Information providing apparatus and mobile body indoor processing system

Abstract

Provided are an information providing apparatus and a mobile body indoor processing system. At least any one of deodorization, sterilization, or disinfection of an indoor space of a mobile body is provided to a user at an appropriate time. An intention estimation section estimates a user's intention to get off a mobile body, an information output section outputs recommendation information of a prescribed service, and an instruction acceptance section accepts an execution instruction of the prescribed service when the recommendation information is output by the information output section. The information output section outputs information asking whether or not to perform an environmental process on an indoor space of a mobile body as the recommendation information of the prescribed service when the mobile body is stopped and it is predicted by the intention estimation section that a user who is on the mobile body is going to get off the mobile body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an information providing device. Background Technology

[0002] To maintain the vehicle's functionality and habitability, various treatments are required. These treatments, which need to be performed regularly and take a considerable amount of time from start to finish, include interior environmental treatments such as deodorization and sterilization. It would be convenient for vehicle users to receive and follow advice regarding these environmental treatments at appropriate times.

[0003] Furthermore, regarding the environmental treatment agents and other environmental treatment media used, depending on their type, there is a possibility that if users ride in the vehicle without adequate ventilation inside, it may adversely affect their health. Therefore, in addition to proposing the implementation of such environmental treatment, it would be more convenient to provide appropriate warnings to users outside the vehicle during the environmental treatment process.

[0004] Previously, as information notification devices mounted on vehicles, there are known devices that notify users of anti-theft information, congestion information, shopping information, event information, etc., associated with the parking lot of the vehicle when the user gets off the vehicle (see Patent Document 1).

[0005] However, the aforementioned existing information notification devices only notify information related to the vehicle's parking location and do not suggest performing vehicle-related procedures such as interior disinfection.

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-122849 Summary of the Invention

[0007] The present invention was made in view of this background, and its object is to recommend to users of mobile devices that sterilization treatment be performed inside the mobile device at appropriate times.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention is an information providing device comprising: an intent estimation unit that estimates the intent of a user of a mobile vehicle to disembark from the mobile vehicle; an information output unit that outputs recommended information for a specified service; and an instruction receiving unit that, when the recommended information is output by the information output unit, receives an instruction to execute the specified service, wherein the information output unit outputs information asking whether to perform environmental processing on the indoor area of ​​the mobile vehicle as the recommended information for the specified service when the mobile vehicle stops and the intent estimation unit estimates that the user riding on the mobile vehicle intends to disembark from the mobile vehicle.

[0009] According to another aspect of the invention, the intent estimation unit estimates that the user riding in the mobile body intends to get off the mobile body when the speed of the mobile body becomes zero and the gear of the mobile body is in a stop position.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, when the instruction receiving unit receives a request to perform the environmental processing, if the elapsed time since the last performance of the environmental processing has not reached a predetermined time, the instruction receiving unit instructs the information output unit to output information urging confirmation on whether the environmental processing can be performed.

[0011] According to another aspect of the present invention, the information output unit outputs a warning indicating that the environmental processing is being performed during the execution of the environmental processing.

[0012] According to another aspect of the present invention, when the door of the movable body is opened after the environmental processing is completed, the information output unit outputs information to promote ventilation in the room.

[0013] Another aspect of the present invention is a mobile indoor processing system comprising: any one of the aforementioned information providing devices; and an environmental management device that manages the execution of the environmental processing based on the environmental processing medium, wherein the environmental management device initiates the environmental processing when the indoor space is unoccupied.

[0014] According to another aspect of the invention, when performing the environmental treatment, the environmental management device circulates the indoor air by means of a fan disposed on the mobile body.

[0015] According to another aspect of the invention, the environmental management device changes the position of the seat and / or the angle of the backrest of the mobile body when performing the environmental treatment.

[0016] According to another aspect of the invention, the environmental treatment medium is ozone, and the environmental treatment is performed by generating the ozone and introducing the ozone into the room.

[0017] According to another aspect of the invention, the environmental treatment medium is a pharmaceutical agent, and the environmental treatment is performed by introducing the pharmaceutical agent into the room.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, when the environmental management device detects a person entering the room during the execution of the environmental treatment, it stops the environmental treatment.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present invention, when the environmental management device detects a person entering the room during the execution of the environmental treatment, it discharges the environmental treatment medium to the outside of the moving body.

[0020] Invention Effects

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to recommend to users of mobile devices that sterilization treatments such as deodorization, sterilization, and disinfection be performed inside the mobile device at appropriate times. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a vehicle having a mobile interior handling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating the structure of a mobile indoor processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 2 The flowchart shows the sequence of actions of the mobile indoor processing system.

[0025] Figure 4 It is shown Figure 3 The flowchart shown illustrates the sequence of environmental processing actions.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing an example of the output of recommended information in this mobile indoor processing system on a display device.

[0027] Figure 6 This is an example of an output screen showing a request for reconfirmation of whether environmental processing can be performed in the indoor processing system of this mobile device.

[0028] Figure 7 This is an example of a notice screen output to a display device before environmental processing is performed in this mobile indoor processing system.

[0029] Label Explanation

[0030] 100: Mobile vehicle interior processing system; 102: Vehicle; 104: Information providing device; 106: Environmental management device; 108: Display device; 110: Environmental processing device; 112: User; 120: Power switch; 122: Speed ​​sensor; 124: Gear position sensor; 126: Side brake sensor; 128: Touch panel; 130: Interior speaker; 132: Exterior speaker; 134: Interior lighting device; 136: Exterior lighting device; 138: Communication unit; 140: Concentration sensor; 142: Air conditioning device; 144: Fan; 146: Electric seat; 148: Seating sensor; 150: Door lock mechanism; 152: Door lock sensor; 154: Door opening / closing sensor; 156: Electric window; 158: Window sensor; 200: Information processing device; 202, 222: Storage device; 204: Intention estimation unit; 206: Information output unit; 208: Instruction receiving unit; 210: Sterilization history; 220: Control device; 224: Environmental processing execution unit; 226: Status detection unit; 228: Cycle control unit; 300; 304: Guidance unit; 302, 306, 312: Execution button; 310, 320: Message; 314, 322: Cancel button. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 This figure shows an example of a vehicle 102 equipped with a mobile vehicle interior processing system 100. The mobile vehicle interior processing system 100 includes an information providing device 104 and an environmental management device 106 mounted on the vehicle 102, which is a mobile vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle 102 also includes an environmental processing device 110 and a display device 108, which has a touch panel. In this embodiment, the vehicle 102 is an electric vehicle driven by an electric motor or a drive motor (not shown). Also, in this embodiment, the object equipped with the information providing device 104 and the environmental management device 106 is not limited to the vehicle 102, and can be any mobile vehicle such as a ship or an aircraft.

[0032] The mobile vehicle interior processing system 100 outputs recommended information for a specified service to the user 112 of the vehicle 102 at an appropriate time via the information providing device 104 and the display device 108. In this embodiment, the specified service is environmental processing inside the vehicle 102. The mobile vehicle interior processing system 100 outputs a screen suggesting the performance of in-vehicle environmental processing as recommended information for the specified service to the display device 108. Then, based on the user 112's response to the above recommendation, the mobile vehicle interior processing system 100 performs in-vehicle environmental processing using the environmental management device 106 and the environmental processing device 110.

[0033] In this embodiment, the appropriate timing is the time when the vehicle 102 stops and the user 112 riding in the vehicle 102 is estimated to have the intention (disembarkation intention) to get off the vehicle 102.

[0034] Imagine that during the period from when vehicle 102 stops until user 112 gets off the vehicle, user 112, having relaxed from the tension of driving vehicle 102 up to that point, will naturally look at the screen displayed on display device 108. Therefore, it is expected that the suggestion displayed on display device 108 at the aforementioned time of getting off the vehicle will have a very high appeal effect on user 112.

[0035] Figure 2 This figure illustrates an example of the specific structure of the mobile vehicle in-flight processing system 100. The mobile vehicle in-flight processing system 100 (shown as a dashed rectangle) cooperates with various devices and sensors present in the vehicle 102. These devices and sensors include a power switch 120 that connects the power supply to the drive motor of the vehicle 102, and a speed sensor 122 that detects the speed of the vehicle 102. For example, if the vehicle 102 has an internal combustion engine, the power switch 120 may also be an ignition switch. The power switch 120 may be configured to communicate with a user's FOB key or a mobile device such as a smartphone, receive an identification code from these FOB keys or the mobile device, and identify the user 112 based on the received identification code.

[0036] Vehicle 102 also includes a gear position sensor 124 for detecting the gear position, a side brake sensor 126 for detecting the side brake position, and a display device 108 with a touch panel 128. The display device 108 is, for example, a liquid crystal display with a touch panel 128 on a display screen. The display device 108 may be, for example, a display device found in a navigation system (not shown) or a display audio system (not shown). The display device 108 is positioned in a location easily visible to the user 112 within the vehicle interior, such as on the dashboard or in the instrument cluster.

[0037] The vehicle 102 also includes an interior speaker 130 installed inside the vehicle 102, an exterior speaker 132 that emits sound to the outside of the vehicle 102, an interior lighting device 134 that illuminates the interior, an exterior lighting device 136, and a communication unit 138. The exterior lighting device 136 can include any lighting device that illuminates the outside of the vehicle, such as headlights, brake lights, and side lights (e.g., daytime running lights). The communication unit 138 communicates with a portable terminal (not shown) of the user 112.

[0038] Furthermore, vehicle 102 includes an environmental treatment device 110 for deodorizing, sterilizing, or disinfecting the interior of vehicle 102. In this embodiment, the environmental treatment device 110 is, for example, an ozone generator. The environmental treatment device 110 disinfects the interior by introducing the generated ozone into the vehicle interior. However, an ozone generator is one example, and the environmental treatment device 110 can be any type of environmental treatment device other than an ozone generator. For example, the environmental treatment device 110 can also be a device that disinfects the vehicle interior by spraying a disinfectant into the interior. In this specification, ozone and disinfectants used for disinfecting the vehicle interior are collectively referred to as environmental treatment media. Examples of such disinfectants include those that can be sprayed by spraying, such as alcohols like ethanol and chlorine compounds like sodium hypochlorite.

[0039] The vehicle 102 also includes a concentration sensor 140, an air conditioning unit 142, an electric seat 146, and seating sensors 148 respectively disposed on the electric seat 146. The air conditioning unit 142 has a fan 144 that blows air into the vehicle interior. The concentration sensor 140 is disposed in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 102 to detect the concentration of the environmental treatment medium in the vehicle interior. In this embodiment, the concentration sensor 140 is, for example, an ozone concentration sensor.

[0040] The electric seats 146 are one or more seats for the user of the vehicle 102 to sit on. Each electric seat 146 has a seat motor (not shown) for changing the position of the electric seat 146 in the vehicle interior and / or the angle of the backrest. Seating sensors 148 detect whether a person is seated in the corresponding electric seat 146. The seating sensors 148 are, for example, weight sensors provided on the seating portion of the electric seat 146.

[0041] The vehicle 102 also includes a door lock mechanism 150, a door lock sensor 152, and a door open / close sensor 154 in each door. The door lock mechanism 150, for example, is an actuator, installed in each door of the vehicle 102 to lock and unlock the corresponding door. The door lock sensor 152 is installed in each door of the vehicle 102 to detect the locked state of the corresponding door. The door open / close sensor 154 is installed in each door to detect the open / closed state of the corresponding door.

[0042] The vehicle 102 also has power windows 156 and window sensors 158 installed in each door. The power windows 156 have window opening / closing motors (not shown) for opening and closing the windows of the doors. The window sensors 158 detect the open / closed status of the windows of the corresponding doors.

[0043] The mobile vehicle interior treatment system 100 includes an information providing device 104 and an environmental management device 106. The information providing device 104 includes an information processing device 200 and a storage device 202. The storage device 202 is a computer-readable storage device such as a semiconductor memory and / or a hard disk drive. The storage device 202 stores a sterilization history 210. The sterilization history contains information related to the date (sterilization execution date) on which the environmental management device 106 performed environmental treatment on the vehicle interior of the vehicle 102.

[0044] The information processing device 200 is, for example, a computer equipped with a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The information processing device 200 may also be configured to include ROM (Read Only Memory) for writing programs and RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporary data storage. Furthermore, the information processing device 200 includes an intention estimation unit 204, an information output unit 206, and an instruction receiving unit 208 as functional elements or units.

[0045] These functional elements of the information processing device 200 are implemented, for example, by executing a program by the information processing device 200, which is a computer. Furthermore, the aforementioned computer program can be pre-stored in any computer-readable storage medium. Alternatively, all or part of the aforementioned functional elements of the information processing device 200 can be constituted by hardware comprising one or more electronic circuit components.

[0046] The intention estimation unit 204 estimates the intention of the user 112 currently using the vehicle 102 to get off the vehicle. In particular, when the vehicle 102 stops, the intention estimation unit estimates whether the user 112 has the intention to get off the vehicle 102 (getting off intention) based on various sensor information obtained from the gear position sensor 124 and / or the side brake sensor 126. Specifically, the intention estimation unit 204 estimates that the user 112 riding in the vehicle 102 intends to get off the vehicle 102 (i.e., estimates that the user 112 has the intention to get off) at least when the speed sensor 122 detects that the speed of the vehicle 102 (vehicle speed) has become zero and the gear position sensor 124 detects that the gear has become stationary.

[0047] However, the aforementioned estimation benchmark related to the intention to get out of the vehicle (vehicle speed is zero and gear is set to stop) is one example. The intention estimation unit 204 can also use other estimation benchmarks to estimate the user 112's intention to get out of the vehicle. For example, instead of the above estimation benchmark, the intention estimation unit 204 can estimate that the user 112 is getting out of the vehicle 102 when the vehicle speed is zero and the user 112 removes the seat belt (not shown). Alternatively, in addition to the above benchmark, the intention estimation unit 204 can also estimate that the user 112 is getting out of the vehicle 102 when the vehicle speed is zero and the user 112 removes the seat belt (not shown). Here, for example, the situation of the user 112 removing the seat belt can be determined based on the image from the seat belt sensor or the camera (not shown) installed in the vehicle interior.

[0048] The information output unit 206 outputs recommended information for the specified service to the display device 108. As described above, in this embodiment, the specified service is environmental processing inside the vehicle 102. Specifically, the information output unit 206 outputs the recommended information to the display device 108 when the vehicle 102 stops and the intention estimation unit 204 predicts that the user 112 riding in the vehicle 102 will get off the vehicle 102.

[0049] Furthermore, when the information output unit 206 receives a start notification from the environmental management device 106 indicating that environmental processing has begun, it recognizes that environmental processing is being performed. Conversely, when the information output unit 206 receives a finish notification from the environmental management device 106 indicating that environmental processing has ended, it recognizes that the execution of environmental processing has concluded.

[0050] Furthermore, the information output unit 206 outputs an execution warning indicating that environmental processing is in progress while environmental processing is being performed. The execution warning can be continuously output during the environmental processing process, or it can be output when someone attempts to board the vehicle 102 during the environmental processing process. For example, the information output unit 206 can output an execution warning when the door lock sensor 152 detects that any door lock in the vehicle is unlocked while environmental processing is in progress. The aforementioned execution warning may be, for example, a warning screen displayed on the display device 108 and / or a warning tone or voice message output from the exterior speaker 132. Alternatively, or based on this, the information output unit 206 may illuminate or flash the interior lighting device 134 and / or the exterior lighting device 136 as an execution warning.

[0051] Furthermore, when the environmental processing is completed and the door opening / closing sensor 154 detects that the door of the vehicle 102 has been opened, the information output unit 206 outputs a message urging ventilation of the vehicle interior. The output of the aforementioned message urging ventilation of the vehicle interior may be a display of a ventilation instruction message on the display device 108 and / or a warning sound or ventilation instruction message output from the interior speaker 130.

[0052] When the information output unit 206 outputs recommendation information, the instruction receiving unit 208 accepts the execution instruction for the specified service involved in the recommendation information. Specifically, when the information output unit 206 outputs recommendation information to the display device 108 to inquire whether to perform environmental treatment in the vehicle 102, for example through the operation of the touch panel 128 by the user 112, the instruction receiving unit 208 accepts the execution instruction for the environmental treatment involved in the recommendation information.

[0053] Furthermore, when the instruction receiving unit 208 receives an instruction to perform environmental treatment, if the elapsed time since the last environmental treatment has not reached the specified time, the instruction information output unit 206 outputs a message urging reconfirmation regarding whether the environmental treatment can be performed. Here, the instruction receiving unit 208 refers to the date and time of the last environmental treatment recorded in the sterilization history 210 stored in the storage device 202 to determine whether the specified time has elapsed since the last execution.

[0054] When the instruction receiving unit 208 receives an instruction to perform environmental treatment, it instructs the environmental management device 106 to perform environmental treatment inside the vehicle 102. Furthermore, when the instruction receiving unit 208 receives a termination notification from the environmental management device 106, it records the current date and time as the execution date and time of the environmental treatment in the sterilization history 210.

[0055] The environmental management device 106 includes a control device 220 and a storage device 222. The storage device 222 is a computer-readable storage device such as a semiconductor memory and / or a hard disk drive. The storage device 202 holds the data required for processing in the control device 220.

[0056] The control device 220 is, for example, a computer with a processor such as a CPU. The control device 220 may also be configured to have a ROM on which programs are written, RAM for temporary storage of data, etc. Moreover, the control device 220 has an environment processing execution unit 224, a status detection unit 226, and a cycle control unit 228 as functional elements or functional units.

[0057] These functional elements of the control device 220 are implemented, for example, by a program executed by the control device 220, which is a computer. Alternatively, the aforementioned computer program can be pre-stored on any computer-readable storage medium. Alternatively, all or part of the aforementioned functional elements of the control device 220 can be constituted by hardware comprising one or more electronic circuit components.

[0058] The environmental treatment execution unit 224 performs environmental treatment inside the vehicle 102. In this embodiment, the environmental treatment is performed by generating ozone inside the vehicle.

[0059] The environmental processing execution unit 224 obtains information related to the vehicle status of the vehicle 102 from the status detection unit 226 (described later), and performs environmental processing when the vehicle status meets the prescribed safety conditions. Specifically, the environmental processing execution unit 224 begins performing environmental processing at least when no one is inside the vehicle 102. In this embodiment, the environmental processing execution unit 224 also uses the locking of all doors of the vehicle 102 as a condition for starting environmental processing execution. That is, the environmental processing execution unit 224 begins performing environmental processing when the following safety conditions are met.

[0060] Condition a: No one is inside the vehicle.

[0061] Condition b: All doors are locked.

[0062] In addition to conditions a and b, the environmental processing execution unit 224 can also use the closure of all vehicle door windows as a start condition for environmental processing execution. Whether the vehicle door windows are closed can be detected by the window sensor 158. Furthermore, the environmental processing execution unit 224 can also instruct the power window 156 to close the corresponding window when a vehicle door window is open.

[0063] The environmental treatment execution unit 224 instructs the environmental treatment device 110, which acts as an ozone generator, to generate ozone, thereby performing environmental treatment. Specifically, when the environmental treatment execution unit 224 begins performing environmental treatment, it first generates ozone through the environmental treatment device 110 until a predetermined time is reached or the ozone concentration inside the vehicle reaches a predetermined first concentration. Then, after a predetermined holding time has elapsed since ozone generation ended, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 begins ventilation inside the vehicle. When the ozone concentration inside the vehicle is reduced to below a predetermined second concentration through this ventilation, the environmental treatment ends. Furthermore, when the environmental treatment device 110 is an ozone generator, the effect changes in the order of "deodorization," "sterilization," and "sterilization" depending on the generated ozone concentration; therefore, the first concentration can be set to a concentration corresponding to the target effect.

[0064] Here, the ozone concentration inside the vehicle can be detected by the concentration sensor 140. Furthermore, for example, the air inside the vehicle can be ventilated to the outside by the fan 144. Alternatively, the environmental processing unit 224 can instruct the electric window 156 to open the door window by a predetermined amount, thereby ventilating the vehicle interior.

[0065] When the environmental processing execution unit 224 starts performing environmental processing, it sends a start notification to the information providing device 104. When performing environmental processing, the environmental processing execution unit 224 instructs the circulation control unit 228 (described later) to perform a circulation promotion operation, which promotes the circulation of the environmental processing medium inside the vehicle.

[0066] Furthermore, during the execution of environmental treatment, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 monitors the safety status based on information related to the vehicle status received from the status detection unit 226. That is, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 monitors whether the aforementioned safety conditions (safety status) are maintained within the vehicle 102. Then, if the safety conditions are not met, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 immediately begins ventilation inside the vehicle and terminates the environmental treatment. For example, if the environmental treatment execution unit 224 detects a person entering the vehicle 102's interior during the execution of environmental treatment, it stops the environmental treatment and / or instructs the circulation control unit 228 to discharge environmental treatment media such as ozone and chemicals outside the vehicle. Here, a person entering the interior refers to, for example, unlocking the vehicle door, opening the door, and / or moving a body from the door to the seat inside the vehicle. The environmental treatment execution unit 224 can detect these entering actions based on sensor information from the door lock sensor 152, the door opening / closing sensor 154, and / or the seating sensor 148.

[0067] When the environmental treatment execution unit 224 finishes the environmental treatment, it sends a termination notification to the information providing device 104.

[0068] The status detection unit 226 detects the vehicle status of the vehicle 102 based on information from various sensors and cameras present in the vehicle 102. For example, as a vehicle status, the status detection unit 226 detects at least the situation where the vehicle 102 is unoccupied. Specifically, the status detection unit 226 determines, for example, whether someone is seated in the corresponding electric seat 146 by using the seating sensor 148 installed in the electric seat 146. If it determines that no one is seated in any of the electric seats 146, it determines that the vehicle is unoccupied.

[0069] Furthermore, regarding vehicle status, the status detection unit 226 detects the following conditions: the vehicle 102's speed is zero, the gear is in a stationary position, and the side brake is applied, respectively, using the speed sensor 122, gear position sensor 124, and side brake sensor 126. Additionally, regarding vehicle status, the status detection unit 226 detects the following conditions: the vehicle 102's doors are locked, the doors are closed, and the vehicle's windows are closed, respectively, using the door lock sensor 152, door open / close sensor 154, and window sensor 158.

[0070] When the vehicle status changes, the status detection unit 226 sends information related to the vehicle status to the environmental processing execution unit 224.

[0071] The circulation control unit 228 performs a circulation promotion operation to promote the circulation of the environmental treatment medium inside the vehicle compartment, based on instructions from the environmental treatment execution unit 224. For example, as a circulation promotion operation, the circulation control unit 228 generates airflow inside the vehicle compartment using a fan installed in the vehicle 102, promoting the circulation of ozone inside the compartment and causing ozone to reach objects inside the compartment. This fan is, for example, the fan 144 of the air conditioning unit 142 of the vehicle 102. Furthermore, as a circulation promotion operation, the circulation control unit 228 can also change the position of the electric seat 146 of the vehicle 102 and / or the angle of the backrest of the electric seat 146 at predetermined time intervals to enhance ozone circulation inside the compartment. Specifically, the circulation control unit 228 moves the electric seat 146 away from the fan 144 and / or reclines the backrest of the electric seat 146 to ensure airflow inside the compartment and changes the area of ​​the electric seat 146 exposed to ozone.

[0072] Next, according to Figure 3 The flowchart shown illustrates the sequence of operations of the mobile indoor processing system 100. Regarding... Figure 3 The process shown is performed when the power switch 120 is turned on. Figure 2 When the power supply to the various devices and components shown is turned on and they start to move, they begin to operate.

[0073] At the start of processing, firstly, the intention estimation unit 204 of the information providing device 104 of the mobile vehicle indoor processing system 100 determines whether the current user 112 of the vehicle 102 intends to get off the vehicle 102 (i.e., whether the user 112 intends to get off) (S100). As described above, based on the sensor outputs of the speed sensor 122 and the gear position sensor 124, the intention estimation unit 204 determines that the user 112 intends to get off when the speed of the vehicle 102 is zero and the gear position is set to stop.

[0074] Then, when the intention estimation unit 204 determines that the user 112 does not want to get off (S100: No), it returns to step S100 and stands still until the user 112 wants to get off. On the other hand, when it determines that the user 112 wants to get off (S100: Yes), the information output unit 206 outputs recommended information suggesting the execution of environmental processing as a prescribed service to the display device 108 (S102).

[0075] Figure 5 This diagram illustrates an example of recommended information for performing environmental processing output to the display device 108. Figure 5In the example shown, recommended information for performing environmental processing is output as a guide section 300 displaying text such as "Perform environmental processing". An execution button 302 is also displayed in the guide section 300. The user 112 can input an instruction to perform environmental processing by touching the execution button 302. The instruction receiving section 208 accepts the execution of environmental processing through the user 112's touch operation of the execution button 302.

[0076] Alternatively, recommendations for other specified services, along with recommendations for environmental processing, can be output to the display device 108. Figure 5 For example, in addition to the environmental treatment recommendations output by the guide unit 300, the guide unit 304, which has an execution button 306, also outputs recommendations for air freshener spraying inside the vehicle. Furthermore, air freshener spraying can be performed using a suitable spraying device (not shown) according to existing technology.

[0077] Reference Figure 3 After outputting recommended environmental processing information to the display device 108 in step S102, the instruction receiving unit 208 determines whether an execution instruction for environmental processing has been input (S104). As described above, the instruction receiving unit 208 can, for example, detect an input to the display device 108 for environmental processing. Figure 5 When the execution button 302 shown is touched, it is determined that an execution instruction for environmental processing has been input.

[0078] Then, when an environmental processing execution instruction is input (S104: Yes), the receiving unit 208 is instructed to refer to the sterilization history 210 stored in the storage device 202 to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the last environmental processing execution (S106). Then, if the predetermined time has elapsed since the last environmental processing execution (S106: Yes), the receiving unit 208 is instructed to transfer the processing to step S108.

[0079] On the other hand, if no prescribed time has elapsed since the last environmental processing was performed (S106: No), the instruction receiving unit 208 instructs the information output unit 206 to output a reconfirmation message urging the display device 108 to reconfirm whether environmental processing can be performed (S120).

[0080] Figure 6This diagram illustrates an example of a screen displaying a reconfirmation message on the display device 108 during step S120 of the instruction receiving unit 208. In the illustrated example, the display device 108 displays a message 310 stating, "The last environmental treatment was on February 18th. Frequent use may sometimes damage the vehicle." When the user 112 wishes to perform environmental treatment, they can input an execution instruction by touching the execution button 312. Conversely, when postponing the environmental treatment, the user 112 can input an instruction to cancel the environmental treatment by touching the cancel button 314.

[0081] Reference Figure 3 The instruction receiving unit 208 determines whether an execution instruction was input by touching the execution button 312 after the reconfirmation information was displayed on the display device 108 in step S120 (S122). Then, if no execution instruction was input (S122: No), the instruction receiving unit 208 determines whether an execution cancellation instruction was input via the cancellation button 314 (S124).

[0082] If no cancellation instruction is entered in step S124 (S124: No), the instruction receiving unit 208 returns to step S122, waiting for either an execution instruction or an execution cancellation instruction to be entered. Conversely, if an execution cancellation instruction is entered in step S124, the instruction receiving unit 208 directly terminates the current process. Furthermore, if an execution instruction is entered in step S122 (S122: Yes), the instruction receiving unit 208 transfers the process to step S108.

[0083] If, in step S106, no predetermined time has elapsed since the last environmental processing (S106: No), or if an execution instruction has been entered in step S122 (S122: Yes), the instruction receiving unit 208 displays a notice about starting environmental processing on the display device 108 and emits a warning sound through the indoor speaker 130 and the outdoor speaker 132 (S108). This notice can be set as a message urging the user 112 to take action in a manner that meets the aforementioned safety conditions.

[0084] Figure 7 This diagram illustrates an example of a screen displaying a notice on the display device 108 during step S108, as instructed by the receiving unit 208. In the illustrated example, the display device 108 displays a message 320 as a notice: "Please move the vehicle to a location where it can idle. All passengers should exit the vehicle. After the doors are locked, environmental processing will begin. Do not enter the vehicle until environmental processing is complete." The user 112 acts according to this message, thereby satisfying both conditions a and b of the aforementioned safety conditions.

[0085] Environmental processing begins when user 112 exits the vehicle and locks the doors after confirming the parking location according to the instructions. Alternatively, user 112 can cancel environmental processing by touching the cancel button 322.

[0086] Reference Figure 3 The instruction receiving unit 208 determines whether an instruction to cancel the environmental processing was input via the cancel button 322 after the precautions were displayed and the warning sound was issued in step S108 (S110). Then, if an instruction to cancel the processing was input (S110: Yes), the instruction receiving unit 208 ends the processing.

[0087] On the other hand, if no instruction to cancel is input (S110: No), the instruction receiving unit 208 sends an environmental processing start instruction to the environmental management device 106. Upon receiving the start instruction, the environmental processing execution unit 224 of the environmental management device 106 determines whether the safety conditions are met (S112). Then, if the safety conditions are not met (S112: No), the environmental processing execution unit 224 returns the processing to step S110.

[0088] On the other hand, when the safety conditions are met (S112: Yes), the information providing device 104 and the environmental management device 106 cooperate to perform environmental processing (S114). The order of environmental processing will be described later.

[0089] When the environmental processing is completed and the environmental management device 106 receives a termination notification, the information output unit 206 determines whether the vehicle door of the vehicle 102 has been opened via the door opening / closing sensor 154 (S116). Then, if the door has not been opened (S116: No), it returns to step S116 and waits for the door to be opened.

[0090] On the other hand, when the car door is opened (S116: Yes), the information output unit 206 outputs information instructing the vehicle interior to the display device 108, the interior speaker 130, and / or the exterior speaker 132 (S118), and the process ends. The information instructing the ventilation may be, for example, "Ozone may remain. Please open all doors to allow for thorough ventilation before entering the vehicle."

[0091] Next, regarding Figure 3 The order of environmental processing performed in step S114 will be explained. Figure 4 It is a flowchart showing the sequence of actions performed in environmental processing.

[0092] Upon commencement of processing, the environmental processing execution unit 224 of the environmental management device 106 begins monitoring the safety status of the vehicle 102 (S200). That is, the environmental processing execution unit 224 monitors the vehicle's safety status during processing. Figure 3In step S112, the state (safety state) of the vehicle 102, which is determined to meet the safety conditions, is maintained. As described above, the environmental processing execution unit 224 monitors the safety state based on information related to the vehicle state received from the state detection unit 226. Furthermore, as described above, when the vehicle state changes, the state detection unit 226 sends information related to the vehicle state to the environmental processing execution unit 224.

[0093] After the monitoring of the safety status begins in step S200, the environmental processing execution unit 224 and Figure 4 In the parallel processing shown, whenever information related to the vehicle status is received from the status detection unit 226, it is determined whether safety conditions (not shown) are met. Then, if the safety conditions are not met, the environmental processing execution unit 224 sends a termination notification to the information providing device 104 as a response. Figure 4 The process shown is interrupted and forcibly terminated. Figure 4 The environmental treatment process is illustrated. For example, when the environmental treatment execution unit 224 detects an entry action of someone entering the interior of the vehicle 102 during the execution of the environmental treatment, it stops the environmental treatment and / or instructs the circulation control unit 228 to discharge environmental treatment media such as ozone and reagents to the outside of the vehicle.

[0094] Thus, for example, after detecting in Figure 3 If no child is detected inside the vehicle in step S112, or if the child unlocks the door from inside the vehicle, the environmental processing is immediately stopped.

[0095] Environmental Treatment Execution Department 224 Figure 4 After monitoring of the security status begins in step S200, the door lock mechanism 150 is instructed to prevent the door from being unlocked (S202). However, assuming that no person is detected by the seating sensor 148 in step S112 and remains inside the vehicle 102, the environmental processing execution unit 224 may also instruct the door lock mechanism 150 to allow unlocking from inside the vehicle.

[0096] Next, the environmental processing execution unit 224 sends a start notification to the information providing device 104. Upon receiving the start notification, the information output unit 206 of the information providing device 104 begins outputting an execution warning indicating that environmental processing is being performed (S204). As described above, the execution warning may be, for example, a warning message displayed on the display device 108 and / or a warning tone or warning message emitted based on the external speaker 132. The warning message may, for example, be a flashing display of a message such as "Ozone is being generated" and / or a repeated voice broadcast.

[0097] Next, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 of the environmental management device 106 generates ozone through the ozone generator, which is the environmental treatment device 110, until the ozone concentration in the vehicle interior reaches a predetermined first concentration (S206). In addition, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 instructs the circulation control unit 228 to start a circulation promotion operation to promote the circulation of the environmental treatment medium in the vehicle interior (S208).

[0098] Then, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 determines whether a predetermined holding time has elapsed since the ozone concentration in the vehicle compartment reached the first concentration (S210). If the predetermined holding time has not elapsed (S210: No), the environmental treatment execution unit 224 returns to step S210 and waits for the predetermined holding time to elapse.

[0099] On the other hand, when a predetermined holding time has elapsed since the ozone concentration inside the vehicle reached the first concentration (S210: Yes), the environmental treatment execution unit 224 begins to introduce external gas into the vehicle to ventilate the vehicle (S212). Next, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 determines whether the ozone concentration inside the vehicle has decreased to below the predetermined second concentration (S214). Then, if the ozone concentration inside the vehicle has not decreased to below the predetermined second concentration (S214: No), the environmental treatment execution unit 224 returns to step S214 and waits for the ozone concentration to decrease to below the second concentration.

[0100] On the other hand, when the ozone concentration inside the vehicle decreases to below the prescribed second concentration (S214: Yes), the environmental treatment execution unit 224 instructs the circulation control unit 228 to end the circulation promotion operation (S216) and terminates the execution warning initiated in step S204 (S218). Furthermore, the environmental treatment execution unit 224 permits the unlocking of the vehicle doors (S220). Thus, the prohibition on unlocking the vehicle doors implemented in step S202 is lifted.

[0101] After the door is unlocked in step S220, the environmental processing execution unit 224 ends the environmental processing. Upon ending the environmental processing, the environmental processing execution unit 224 sends an end notification to the information providing device 104.

[0102] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the structure of the above-described embodiments and can be implemented in various ways without departing from its spirit.

[0103] For example, in the above embodiment, the information providing device 104 displays recommended information suggesting the execution of environmental processing as a prescribed service on the display device 108 when the user 112 gets off the vehicle. However, the manner in which the recommended information is presented is not limited to this. Alternatively, the information providing device 104 may also display the aforementioned recommended information on the user 112's portable terminal after the user 112 gets off the vehicle 102, when a request is received from the user 112's smartphone or other portable terminal, and the execution instruction from the user 112 is received via the portable terminal.

[0104] Furthermore, in the information providing device 104 of the above embodiment, the environmental processing execution unit 224 monitors whether a safe state is maintained, such as no one being inside the vehicle (condition a) and the doors being locked (condition b), during the execution of environmental processing. However, the items monitored for the safe state during the execution of environmental processing are not limited to the above. For example, the environmental processing execution unit 224 may also monitor whether the windows of the doors are open, in addition to the above. Alternatively, as one of the monitoring items, the environmental processing execution unit 224 may only monitor whether the doors are locked.

[0105] Furthermore, in the information providing device 104, the presence of a person inside the vehicle 102 is detected by the seating sensor 148; however, the method for detecting the presence of a person inside the vehicle is not limited to this. The information providing device 104 can also detect the presence of a person inside the vehicle based on images of the vehicle interior obtained from a camera (not shown) installed inside the vehicle interior.

[0106] As explained above, the mobile vehicle indoor processing system 100 of the above embodiment includes an information providing device 104. The information providing device 104 includes: an intent estimation unit 204 that estimates the disembarkation intent of the user 112 of the vehicle 102; an information output unit 206 that outputs recommended information for a specified service; and an instruction receiving unit 208 that receives an instruction to execute the service when the recommended information is output by the information output unit 206. Furthermore, when the vehicle 102 stops and the intent estimation unit 204 estimates that the user 112 riding in the vehicle 102 intends to disembark, the information output unit 206 outputs information for inquiring whether to perform environmental processing on the interior of the vehicle 102 as recommended information for the specified service.

[0107] According to this structure, it is possible to suggest environmental treatment inside the vehicle at an appropriate time for the user 112 of the vehicle 102, which is a moving body.

[0108] Furthermore, the intention estimation unit 204 estimates that the user 112 will disembark from the vehicle 102 when the speed of the vehicle 102 reaches zero and the gear of the vehicle 102 is in a stationary position. According to this structure, the moment when the user 112 is about to disembark can be accurately captured, and environmental processing can be suggested to the user 112.

[0109] Furthermore, when the instruction receiving unit 208 accepts a request to perform environmental processing, if the elapsed time since the last environmental processing has not exceeded the prescribed time, the instruction information output unit 206 outputs information urging the user 112 to reconfirm whether environmental processing can be performed. This structure prevents the frequency of environmental processing from unnecessarily increasing and damaging the mobile device.

[0110] Furthermore, during the execution of environmental processing, the information output unit 206 outputs an execution warning indicating that environmental processing is in progress. This structure prevents the user 112 from inadvertently entering the vehicle interior and suffering health damage during the environmental processing process.

[0111] Furthermore, when the vehicle door of the vehicle 102 is opened after the environmental treatment is completed, the information output unit 206 outputs a message urging ventilation of the vehicle interior. This structure allows for more reliable removal of environmental treatment media that may remain in the vehicle interior after environmental treatment, and more reliable prevention of health damage to the user 112.

[0112] Furthermore, the mobile vehicle interior treatment system 100 includes an information providing device 104 and an environment management device 106 that manages the execution of environmental treatment based on the environmental treatment medium. Moreover, the environment management device 106, via the environmental treatment execution unit 224, initiates environmental treatment when the vehicle 102 is unoccupied. According to this structure, the information providing device 104 and the environment management device 106 cooperate to provide appropriate information to the user 112, and can safely and reliably perform environmental treatments such as deodorization, sterilization, and disinfection of the vehicle 102's interior at the appropriate time.

[0113] Furthermore, in the environmental management device 106, during environmental treatment, the circulation control unit 228 circulates the air inside the vehicle compartment via a fan installed in the vehicle 102. This configuration improves the circulation of the environmental treatment medium inside the vehicle compartment, effectively performing environmental treatment within the vehicle 102.

[0114] Furthermore, in the environmental management device 106, during environmental treatment, the circulation control unit 228 changes the position or backrest angle of the electric seat 146 of the vehicle 102. With this structure, environmental treatment inside the vehicle 102 can be effectively performed.

[0115] Furthermore, in the environmental management device 106, the environmental treatment medium is ozone, and environmental treatment is performed by introducing ozone generated by the environmental treatment device 110, which acts as an ozone generator, into the vehicle interior. Alternatively, in the environmental management device 106, the environmental treatment medium is a chemical agent, and environmental treatment is performed by introducing the chemical agent into the vehicle interior. According to this structure, environmental treatment can be performed safely and reliably using chemicals that may cause health harm to the user 112, and high concentrations of ozone.

[0116] Furthermore, when the environmental management device 106 detects a person entering the interior of the vehicle 102 during the execution of environmental treatment, it stops the environmental treatment process. Additionally, when the environmental management device 106 detects a person entering the interior of the vehicle 102 during the execution of environmental treatment, it discharges environmental treatment media such as ozone and chemicals outside the vehicle. According to this structure, when a person enters the vehicle interior, it is possible to prevent health damage to the person entering due to continued environmental treatment or prolonged exposure to environmental treatment media.

[0117] The above implementation supports the following structures.

[0118] (Structure 1) An information providing device comprising: an intent estimation unit that estimates the intent of a user of a mobile vehicle to disembark from the mobile vehicle; an information output unit that outputs recommended information for a specified service; and an instruction receiving unit that, when the recommended information is output by the information output unit, receives an instruction to execute the specified service, wherein the information output unit outputs information asking whether to perform environmental processing on the indoor area of ​​the mobile vehicle as the recommended information for the specified service when the mobile vehicle stops and the intent estimation unit predicts that the user riding on the mobile vehicle intends to disembark from the mobile vehicle.

[0119] (Structure 2) The information providing device according to Structure 1, wherein the intention estimation unit estimates that the user riding on the mobile body wants to get off the mobile body when the speed of the mobile body becomes zero and the gear of the mobile body is in a stop position.

[0120] (Structure 3) According to the information providing device of Structure 1 or 2, when the instruction receiving unit receives a request to perform the environmental processing, if the elapsed time since the last performance of the environmental processing has not reached a predetermined time, the instruction receiving unit instructs the information output unit to output information urging confirmation on whether the environmental processing can be performed.

[0121] (Structure 4) The information providing device according to any one of Structures 1 to 3, wherein the information output unit outputs a warning indicating that the environmental processing is being performed during the execution of the environmental processing.

[0122] (Structure 5) An information providing device according to any one of Structures 1 to 4, wherein the information output unit outputs information urging the ventilation of the room when the door of the movable body is opened after the environmental processing is completed.

[0123] (Structure 6) A mobile indoor processing system comprising: an information providing device as described in any one of Structures 1 to 5; and an environmental management device for managing the execution of the environmental processing based on an environmental processing medium, wherein the environmental management device initiates the environmental processing when the indoor space is unoccupied.

[0124] (Structure 7) The mobile body indoor treatment system according to Structure 6, wherein, when the environmental management device performs the environmental treatment, it circulates the indoor air by means of a fan installed on the mobile body.

[0125] (Structure 8) The mobile body indoor processing system according to Structure 6 or 7, wherein the environmental management device changes the position of the seat and / or the angle of the backrest of the mobile body when performing the environmental processing.

[0126] (Structure 9) The mobile indoor treatment system according to any one of Structures 6 to 8, wherein the environmental treatment medium is ozone, and the environmental treatment is performed by generating the ozone and introducing the ozone into the room.

[0127] (Structure 10) The mobile indoor treatment system according to any one of Structures 6 to 8, wherein the environmental treatment medium is a reagent, and the environmental treatment is performed by introducing the reagent into the room.

[0128] (Structure 11) The mobile indoor processing system according to any one of Structures 6 to 10, wherein the environmental management device stops the environmental processing when it detects a person entering the room during the execution of the environmental processing.

[0129] (Structure 12) The mobile body indoor treatment system according to any one of Structures 6 to 11, wherein when the environmental management device detects a person entering the room during the execution of the environmental treatment, it discharges the environmental treatment medium to the outside of the mobile body.

Claims

1. An information providing device, comprising: The intention estimation unit estimates the intention of the user of the mobile vehicle when disembarking from the mobile vehicle; The information output department outputs recommended information for the specified services; as well as The instruction receiving department is instructed to accept the execution instruction for the specified service when the recommendation information is output by the information output department. When the mobile vehicle stops and the intent estimation unit predicts that the user riding in the mobile vehicle wants to get off, the information output unit outputs information asking whether to perform environmental processing on the interior of the mobile vehicle as the recommended information for the prescribed service. When the instruction receiving unit accepts a request to perform the environmental processing, and the elapsed time since the last execution of the environmental processing has not reached the specified time, the instruction receiving unit instructs the information output unit to output information urging confirmation on whether the environmental processing can be performed.

2. The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein, The intent estimation unit estimates that the user riding in the mobile vehicle wants to get off the mobile vehicle when the speed of the mobile vehicle becomes zero and the gear of the mobile vehicle is in a stop position.

3. The information providing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, During the execution of the environmental processing, the information output unit outputs a warning indicating that the environmental processing is being performed.

4. The information providing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, When the door of the mobile body is opened after the environmental processing is completed, the information output unit outputs information to promote ventilation in the room.

5. A mobile indoor processing system, comprising: The information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4; and An environmental management device that manages the execution of said environmental treatment based on an environmental treatment medium. in, When no one is in the room, the environmental management device begins to perform the environmental treatment.

6. The mobile indoor processing system according to claim 5, wherein, When performing the environmental treatment, the environmental management device circulates the indoor air using a fan installed on the mobile body.

7. The mobile body indoor processing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, When performing the environmental processing, the environmental management device changes the position of the seat and / or the angle of the backrest of the mobile body.

8. The mobile body indoor processing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, The environmental treatment medium is ozone. The environmental treatment is performed by generating the ozone and introducing the ozone into the room.

9. The mobile body indoor processing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, The environmental treatment medium is a pharmaceutical agent. The environmental treatment is performed by introducing the agent into the room.

10. The mobile body indoor processing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, When the environmental management device detects a person entering the room during the environmental treatment process, it stops the environmental treatment.

11. The mobile body indoor processing system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, When the environmental management device detects a person entering the room during the environmental treatment process, it discharges the environmental treatment medium to the outside of the moving body.

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