Vehicle management method and system

Abstract

This invention provides a vehicle management method, relating to the field of communication technology. The method includes: receiving a parking request, wherein the parking request is issued by a user after placing a vehicle to be parked on a preset vehicle-carrying device via a parking operating system; obtaining parking space information of an available parking space in a preset vehicle storage space; and sending the parking space information to the vehicle-carrying device, so that the vehicle-carrying device can transport the vehicle to be parked to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information. The vehicle management method provided by this invention allows users to store and rent various types of vehicles based on a vehicle management system, thereby achieving effective vehicle management and effectively reducing the occurrence of disorderly parking. This invention also provides a vehicle storage system, a vehicle rental system, and a vehicle management system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of communication technology, and specifically to a vehicle management method, a vehicle storage system, a vehicle rental system, and a vehicle management system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the storage of shared vehicles (especially shared bicycles) mainly relies on electronic fences and Bluetooth beacon technology, primarily aimed at guiding users to park their vehicles in designated, regulated areas. However, existing vehicle storage methods have the following problems: the storage areas only serve specific models (e.g., specific brands) of vehicles and cannot function as shared public facilities, thus failing to effectively solve the problem of haphazard parking. Therefore, providing an effective vehicle management method is of great significance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and proposes a vehicle management method, a vehicle storage system, a vehicle rental system and a vehicle management system.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a vehicle management method, comprising:

[0005] Receive a vehicle storage request, which is issued by the user through the vehicle storage operating system after placing the vehicle to be stored on the preset vehicle carrier.

[0006] Get the parking space information of an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space;

[0007] The parking space information is sent to the vehicle-carrying device so that the vehicle-carrying device can transport the vehicle to be stored to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information.

[0008] In some embodiments, the parking request includes: vehicle brand;

[0009] The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space includes:

[0010] Obtain parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0011] In some embodiments, before obtaining the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space, the method further includes:

[0012] Determine whether the vehicle brand is a Class I vehicle brand;

[0013] The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space includes:

[0014] If the vehicle brand is determined to be a first type of vehicle brand, the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the first type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space is obtained.

[0015] In some embodiments, obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in a preset vehicle storage space includes:

[0016] If the vehicle brand is determined to be a second-class vehicle brand, a parking fee payment request is sent to the user through the parking operating system.

[0017] In response to receiving the parking fee paid by the user, the system obtains the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the second type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0018] In some embodiments, before determining whether the vehicle brand is a first-class vehicle brand, the method further includes:

[0019] Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored;

[0020] The actual vehicle brand of the vehicle to be stored is determined based on the vehicle image.

[0021] Identify whether the actual vehicle brand is the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request;

[0022] The determination of whether the vehicle brand is a Class 1 vehicle brand includes:

[0023] If the actual vehicle brand is identified as being the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request, it is determined whether the vehicle brand is a first-class vehicle brand.

[0024] In some embodiments, before obtaining the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space, the method further includes:

[0025] Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored;

[0026] Based on the vehicle image, determine whether the vehicle to be stored is a faulty vehicle;

[0027] The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space includes:

[0028] If the vehicle to be stored is determined to be a faulty vehicle, then obtain the parking space information of an empty parking space in the preset vehicle storage space corresponding to the faulty vehicle.

[0029] If it is determined that the vehicle to be stored is not a faulty vehicle, then the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space is obtained.

[0030] In some embodiments, the preset vehicle storage space is a three-dimensional storage space, and each parking space in the preset vehicle storage space can be uniquely identified by three-dimensional coordinates.

[0031] Secondly, the present invention provides a vehicle management method, comprising:

[0032] Receive car rental requests;

[0033] Obtain the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space;

[0034] Send a car rental instruction to the vehicle-carrying device parked at the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, so as to control the vehicle-carrying device to transport the vehicle loaded on itself to the preset car rental area.

[0035] In some embodiments, the car rental request includes: vehicle brand;

[0036] The step of obtaining the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space includes:

[0037] Obtain the target parking space information for an idle vehicle parked in the storage space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0038] Thirdly, the present invention provides a vehicle storage system, comprising:

[0039] The receiving module is used to receive parking requests, which are sent by the user through the parking operating system after the user places the vehicle to be parked on the preset vehicle carrier.

[0040] The acquisition module is used to acquire parking space information for an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space;

[0041] The sending module is used to send the parking space information to the vehicle carrying device, so that the vehicle carrying device can transport the vehicle to be stored to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information according to the parking space information.

[0042] In some embodiments, the parking request includes: vehicle brand;

[0043] The acquisition module is specifically used to acquire parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0044] Fourthly, the present invention provides a vehicle rental system, comprising:

[0045] The receiving module is used to receive car rental requests;

[0046] The acquisition module is used to acquire the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space;

[0047] The control module is used to send a car rental instruction to the vehicle carrier located at the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, so as to control the vehicle carrier to transport the vehicle loaded on itself to the preset car rental area.

[0048] Fifthly, the present invention provides a vehicle management system, comprising: a vehicle storage subsystem, a vehicle rental subsystem, and a vehicle carrying device, wherein the vehicle storage subsystem adopts the vehicle storage system provided by the present invention, and the vehicle rental subsystem adopts the vehicle rental system provided by the present invention.

[0049] Beneficial technical effects of the present invention:

[0050] The vehicle management method and vehicle management system provided by this invention allow users to store and rent various types of vehicles, thereby achieving effective vehicle management and effectively reducing the occurrence of disorderly parking. Attached Figure Description

[0051] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 2 A flowchart of a vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a vehicle management system provided by the present invention;

[0054] Figure 4 A flowchart of another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating yet another vehicle management method provided in this embodiment of the invention;

[0056] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 7 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 8 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 9 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 10This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle storage system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of another vehicle storage system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle rental system provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0063] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the vehicle management method, vehicle storage system, vehicle rental system, and vehicle management system provided by the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] The vehicle management method provided by this invention is based on a vehicle management system. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vehicle management system provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle management system provided by the present invention includes: a vehicle storage subsystem 1, a vehicle rental subsystem 2, and a vehicle carrier 3; wherein, the vehicle storage subsystem 1 is used to control the vehicle storage process, the vehicle rental subsystem 2 is used to control the vehicle rental process, and the vehicle carrier 3 is a device with autonomous driving function, used to load vehicles, and can respond to control commands to perform autonomous driving to park the loaded vehicles in the destination area. Preferably, in the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle carrier 3 has a built-in SIM card, and is an Internet of Things (IoT) device with autonomous driving function and a 5G communication module.

[0065] The vehicle management method provided by this invention is particularly suitable for managing bicycles (especially shared bicycles). Based on the same principle, the vehicle management method provided by this invention is also suitable for managing electric bicycles, cars, and other vehicles. This invention does not limit the types of vehicles.

[0066] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating a vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment implements a vehicle storage process, based on... Figure 1 The vehicle storage subsystem 1 is implemented. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle management method provided in this embodiment of the invention includes:

[0067] Step S101: Receive vehicle storage request. The vehicle storage request is issued by the user through the vehicle storage operating system after placing the vehicle to be stored on the preset vehicle carrier.

[0068] Figure 3 A floor plan diagram of the vehicle management system, such as Figure 3As shown, when a user needs to store a vehicle, the user enters the parking area, places the vehicle on a preset vehicle carrier, and then sends a parking request through the preset parking operating system. The vehicle parking system receives the parking request sent by the parking operating system.

[0069] The parking operating system is a pre-defined system that provides a user interface. In some embodiments, the parking operating system can be a client installed on the vehicle-mounted device, which has a user interface for users to perform parking-related operations on the interface. In other embodiments, the parking operating system can also be an operating device installed in the parking area, which has a user interface for users to perform parking-related operations on the interface. In still other embodiments, the parking operating system can also be a client installed on a user's smart terminal (e.g., a smartphone), through which the user performs parking-related operations.

[0070] Step S102: Obtain parking space information of an empty parking space in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0071] After receiving a parking request, the vehicle storage system determines an available parking space by querying the parking space management information of the preset vehicle storage space.

[0072] Specifically, the parking space management information for the preset vehicle storage space includes the parking status of each parking space and the corresponding parking space information. The parking status includes: empty space, empty vehicle-carrying device, and a combination of vehicle-carrying device and vehicle. By querying the parking space management information, the parking space information for which the parking status is empty can be determined. For example, in the parking space management information, the number "0" can be used to indicate that the parking space is empty, the number "1" can be used to indicate that the parking space is empty vehicle-carrying device, and the number "2" can be used to indicate that the parking space is a combination of vehicle-carrying device and vehicle.

[0073] Parking space management information can be determined by a pre-set video surveillance system that collects and identifies images of the parking status of vehicles in each parking space within the vehicle storage area.

[0074] Preferably, in some embodiments, determining an vacant parking space can be done by identifying the optimal parking space based on its utilization rate. Specifically, after identifying multiple vacant parking spaces, the utilization rate of each vacant parking space is determined based on its historical usage, and the parking space with the lowest utilization rate is selected as the final parking space for the vehicle to be parked. By determining the parking space with the lowest utilization rate as the final parking space for the vehicle to be parked, the overall utilization rate of the parking spaces can be effectively improved.

[0075] In some embodiments, to facilitate vehicle scheduling, at least one fixed parking space is pre-set in the vehicle storage space. These parking spaces are used to receive vehicles waiting to be parked by users. When a user needs to park a vehicle, the parking subsystem preferentially determines the target parking space from the at least one parking space. Typically, the parking spaces are located in positions that facilitate vehicle access to the vehicle storage space. Setting fixed parking spaces improves the convenience of vehicle scheduling.

[0076] Step S103: Send the parking space information to the vehicle carrier so that the vehicle carrier can transport the vehicle to be stored to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information.

[0077] The parking space information includes the latitude and longitude location information and the parking space identifier. After receiving the parking space information sent by the vehicle storage system, the vehicle-carrying device uses autonomous driving technology to drive itself to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information based on the latitude and longitude location information and the parking space identifier contained in the parking space information, thereby achieving the purpose of storing the vehicle to be stored.

[0078] In some embodiments, after the vehicle to be stored is placed in the parking space corresponding to the parking space information, the preset video monitoring system re-captures and identifies the parking status of the vehicles in each parking space within the vehicle storage space, so as to update the parking status of the parking space in the parking space management information, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the parking space management information and facilitating subsequent vehicle storage or vehicle rental based on the parking space management information.

[0079] It should be noted that in this embodiment of the invention, users can store shared vehicles or private vehicles based on the above method and process. When storing a private vehicle, in step S103, the vehicle storage subsystem will also feed back the identification information of the vehicle carrying device carrying the user's private vehicle to the user, for example, by feeding back the information to the user in the form of a receipt, or by feeding back the information to the user's terminal in the form of an electronic QR code or digital code, so that the user can use it when retrieving the vehicle later.

[0080] The vehicle management method provided in this invention allows users to store various types of vehicles based on the vehicle management system when they need to do so, thereby achieving effective vehicle management, effectively reducing the occurrence of disorderly parking, and thus improving the overall level of urban governance.

[0081] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle storage method provided in this embodiment of the invention, which is different from... Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, vehicles are categorized and stored based on their brand when they are stored.

[0082] Specifically, such as Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, the parking request includes the vehicle brand. The vehicle brand can be manually entered by the user through the parking operating system or selected from the vehicle brand options provided by the parking operating system.

[0083] Step S102 specifically includes: obtaining parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to a vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0084] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment of the invention, the preset vehicle storage space is divided according to different vehicle brands. Specifically, in some embodiments, initially, the preset vehicle storage space can be allocated proportionally according to the current market share of each brand of vehicle. Subsequently, after understanding the usage frequency of each brand of vehicle, the size of the storage space for each brand of vehicle can be adjusted periodically or dynamically according to the busy / slack situation. For example, a relatively larger storage space is allocated to vehicle brands with high usage frequency, and a relatively smaller storage space is allocated to vehicle brands with low usage frequency.

[0085] Correspondingly, the parking space management information specifically includes the parking status of each parking space in the storage space corresponding to each vehicle brand, as well as the corresponding parking space information.

[0086] This invention provides a way to allocate different storage spaces to vehicles of different brands and dynamically adjust the storage space for each brand, thereby increasing vehicle storage efficiency and making it easier for vehicle brands to manage their vehicles.

[0087] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating yet another vehicle storage method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. (See attached flowchart.) Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment is compared to Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, prior to step S102, the method further includes:

[0088] Step S101': Determine whether the vehicle brand is a Class 1 vehicle brand.

[0089] In this embodiment of the invention, vehicle brands are pre-categorized. Specifically, vehicle brands are divided into a first category and a second category. The first category refers to vehicle brands that can be parked for free, while the second category refers to vehicle brands that require payment for parking. There can be multiple first-category vehicle brands; for example, the first category could include various shared bicycle brands, such as Brand A, Brand B, and Brand C, etc. The second category can be uniformly defined as users' personal vehicles; for example, the second category could be "private vehicle brands."

[0090] Specifically, in step S101', if the vehicle brand is determined to be a first-class vehicle brand, then step S102a is executed to directly obtain an available parking space corresponding to a first-class vehicle brand from the preset vehicle storage space. For example, if the first-class vehicle brand is brand A, then the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to brand A is obtained from the preset vehicle storage space. If the vehicle brand is determined to be a second-class vehicle brand, then steps S102b1 and S102b2 are executed to send a payment reminder to the user. After receiving the parking fee paid by the user, an available parking space corresponding to a second-class vehicle brand is obtained from the preset vehicle storage space.

[0091] Step S102a: Obtain parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the first type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0092] Step S102b1: Send a parking fee payment request to the user through the parking operating system.

[0093] Specifically, in some embodiments, the parking fee payment request issued by the vehicle storage system is displayed to the user on the interface of the parking operating system. For example, the content of the parking fee payment request includes a prompt message such as "The parking system currently has parking spaces available, but the brands of vehicles that can be parked for free by this parking system are brand A, brand B, and brand C. Parking other brands of vehicles will require a parking fee of XX yuan. Do you accept?"

[0094] Step S102b2: In response to receiving the parking fee paid by the user, obtain the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the second type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0095] Once a user accepts the parking fee payment request from the vehicle storage system and pays the corresponding fee through the parking system interface, the system retrieves the parking space information for an available space corresponding to the second type of vehicle brand from the preset parking space. It should be noted that when a user successfully parks their private vehicle and pays, the system will display the identification information of the vehicle carrier for the user's future vehicle retrieval.

[0096] The vehicle management method provided in this invention allows users to store both shared and private vehicles through the vehicle storage system, making urban vehicle management more convenient and improving user experience. It effectively solves the problem of users being fined for parking illegally due to difficulty finding a parking spot.

[0097] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle storage method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. (See attached flowchart.) Figure 6 As shown, this embodiment is in Figure 5Based on the illustrated embodiment, before step S101', the following is further included:

[0098] Step S101”a: Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored.

[0099] Step S101”b: Determine the actual vehicle brand of the vehicle to be stored based on the vehicle image.

[0100] In this embodiment of the invention, before determining the vehicle brand, vehicle images of the vehicle to be stored are collected, and the actual vehicle brand of the vehicle to be stored is determined based on the collected vehicle images. Specifically, this embodiment of the invention has a preset vehicle database that stores vehicle images corresponding to each brand. The actual vehicle brand of the vehicle to be stored can be determined by matching the collected images with the vehicle images stored in the preset vehicle database.

[0101] Step S101”c: Identify whether the actual vehicle brand is the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request.

[0102] After determining the actual vehicle brand of the vehicle to be stored, it is checked whether the actual vehicle brand is the same as the vehicle brand included in the storage request. Specifically, if the actual vehicle brand is found to be the same as the vehicle brand included in the storage request, the process proceeds to step S101' for further judgment of the vehicle brand; if the actual vehicle brand is found to be different from the vehicle brand included in the storage request, a prompt message is sent to the user to inform them that the actual vehicle brand does not match the vehicle brand in the storage request, and the process ends.

[0103] In practical applications, users may be confused about vehicle brands, or unscrupulous individuals may want to store their private vehicles for free, leading to chaos in vehicle management. To address these issues, this invention collects images of vehicles before they are stored and determines their true brand based on these images. This avoids intentional or unintentional confusion among users regarding vehicle brands, thereby ensuring the quality of vehicle management.

[0104] Figure 7 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle storage method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. (See attached flowchart.) Figure 7 As shown, this embodiment is in Figure 4 Based on the illustrated embodiment, before step S102, the following is further included:

[0105] Step S101”a: Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored.

[0106] Step S101”'b: Determine whether the vehicle to be stored is a faulty vehicle based on the vehicle image.

[0107] In this embodiment of the invention, before determining a parking space for a vehicle to be parked, images of the vehicle are collected, and the presence or absence of a faulty vehicle is determined based on the collected images. Specifically, in this embodiment, a faulty vehicle database is pre-set, which stores standard and damaged images of vehicles. For example, standard and damaged images of the vehicle's exterior and components, such as standard and damaged images of various models of bicycles, including the complete vehicle and its components such as locks, wheels, brakes, and bells. By comparing the collected images of the vehicle to be parked with the images in the pre-set faulty vehicle database, it can be determined whether the vehicle to be parked is faulty.

[0108] In step S101”'b, if it is determined that the vehicle to be stored is a faulty vehicle, then step S102 specifically includes:

[0109] Step S102c: Obtain the parking space information of an empty parking space in the storage space corresponding to the faulty vehicle in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0110] like Figure 3 As shown, in the implementation of this invention, a separate storage space is allocated for faulty vehicles in the preset vehicle storage space. When a faulty vehicle is identified as the vehicle to be stored, it is stored in the storage space corresponding to the faulty vehicle, which facilitates the vehicle operator's subsequent recycling and management of the vehicle.

[0111] In step S101”'b, if it is determined that the vehicle to be stored is not a faulty vehicle, then step S102 specifically includes:

[0112] Step S102d: Obtain parking space information for an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space corresponding to the vehicle brand.

[0113] When the vehicle to be stored is a normal vehicle, an empty parking space is selected from the storage space corresponding to the vehicle brand for the vehicle to be stored.

[0114] Furthermore, in this invention, the acquired vehicle images need to be processed using machine vision technology. Simultaneously, vehicle (especially shared bicycle) storage and rental services typically occur during peak user traffic periods, placing high demands on bandwidth and latency due to frequent vehicle storage and retrieval. Therefore, to improve system processing speed, this invention preferably deploys the image recognition process on a local edge cloud.

[0115] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the vehicle storage space also includes an empty vehicle equipment transfer area, which stores spare empty vehicle equipment to facilitate the scheduling of vehicle equipment during vehicle storage and rental processes.

[0116] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment implements a vehicle rental process, based on... Figure 1 The car rental subsystem 2 is implemented in the example. Figure 8 As shown, the vehicle management method includes:

[0117] Step S201: Receive car rental request.

[0118] When a user needs to rent a vehicle, the user submits a taxi request through the preset car rental operating system.

[0119] Step S202: Obtain the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0120] After receiving a car rental request, the car rental subsystem identifies an available vehicle from the preset vehicle storage space and obtains the target parking space information corresponding to the identified available vehicle.

[0121] Specifically, the car rental subsystem can determine the target parking space information by querying the parking space management information of the preset vehicle storage space. The parking space management information of the preset vehicle storage space includes the parking status of each parking space, including: empty space, empty vehicle carrier, and combination of vehicle carrier and vehicle. When the parking status of the parking space is a combination of vehicle carrier and vehicle, the parking space management information also includes the identification information of the vehicle carrier parked in the parking space. Preferably, the identification information of the vehicle carrier is the card number of the SIM card installed in the vehicle carrier.

[0122] Preferably, in some embodiments, when there are a large number of idle vehicles, the determination of target parking space information can be based on the principle of balanced utilization. That is, after identifying multiple idle vehicles, the utilization rate of the parking spaces corresponding to the idle vehicles is determined according to their historical usage, and the parking space with the lowest utilization rate is selected as the target parking space. By determining the parking space with the lowest utilization rate as the target parking space, as many low-utilization parking spaces as possible can be released, thereby increasing the subsequent usage frequency of these low-utilization parking spaces. This improves the overall balance of parking space usage in the entire vehicle storage space and avoids damage caused by the high-frequency use of some high-utilization parking spaces.

[0123] In some embodiments, to facilitate vehicle dispatching, at least one fixed rental space is provided in the pre-set vehicle storage space. These rental spaces are occupied by vehicles waiting to be rented. When a user needs to rent a vehicle, the car rental subsystem determines the target parking space from the at least one rental space, and then identifies the vehicle to be rented. Typically, the rental spaces are located in positions that facilitate vehicle retrieval from the vehicle storage space. Setting fixed rental spaces further improves the convenience of vehicle dispatching.

[0124] In some implementations, when a user wants to retrieve their pre-stored private vehicle, the rental request sent by the user includes the identification information of the vehicle carrier obtained when the user previously stored the private vehicle. After receiving the rental request, the rental subsystem determines the target parking space information based on the identification information of the vehicle carrier. At this time, the idle vehicle is the user's pre-stored private vehicle.

[0125] Step S203: Send a car rental instruction to the vehicle carrier device located at the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, so as to control the vehicle carrier device to transport the vehicle loaded on itself to the preset car rental area.

[0126] The car rental subsystem retrieves the identification information of the vehicle-carrying device parked at the target parking space by querying the parking space management information, and sends a car rental instruction to the vehicle-carrying device corresponding to the identification information, instructing the device to transport the vehicle it is carrying to such a location. Figure 3 The preset car rental area is shown.

[0127] In other embodiments, the car rental subsystem can also determine the target parking space information and the identification information of the vehicle-carrying device parked in the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information through a preset image acquisition device.

[0128] The vehicle management method provided in this invention allows users to rent various types of vehicles based on the vehicle management system when they need to do so, thereby achieving effective vehicle management.

[0129] In some embodiments, after a car rental is completed, a pre-set video surveillance system re-captures and identifies images of the parking status of each parking space within the vehicle storage area to update the parking status of the parking spaces in the parking space management information, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the parking space management information and facilitating subsequent vehicle storage or rental based on this information.

[0130] Figure 9 A flowchart illustrating another vehicle management method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment... Figure 8 Based on the illustrated embodiment, vehicle rental by brand is implemented. Specifically, in this embodiment, the rental request includes: the vehicle brand; the vehicle brand can be entered by the user in the rental operating system, or selected from the various vehicle brands provided by the rental operating system.

[0131] Correspondingly, in this embodiment, step S202 specifically includes: obtaining the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the rental space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0132] With the above Figure 4In the illustrated embodiment, the preset vehicle storage space is divided according to different vehicle brands. When a user specifies the brand of vehicle they wish to rent, an available vehicle is selected from the vehicle storage space corresponding to that brand.

[0133] In some embodiments, when a vehicle is moved from the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, a new vehicle is added to that parking space to facilitate subsequent rentals. For details, please refer to... Figure 9 After step S203, the method further includes:

[0134] Step S204: Dispatch the vehicle used for car rental to the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information for storage.

[0135] To replenish vehicles to the parking spaces corresponding to the target parking space information, vehicles need to be added to facilitate vehicle dispatching during subsequent vehicle rentals. In particular, when there are fixed rental spaces in the vehicle storage space, vehicles need to be added to the rental spaces after each rental period to ensure sufficient rental resources.

[0136] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the preset vehicle storage space is a three-dimensional storage space, which increases the vehicle storage capacity. When the vehicle storage space is a three-dimensional storage space, each parking space can be uniquely identified using three-dimensional coordinates. For example, a parking space can be represented as (m,n,j), where m represents the row number of the parking space, n represents the column number of the parking space, and j represents the row number of the parking space. Each parking space also has unique latitude and longitude location information.

[0137] When vehicle storage space is divided into zones according to vehicle brand, it is preferable to allocate an entire row to the same vehicle brand as a storage area. This is because autonomous driving technology operates relatively stably on a horizontal plane. By allocating an entire row to the same vehicle brand as a storage area, the operational stability of the vehicle-carrying device can be guaranteed, thereby ensuring the smooth completion of the vehicle storage and rental process.

[0138] In some embodiments, within the multi-level storage space, after a user completes a car rental, the car rental subsystem dynamically adjusts the parking spaces based on their availability to obtain a larger number of parking spaces. For example, after a user completes a car rental, if only a low percentage (e.g., 1%) of the parking spaces in a certain train of the multi-level storage space contain a vehicle-carrying device or a combination of a vehicle-carrying device and a vehicle, then the vehicle-carrying device or the combination of a vehicle-carrying device and a vehicle stored in that low percentage of parking spaces is relocated to other parking spaces to release the parking space resources of that entire train, thereby obtaining a larger number of parking spaces for subsequent dynamic scheduling of parking space resources by the system.

[0139] In this invention, the vehicle storage subsystem also dynamically schedules the vehicle-carrying devices. That is, when the vehicle storage subsystem detects that there are few vehicle-carrying devices in the storage area, it schedules vehicle-carrying devices from the vehicle storage space to the storage area to ensure that there are enough vehicle-carrying devices for users to use when parking vehicles later. Similarly, when the car rental subsystem detects that there are too many vehicle-carrying devices in the rental area, it controls some of the vehicle-carrying devices in the rental area to be scheduled back to the empty vehicle-carrying device circulation area in the vehicle storage space to avoid excessive space occupation and ensure the orderly progress of the subsequent vehicle storage and retrieval process.

[0140] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle storage system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 10 As shown, the vehicle storage system includes a receiving module 11, an acquiring module 12, and a sending module 13. The receiving module 11 receives a parking request, which is issued by the user after placing the vehicle to be stored on a preset vehicle carrier device through the vehicle storage operating system. The acquiring module 12 acquires parking space information of an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space. The sending module 13 sends the parking space information to the vehicle carrier device so that the vehicle carrier device can transport the vehicle to be stored to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information.

[0141] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the parking request includes: vehicle brand; the acquisition module 12 is specifically used to acquire parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

[0142] Figure 11 This provides a schematic diagram of another vehicle storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example... Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the vehicle storage system further includes: a judgment module 14; the judgment module 14 is used to determine whether the vehicle brand is a first type of vehicle brand before the acquisition module 12 acquires the parking space information of an empty parking space corresponding to a vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space; the acquisition module 12 is specifically used to acquire the parking space information of an empty parking space corresponding to a first type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space when the judgment module 14 determines that the vehicle brand is a first type of vehicle brand; and is used to send a parking fee payment request to the user through the vehicle storage operating system when the judgment module 14 determines that the vehicle brand is a second type of vehicle brand, and acquire the parking space information of an empty parking space corresponding to a second type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space in response to receiving the parking fee paid by the user.

[0143] Furthermore, the vehicle storage system also includes: an identification module 15; the identification module 15 is used to collect vehicle images, determine the actual vehicle brand based on the vehicle images, and identify whether the actual vehicle brand is the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request; the judgment module 14 is specifically used to determine whether the vehicle brand is a first-category single vehicle brand if the identification module 15 identifies that the actual vehicle brand is the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request.

[0144] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the identification module 15 is also used to collect vehicle images and identify whether the vehicle is a faulty vehicle based on the vehicle images; the acquisition module 12 is specifically used to acquire the parking space information of an empty parking space in the preset vehicle storage space corresponding to the faulty vehicle if the identification module 15 identifies the vehicle as a faulty vehicle; if the vehicle is not identified as a faulty vehicle, it acquires the parking space information of an empty parking space in the preset vehicle storage space corresponding to the normal vehicle brand.

[0145] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle rental system provided in an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 12 As shown, the vehicle rental system includes: a receiving module 21, an acquisition module 22, and a control module 23.

[0146] The receiving module 21 is used to receive car rental requests; the obtaining module 22 is used to obtain the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space; the control module 23 is used to send a car rental instruction to the vehicle carrier device parked at the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, so as to control the vehicle carrier device to transport the vehicle loaded on itself to the preset car rental area.

[0147] The present invention also provides a vehicle management system, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes: a vehicle storage subsystem 1, a vehicle rental subsystem 2, and a vehicle carrying device 3, wherein the vehicle storage subsystem 1 adopts the vehicle storage system provided in the embodiment of the present invention, and the vehicle rental subsystem 2 adopts the vehicle rental system provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0148] It is understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary implementations used to illustrate the principles of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle management method, characterized in that, include: Receive a vehicle storage request, which is issued by the user through the vehicle storage operating system after placing the vehicle to be stored on the preset vehicle carrier. Get the parking space information of an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space; The parking space information is sent to the vehicle-carrying device so that the vehicle-carrying device can transport the vehicle to be stored to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information according to the parking space information; The vehicle parking request includes: vehicle brand; The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space includes: Obtain parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space; Before obtaining the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space, the process also includes: Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored; Based on the vehicle image, determine whether the vehicle to be stored is a faulty vehicle; The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space includes: If the vehicle to be stored is determined to be a faulty vehicle, then obtain the parking space information of an empty parking space in the preset vehicle storage space corresponding to the faulty vehicle. If it is determined that the vehicle to be stored is not a faulty vehicle, then the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space is obtained.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before obtaining the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space, the method further includes: Determine whether the vehicle brand is a Class I vehicle brand; The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space includes: If the vehicle brand is determined to be a first type of vehicle brand, the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the first type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space is obtained.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space includes: If the vehicle brand is determined to be a second-class vehicle brand, a parking fee payment request is sent to the user through the parking operating system. In response to receiving the parking fee paid by the user, the system obtains the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the second type of vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Before determining whether the vehicle brand is a Class 1 vehicle brand, the method further includes: Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored; The actual vehicle brand of the vehicle to be stored is determined based on the vehicle image. Identify whether the actual vehicle brand is the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request; The determination of whether the vehicle brand is a Class 1 vehicle brand includes: If the actual vehicle brand is identified as being the same as the vehicle brand included in the parking request, it is determined whether the vehicle brand is a first-class vehicle brand.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The preset vehicle storage space is a three-dimensional storage space, and each parking space in the preset vehicle storage space can be uniquely identified by three-dimensional coordinates.

6. A vehicle management method, characterized in that, include: Receive car rental requests; Obtain the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space; Send a car rental instruction to the vehicle-carrying device parked at the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, so as to control the vehicle-carrying device to transport the vehicle loaded on itself to the preset car rental area. The car rental request includes: the vehicle brand; The step of obtaining the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space includes: Obtain the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the storage space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space; The preset vehicle storage space also includes storage space for vehicles with malfunctions.

7. A vehicle storage system, characterized in that, include: The receiving module is used to receive parking requests, which are sent by the user through the parking operating system after the user places the vehicle to be parked on the preset vehicle carrier. The acquisition module is used to acquire parking space information for an available parking space in the preset vehicle storage space; The sending module is used to send the parking space information to the vehicle carrying device, so that the vehicle carrying device can transport the vehicle to be stored to the parking space corresponding to the parking space information according to the parking space information; The vehicle parking request includes: vehicle brand; The acquisition module is specifically used to acquire parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space; Before obtaining the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space, the vehicle storage system is also used for: Collect vehicle images of the vehicles to be stored; Based on the vehicle image, determine whether the vehicle to be stored is a faulty vehicle; The step of obtaining parking space information for an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space includes: If the vehicle to be stored is determined to be a faulty vehicle, then obtain the parking space information of an empty parking space in the preset vehicle storage space corresponding to the faulty vehicle. If it is determined that the vehicle to be stored is not a faulty vehicle, then the parking space information of an available parking space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space is obtained.

8. A vehicle rental system, characterized in that, include: The receiving module is used to receive car rental requests; The acquisition module is used to acquire the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space; The control module is used to send a car rental instruction to the vehicle carrier device parked at the parking space corresponding to the target parking space information, so as to control the vehicle carrier device to transport the vehicle loaded on itself to the preset car rental area. The car rental request includes: the vehicle brand; The step of obtaining the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the preset vehicle storage space includes: Obtain the target parking space information corresponding to an idle vehicle parked in the storage space corresponding to the vehicle brand in the preset vehicle storage space; The preset vehicle storage space also includes storage space for vehicles with malfunctions.

9. A vehicle management system, characterized in that, include: The vehicle storage subsystem, the vehicle rental subsystem, and the vehicle carrying device are provided, wherein the vehicle storage subsystem adopts the vehicle storage system of claim 7, and the vehicle rental subsystem adopts the vehicle rental system of claim 8.

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