMs). The ROMs are, for example, electrically erasable programmable read only memories (EEPROMs). Each memory included in the storage unit 12 may function, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 12 stores any information used in the operation of the vehicle 10. For example, the storage unit 12 may store a system program, an application program, embedded software, and the like. The information stored in the storage unit 12 may be updatable, for example, with information acquired from the network 50 via the communication unit 13. In this embodiment, the storage unit 12 can store information used in the operation of the vehicle 10.

[0023] The communication unit 13 includes at least one external communication interface connected to the network 50. The communication interface is, for example, an interface compatible with mobile communication standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation), or an interface compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), but is not limited to these. The communication unit 13 receives information used for the operation of the vehicle 10.

[0024] The positioning unit 14 includes one or more devices that acquire vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle 10. Specifically, the positioning unit 14 includes, for example, a receiver compatible with a Global Positioning System (GPS), but is not limited thereto, and may include a receiver compatible with any positioning system. The positioning unit 14 may acquire the vehicle position information constantly, or periodically or non-periodically.

[0025] The input unit 15 includes a means for inputting information to the vehicle 10. For example, the input unit 15 includes any imaging module capable of capturing images of the surroundings of the vehicle 10. The imaging module includes one or more cameras, and each camera is installed at an appropriate position on the vehicle 10 so as to capture images of the surroundings of the vehicle 10. In this embodiment, the input unit 15 can capture images of the path along which the vehicle 10 runs.

[0026] (Configuration of monitoring device)

[0027] As shown in FIG. 3, the monitoring device 20 includes a control unit 21 and a communication unit 22.

[0028] The control unit 21 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or GPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA or an ASIC. The control unit 21 executes a process of monitoring disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and generating information related to the operation of the disaster prevention equipment.

[0029] Disaster prevention equipment is equipment that operates to prevent disasters, and includes fire prevention equipment, fire extinguishing equipment, disaster detectors, etc. Fire prevention equipment includes fire shutters, fire doors, fire dampers, etc. Fire extinguishing equipment includes fire extinguishers, indoor fire hydrant equipment, outdoor fire hydrant equipment, sprinkler equipment, etc. Disaster detectors include fire detectors, gas leak detectors, etc.

[0030] The communication unit 22 includes one or more external communication interfaces connected to the network 50. The communication interface may be either a wired communication interface or a wireless communication interface. In the case of wired communication, the communication interface is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface or a USB (Universal Serial Bus). In the case of wireless communication, the communication interface is, for example, an interface compatible with a mobile communication standard such as LTE, 4G, or 5G, or an interface compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 22 transmits data obtained by the operation of the monitoring device 20 to the outside. The communication unit 22 may also communicate with each disaster prevention equipment to obtain information regarding the operating status. In this embodiment, the communication unit 22 communicates with the information processing device 40 via the network 50.

[0031] (Configuration of imaging device) The imaging device 30 is an arbitrary imaging module that is installed in a facility and can capture an image of a passage in the facility. The imaging module includes one or more cameras, and the cameras may include a monocular camera, a stereo camera, an omnidirectional camera, or the like. The imaging device 30 may be installed so as to be able to capture an image of all passages in the facility, or may be installed so as to be able to capture an image of only a part of the passages in the facility. The imaging device 30 may also be installed so as to be able to capture an image of disaster prevention equipment. The imaging device 30 has a communication function and transmits data obtained by the operation of the imaging device 30 to the outside. In this embodiment, the imaging device 30 communicates with the information processing device 40 via the network 50. The imaging device 30 may also communicate with the monitoring device 20 via the network 50.

[0032] (Configuration of information processing device) As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing device 40 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, and a communication unit 43.

[0033] The control unit 41 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or a GPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA or an ASIC. The control unit 41 executes processes related to the operation of the information processing device 40 while controlling each unit of the information processing device 40.

[0034] The storage unit 42 includes one or more memories. The memories are, for example, semiconductor memories, magnetic memories, optical memories, etc., but are not limited thereto. The semiconductor memories are, for example, RAMs or ROMs. The RAMs are, for example, SRAMs or DRAMs. The ROMs are, for example, EEPROMs. Each memory included in the storage unit 42 functions, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 42 stores information used in the operation of the information processing device 40. For example, the storage unit 42 may store a system program, an application program, a database, etc. The information stored in the storage unit 42 may be updatable, for example, with information acquired from the network 50 via the communication unit 43. In this embodiment, the storage unit 42 can store information necessary for determining a travel route of the vehicle 10.

[0035] The communication unit 43 includes one or more external communication interfaces connected to the network 50. The communication interface may be either an interface for wired communication or wireless communication. In the case of wired communication, the communication interface is, for example, a LAN interface or a USB. In the case of wireless communication, the communication interface is, for example, an interface compatible with a mobile communication standard such as LTE, 4G, or 5G, or an interface compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 43 receives data used in the operation of the information processing device 40, and transmits data obtained by the operation of the information processing device 40 to the outside. In this embodiment, the communication unit 43 communicates with each of the vehicle 10, the monitoring device 20, and the imaging device 30 via the network 50.

[0036] 4 of the present embodiment does not include an input unit and an output unit, the information processing device 40 may further include an input unit and an output unit. That is, in addition to receiving (input) and transmitting (output) information via the communication unit 43, the information processing device 40 may input and output information by using the input unit and output unit.

[0037] The functions of the information processing device 40 are realized by executing a program relating to the information processing method of this embodiment in a processor corresponding to the control unit 41. That is, the functions of the information processing device 40 are realized by software. The program causes a computer to execute the operations of the information processing device 40, thereby causing the computer to function as the information processing device 40. That is, the computer functions as the information processing device 40 by executing the operations of the information processing device 40 in accordance with the program.

[0038] In this embodiment, the program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as a magnetic recording device, an optical disc, a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The program is distributed, for example, by selling, transferring, or lending a portable recording medium such as a DVD (digital versatile disc) or a CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory) on which the program is recorded. The program may also be distributed by storing the program in the storage of an external server and transmitting the program from the external server to another computer. The program may also be provided as a program product.

[0039] (System operation flow) The operation of the system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Note that the operation of the system 1 described below includes the operation of the information processing device 40 according to this embodiment (steps S103, S106, S108 to S110).

[0040] Step S101: The control unit 21 of the monitoring device 20 determines whether or not the disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility is operating, and generates operation information of the disaster prevention equipment (information indicating whether or not each disaster prevention equipment is operating).

[0041] The control unit 21 may determine whether the disaster prevention equipment is operating based on an electric signal that changes with the operation of the disaster prevention equipment. The control unit 21 may also determine whether the disaster prevention equipment is operating based on disaster prevention equipment image information including an image of the disaster prevention equipment. In a configuration in which the control unit 21 determines whether the disaster prevention equipment is operating based on the disaster prevention equipment image information, the monitoring device 20 may have an imaging unit with an imaging function, or the monitoring device 20 may receive disaster prevention equipment image information from another device (e.g., imaging device 30). The monitoring device 20 may be configured as an integral part of the disaster prevention equipment, or may be configured as a separate entity.

[0042] A facility may have multiple pieces of disaster prevention equipment installed, and in such a case, the control unit 21 determines whether each of the multiple pieces of disaster prevention equipment is operating or not, and generates operation information including information indicating whether the disaster prevention equipment is operating or not and information for identifying the disaster prevention equipment. The control unit 21 may generate the operation information constantly, periodically, or irregularly. The control unit 21 may generate the operation information in response to a request from the information processing device 40.

[0043] Step S102: The communication unit 22 of the monitoring device 20 transmits the operation information of the disaster prevention equipment to the information processing device 40.

[0044] Step S103 : The communication unit 43 of the information processing device 40 receives the operation information transmitted by the communication unit 22 of the monitoring device 20 .

[0045] Step S104: The imaging device 30 captures an image of the passageway in the facility, and generates first image information including a first image (image of the passageway).

[0046] The imaging device 30 may generate the first image constantly, or may generate the first image periodically or non-periodically. The imaging device 30 may generate the first image in response to a request from the information processing device 40.

[0047] Step S105: The imaging device 30 transmits the first image information including the first image to the information processing device 40.

[0048] Step S106: The communication unit 43 of the information processing device 40 receives the first image information transmitted by the imaging device 30.

[0049] Step S107: The communication unit 13 of the vehicle 10 transmits the vehicle position information measured by the positioning unit 14.

[0050] Step S108: The communication unit 43 of the information processing device 40 receives the vehicle position information measured by the positioning unit 14 of the vehicle 10 and transmitted by the communication unit 13.

[0051] Step S109: The control unit 41 of the information processing device 40 determines a travel route based on at least one of the operation information and the first image information, and the vehicle position information.

[0052] Specifically, the control unit 41 determines a driving route from the position indicated by the vehicle position information to the destination based on the operation information or the first image information. The destination may be a predetermined position within the facility and may be determined in accordance with the type of disaster. For example, if the type of disaster is a fire, the destination may be an exit of the facility. Also, if the type of disaster is an earthquake, the destination may be an exit of the facility or a designated evacuation location within the facility where safety is ensured.

[0053] As an example, the control unit 41 can determine a travel route so as not to include a passage within a predetermined range from the position where the disaster prevention equipment indicated to be in operation in the operation information is installed. As another example, the control unit 41 can determine a damaged passage based on the first image information and determine a travel route so as not to include the damaged passage. The control unit 41 can determine a damaged passage based on the first image information by any image processing. Here, damage to the passage includes damage to the ground, floor, wall, ceiling, etc. that constitute the passage. The predetermined range is a range in which intrusion becomes difficult due to the operation of the disaster prevention equipment, and may be determined for each disaster prevention equipment. In addition, the control unit 41 may determine a travel route based on both the operation information and the first image information.

[0054] Step S110: Under the control of the control unit 41, the communication unit 43 of the information processing device 40 transmits, to the vehicle 10, driving route information indicating a driving route.

[0055] Step S111 : The communication unit 13 of the vehicle 10 receives the driving route information transmitted from the information processing device 40 .

[0056] Step S112: The vehicle 10 travels according to the travel route indicated by the travel route information.

[0057] In the above description of the operation of the system 1, the order of the processes of steps S101 to S103, the processes of steps S104 to S106, and the processes of steps S107 and S108 is not limited to the above. The system 1 may execute the processes of steps S101 to S103, the processes of steps S104 to S106, and the processes of steps S107 and S108 in any order. The system 1 may execute two or more of the processes of steps S101 to S103, the processes of steps S104 to S10, and the processes of steps S107 and S108 at the same timing. The system 1 may not execute any of the processes of steps S101 to S103 and the processes of steps S104 to S106.

[0058] As described above, the information processing device 40 according to this embodiment determines a driving route for the vehicle 10 based on at least one of the operation information of the disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and the first image information including an image of a passage in the facility captured by the imaging device 30 installed in the facility, and the vehicle position information indicating the position of the vehicle 10 traveling in the facility. In addition, the information processing device 40 transmits driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle 10.

[0059] According to this configuration, the information processing device 40 can suppress the danger of the vehicle 10 traveling through passages in the facility that are difficult to travel through, and the probability of determining a travel route that allows the vehicle 10 to travel safely to the destination is increased. When a disaster occurs, information on the damage status of roads on general roads such as public roads is provided by various companies or organizations, but in facilities such as factories, the damage status within the facility is recognized by the facility manager observing the facility. However, the observation by the manager takes time, and the manager may not be able to observe due to confusion caused by the disaster. In this way, it is difficult to reliably recognize the passages through which the vehicle 10 can travel. In contrast, according to the above-mentioned configuration, the probability of determining a travel route through which the vehicle 10 can travel safely is increased. Accordingly, the probability of the vehicle 10 being able to travel safely is increased. Therefore, the technology regarding the travel of the vehicle 10 during a disaster is improved in that the safety of the vehicle 10 during travel is improved.

[0060] Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each component or step can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and multiple components or steps can be combined or divided into one.

[0061] For example, in the above-described embodiment, an embodiment is also possible in which the configuration and operation of the information processing device 40 is distributed among multiple computers that can communicate with each other. Also, for example, an embodiment is also possible in which some or all of the components of the information processing device 40 are provided in the vehicle 10. Also, an embodiment is also possible in which the configuration and operation of the monitoring device 20 is distributed among multiple computers that can communicate with each other. Also, for example, an embodiment is also possible in which some or all of the components of the monitoring device 20 are provided in the vehicle 10 or the information processing device 40.

[0062] In the above-described embodiment, the communication unit 22 of the monitoring device 20 may transmit operation information to the information processing device 40 in advance under the control of the control unit 21. In such a configuration, the control unit 41 of the information processing device 40 may calculate the operation frequency based on the operation information received in advance, and determine the travel route based on the operation frequency. As an example, when operation information cannot be obtained from the monitoring device 20 at the time of the occurrence of a disaster, the control unit 41 may select a predetermined number of disaster prevention equipments that are ranked in order of the highest operation frequency among the multiple disaster prevention equipments installed in the facility, and determine the travel route so as not to include a passage within a predetermined range from the position where the selected disaster prevention equipments are installed. As another example, the control unit 41 may select disaster prevention equipments whose operation frequency is higher than a predetermined frequency, and determine the travel route so as not to include a passage within a predetermined range from the position where the selected disaster prevention equipments are installed. Note that the predetermined frequency may be, for example, an average value of the operation frequencies of multiple disaster prevention equipments installed in the facility.

[0063] Since the passages around the disaster prevention equipment that is frequently operated based on the operation information were passages that were frequently difficult to travel along in past disasters, they are likely to be difficult to travel along in the event of a future disaster. As a result, for example, in the event that the monitoring device 20 fails to operate due to a breakdown in the monitoring device 20 caused by the occurrence of a disaster, the information processing device 40 can determine a route that is expected to be relatively safe to travel along based on the operation information received in advance, by not including passages that are likely to be difficult to travel along.

[0064] In the above-described embodiment, the communication unit 43 of the information processing device 40 may receive user position information indicating the position in the facility of the user who is scheduled to board the vehicle 10. In such a configuration, the control unit 41 may determine a travel route based on the operation information or the first image information, the vehicle position information, and further the user position information. Specifically, the control unit 41 determines a travel route so as to include an aisle facing an area including the user's position indicated by the user position information. In this way, when a disaster occurs in a state where no user is on board the vehicle 10, the information processing device 40 can determine a travel route so that the vehicle 10 does not travel through an aisle that is dangerous to travel due to the disaster and the user who is scheduled to board can board. Therefore, the probability that the vehicle 10 can safely transport the user is increased. For example, when a disaster occurs in a state where a user is on board the vehicle 10, the information processing device 40 may determine a travel route without being based on the user position information.

[0065] The information processing device 40 can acquire the user location information by any method. For example, the information processing device 40 may receive the user location information from a portable information terminal having a GPS receiver carried by the user, or may receive the user location information from an authentication system used when the user enters each area in the facility.

[0066] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the communication unit 13 of the vehicle 10 may transmit surrounding information acquired by the input unit 15 while the vehicle 10 is traveling along the travel route to the information processing device 40. For example, the surrounding information is image information (second image information) including an image of the surroundings of the vehicle captured by an imaging module included in the input unit 15 of the vehicle 10. In such a configuration, the communication unit 43 of the information processing device 40 may receive the second image information transmitted from the vehicle 10, and the control unit 41 may change the travel route based on the second image information.

[0067] Specifically, the control unit 41 of the information processing device 40 can determine a damaged passage based on the second image information, and change the travel route so as not to include the damaged passage. More specifically, the control unit 41 can change the portion of the travel route indicated by the travel route information from the position of the vehicle 10 to the destination so as not to include the damaged passage. For example, as described above, in a configuration in which the imaging device 30 is installed so as to be able to image only some of the passages in the facility, rather than all of the passages in the facility, damage may occur in a passage that is included in the travel route determined by the information processing device 40 based on the first image information and is not imaged by the imaging device 30. Even in such a case, the vehicle 10 can determine the damage of the passage based on the second image information generated by the imaging module included in the input unit 15, and can change the travel route so as not to include the passage. Accordingly, the vehicle 10 can travel according to the changed travel route, and the probability of safe travel is increased.

[0068] Also, for example, an embodiment is possible in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing device 40 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing contents for realizing each function of the information processing device 40 according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of the general-purpose computer, and the program is read and executed by a processor. Therefore, the present disclosure can also be realized as a program executable by a processor, or a non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores the program.

[0069] Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below as examples. However, it should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to these examples. [Appendix 1] An information processing device that determines a travel route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, a control unit that determines a travel route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating a position of the vehicle; A communication unit that transmits driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle. Information processing device. [Appendix 2] 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The control unit is an information processing device that determines a driving route so as not to include any passage within a predetermined range from the location where the disaster prevention equipment, which is shown to be in operation in the operation information, is installed. [Appendix 3] The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, The control unit is an information processing device that determines the travel route based on an operation frequency calculated based on the operation information acquired in advance. [Appendix 4] An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The control unit determines a damaged passage based on the first image information, and determines a travel route so as not to include the damaged passage. [Appendix 5] An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The control unit is an information processing device that further determines the driving route based on user position information indicating a position within a facility of a user who plans to board the vehicle. [Appendix 6] 6. The information processing device according to claim 1, The control unit further changes the driving route based on second image information including an image of the surroundings of the vehicle captured by an imaging module of the vehicle traveling along the driving route. [Appendix 7] 7. The information processing device according to claim 6, The control unit determines a damaged passage based on the second image information, and changes the travel route so as not to include the damaged passage. [Appendix 8] A method executed by an information processing device for determining a travel route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, comprising: determining a travel route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating a position of the vehicle; and transmitting, to the vehicle, travel route information indicating the travel route. method. [Appendix 9] 9. The method according to claim 8, comprising: The method includes determining a travel route so as not to include any passageway within a predetermined range from a location where the disaster prevention equipment, which is shown to be in operation in the operation information, is installed, in the determining step. [Appendix 10] 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, A method in which the determining step determines the travel route based on an operation frequency calculated based on the operation information acquired in advance. [Appendix 11] 11. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, comprising: The method according to claim 1, wherein the determining step determines a damaged passage based on the first image information, and determines a travel route so as not to include the damaged passage. [Appendix 12] 12. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, comprising: The method, wherein the determining step further comprises determining the travel route based on user position information indicating a position within a facility of a user who is scheduled to board the vehicle. [Appendix 13] 13. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 12, comprising: The method further includes a step of changing the driving route based on second image information including an image of a surrounding area of ​​the vehicle captured by an imaging module of the vehicle traveling along the driving route. [Appendix 14] 14. The method of claim 13, comprising: The method, wherein the modifying step determines a damaged passage based on the second image information, and modifies the travel path so as not to include the damaged passage. [Appendix 15] An information processing device that determines a travel route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, determining a travel route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating a position of the vehicle; transmitting, to the vehicle, travel route information indicating the travel route; A program to execute. [Appendix 16] 16. The program of claim 15, A program that causes the information processing device to determine a travel route so as not to include an aisle within a predetermined range from a position where the disaster prevention equipment, which is shown to be in operation in the operation information, is installed. [Appendix 17] The program according to claim 15 or 16, A program that causes the information processing device to execute determining the travel route based on an operation frequency calculated based on the operation information that has been acquired in advance. [Appendix 18] 18. The program according to any one of claims 15 to 17, A program that causes the information processing device to determine a damaged passage based on the first image information, and to determine a travel route that does not include the damaged passage. [Appendix 19] 19. The program according to any one of appendix 15 to 18, The program further causes the information processing device to determine the travel route based on user position information indicating a position within a facility of a user who is scheduled to board the vehicle. [Appendix 20] 20. The program according to any one of claims 15 to 19, A program that causes the information processing device to change the driving route based on second image information including a vehicle surroundings image captured by an imaging module of the vehicle traveling along the driving route. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 1 System 10 Vehicles 11 Control section 12 Storage section 13. Communications Department 14 Positioning unit 15 Input section 20 Monitoring equipment 21 Control section 22 Communications Department 30 Imaging device 40 Information processing device 41 Control section 42 Storage section 43 Communications Department 50 Network

Claims

1. An information processing device that determines a travel route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, a control unit that determines a travel route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating a position of the vehicle; A communication unit that transmits driving route information indicating the driving route to the vehicle. In the information processing device, The control unit is an information processing device that acquires the operation information in advance and determines the travel route based on an operation frequency calculated based on the operation information acquired in advance.

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The control unit is an information processing device that determines a driving route so as not to include any passage within a predetermined range from the location where the disaster prevention equipment, which is shown to be in operation in the operation information, is installed.

3. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The control unit determines a damaged passage based on the first image information, and determines a travel route so as not to include the damaged passage.

4. 4. The information processing device according to claim 1, The control unit is an information processing device that further determines the driving route based on user position information indicating a position within a facility of a user who plans to board the vehicle.

5. 4. The information processing device according to claim 1, The control unit further changes the travel route based on second image information including an image of an area around the vehicle captured by an imaging module of the vehicle traveling along the travel route.

6. 6. The information processing device according to claim 5, The control unit determines a damaged passage based on the second image information, and changes the travel route so as not to include the damaged passage.

7. A method executed by an information processing device for determining a travel route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, comprising: determining a travel route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating a position of the vehicle; and transmitting, to the vehicle, travel route information indicating the travel route. In the method, A method in which the determining step determines the travel route based on an operation frequency calculated based on the operation information obtained in advance.

8. 8. The method of claim 7, The determining step determines a travel route so as not to include a passage within a predetermined range from a position where the disaster prevention equipment, which is indicated as being in operation in the operation information, is installed. method.

9. 8. The method of claim 7, The method according to the present invention, wherein the determining step determines a damaged passage based on the first image information, and determines a travel route so as not to include the damaged passage.

10. 10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, comprising: The method, wherein the determining step further comprises determining the travel route based on user position information indicating a position within a facility of a user who is scheduled to board the vehicle.

11. 10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, comprising: The method further includes changing the driving route based on second image information including an image of a surrounding area of ​​the vehicle captured by an imaging module of the vehicle traveling along the driving route.

12. 12. The method of claim 11, The method, wherein the modifying step determines a damaged passage based on the second image information, and modifies the travel path so as not to include the damaged passage.

13. An information processing device that determines a travel route of a vehicle traveling within a facility, determining a travel route of the vehicle based on at least one of operation information of disaster prevention equipment installed in the facility and first image information including an image of a passageway in the facility captured by an imaging device installed in the facility, and vehicle position information indicating a position of the vehicle; transmitting, to the vehicle, travel route information indicating the travel route; In a program that executes A program causing the information processing device to acquire the operation information in advance, and to determine the travel route based on an operation frequency calculated based on the operation information acquired in advance.

14. The program according to claim 13, A program that causes the information processing device to determine a travel route so as not to include an aisle within a predetermined range from a position where the disaster prevention equipment, which is shown to be in operation in the operation information, is installed.

15. The program according to claim 13, A program that causes the information processing device to determine a damaged passage based on the first image information, and to determine a travel route that does not include the damaged passage.

16. 16. The program according to any one of claims 13 to 15, The program further causes the information processing device to determine the travel route based on user position information indicating a position within a facility of a user who is scheduled to board the vehicle.

17. 16. The program according to any one of claims 13 to 15, A program that causes the information processing device to change the driving route based on second image information including an image of the surroundings of the vehicle captured by an imaging module of the vehicle traveling along the driving route.

18. The program according to claim 17, A program that causes the information processing device to determine a damaged passage based on the second image information, and to change the travel route so as not to include the damaged passage.

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