Door opening system for vehicle door, door opening method for vehicle door, and recording medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a door opening system of a boarding door, a door opening method of a boarding door, and a recording medium. Provided is a door opening system of a boarding door capable of reducing the occurrence of problems when a passenger stores luggage in a luggage compartment and boards. A first condition is that a passenger (20) is in the vicinity of a boarding door (6), and a second condition is that a luggage compartment door (12) that is open is closed or a reservation for a luggage compartment (10) is canceled. The door opening system of the boarding door maintains a state in which the boarding door (6) is closed until both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and opens the boarding door (6) or makes the boarding door (6) openable in response to both the first condition and the second condition being satisfied.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a system and method for opening the passenger door of a vehicle that provides access to the passenger compartment for passengers who have reserved it, and a procedure for a computer to control the opening of the passenger door of the vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses prior art related to the control of driverless taxis. In this prior art, the exit door is unlocked when a passenger's approach is detected, and the trunk door is unlocked if the passenger has reserved the trunk. Then, all doors are locked when the passenger has finished their ride.

[0003] In addition, besides the aforementioned Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2 can also be cited as a document demonstrating the level of technology at the time of the application in the technical field of this disclosure.

[0004] Existing technical documents

[0005] Patent documents

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-020985

[0007] Patent Document 2; Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-111896 Summary of the Invention

[0008] However, in the aforementioned existing technology, while a passenger is using the luggage compartment, someone else might enter through an unlocked door. Furthermore, in situations like Japanese taxis where the doors open automatically upon unlocking, problems could arise such as the interior getting wet in rainy weather, or the air conditioning becoming less efficient due to unwanted exposure to outside air. Additionally, it is foreseeable that the doors might open automatically while a passenger who has reserved the luggage compartment is standing, causing the passenger to accidentally enter and miss putting their luggage in. Furthermore, it is foreseeable that the automatic opening of the doors could cause confusion among passengers regarding how to use the luggage compartment, leading to delays in vehicle departure.

[0009] This disclosure was made in view of the problems described above. The purpose of this disclosure is to provide technology that can reduce the problems that arise when passengers store their luggage in the luggage compartment while traveling.

[0010] This disclosure provides a passenger door opening system. The passenger door opening system of this disclosure is a system for opening the passenger door of a vehicle that provides access to a luggage compartment for passengers who have reserved it. The passenger door opening system of this disclosure includes: at least one memory storing at least one program; and at least one processor, combined with at least one memory. Under the condition that a passenger is near the passenger door as a first condition, and that the opened luggage compartment door is closed or the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled as a second condition, the at least one program is configured to cause the at least one processor to perform the following processes.

[0011] • Keep the boarding doors closed until both conditions 1 and 2 are met.

[0012] • The boarding door is opened or made capable of being opened in response to both conditions 1 and 2 being met.

[0013] According to the opening system of the passenger door of this disclosure with the above-described structure, the passenger door will not be opened unless both the first and second conditions are met. Therefore, it prevents the passenger door from being opened before or during the passenger's use of the luggage compartment, and prevents the passenger door from becoming capable of being opened.

[0014] In the door opening system disclosed herein, at least one of the above-mentioned procedures can also be configured to cause at least one processor to execute: when the vehicle arrives at the passenger area and no passenger is detected near the luggage compartment door, the passenger is informed of their intention to cancel the luggage compartment reservation. Accordingly, passengers who do not need to use the luggage compartment can cancel their reservation. If the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled, the door will open as long as the passenger is standing near the door, allowing the passenger to enter the vehicle.

[0015] In the passenger door opening system disclosed herein, at least one of the above-mentioned procedures can also be configured to cause at least one processor to execute: after the vehicle arrives at the passenger's location, if no passenger is detected near the trunk door, the passenger is guided to the trunk door via sound or display. Accordingly, passengers who are unaware of the location of the trunk door can be guided to the trunk door.

[0016] In the door opening system of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned at least one program can also be configured to cause the above-mentioned at least one processor to perform the following processes.

[0017] • Upon detecting that the switch installed in the vehicle has been pressed, the trunk door opens automatically.

[0018] • The system detected that the switch had been pressed again and closed the trunk door.

[0019] Based on the above processing, the operation of the opening and closing switch is detected to open and close the luggage compartment door, thereby preventing the luggage compartment door from being opened or closed incorrectly without the passenger's intention.

[0020] In the door opening system of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned at least one program can also be configured to cause the above-mentioned at least one processor to perform the following processes.

[0021] • Unlock the trunk door after authentication between the vehicle and the passenger.

[0022] • Locks the trunk door in response to being closed after being opened.

[0023] According to the above procedure, if the luggage compartment door is closed, it will be automatically locked, thus ensuring the safety of the luggage inside.

[0024] This disclosure provides a method for opening a passenger door. The method of opening a passenger door of this disclosure is a method for opening the passenger door of a vehicle that provides access to the luggage compartment for passengers who have reserved it. Under the condition that a passenger is near the passenger door as a first condition, and the luggage compartment door is closed or the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled as a second condition, the method of opening a passenger door of this disclosure includes the following steps.

[0025] • Keep the boarding doors closed until both conditions 1 and 2 are met.

[0026] • The boarding door is opened or made capable of being opened in response to both conditions 1 and 2 being met.

[0027] According to the opening method of the passenger door of this disclosure, which includes the above steps, the passenger door is prevented from being opened before the passenger uses the luggage compartment, during the passenger's use of the luggage compartment, or when the passenger becomes capable of opening the passenger door.

[0028] This disclosure provides a door opening procedure for a vehicle that is executed by a computer. The door opening procedure of this disclosure is a procedure that enables a computer to control the opening of the doors of a vehicle that provides luggage compartment access to passengers who have reserved it. Under the condition that a passenger is near the door (first condition), and the luggage compartment door is closed or the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled (second condition), the door opening procedure of this disclosure is configured to cause the computer to perform the following processes.

[0029] • Keep the boarding doors closed until both conditions 1 and 2 are met.

[0030] • The boarding door is opened or made capable of being opened in response to both conditions 1 and 2 being met.

[0031] According to the door opening procedure of this disclosure configured as described above, it is possible to prevent the door from opening before the passenger uses the luggage compartment, during the passenger's use of the luggage compartment, or in a manner that allows the door to be opened, thereby enabling computer control of the opening and closing of the door.

[0032] As described above, the technology disclosed herein can reduce the problems that passengers encounter when storing their luggage in the luggage compartment while traveling. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening and closing method of a passenger door according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 2A , Figure 2B This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a vehicle with a passenger door opening and closing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating the structure of a passenger door opening and closing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the opening and closing procedure of a passenger door according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Symbol Explanation

[0038] 2: Vehicle; 4: Carriage; 6: Boarding door; 10: Luggage compartment; 12: Luggage compartment door; 20: Passenger; 22: Luggage; 30: Luggage compartment door opening / closing switch; 32: Luggage compartment door front camera; 34: Boarding door front camera; 36: Guiding device; 38: Authentication unit; 100: Control device. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, in the embodiments shown below, when the number, quantity, quantity, range, etc., of each element are mentioned, the concept of the present disclosure is not limited to the mentioned number, except where specifically stated or clearly determined in principle. Furthermore, the structures, etc., described in the embodiments shown below are not essential to the concept of the present disclosure, except where specifically stated or clearly determined in principle.

[0040] 1. How to open and close the passenger door

[0041] First, the method for opening and closing the passenger door according to the embodiments of this disclosure will be explained. In this embodiment, the method for opening and closing the passenger door of this disclosure is applied to vehicles used in MaaS (Mobility as a Service). The vehicle can be a passenger-carrying vehicle such as a bus, or a dedicated vehicle such as a taxi. Furthermore, the vehicle can be an autonomous driving vehicle, or a remotely driven vehicle driven remotely by a remote driver at a monitoring center. Passengers, for example, members using MaaS vehicle travel services, can utilize the vehicle by making a reservation.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the opening and closing method of the passenger door according to this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the opening and closing method of this embodiment). The vehicle 2 using the opening and closing method of this embodiment is a vehicle with a luggage compartment door 12 provided separately from the passenger door 6, and which essentially only allows access to and from the luggage compartment 10 through the luggage compartment door 12. Figure 1 The vehicle 2 shown in the diagram has a sliding passenger door 6 on the side of the vehicle and a lift-up luggage compartment door 12 at the rear of the vehicle 2.

[0043] The opening and closing method of this embodiment is the opening and closing method of the boarding door 6 when a passenger 20 carrying luggage 22 boards the vehicle 2. Figure 1 The process from the arrival of vehicle 2 and passenger 20 at the pick-up location to passenger 20 boarding vehicle 2 is represented by three steps.

[0044] exist Figure 1 In step 1 shown, passenger 20 who booked vehicle 2 and vehicle 2 arrive at the pick-up location. An example of a pick-up location is a pre-determined location such as a bus or taxi waiting area. Alternatively, the pick-up location can be either a place arbitrarily specified by passenger 20 at the time of booking or passenger 20's current location.

[0045] Passenger 20 wants to load luggage 22 into luggage compartment 10. When passenger 20 wants to use luggage compartment 10, they are required to reserve luggage compartment 10 when booking vehicle 2. During the authentication process between vehicle 2 and passenger 20, it is confirmed whether passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10. If passenger 20 has not reserved luggage compartment 10, vehicle 2 will open or make door 6 openable as soon as passenger 20's authentication is completed. Here, making door 6 openable means that door 6 is closed and the lock on door 6 is released.

[0046] If passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10, vehicle 2 will not open door 6 even if passenger 20 approaches door 6. If door 6 is an automatic door opened and closed by an actuator, not opening door 6 means that the actuator will not be activated from the closed state. If door 6 is a manual door opened and closed by passenger 20, not opening door 6 means that door 6 will not be unlocked.

[0047] exist Figure 1 In step 2 shown, passenger 20 opens luggage compartment door 12 and loads luggage 22 into luggage compartment 10. The opening of luggage compartment door 12 can be performed by passenger 20 manually or automatically by an actuator. After luggage 22 is loaded into luggage compartment 10, passenger 20 closes luggage compartment door 12. The closing of luggage compartment door 12 can be performed by passenger 20 manually or automatically by an actuator.

[0048] While passenger 20 loads luggage 22 into luggage compartment 10, vehicle 2 maintains the closed passenger door 6. If passenger door 6 is an automatic door, vehicle 2 does not activate the actuator, thus maintaining the closed passenger door 6. If passenger door 6 is a manual door, vehicle 2 keeps passenger door 6 locked, thus maintaining the closed passenger door 6.

[0049] exist Figure 1 In step 3 shown, the passenger door 6 opens, and passenger 20 boards the carriage 4. Vehicle 2 opens the passenger door 6 or makes it accessible to be opened if the luggage compartment door 12 is closed and passenger 20 is near the passenger door 6. Conversely, even if passenger 20 is near the passenger door 6, vehicle 2 maintains the closed passenger door 6 if the luggage compartment door 12 is open. Furthermore, even if the luggage compartment door 12 is closed, vehicle 2 maintains the closed passenger door 6 if passenger 20 is not near the passenger door 6.

[0050] As described above, by controlling the opening and closing of the passenger door 6, if the passenger door 6 is an automatic door, the door 6 is prevented from being open until the passenger 20 arrives near the luggage compartment 10 after loading their luggage 22. Furthermore, if the passenger door 6 is a manual door, the door 6 is prevented from being closed until the passenger 20 arrives near the luggage compartment 10 after loading their luggage 22. This reduces the risk of others mistakenly boarding the vehicle while the passenger 20 has stored their luggage 22 in the luggage compartment 10.

[0051] In addition, there are passengers who reserved luggage compartment 10 when booking vehicle 2, but later decide that they no longer need to use it upon vehicle 2's arrival. For example, passenger 20 may decide that luggage compartment 10 is unnecessary after carrying luggage 22 into compartment 4. Such passengers 20 are permitted to cancel their luggage compartment 10 reservation. If passenger 20 cancels their luggage compartment 10 reservation and is near boarding door 6, vehicle 2 will either open boarding door 6 or make boarding door 6 openable.

[0052] Similar to the above description, the opening and closing method of this embodiment has two conditions regarding the opening and closing of the passenger door 6. The first condition is that the passenger 20 is near the passenger door 6. The second condition is that the opened luggage compartment door 12 is closed or the luggage compartment 10 reservation is cancelled. The opening and closing method of this embodiment includes: maintaining the passenger door 6 in a closed state until both the first and second conditions are met; and opening the passenger door 6 or making the passenger door 6 capable of being opened in response to both the first and second conditions being met.

[0053] 2. Passenger door opening and closing system

[0054] The opening and closing method of this embodiment described above is implemented by the opening and closing system of the passenger door of this disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the opening and closing system of this embodiment). Hereinafter, the opening and closing system of this embodiment will be described.

[0055] Figure 2A , Figure 2B This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a vehicle to which the opening and closing system of this embodiment is applied. Figure 2A This is a side view of vehicle 2. Figure 2B This is a top view of vehicle 2. (For example...) Figure 2A as well as Figure 2B As shown, vehicle 2 includes a front door camera 34 installed on the passenger door 6 and a front trunk door camera 32 installed on the trunk door 12. Additionally, vehicle 2 includes a trunk door opening / closing switch 30 installed at the rear of vehicle 2 and a guide device 36 installed on the passenger door 6.

[0056] A door-facing camera 34 is installed such that its field of view 34a encompasses the vicinity of the door 6. If a passenger 20 is present near the door 6, the passenger 20 is detected by the door-facing camera 34. A trunk door-facing camera 32 is installed such that its field of view 32a encompasses the vicinity of the trunk door 12. If a passenger 20 is present near the trunk door 12, the passenger 20 is detected by the trunk door-facing camera 32. The field of view 34a of the door-facing camera 34 and the field of view 32a of the trunk door-facing camera 32 may or may not overlap.

[0057] The trunk door opening / closing switch 30 is used to open and close the trunk door 12. In the following description, the trunk door 12 is described as an automatic door that is opened and closed automatically by an actuator. The actuator that opens and closes the trunk door 12 can be electric, hydraulic, or vacuum. When the trunk door 12 is closed, the passenger 20 presses the trunk door opening / closing switch 30, thereby automatically opening the trunk door 12 by the actuator. When the trunk door 12 is open, the passenger 20 presses the trunk door opening / closing switch 30, thereby automatically closing the trunk door 12 by the actuator. By detecting the operation of the trunk door opening / closing switch 30 to open and close the trunk door 12, it is possible to prevent the trunk door 12 from being opened or closed erroneously without the passenger 20's intention. Furthermore, the trunk door opening / closing switch 30 can be a push-button switch pressed by the passenger 20's finger, or a foot sensor that reacts when the passenger 20 steps in.

[0058] The guidance device 36 includes a display for providing character-based guidance to the passenger 20 and a speaker for providing sound-based guidance to the passenger 20. Sound information identical to the character information displayed on the display is output from the speaker. The guidance device 36 outputs both character and sound information to guide the passenger 20 through a series of actions until the passenger 20 loads their luggage 22 into the luggage compartment 10 and boards the train carriage 4. The specific guidance provided by the guidance device 36 will be described later.

[0059] In addition, such as Figure 2B As shown, vehicle 2 includes an authentication unit 38 and a control device 100. The authentication unit 38 is used to authenticate passenger 20. Passenger 20, who has booked vehicle 2, receives an encryption key from the server using mobile communication via a portable terminal 24 such as a smartphone. When the portable terminal 24, having received the encryption key, enters the authentication area 38a at a certain distance from vehicle 2, automatic authentication of passenger 20 is performed via short-range wireless communication with the authentication unit 38, allowing passenger 20 to board vehicle 2.

[0060] The control device 100 is the core device of the opening and closing system in this embodiment. Here, Figure 3 This is a block diagram illustrating the structure of the opening and closing system of this embodiment. Signals from the passenger door camera 34, the trunk door camera 32, the trunk door opening and closing switch 30, and the authentication unit 38 are input to the control device 100. Additionally, signals are output from the control device 100 to the passenger door lock device 40, the trunk door lock device 42, the passenger door opening and closing actuator 44, the trunk door opening and closing actuator 46, and the guide device 36.

[0061] Passenger door lock device 40 is a device for unlocking and locking the passenger door 6. Trunk door lock device 42 is a device for unlocking and locking the trunk door 12. Passenger door opening / closing actuator 44 is an actuator that automatically opens and closes the passenger door 6. In the following description, the passenger door 6 is described as an automatic door that is automatically opened and closed by an actuator. The passenger door opening / closing actuator 44 can be electric, hydraulic, or vacuum type. Trunk door opening / closing actuator 46 is an actuator that automatically opens and closes the trunk door 12.

[0062] The control device 100 is a computer having at least one processor 102 (hereinafter simply referred to as processor 102) and at least one memory 104 (hereinafter simply referred to as memory 104) combined with processor 102. The memory 104 stores at least one program 106 (hereinafter simply referred to as program 106) executable by processor 102 and various data 108 associated therewith. The memory 104 includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The program 106 and the data 108 can be stored in the main storage device or in a recording medium that can be read by the computer as an auxiliary storage device.

[0063] 3. Procedures for opening and closing passenger doors

[0064] The opening and closing procedure for the passenger door in this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the opening and closing procedure of this embodiment) is one of the programs 106 stored in the memory 104. The program of this embodiment is executed by the processor 102, thereby enabling the control device 100 to function as an opening and closing system for the passenger door. The opening and closing procedure of this embodiment will be described below.

[0065] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the opening and closing procedure of this embodiment. In this flowchart, solid lines represent the processing of the control device 100, which is the opening and closing system of this embodiment; dashed lines represent the actions of the passenger 20; and dotted lines represent the guidance content of the guidance device 36.

[0066] First, the control device 100 determines that the automatic authentication between passenger 20 and vehicle 2 is complete (step S101). An encryption key is sent from the authentication server to the portable terminal 24 of passenger 20 who has reserved vehicle 2. Passenger 20, carrying the portable terminal 24, enters the authentication area 38a, thereby performing automatic authentication of passenger 20 based on authentication unit 38. In response to the completion of automatic authentication, the control device 100 activates the passenger door lock device 40 and the trunk door lock device 42 respectively, unlocking the passenger door 6 and trunk door 12 respectively (step S102).

[0067] Next, the control device 100 determines whether passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10 (step S103). Whether passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10 can be determined, for example, by querying the server. Alternatively, the encryption key sent from the server to passenger 20's portable terminal 24 can be different depending on whether luggage compartment 10 has been reserved, thereby determining whether passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10.

[0068] If passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10, control device 100 determines whether passenger 20 is near luggage compartment door 12 (step S104). Whether passenger 20 is near luggage compartment door 12 is determined based on whether the camera 32 in front of luggage compartment door captures passenger 20. Alternatively, it can be determined whether passenger 20 carrying portable terminal 24 is near luggage compartment door 12 by measuring the distance and direction of portable terminal 24 using near-field wireless communication from vehicle 2.

[0069] When passenger 20 is near the luggage compartment door 12, control device 100 awaits input of a signal from luggage compartment door opening / closing switch 30. Passenger 20, who wishes to load luggage 22 into luggage compartment 10, presses luggage compartment door opening / closing switch 30 to open luggage compartment door 12 (step S105). In response to the input of a signal from luggage compartment door opening / closing switch 30, control device 100 activates luggage compartment door opening / closing actuator 46 to open luggage compartment door 12 (step S106).

[0070] Passenger 20 loads luggage 22 into luggage compartment 10, which is now accessible due to the opening of luggage compartment door 12 (step S107). Then, after loading luggage 22 into luggage compartment 10, passenger 20 presses luggage compartment door opening / closing switch 30 again to close luggage compartment door 12 (step S108). Control device 100, responding to the signal input from luggage compartment door opening / closing switch 30, activates luggage compartment door opening / closing actuator 46 to close luggage compartment door 12, thereby activating luggage compartment door locking device 42 to lock luggage compartment door 12 (step S109). If luggage compartment door 12 is closed, it is automatically locked, thus ensuring the safety of luggage 22 inside luggage compartment 10.

[0071] Passenger 20, having completed loading of luggage 22, approaches boarding door 6 in order to board (step S110). Control device 100 determines whether passenger 20 is approaching boarding door 6 based on whether the camera 34 in front of boarding door captures a picture of passenger 20. Alternatively, it can determine whether passenger 20 carrying portable terminal 24 is approaching boarding door 6 by measuring the distance and direction of portable terminal 24 using near-field wireless communication from vehicle 2.

[0072] In response to confirmation that passenger 20 is approaching boarding door 6, control device 100 activates boarding door opening / closing actuator 44 to open boarding door 6 (step S118). After automatic authentication is completed, boarding door 6 is opened for the first time. Passenger 20 can then enter carriage 4 through the opened boarding door 6 (step S119).

[0073] If passenger 20 has reserved luggage compartment 10 but is not near luggage compartment door 12, the determination in step S104 becomes negative. In this case, control device 100 provides guidance based on guidance device 36 (step S111). Guidance device 36 displays "Luggage compartment reserved. Would you like to use it?" on the display and emits an audio signal from the speaker. Simultaneously, control device 100 displays the same guidance on portable terminal 24, showing the options "Yes (use)" and "Cancel (ride now)". The guidance and option display from control device 100 to portable terminal 24 can be performed directly via short-range wireless communication or indirectly via mobile communication through a server.

[0074] The control unit 100 awaits the passenger 20's selection regarding whether to use the luggage compartment 10 (step S112). If the passenger 20 selects "yes," the control unit 100 provides guidance based on the guidance device 36 (step S113). The guidance device 36 displays "Please go to the rear of the vehicle and press the luggage compartment door open / close switch" on the display and emits an audio signal from the speaker. Simultaneously, the control unit 100 displays the same guidance message on the portable terminal 24.

[0075] Guided by the guide device 36 and the portable terminal 24, passenger 20 approaches the luggage compartment door 12 (step S114). Passenger 20, wishing to load luggage 22 into the luggage compartment 10, presses the luggage compartment door open / close switch 30 to open the luggage compartment door 12 (step S105). Subsequent processing by the control device 100 and the actions of passenger 20 are the same as described above. After steps S106, S107, S108, S109, S110, and S118, passenger 20 is able to enter the carriage 4 through the opened boarding door 6 (step S119).

[0076] On the other hand, when passenger 20 selects "cancel" in step S112, control device 100 determines that passenger 20 intends to cancel the reservation for luggage compartment 10. After the reservation cancellation process, control device 100 determines whether passenger 20 is near the boarding door 6 (step S115). Whether passenger 20 is near the boarding door 6 is determined based on whether the camera 34 in front of the boarding door captures passenger 20. Alternatively, it can be determined whether passenger 20 carrying portable terminal 24 is near the boarding door 6 by measuring the distance and direction of portable terminal 24 using near-field wireless communication from vehicle 2.

[0077] When passenger 20 is near boarding door 6, control device 100 activates boarding door opening / closing actuator 44 to open boarding door 6 (step S118). Passenger 20 can then enter carriage 4 through the open boarding door 6 (step S119).

[0078] If passenger 20 is not near the boarding door 6, the control device 100 provides guidance based on the guidance device 36 (step S116). The guidance device 36 displays "Please proceed to the front of the boarding door." on the display and emits an audio signal from the speaker. Simultaneously, the control device 100 causes the portable terminal 24 to display the same guidance message.

[0079] Guided by the guide device 36 and the portable terminal 24, the passenger 20 approaches the boarding door 6 (step S117). In response to the confirmation that the passenger 20 has approached the boarding door 6, the control device 100 activates the boarding door opening / closing actuator 44 to open the boarding door 6 (step S118). The passenger 20 can then enter the carriage 4 through the open boarding door 6 (step S119).

[0080] The above description of the control device 100's processing and the passenger 20's actions pertains to the case where the passenger 20 has reserved the luggage compartment 10. If the passenger 20 has not reserved the luggage compartment 10 from the outset, the determination in step S103 is negative. In this case, the control device 100 determines whether the passenger 20 is near the boarding door 6 (step S115). If the passenger 20 is near the boarding door 6, the control device 100 opens the boarding door 6 (step S118). If the passenger 20 is not near the boarding door 6, the control device 100 guides the passenger 20 to the boarding door 6 using the guidance device 36 and the portable terminal 24 (step S116). Then, in response to the passenger 20 approaching the boarding door 6 (step S117), the control device 100 opens the boarding door 6 (step S118). The passenger 20 can then board the carriage 4 through the opened boarding door 6 (step S119).

[0081] 4. Other implementation methods

[0082] In the above embodiment, the opening and closing of the passenger door 6 is handled by the vehicle-mounted control device 100, but the server may also make judgments related to the opening and closing of the passenger door 6, and the control device 100 may control the actuator based on the judgments.

Claims

1. A door opening system for a vehicle used in a MaaS (Mobility as a Service) that provides access to a reserved luggage compartment for passengers, the door opening system being characterized by comprising: At least one memory, storing at least one program; and At least one processor, combined with the at least one memory, Under the first condition that the passenger is near the boarding door, and the second condition that the opened luggage compartment door is closed and locked or the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled, The at least one program is configured to cause the at least one processor to execute: When automatic authentication is performed between the vehicle and the passenger at a certain distance from the vehicle via near-field wireless communication, the trunk door is unlocked, but the passenger door remains closed and locked until both the first and second conditions are met; and After the passenger opens the luggage compartment door and loads the luggage into the luggage compartment, the boarding door is opened for the first time after the automatic authentication is completed, or the boarding door becomes openable for the first time after the automatic authentication is completed, in response to both the first and second conditions being met.

2. The door opening system for a passenger door according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one program is configured to cause the at least one processor to execute: If, after the vehicle arrives at the passenger's location, the passenger cannot be detected near the trunk door, the passenger is informed of their intention to cancel the trunk reservation.

3. The door opening system for a passenger door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The at least one program is configured to cause the at least one processor to execute: If the passenger cannot be detected near the trunk door after the vehicle arrives at the passenger's location, the passenger will be guided to the trunk door via sound or display.

4. The door opening system for a passenger door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The at least one program is configured to cause the at least one processor to execute: Upon detecting that the opening / closing switch located in the vehicle has been pressed, the trunk door is automatically opened; and The system detects that the switch has been pressed again and closes the trunk door.

5. A method for opening a passenger door, wherein the passenger door of a MaaS vehicle providing access to a reserved luggage compartment for passengers is opened, the method being characterized in that... Under the first condition that the passenger is near the boarding door, and the second condition that the opened luggage compartment door is closed and locked or the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled, The method includes: When automatic authentication is performed between the vehicle and the passenger at a certain distance from the vehicle via near-field wireless communication, the trunk door is unlocked, but the passenger door remains closed and locked until both the first and second conditions are met. as well as After the passenger opens the luggage compartment door and loads the luggage into the luggage compartment, the boarding door is opened for the first time after the automatic authentication is completed, or the boarding door becomes openable for the first time after the automatic authentication is completed, in response to both the first and second conditions being met.

6. A computer-readable recording medium containing a program that enables a computer to control the opening of the doors of a vehicle used for MaaS (Mobility as a Service) to provide access to a reserved luggage compartment for passengers, the recording medium being characterized in that... Under the first condition that the passenger is near the boarding door, and the second condition that the opened luggage compartment door is closed and locked or the luggage compartment reservation is cancelled, The program is configured to cause the computer to execute: When automatic authentication is performed between the vehicle and the passenger at a certain distance from the vehicle via near-field wireless communication, the trunk door is unlocked, but the passenger door remains closed and locked until both the first and second conditions are met; and After the passenger opens the luggage compartment door and loads the luggage into the luggage compartment, the boarding door is opened for the first time after the automatic authentication is completed, or the boarding door becomes openable for the first time after the automatic authentication is completed, in response to both the first and second conditions being met.

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