Information processing apparatus, information processing system, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and information processing method

Abstract

An information processing apparatus (10) includes a controller (13). The controller (13) is configured to acquire risk information based on foreign matter that may cause damage to the aircraft and to enable provision of the acquired risk information as a common indicator for determining cost information relating to the operation of the aircraft.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing system, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and an information processing method. Background Art

[0002] Technologies related to foreign matter on a road surface such as an airport runway are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a monitoring management system that uses measurement data from a plurality of radar devices to determine whether a foreign matter is present on a road surface. Such a monitoring management system appropriately supports the monitoring operation of an operator who is responsible for monitoring a specific monitoring area.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-194371 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] In conventional technology, sufficient consideration has not been given to how risk information based on foreign objects that may cause damage to an aircraft can be used to optimize various business operations related to the operation of an aircraft, for example by using the risk information to determine cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

[0008] The present disclosure provides techniques that enable optimization of business operations related to the operation of an aircraft using risk information based on foreign objects that may cause damage to the aircraft.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is:

[0011] (1) An information processing device comprising a controller,

[0012] Wherein, the controller is configured as:

[0013] Obtain risk information based on foreign objects that can cause damage to aircraft; and

[0014] This enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common metric for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

[0015] (2) In the information processing device according to (1), the controller may be configured to acquire the risk information for each location where there is a possibility that the tire is damaged, based on damage to each tire attached to the aircraft.

[0016] (3) In the information processing device according to (1) or (2), the controller can be configured to generate first notification information when it is determined that the acquired risk information reaches a first threshold, and provide the first notification information to a user who refers to the risk information.

[0017] (4) In the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), the controller may be configured to calculate a base amount of the fee information based on the risk information.

[0018] (5) In the information processing device according to (4),

[0019] The fee information may include airport charges paid by the airline operating the aircraft, and

[0020] The controller may be configured to calculate the base amount of the airport fee to be lower as the risk information is higher.

[0021] (6) In the information processing device according to (4) or (5),

[0022] The cost information may include insurance premiums paid by the airline company operating the aircraft as the insured party to the insurance company, and

[0023] The controller may be configured to calculate a base amount of the insurance premium to be higher as the risk information is higher.

[0024] (7) In the information processing device described in any one of (4) to (6), the controller may be configured to generate second notification information when it is determined that the calculated base amount has reached a second threshold, and to provide the second notification information to a user who has referred to the risk information.

[0025] An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is:

[0026] (8) An information processing system comprising:

[0027] The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (7);

[0028] a first information processing terminal used by an airline operating the aircraft;

[0029] a second information processing terminal used by a management company of an airport used in the operation of the aircraft; and

[0030] The third information processing terminal is used by an insurance company that has signed a contract with the airline company as the insured party.

[0031] (9) In the information processing system according to (8), the first information processing terminal may be configured to optimize an operation plan of the aircraft based on the risk information.

[0032] (10) In the information processing system according to (8) or (9), the second information processing terminal may be configured to calculate airport charges to be collected by the management company from the airline company based on the risk information.

[0033] (11) In the information processing system according to any one of (8) to (10), the third information processing terminal can be configured to calculate the insurance premium to be collected by the insurance company from the airline company as the insured party based on the risk information.

[0034] The procedure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is:

[0035] (12) A program configured to cause an information processing device to execute an operation, the operation comprising:

[0036] Obtain risk information based on foreign objects that can cause damage to aircraft; and

[0037] This enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common metric for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

[0038] The information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is:

[0039] (13) An information processing method is executed on an information processing device, the information processing method comprising:

[0040] Obtain risk information based on foreign objects that can cause damage to aircraft; and

[0041] This enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common metric for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

[0042] Effects of the Invention

[0043] An information processing device, an information processing system, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure enable optimization of business operations related to the operation of an aircraft using risk information based on foreign objects that may cause damage to the aircraft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] In the attached picture:

[0045] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an information processing system including an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 2 This is a schematic illustration Figure 1 A functional block diagram of the structure of the information processing device, the first information processing terminal, the second information processing terminal and the third information processing terminal in FIG.

[0047] Figure 3 is exemplified by Figure 1 A sequence diagram of an example of an information processing method performed by an information processing system in;

[0048] Figure 4 Is used to illustrate the Figure 1 A flowchart of a first example of an information processing method executed by an information processing system in;

[0049] Figure 5 Is used to illustrate the Figure 1 A flowchart of a second example of an information processing method executed by the information processing system in;

[0050] Figure 6 is an example Figure 1 a diagram of a first example of information stored in a memory of an information processing device; and

[0051] Figure 7 is an example Figure 1 A diagram of a second example of information stored in a memory of an information processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0053] Figure 1 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system 1 including an information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 The overview of the information processing system 1 including the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is mainly described. In addition to the information processing device 10, the information processing system 1 also includes a first information processing terminal 20, a second information processing terminal 30, and a third information processing terminal 40. Hereinafter, the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 are appropriately collectively referred to as information processing terminals.

[0054] To simplify the explanation, Figure 1 Although only one information processing device 10 is illustrated, the number of information processing devices 10 in the information processing system 1 may be two or more. Figure 1 Only one first information processing terminal 20 is shown in the example, but the number of first information processing terminals 20 in the information processing system 1 may be two or more. Figure 1Only one second information processing terminal 30 is shown in the example, but the number of second information processing terminals 30 in the information processing system 1 may be two or more. Figure 1 Only one third information processing terminal 40 is illustrated in FIG. 1 , but the number of third information processing terminals 40 in the information processing system 1 may be two or more.

[0055] The information processing device 10, the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 are each communicably connected to a network 50 including a mobile communication network and the Internet, etc. In other words, one of the information processing device 10, the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 is communicably connected to the other device via the network 50.

[0056] The information processing apparatus 10 is one server apparatus or a plurality of communicatively connected server apparatuses. The information processing apparatus 10 is not limited to these examples and may be any general electronic device such as a personal computer (PC) or a smartphone, or other electronic device dedicated to the information processing system 1 .

[0057] The first information processing terminal 20 is a general-purpose electronic device such as a PC, a tablet PC, or a smart phone. The first information processing terminal 20 is an electronic device used by an airline company that operates an aircraft. The first information processing terminal 20 is an electronic device operated by a person in charge who is a user at the airline company. The first information processing terminal 20 may be one or more communicatively connected server devices used by the airline company, or may be other electronic devices dedicated to the information processing system 1, but is not limited to these examples.

[0058] The second information processing terminal 30 is a general-purpose electronic device such as a PC, a tablet PC, or a smart phone. The second information processing terminal 30 is an electronic device used by the management company of the airport used in the operation of the aircraft of the above-mentioned airline. The second information processing terminal 30 is an electronic device operated by the person in charge who is a user at the management company. The second information processing terminal 30 may be one or more communicatively connected server devices used by the management company, or may be other electronic devices dedicated to the information processing system 1, but is not limited to these examples.

[0059] The third information processing terminal 40 is a general-purpose electronic device such as a PC, a tablet PC, or a smart phone. The third information processing terminal 40 is an electronic device used by an insurance company that has a contract with the above-mentioned airline company as the insured party. The third information processing terminal 40 is an electronic device operated by a person in charge who is a user at the insurance company. The third information processing terminal 40 may be one or more communicatively connected server devices used by the insurance company, or may be other electronic devices dedicated to the information processing system 1, but is not limited to these examples.

[0060] As an overview of one embodiment, the information processing device 10 obtains risk information based on foreign objects that may cause damage to an aircraft. The information processing device 10 obtains risk information for various locations where each tire attached to the aircraft may be damaged based on damage to the tire. In the present disclosure, "foreign objects" include any dropped objects in the moving path of the aircraft in the airport (including road surfaces such as runways). Dropped objects include, for example, parts such as screws used in the aircraft and part of the cargo carried on the aircraft. "Risk information" includes, for example, the incidence of foreign object damage (FOD).

[0061] The information processing device 10 enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common index for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft. In the present disclosure, "cost information" includes, for example, airport charges paid by the airline operating the aircraft, and insurance premiums paid by the airline operating the aircraft as the insured party to the insurance company. Airport charges include, for example, landing fees, parking fees, and security fees.

[0062] Figure 2 This is a schematic illustration Figure 1 Functional block diagram of the structure of the information processing device 10, the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30 and the third information processing terminal 40 in FIG. Figure 2 , mainly describes an example of the structure of the information processing device 10, the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30 and the third information processing terminal 40 included in the information processing system 1.

[0063] The information processing device 10 includes a communication interface 11 , a memory 12 , and a controller 13 .

[0064] The communication interface 11 includes a communication module connected to the network 50. For example, the communication interface 11 includes a communication module compatible with a mobile communication standard (such as the fourth generation (4G) and the fifth generation (5G), etc.) or an Internet standard. In an embodiment, the information processing device 10 is connected to the network 50 via the communication interface 11. The communication interface 11 sends and receives various information via the network 50.

[0065] The memory 12 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, etc., but is not limited thereto. The memory 12 is used as a main memory, an auxiliary memory, or a cache memory. The memory 12 stores any information used for the operation of the information processing device 10. The memory 12 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or sent through the communication interface 11. The information stored in the memory 12 can be updated using information received from the network 50 via the communication interface 11.

[0066] The controller 13 includes one or more processors. In the present disclosure, a "processor" is, for example, a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor dedicated to a specific process, but these examples are not limiting. The controller 13 is communicatively connected to each component of the information processing device 10 and controls the overall operation of the information processing device 10.

[0067] The structure of the first information processing terminal 20 included in the information processing system 1 will be mainly described. The first information processing terminal 20 includes a communication interface 21, a memory 22, an input interface 23, an output interface 24, and a controller 25.

[0068] The communication interface 21 includes a communication module connected to the network 50. For example, the communication interface 21 includes a communication module compatible with a mobile communication standard (such as 4G or 5G, etc.) or an Internet standard. In an embodiment, the first information processing terminal 20 is connected to the network 50 via the communication interface 21. The communication interface 21 sends and receives various information via the network 50.

[0069] The memory 22 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory, but is not limited thereto. The memory 22 is used as a main memory, an auxiliary memory, or a cache memory. The memory 22 stores any information used for the operation of the first information processing terminal 20. The memory 22 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or sent through the communication interface 21. The information stored in the memory 22 can be updated using information received from the network 50 via the communication interface 21.

[0070] The input interface 23 includes one or more input interfaces for detecting user input and obtaining input information based on user operations. For example, the input interface 23 may be a physical key, a capacitive key, a touch screen integrally provided with the display of the output interface 24, or a microphone for receiving audio input.

[0071] The output interface 24 includes one or more output interfaces for outputting information and notifying the user. For example, the output interface 24 includes a display that outputs information as an image, or a speaker that outputs information as an audio.

[0072] The controller 25 includes one or more processors. The controller 25 is communicably connected to the components of the first information processing terminal 20 and controls the overall operation of the first information processing terminal 20.

[0073] The structure of the second information processing terminal 30 included in the information processing system 1 will be mainly described. The second information processing terminal 30 includes a communication interface 31, a memory 32, an input interface 33, an output interface 34, and a controller 35.

[0074] The communication interface 31 includes a communication module connected to the network 50. For example, the communication interface 31 includes a communication module compatible with a mobile communication standard (such as 4G or 5G, etc.) or an Internet standard. In an embodiment, the second information processing terminal 30 is connected to the network 50 via the communication interface 31. The communication interface 31 sends and receives various information via the network 50.

[0075] The memory 32 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or a memory, but is not limited thereto. The memory 32 is used as a main memory, an auxiliary memory, or a cache memory. The memory 32 stores any information used for the operation of the second information processing terminal 30. The memory 32 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or sent through the communication interface 31. The information stored in the memory 32 can be updated using information received from the network 50 via the communication interface 31.

[0076] The input interface 33 includes one or more input interfaces for detecting user input and obtaining input information based on user operation. For example, the input interface 33 may be a physical key, a capacitive key, a touch screen integrally provided with the display of the output interface 34, or a microphone for receiving audio input.

[0077] The output interface 34 includes one or more output interfaces for outputting information and notifying the user. For example, the output interface 34 includes a display that outputs information as an image, or a speaker that outputs information as an audio.

[0078] The controller 35 includes one or more processors. The controller 35 is communicably connected to the components of the second information processing terminal 30 and controls the overall operation of the second information processing terminal 30.

[0079] The structure of the third information processing terminal 40 included in the information processing system 1 will be mainly described. The third information processing terminal 40 includes a communication interface 41, a memory 42, an input interface 43, an output interface 44, and a controller 45.

[0080] The communication interface 41 includes a communication module connected to the network 50. For example, the communication interface 41 includes a communication module compatible with a mobile communication standard (such as 4G or 5G, etc.) or an Internet standard. In an embodiment, the third information processing terminal 40 is connected to the network 50 via the communication interface 41. The communication interface 41 sends and receives various information via the network 50.

[0081] The memory 42 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory, but is not limited thereto. The memory 42 is used as a main memory, an auxiliary memory, or a cache memory. The memory 42 stores any information used for the operation of the third information processing terminal 40. The memory 42 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or sent through the communication interface 41. The information stored in the memory 42 can be updated using information received from the network 50 via the communication interface 41.

[0082] The input interface 43 includes one or more input interfaces for detecting user input and obtaining input information based on user operation. For example, the input interface 43 may be a physical key, a capacitive key, a touch screen integrally provided with the display of the output interface 44, or a microphone for receiving audio input.

[0083] The output interface 44 includes one or more output interfaces for outputting information and notifying the user. For example, the output interface 44 includes a display that outputs information as an image, or a speaker that outputs information as an audio.

[0084] The controller 45 includes one or more processors. The controller 45 is communicably connected to each component of the third information processing terminal 40 and controls the overall operation of the third information processing terminal 40.

[0085] Figure 3 is exemplified by Figure 1 A sequence diagram of an example of an information processing method performed by the information processing system 1 in FIG. Figure 3 To mainly explain the Figure 1 An example of an information processing method performed by the information processing system 1 in FIG. Figure 3 The illustrated sequence diagram illustrates a basic processing flow of an information processing method executed by the information processing system 1 .

[0086] In step S100 , the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 acquires risk information about foreign objects that may cause damage to the aircraft for each location where the tire may be damaged, based on damage to each tire attached to the aircraft.

[0087] At this time, the controller 13 obtains risk information by the following method. The controller 13 obtains damage information for each tire installed on the aircraft based on the tire inspection during the retread inspection. In the present disclosure, "damage information" includes, for example, the location of the damage, the type or manner of the damage, the amount of damage and other inspection results, and tire identification information.

[0088] The controller 13 acquires location information related to a location where the tire may be damaged. In the present disclosure, "location information" includes, for example, historical information related to a location as an airport where an aircraft operated by a scheduled airline and to which a tire identified according to the identification information of the tire is attached takes off or lands. The controller 13 can acquire such location information by acquiring an operation plan described below from any device in any manner.

[0089] The controller 13 acquires damage information and location information for each tire, and estimates the location where the tire may be damaged. Based on the location information, the controller 13 identifies information such as which airport the aircraft to which the tire is attached uses according to which operation schedule, and combines the information with the damage information to estimate the location with a predetermined accuracy. The controller 13 calculates the percentage of FOD occurring for each estimated location (i.e., each airport). Through the above-mentioned calculation process, the controller 13 acquires risk information for each airport.

[0090] In step S101, the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 enables the risk information acquired in step S100 to be provided as a common index for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft. For example, the controller 13 periodically updates the risk information acquired in step S100 on a digital platform while making the risk information accessible from the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 via the network 50. Users can view the risk information by accessing the information processing device 10 using their own information processing terminals.

[0091] In step S102 , the controller 25 of the first information processing terminal 20 accesses the risk information that can be provided in step S101 via the communication interface 21 and the network 50 .

[0092] In step S103, the controller 25 of the first information processing terminal 20 optimizes the operation plan of the aircraft based on the risk information accessed in step S102. In the present disclosure, the "operation plan" includes, for example, airports to be used by the aircraft, operation routes, and operation schedules.

[0093] The controller 25 may accept an input operation from a user of the airline that confirmed the risk information on the output interface 24 in step S102 via the input interface 23, and optimize the aircraft operation plan of the aircraft of the airline based on the input information acquired from the input interface 23. The controller 25 may automatically optimize the operation plan of the aircraft based on the access to the risk information in step S102. More specifically, the controller 25 may modify the operation plan to minimize the use of airports with high risk information.

[0094] In step S104 , the controller 35 of the second information processing terminal 30 accesses the risk information that can be provided in step S101 via the communication interface 31 and the network 50 .

[0095] In step S105, the controller 35 of the second information processing terminal 30 calculates the airport fee that the airport management company is to charge from the airline company based on the risk information accessed in step S104. The controller 35 may receive an input operation from a user of the management company who has confirmed the risk information on the output interface 34 in step S104 via the input interface 33, and calculate the airport fee that the management company is to charge based on the input information acquired from the input interface 33. The controller 35 may automatically calculate the airport fee based on the access to the risk information in step S104.

[0096] As the risk information acquired in step S100 is higher, the controller 35 may calculate the airport fee to be lower. As the risk information acquired in step S100 is lower, the controller 35 may calculate the airport fee to be higher.

[0097] In step S106 , the controller 45 of the third information processing terminal 40 accesses the risk information that can be provided in step S101 via the communication interface 41 and the network 50 .

[0098] In step S107, the controller 45 of the third information processing terminal 40 calculates the insurance premium that the insurance company collects from the airline company as the insured party based on the risk information accessed in step S106. The controller 45 can accept an input operation from a user of the insurance company that confirmed the risk information on the output interface 44 in step S106 via the input interface 43, and calculate the insurance premium to be collected by the insurance company based on the input information obtained from the input interface 43. The controller 45 can automatically calculate the insurance premium based on the access to the risk information in step S106.

[0099] As the risk information acquired in step S100 is higher, the controller 45 may calculate the premium to be higher. More specifically, as the aircraft uses the airport with high risk information more frequently, the controller 45 may calculate the premium to be higher. As the risk information acquired in step S100 is lower, the controller 45 may calculate the premium to be lower. More specifically, as the aircraft uses the airport with low risk information more frequently, the controller 45 may calculate the premium to be lower. In this case, the controller 45 may obtain a simplified operation plan indicating which airport the aircraft of the airline will use from any device in any way.

[0100] In step S108, the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 determines that the risk information acquired in step S100 reaches the first threshold. For example, the controller 13 determines that the occurrence rate of FOD reaches or exceeds the first threshold.

[0101] In step S109, the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 generates first notification information when it is determined in step S108 that the risk information has reached the first threshold, and provides the first notification information to the user who refers to the risk information. In the present disclosure, "first notification information" includes, for example, the fact that the risk information has reached the first threshold, and a recommendation of a suggested action based on the risk information.

[0102] The controller 13 provides the first notification information to the user of the first information processing terminal 20 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. More specifically, the controller 13 sends the first notification information to the first information processing terminal 20 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. In this case, the recommended action includes, for example, a new operation plan modified to minimize the use of airports with high risk information.

[0103] The controller 13 provides the first notification information to the user of the second information processing terminal 30 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. More specifically, the controller 13 sends the first notification information to the second information processing terminal 30 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. In this case, the recommended action includes, for example, reducing the risk information by cleaning the airport runway, etc. to remove foreign objects that may damage the aircraft. The recommended action includes any other improvement suggestions for reducing the risk information.

[0104] The controller 13 provides the first notification information to the user of the third information processing terminal 40 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. More specifically, the controller 13 sends the first notification information to the third information processing terminal 40 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. In this case, the recommended action includes, for example, increasing the insurance premium charged to the corresponding airline company in the case where the aircraft uses an airport with high risk information.

[0105] In step S110, the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 calculates a reference amount of the cost information based on the risk information acquired in step S100. The controller 13 enables the calculated reference amount of the cost information to be provided as, for example, a common index for determining cost information related to the operation of an aircraft. For example, the controller 13 periodically updates the reference amount calculated in step S110 on a digital platform while making the reference amount accessible from the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 via the network 50. Users can view the reference amount by accessing the information processing device 10 using their own information processing terminals.

[0106] As the risk information acquired in step S100 is higher, the controller 13 may calculate the base amount of airport charges to be lower. More specifically, the controller 13 may calculate the base amount of airport charges to be charged to the airline by the management company that manages the airport with higher risk information to be lower. As the risk information acquired in step S100 is lower, the controller 13 may calculate the base amount of airport charges to be higher. More specifically, the controller 13 may calculate the base amount of airport charges to be charged to the airline by the management company that manages the airport with lower risk information to be higher.

[0107] As the risk information acquired in step S100 is higher, the controller 13 can calculate the base amount of the insurance premium to be higher. More specifically, as the aircraft uses the airport with high risk information more frequently, the controller 13 can calculate the base amount of the insurance premium to be charged by the insurance company to the airline to be higher. As the risk information acquired in step S100 is lower, the controller 13 can calculate the base amount of the insurance premium to be lower. More specifically, as the aircraft uses the airport with low risk information more frequently, the controller 13 can calculate the base amount of the insurance premium to be charged by the insurance company to the airline to be lower. In this case, the controller 45 can obtain a simplified operation plan indicating which airport the airline's aircraft will use from any device in any way.

[0108] In step S111, the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 determines that the base amount calculated in step S110 has reached the second threshold. For example, the controller 13 determines that the base amount of the airport fee has dropped to the second threshold or is lower than the second threshold. For example, the controller 13 determines that the base amount of the insurance premium has reached or exceeded the second threshold. Here, the controller 13 can set different amounts as the second threshold for the base amount of the airport fee and the base amount of the insurance premium.

[0109] In step S112, the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 generates second notification information when it is determined in step S111 that the base amount has reached the second threshold, and provides the second notification information to the user who refers to the base amount. In the present disclosure, "second notification information" includes, for example, the fact that the base amount has reached the second threshold, and a recommendation including a recommended action based on the base amount.

[0110] The controller 13 provides the second notification information to the user of the first information processing terminal 20 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. More specifically, the controller 13 sends the second notification information to the first information processing terminal 20 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. In this case, the recommended action includes, for example, a new operation plan modified to maximize the use of airports whose base amount of airport fees is equal to or less than the second threshold. The recommended action includes, for example, a new operation plan modified to reduce the base amount of insurance premiums to below the second threshold by minimizing the use of airports with high risk information that causes the base amount of insurance premiums to reach or exceed the second threshold.

[0111] The controller 13 provides the second notification information to the user of the second information processing terminal 30 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. More specifically, the controller 13 sends the second notification information to the second information processing terminal 30 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. In this case, the recommended action includes, for example, increasing the base amount of airport fees to above the second threshold by cleaning the airport runway, etc. to remove foreign objects that may damage the aircraft. The recommended action includes any other improvement suggestions for increasing the base amount of airport fees to above the second threshold.

[0112] The controller 13 provides the second notification information to the user of the third information processing terminal 40 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. More specifically, the controller 13 sends the second notification information to the third information processing terminal 40 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50. In this case, the recommended action includes, for example, increasing the insurance premium charged to the corresponding airline company in the case where the aircraft uses the airport that is the reason why the base amount of the insurance premium reaches or exceeds the second threshold value.

[0113] Figure 4 Is used to illustrate the Figure 1 Flowchart of a first example of an information processing method executed by the information processing device 10 in FIG. Figure 4 To explain the Figure 1 A first example of an information processing method performed by the information processing device 10 in FIG. Figure 4 The flowchart in exemplifies a basic processing flow of the information processing method executed by the information processing device 10 and a processing flow related to the first notification information.

[0114] In step S200 , the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 acquires risk information about foreign objects that may cause damage to the aircraft for each location where the tire may be damaged, based on the damage to each tire attached to the aircraft.

[0115] In step S201 , the controller 13 enables the risk information acquired in step S200 to be provided as a common index for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

[0116] In step S202, the controller 13 determines whether the risk information acquired in step S200 has reached the first threshold. When it is determined that the risk information has reached the first threshold, the controller 13 performs the processing of step S203. When it is determined that the risk information has not reached the first threshold, the controller 13 performs the processing of step S200 again. For example, when it is determined that the risk information is lower than the first threshold, the controller 13 performs the processing of step S200 again.

[0117] When it is determined in step S202 that the risk information has reached the first threshold, the controller 13 generates first notification information in step S203.

[0118] In step S204 , the controller 13 provides the first notification information generated in step S203 to the user who has referred to the risk information.

[0119] Figure 5 Is used to illustrate the Figure 1 Flowchart of a second example of the information processing method executed by the information processing device 10 in FIG. Figure 5 To explain the Figure 1 A second example of an information processing method performed by the information processing device 10 in FIG. Figure 5 The flowchart in exemplifies a basic processing flow of the information processing method executed by the information processing device 10 and a processing flow related to the second notification information.

[0120] In step S300 , the controller 13 of the information processing device 10 acquires risk information on foreign objects that may cause damage to the aircraft for each location where the tire may be damaged, based on the damage to each tire attached to the aircraft.

[0121] In step S301 , the controller 13 enables the risk information acquired in step S300 to be provided as a common index for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

[0122] In step S302 , the controller 13 calculates a reference amount of the expense information based on the risk information acquired in step S300 .

[0123] In step S303, the controller 13 determines whether the base amount calculated in step S302 has reached the second threshold value. When it is determined that the base amount has reached the second threshold value, the controller 13 executes the process of step S304. When it is determined that the base amount has not reached the second threshold value, the controller 13 executes the process of step S300 again. For example, when it is determined that the base amount of the airport fee has not reached the second threshold value but remains higher than the second threshold value, the controller 13 executes the process of step S300 again. For example, when it is determined that the base amount of the insurance premium has not reached the second threshold value but remains lower than the second threshold value, the controller 13 executes the process of step S300 again.

[0124] When it is determined in step S303 that the reference amount has reached the second threshold, the controller 13 generates second notification information in step S304.

[0125] In step S305 , the controller 13 provides the second notification information generated in step S304 to the user who has referred to the reference amount.

[0126] Figure 6 is an example Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram of a first example of information stored in the memory 12 of the information processing device 10 . Figure 6 Relates to information associated with each tire inspected during a tire inspection at a retread inspection. Figure 6 , information required for the controller 13 to acquire risk information stored in the database of the memory 12 in the information processing device 10 will be described.

[0127] In such a database, information related to the inspection results obtained from the inspection is associated with the identification information of the inspected tire. As described above, the inspection results include, for example, the location of damage, the type or manner of damage, and the amount of damage. Similarly, location information related to the location where the tire may have been damaged is associated with the identification information of the inspected tire.

[0128] There are a plurality of such tires. Tire identification information such as identification information A, identification information B, ..., etc. is used to identify the tire associated with the inspection result and location information and the like.

[0129] The controller 13 of the information processing device 10 acquires tire identification information and inspection results based on information input by a user who inspects tires during retread inspection using any information processing terminal, for example. The controller 13 acquires location information by acquiring an operation plan from any of the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, the third information processing terminal 40, and any other external device via the network 50 and the communication interface 11, for example.

[0130] The controller 13 creates a database of various information acquired as described above as information required to acquire risk information, and stores the database in the memory 12 for centralized management.

[0131] Figure 7 is an example Figure 1 A diagram of a second example of information stored in the memory 12 of the information processing device 10 in FIG. Figure 7 Based on the controller 13 Figure 6 The information obtained is related to the various information in the reference. Figure 7 , the database stored in the memory 12 of the information processing device 10 and the controller 13 from Figure 6 The information obtained from various information.

[0132] In such a database, risk information and a base amount of airport charges for a predetermined airport are associated with the airport. Figure 6 The risk information, for example, indicates the FOD occurrence at the scheduled airport relative to the possible location of the tire damage. Figure 6 The percentage of the total number of inspection data is illustrated. The base amount of airport fees is calculated by the controller 13 for a predetermined airport based on such risk information.

[0133] There are a plurality of such airports. Airport information related to such as Airport X, Airport Y, ..., etc. is used to identify the airport associated with risk information and the base amount of airport charges, etc. The controller 13 creates a database of various information acquired as described above, and stores the database in the memory 12 for centralized management.

[0134] According to the above-described embodiment, risk information based on foreign objects that may cause damage to an aircraft can be used to optimize business operations related to the operation of the aircraft. The information processing device 10 acquires such risk information for each location where a tire may be damaged, and can provide the risk information as a common indicator for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft. This enables airlines, airport management companies, and insurance companies associated with aircraft operations to easily confirm the risk information published by the information processing device 10 on the digital platform using their own information processing terminals. Airlines, airport management companies, and insurance companies can optimize their own business operations related to the operation of the aircraft based on such risk information.

[0135] For example, based on the risk information provided via the second information processing terminal 30, an airport management company can optimize the airport charges it collects from airlines. For example, based on the risk information provided via the third information processing terminal 40, an insurance company can optimize the insurance premiums it collects from airlines as insured parties. For example, based on the risk information provided via the first information processing terminal 20, an airline can optimize its operation plan to reduce the costs associated with the operation of an aircraft while balancing airport charges and insurance premiums.

[0136] When it is determined that the acquired risk information has reached a first threshold, the information processing device 10 generates a first notification message and provides the first notification message to the user who refers to the risk information, thereby increasing the user's awareness of improvement from a financial perspective. For example, the airport management company that receives the first notification message is made aware of the need to take action (such as cleaning the airport runway and other areas to remove foreign objects that may damage the aircraft, etc.) to reduce risk information and increase airport fees. For example, the insurance company that receives the first notification message is made aware that when an aircraft uses an airport with high-risk information, it is necessary to increase the insurance premiums charged to the corresponding airline to maintain a balance with the risk of paying insurance claims. For example, the airline that receives the first notification message is made aware of the need to modify its operating plan to reduce insurance premiums by minimizing the use of airports with high-risk information.

[0137] By calculating the base amount of the expense information based on the risk information, the information processing device 10 can provide more specific common indicators that can be used to optimize various business operations related to the operation of the aircraft. This enables airlines, airport management companies, and insurance companies associated with the operation of the aircraft to easily confirm the base amount of the expense information published on the digital platform by the information processing device 10 using their own information processing terminals. Airlines, airport management companies, and insurance companies can optimize their own business operations related to the operation of the aircraft based on such base amounts.

[0138] For example, an airport management company can more directly optimize the airport charges it collects from an airline company based on the base amount of airport charges provided via the second information processing terminal 30. For example, an insurance company can more directly optimize the insurance premiums it collects from an airline company as an insured party based on the base amount of insurance premiums provided via the third information processing terminal 40. For example, an airline company can more directly optimize its operation plan to reduce the costs associated with the operation of an aircraft while balancing airport charges and insurance premiums based on the base amount of the cost information provided via the first information processing terminal 20.

[0139] When it is determined that the calculated base amount has reached the second threshold, the information processing device 10 generates a second notification message and provides the second notification message to the user who refers to the base amount, thereby further increasing the user's awareness of improvement from a financial perspective. For example, an airport management company that receives the second notification message is made aware of the need to take action (such as cleaning the airport runway and other areas to remove foreign objects that may damage aircraft) to increase the base amount of airport fees. For example, an insurance company that receives the second notification message is made aware that when an aircraft uses an airport that is the reason for the increase in the base amount of insurance premiums, it is necessary to increase the insurance premiums collected from the corresponding airlines to maintain a balance with the risk of paying insurance claims.

[0140] For example, the airline receiving the second notification information is made aware of the need to modify the operation plan to reduce insurance premiums by minimizing the use of airports with high base airport charges. For example, the airline receiving the second notification information is made aware of the need to modify the operation plan to reduce costs associated with aircraft operations by maximizing the use of airports with low base airport charges.

[0141] Although the present disclosure is based on the embodiments and the accompanying drawings, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, such changes and modifications will be understood to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in the various structures and steps, etc. may be reordered in any logically consistent manner. In addition, components or steps may be combined into one or may be divided.

[0142] For example, at least a portion of the processing operations performed by the information processing device 10 in the above-described embodiment may be performed by at least one of the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40. At least a portion of the processing operations performed by any of the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 may be performed by the information processing device 10.

[0143] For example, a general electronic device such as a smartphone or a computer may also be configured to be used as the information processing device 10 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing content for realizing the functions of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment is stored in a memory of the electronic device, and the program is read and executed by a processor of the electronic device. Therefore, the present disclosure may also be embodied as a program executable by a processor.

[0144] Alternatively, the embodiment may also be implemented as a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program executable by one or more processors so that the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment performs various functions. Such an embodiment will also be understood to fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0145] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as acquiring risk information for each location where the tire may be damaged based on damage to each tire attached to the aircraft, but this configuration is not restrictive. The information processing device 10 may cooperate with any system capable of detecting foreign objects on an airport runway, for example, and acquire risk information based on the detection results using the system.

[0146] In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as generating the first notification information when it is determined that the acquired risk information has reached the first threshold value, and providing the first notification information to the user who referred to the risk information, but this configuration is not restrictive. The information processing device 10 does not need to perform such processing related to the first notification information.

[0147] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as calculating the base amount of the expense information based on the risk information, but this configuration is not restrictive. The information processing device 10 does not need to perform such processing related to the base amount of the expense information.

[0148] In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as generating the second notification information when it is determined that the calculated base amount has reached the second threshold value, and providing the second notification information to the user who referred to the risk information, but this configuration is not restrictive. The information processing device 10 does not need to perform such processing related to the second notification information.

[0149] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as calculating the insurance premium based on the absolute value of the risk information, but this configuration is not restrictive. Instead of or in addition to such absolute value of the risk information, the information processing device 10 may also calculate the appropriate amount of insurance premium to be charged to the corresponding airline based on, for example, the frequency with which the aircraft uses the airport.

[0150] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as calculating the base amount of the insurance premium based on the absolute value of the risk information, but this configuration is not restrictive. Instead of or in addition to such absolute value of the risk information, the information processing device 10 may also calculate an appropriate amount of the base amount of the insurance premium to be charged to the corresponding airline based on, for example, the frequency with which the aircraft uses the airport.

[0151] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as providing the risk information as a common indicator by making the acquired risk information accessible on a digital platform via the network 50, but this configuration is not restrictive. The information processing device 10 may provide the risk information as a common indicator by sending the acquired risk information to at least one of the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50.

[0152] In the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as providing the base amount as a common indicator by making the calculated base amount of the fee information accessible on the digital platform via the network 50, but the configuration is not restrictive. The information processing device 10 may provide the base amount as a common indicator by transmitting the calculated base amount of the fee information to at least one of the first information processing terminal 20, the second information processing terminal 30, and the third information processing terminal 40 via the communication interface 11 and the network 50.

[0153] In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the risk information includes the occurrence rate of FOD, etc., but this configuration is not restrictive. In addition to the occurrence rate of FOD, the risk information may also include information such as the type, load, and flight route of the target aircraft, for example.

[0154] Description of Reference Numerals

[0155] 1 Information Processing System

[0156] 10 Information processing equipment

[0157] 11 Communication Interface

[0158] 12 Memory

[0159] 13 Controller

[0160] 20 First Information Processing Terminal

[0161] 21 Communication Interface

[0162] 22 Memory

[0163] 23 Input Interface

[0164] 24 Output Interface

[0165] 25 Controller

[0166] 30 Second information processing terminal

[0167] 31 Communication interface

[0168] 32 Memory

[0169] 33 Input Interface

[0170] 34 Output Interface

[0171] 35 Controller

[0172] 40 Third information processing terminal

[0173] 41 Communication interface

[0174] 42 Memory

[0175] 43 Input Interface

[0176] 44 Output Interface

[0177] 45 Controller

[0178] 50 Network

Claims

1. An information processing device, comprising a controller, in, The controller is configured to: Obtain risk information based on foreign objects that can cause damage to aircraft; as well as This enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common metric for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The controller is configured to acquire the risk information for each location where there is a possibility that each tire attached to the aircraft is damaged, based on damage to the tire.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The controller is configured to generate first notification information when it is determined that the acquired risk information reaches a first threshold, and provide the first notification information to a user who refers to the risk information.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The controller is configured to calculate a base amount of the fee information based on the risk information.

5. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein: The fee information includes airport charges paid by the airline operating the aircraft, and The controller is configured to calculate the base amount of the airport fee to be lower as the risk information is higher.

6. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein: The cost information includes the insurance premium paid by the airline operating the aircraft as the insured party to the insurance company, and The controller is configured to calculate a base amount of the insurance premium to be higher as the risk information is higher.

7. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein: The controller is configured to generate second notification information when it is determined that the calculated base amount has reached a second threshold, and provide the second notification information to a user who refers to the risk information.

8. An information processing system comprising: The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2; a first information processing terminal used by an airline operating the aircraft; a second information processing terminal used by a management company of an airport used in the operation of the aircraft; and The third information processing terminal is used by an insurance company that has signed a contract with the airline company as the insured party.

9. The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein: The first information processing terminal is configured to optimize an operation plan of the aircraft based on the risk information.

10. The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein: The second information processing terminal is configured to calculate airport charges to be collected by the management company from the airline company based on the risk information.

11. The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein: The third information processing terminal is configured to calculate an insurance premium to be collected by the insurance company from the airline company as the insured party based on the risk information.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program, the program being executable by one or more processors to cause an information processing device to perform a function, the function comprising: Obtain risk information based on foreign objects that can cause damage to aircraft; as well as This enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common metric for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

13. An information processing method, which is executed on an information processing device, the information processing method comprising: Obtain risk information based on foreign objects that can cause damage to aircraft; as well as This enables the acquired risk information to be provided as a common metric for determining cost information related to the operation of the aircraft.

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