Information processing apparatus and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and a vehicle, the information processing apparatus including: a communication unit that communicates with the vehicle; and a control unit that acquires reservation information including a schedule for a user to use the vehicle and attributes of the user, creates profile information indicating a setting value as a parameter value on the basis of the acquired reservation information, and transmits the created profile information to the vehicle in accordance with the schedule via the communication unit, the setting values are one or more setting values associated with the attributes, and are used to set the devices provided in the vehicle by being downloaded to the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-215817 describes an electronic key system including an in-vehicle control unit that permits or executes an operation of an in-vehicle device on the condition that wireless communication between an in-vehicle communication device installed in the vehicle and the electronic key is established.

[0003] Rental car services and shared car services in which multiple users use a car together are becoming more and more popular. Generally, the driving position in a vehicle is different for each user. Therefore, in a single-use vehicle that is used by multiple unspecified users at a time in a rental car service or shared car service, it is troublesome for the user to adjust the driving position of the reserved vehicle to suit himself.

[0004] In the electronic key system described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-215817, attention is paid to the situation where a specific individual uses an electronic key multiple times, and the user riding in the vehicle is determined based on the information inherent to the electronic key wirelessly transmitted from the electronic key, and the vehicle-mounted device is operated in a manner corresponding to the user. In the technology described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-215817, in order to adjust the settings of the device of the reserved vehicle to suit the user, it is necessary to communicate with the electronic key to determine the user. Summary of the invention

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to adjust the settings of a device of a vehicle according to a user even without communicating with an electronic key.

[0006] The information processing device involved in the present disclosure includes: a communication unit that communicates with a vehicle; and a control unit that obtains reservation information including a schedule for a user to use the above-mentioned vehicle and attributes of the above-mentioned user, and based on the obtained reservation information, creates configuration file information that represents setting values ​​as parameter values, and sends the created configuration file information to the above-mentioned vehicle via the above-mentioned communication unit according to the above-mentioned schedule, wherein the above-mentioned setting value is one or more setting values ​​corresponding to the above-mentioned attribute, and is used to set the equipment equipped in the above-mentioned vehicle by being downloaded to the above-mentioned vehicle.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, even without communicating with the electronic key, the settings of the devices of the vehicle can be adjusted according to the user.

[0008] Features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals represent like elements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0010] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0011] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0012] Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0014] In each of the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts. In the description of the present embodiment, the description of the same or corresponding parts will be appropriately omitted or simplified.

[0015] Reference Figure 1 , the structure of the information processing system 10 involved in this embodiment is described.

[0016] The information processing system 10 includes at least one information processing device 20, at least one vehicle 30, and a terminal device 40 of a user U1. In addition, the information processing device 20, the vehicle 30, and the terminal device 40 may be plural in number.

[0017] The information processing device 20 can communicate with the vehicle 30 and the terminal device 40 via the network 50 .

[0018] The information processing device 20 is installed in a facility such as a data center. The information processing device 20 is, for example, a server belonging to a cloud computing system or other computing systems.

[0019] The vehicle 30 is any type of vehicle, such as a gasoline vehicle, a diesel vehicle, a hydrogen vehicle, a HEV, a PHEV, a BEV, or a FCEV. "HEV" is an abbreviation for a hybrid electric vehicle. "PHEV" is an abbreviation for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. "BEV" is an abbreviation for a battery electric vehicle. "FCEV" is an abbreviation for a fuel cell electric vehicle.

[0020] In this embodiment, the terminal device 40 is held by the user U1. The terminal device 40 is, for example, a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet, or a general-purpose terminal such as a PC. "PC" is an abbreviation of personal computer.

[0021] The network 50 includes the Internet, at least one WAN, at least one MAN, or a combination of these. "WAN" is the abbreviation of wide area network. "MAN" is the abbreviation of metropolitan area network. The network 50 may also include at least one wireless network, at least one optical network, or a combination of these. The wireless network is, for example, an ad hoc network, a cellular network, a wireless LAN, a satellite communication network, or a terrestrial microwave network. "LAN" is the abbreviation of local area network.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 , an overview of this embodiment is described.

[0023] In the present embodiment, the vehicle 30 is a one-time use vehicle such as a rental vehicle or a shared vehicle. One-time use means that a certain vehicle is used by multiple users at different non-overlapping schedules. The vehicle 30 may also be a vehicle selected from multiple vehicles. Multiple users respectively specify a schedule SH including the time they want to use the vehicle 30 to make a reservation. The multiple users include the user U1. For example, when the user U1 specifies the schedule SH1 to reserve the vehicle 30, the vehicle 30 is used by the user U1 during the period P1 of the schedule SH1.

[0024] Generally speaking, the driving position in a vehicle, that is, the position of the driver's seat and the steering wheel, etc., is adjusted according to the physical characteristics of the user as the driver, such as the height, weight, age and gender. The same is true for equipment other than the seat and the steering wheel, such as the side mirrors and the interior mirror. In addition, for example, the specifications for the volume setting of the car audio and the setting of the car navigation equipped in the vehicle also differ according to the user's preference. Therefore, in a single-use vehicle such as a rental car or a shared car, which is shared among multiple people, each user must adjust the settings of the equipment of these vehicles in a way that suits him or her every time the user changes.

[0025] As a method of automatically adjusting the settings of vehicle equipment, for example, after a user rides in a certain vehicle and performs vehicle settings, the results are associated with the user's electronic key, and the next time the user rides in the same vehicle, the vehicle settings saved in the electronic key are reflected. However, in such a method, in order to adjust the settings of the equipment of the reserved vehicle in a manner suitable for the user, it is necessary to communicate with the electronic key to identify the user. In addition, when a user uses a rental car or a shared car that he has never ridden in before, or even if the vehicle settings have been performed but the results are not associated with the electronic key, even if communication is performed with the electronic key, there is no data to be referenced, so the settings of the vehicle equipment cannot be automatically adjusted according to the user.

[0026] In the present embodiment, the user U1 who attempts to reserve the vehicle 30 accesses an arbitrary reservation system via the terminal device 40. The user U1 logs in by inputting login information such as a user ID and a password into the reservation system. "ID" is an abbreviation for an identifier. The user U1 inputs information including a time table SH1 such as a period P1 during which the vehicle 30 is desired to be used and an attribute T1 of the user U1. In the present embodiment, the attribute T1 of the user U1 includes a value considered for adjusting the setting of the equipment of the vehicle 30. For example, in the case of attempting to change the setting of the position of the seat and the steering wheel of the driver's seat according to the user U1 in order to determine the driving position of the vehicle 30, the attribute T1 of the user U1 includes, for example, the physical characteristics of the user U1 such as the height, weight, age, and gender. In addition, as described later, the attribute T1 of the user U1 can also be appropriately selected according to the information required by the information processing device 20 to configure the file information D2. The information representing the attribute T1 of the user U1 can be stored in an arbitrary server in correspondence with the user ID in advance, or can be constructed as a database with the user ID as the main keyword on the cloud. In this embodiment, the reservation system is built on a reservation platform used by a rental car company or a shared car company. The reservation system can also be built on a reservation platform used by a reservation management company.

[0027] In the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment, the information processing device 20 accesses the reservation platform and obtains reservation information D1. The reservation information D1 is information input by the user U1 via the terminal device 40, and includes a schedule SH1 that the user U1 wants to use the vehicle 30 and the attribute T1 of the user U1. Based on the obtained reservation information D1, the information processing device 20 creates profile information D2 that represents one or more setting values ​​corresponding to the attribute T1 as parameter values ​​Pv. The information processing device 20 sends the created profile information D2 to the vehicle 30 according to the schedule SH1. The vehicle 30 receives the sent profile information D2 and downloads it to the vehicle 30. By downloading the profile information D2 to the vehicle 30, the device 34 provided in the vehicle 30 is set according to the parameter value Pv represented by the profile information D2.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the “devices” provided in the vehicle 30 include, for example, a driver's seat, a steering wheel, side mirrors, an interior mirror, and a head-up display in the vehicle 30. The “devices” provided in the vehicle 30 may also include a vehicle navigation system and / or an audio system installed in the vehicle 30.

[0029] In the present embodiment, one or more parameter values ​​Pv represented by the profile information D2 may be values ​​packaged as a set of setting values ​​of each device in the vehicle 30. The information processing device 20 can refer to the attribute T1 of the user U1 included in the reservation information D1, extract the setting value packaged in correspondence with the attribute T1, and create information representing the extracted setting value as the parameter value Pv as the profile information D2. For example, the height of the driver driving the vehicle 30 is used as a key factor to set the driving position of the vehicle. Therefore, for the setting value group of the driving position, it is possible to consider pre-packaging the setting value group according to the value of each height. The setting value group of the driving position can include, for example, the setting value of the position of the steering wheel and the setting value of the position of the seat. The information processing device 20 can refer to the height of the user U1 as the attribute T1 of the user U1, extract the setting value group packaged for the value of the height, and create information representing the extracted setting value group as the parameter value Pv as the profile information D2. The information processing device 20 may create the profile information D2 with reference to the weight of the user U1 in addition to the height of the user U1 represented as the attribute T1 of the user U1. Specifically, the information processing device 20 may infer the body shape of the user U1 based on the height and weight of the user U1, and fine-tune the extracted setting value group based on the inferred body shape. Alternatively, the information processing device 20 may create the profile information D2 with reference to the gender or age of the user U1 in addition to the height of the user U1 represented as the attribute T1 of the user U1. Specifically, the information processing device 20 may create information as the profile information D2 in which a value obtained by multiplying a value included in the setting value group for each height value according to gender or age by a prescribed coefficient is represented as a parameter value Pv'. The information processing device 20 may also replace the setting value group for the driving position with or further extract a setting value group for setting the equipment of the vehicle 30, such as the side mirrors, the interior mirrors, the steering wheel position, the head-up display, or a combination thereof, and create information representing the extracted setting value group as a parameter value Pv" as the profile information D2. In addition, the setting value group related to the vehicle navigation system and / or the audio system, etc., for example, may also be packaged by establishing a correspondence with age and / or gender. The information processing device 20 may also refer to the age and / or gender of the user U1 as the attribute T1 of the user U1, extract the setting value group packaged with the values ​​for the age and / or gender, and create information representing the extracted setting value group as the parameter value Pv as the profile information D2.

[0030] According to the present embodiment, if the user U1 reserves a vehicle 30, the setting values ​​of the equipment of the vehicle 30 suitable for the user U1 are obtained based on the reservation information D1 of the user U1. Therefore, the information processing device 20 can adjust the setting values ​​of the equipment of the vehicle 30 without communicating with the electronic key of the user U1. For example, in a shared car or a rental car, a configuration file package recommended to the user U1 can be extracted before boarding the vehicle based on the attributes T1 such as the height, weight, gender and age of the user U1 contained in the reservation information D1 of the vehicle. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the equipment of the vehicle can be set before the user actually rides in the vehicle. As a result, it can contribute to the effective use of the user's time resources. That is, according to the present embodiment, the settings of the vehicle's equipment can be automatically adjusted according to the user. Therefore, the technology for adjusting the settings of the vehicle's equipment is improved. As a result, convenience is improved.

[0031] Reference Figure 2 , the structure of the information processing device 20 involved in this embodiment is described.

[0032] The information processing device 20 includes a control unit 21 , a storage unit 22 , and a communication unit 23 .

[0033] The control unit 21 includes at least one processor, at least one programmable circuit, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or a GPU, or a dedicated processor specifically used for specific processing. "CPU" is the abbreviation of central processing unit. "GPU" is the abbreviation of graphics processing unit. A programmable circuit is, for example, an FPGA. "FPGA" is the abbreviation of field-programmable gate array. A dedicated circuit is, for example, an ASIC. "ASIC" is the abbreviation of application specific integrated circuit. The control unit 21 controls each part of the information processing device 20 and performs processing related to the operation of the information processing device 20.

[0034] The storage unit 22 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The semiconductor memory is, for example, RAM or ROM. "RAM" is the abbreviation of random access memory. "ROM" is the abbreviation of read only memory. RAM is, for example, SRAM or DRAM. "SRAM" is the abbreviation of static random access memory. "DRAM" is the abbreviation of dynamic random access memory. ROM is, for example, EEPROM. "EEPROM" is the abbreviation of electrically erasable programmable read only memory. The storage unit 22 functions as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache. The storage unit 22 stores data used for the operation of the information processing device 20 and data obtained by the operation of the information processing device 20. In the present embodiment, a configuration file package corresponding to various attributes T1 may also be recorded in the storage unit 22. In addition, the storage unit 22 may also store history information D3. The history information D3 will be described later.

[0035] The communication unit 23 includes at least one communication interface. The communication interface is, for example, a LAN interface. The communication unit 23 receives data used for the operation of the information processing device 20, and transmits data obtained by the operation of the information processing device 20. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 23 communicates with the vehicle 30. The communication unit 23 also communicates with the terminal device 40.

[0036] The functions of the information processing device 20 are realized by executing the information processing program according to the present embodiment by the processor as the control unit 21. That is, the functions of the information processing device 20 are realized by software. The information processing program causes the computer to function as the information processing device 20 by causing the computer to execute the operations of the information processing device 20. That is, the computer functions as the information processing device 20 by executing the operations of the information processing device 20 according to the information processing program.

[0037] The program can be pre-stored in a non-temporary computer-readable medium. Examples of non-temporary computer-readable media are flash memory, magnetic recording devices, optical disks, optical magnetic recording media, or ROMs. The program is circulated, for example, by selling, transferring, or lending portable media such as SD cards, DVDs, or CD-ROMs that store the program. "SD" is the abbreviation for Secure Digital. "DVD" is the abbreviation for digital versatile discs. "CD-ROM" is the abbreviation for compact disc read only memory. The program can also be circulated by storing the program in a storage device of a server and transmitting the program from the server to other computers. The program can also be provided as a program product.

[0038] The computer temporarily stores a program stored in a portable medium or a program transmitted from a server in a main storage device, for example. Moreover, the computer reads the program stored in the main storage device through a processor, and the processor executes processing according to the read program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable medium and execute processing according to the program. Whenever a program is transmitted from a server to the computer, the computer can also execute processing according to the received program in sequence. It is also possible to execute processing by a so-called ASP-type service that does not transmit the program from the server to the computer, but only executes instructions and obtains results to implement functions. "ASP" is an abbreviation for application service provider. The program includes information for processing by an electronic computer and based on the program. For example, data that is not a direct instruction to the computer but has the nature of specifying the processing of the computer belongs to "information based on the program."

[0039] A part or all of the functions of the information processing device 20 may be realized by a programmable circuit or a dedicated circuit as the control unit 21. In other words, a part or all of the functions of the information processing device 20 may be realized by hardware.

[0040] Reference Figure 3 , the structure of the vehicle 30 involved in this embodiment is described.

[0041] The vehicle 30 includes a vehicle control unit 31 , a vehicle storage unit 32 , a vehicle communication unit 33 , and equipment 34 .

[0042] The vehicle control unit 31 includes at least one processor, at least one programmable circuit, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or a GPU, or a dedicated processor dedicated to a specific process. The programmable circuit is, for example, an FPGA. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an ASIC. The vehicle control unit 31 controls each functional component of the vehicle 30 and performs processing related to the operation of the vehicle 30.

[0043] The vehicle storage unit 32 includes at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The semiconductor memory is, for example, a RAM or a ROM. The RAM is, for example, an SRAM or a DRAM. The ROM is, for example, an EEPROM. The vehicle storage unit 32 functions as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache. The vehicle storage unit 32 stores data used for the operation of the vehicle 30 and data obtained by the operation of the vehicle 30. In the present embodiment, the vehicle storage unit 32 may also store the profile information D2 downloaded from the information processing device 20.

[0044] The vehicle communication unit 33 includes at least one communication interface. The communication interface is, for example, a LAN interface. The vehicle communication unit 33 receives data used for the operation of the vehicle 30 and transmits data obtained by the operation of the vehicle 30 .

[0045] The equipment 34 is various functional components and devices installed in the vehicle 30, and in particular, functional components and devices controlled and adjusted by the vehicle control unit 31. In the present embodiment, as described above, the equipment 34 may include a driver's seat, a steering wheel, side mirrors, an interior mirror, a head-up display, a vehicle navigation system, and an audio system in the vehicle 30.

[0046] The functions of the vehicle 30 are realized by executing any vehicle program by the processor as the vehicle control unit 31. That is, the functions of the vehicle 30 are realized by software. The vehicle program causes the computer to function as a control device of the vehicle 30 by causing the computer to execute the operation of the vehicle 30.

[0047] A part or all of the functions of the vehicle 30 may be realized by a programmable circuit or a dedicated circuit as the vehicle control unit 31. That is, a part or all of the functions of the vehicle 30 may be realized by hardware.

[0048] Reference Figure 4 , the operation of the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. This operation corresponds to the information processing method according to the present embodiment.

[0049] The user U1 who wishes to use the vehicle 30 logs into the reservation system by inputting a user ID and a password for identifying the user U1 via the terminal device 40, and makes a reservation for the vehicle 30. The reservation of the vehicle 30 may be made in any order, but in the present embodiment, the user U1 inputs the period P1 during which the vehicle 30 is desired to be used, and inputs the height, weight, gender, and age as the attribute T1 of the user U1 into the terminal device 40. The terminal device 40 transmits information indicating the period P1 and the attribute T1 input by the user U1 to the reservation system as reservation information D1. The reservation system receives the reservation information D1 and stores it in the storage of the reservation system.

[0050] In S101, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 obtains reservation information D1. Specifically, the control unit 21 communicates with the reservation system. The reservation information D1 is sent from the reservation system. The control unit 21 receives the reservation information D1 sent from the reservation system via the communication unit 23. As an example, the reservation information D1 includes a period P1 as a schedule SH for the user U1 to use the vehicle 30 and information indicating the height, weight, gender, and age of the user U1 as an attribute T1 of the user U1.

[0051] In S102, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 creates the profile information D2 based on the reservation information D1 obtained in S101. In the present embodiment, the profile information D2 is information indicating one or more parameter values ​​Pv associated with the attribute T1 of the user U1. If the profile information D2 is downloaded to the vehicle 30, the one or more parameter values ​​Pv can be reflected in the device 34 provided in the vehicle 30, and the device 34 can be set. The profile information D2 can be created in any order, but is created in the following order, for example.

[0052] As an example, the reservation information D1 obtained in S101 includes height as the attribute T1 of the user U1. In addition, a database capable of extracting one or more setting values ​​using the value of height as a primary key is constructed in the storage unit 22 of the information processing device 20. The control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 reads the database from the storage unit 22 and extracts one or more setting values ​​extracted using the value of the height of the user U1 included in the reservation information D1 as a primary key. The control unit 21 creates information indicating the extracted one or more setting values ​​as profile information D2 indicating one or more parameter values ​​Pv corresponding to the attribute T1 of the user U1.

[0053] As a modification of this embodiment, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 may further acquire history information D3 indicating the driving record of the user U1 and adjust the profile information D2 based on the acquired history information D3. Specifically, the following processes S103 and S104 may be further performed.

[0054] In S103, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 obtains the history information D3 indicating the driving record of the user U1. In the present embodiment, the history information D3 is stored in the storage unit 22, but may be stored in an external storage and referred to by the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20. In the present embodiment, the driving record of the user U1 indicated by the history information D3 includes a record of the types of equipment used in the vehicle used by the user U1 in the past and the setting values ​​set by the user U1 for the equipment of the type.

[0055] In S104, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 adjusts the profile information D2 based on the history information D3 obtained in S103. Specifically, the control unit 21 compares the type of the device 34 set according to the one or more parameter values ​​PV indicated by the profile information D2 with the type of the device included in the driving record of the user U1 indicated by the history information D3. And the control unit 21 adjusts the profile information D2 according to the comparison result. For example, when the control unit 21 compares the type of the device 34 set according to the one or more parameter values ​​PV indicated by the profile information D2 with the type of the device included in the driving record and determines that they are the same type, the control unit 21 modifies the profile information D2 for the device as follows: that is, information is formed in which the most frequently used setting value among the setting values ​​recorded in the driving record is represented as the parameter value Pv instead of the one or more setting values ​​extracted in S102. In this way, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 compares the type of the device 34 set according to the one or more parameter values ​​PV indicated by the profile information D2 with the type of the device included in the driving record, and adjusts the profile information D2 according to the comparison result. According to this modification, the setting value set by the user himself is reflected in the device 34 as the parameter value PV, so that the setting more suitable for the user's preference can be performed.

[0056] In S105, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 determines whether it is within the period P1 of the schedule SH1 indicated by the reservation information D1. If it is determined that it is within the period P1 of the schedule SH1, the process of S106 is performed. If it is determined that it is not within the period P1 of the schedule SH1, the process of S105 is performed again after a predetermined time.

[0057] In S106, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 transmits the profile information D2 created in S102 to the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23. The profile information D2 may be transmitted at any timing as long as it is within the period P1 of the schedule SH1. However, for example, the control unit 21 transmits the profile information D2 to the vehicle 30 when it is detected that the vehicle 30 is started within the period P1 of the schedule SH1.

[0058] In S107, the vehicle control unit 31 of the vehicle 30 receives the profile information D2 transmitted from the information processing device 20 via the vehicle communication unit 33. The vehicle control unit 31 adjusts the settings of the devices 34 of the vehicle 30 based on the profile information D2. Specifically, the vehicle control unit 31 adjusts the settings of the devices 34 of the vehicle 30 by performing control so that the parameter value Pv indicated by the profile information D2 is reflected in the devices 34 provided in the vehicle 30.

[0059] In this way, the information processing device 20 obtains the reservation information D1 including the schedule SH1 of the user U1 using the vehicle 30 and the attribute T1 of the user U1. Based on the obtained reservation information D1, the information processing device 20 creates the profile information D2 indicating the parameter value Pv, which is one or more parameter values ​​Pv associated with the attribute T1 and used to set the device 34 of the vehicle 30 by being downloaded to the vehicle 30. The information processing device 20 sends the created profile information D2 to the vehicle 30 according to the schedule SH1.

[0060] According to this embodiment, when a user reserves a vehicle, the settings of the vehicle's equipment are automatically adjusted according to the reserved schedule. The user saves the trouble of adjusting the driving position of the reserved vehicle to suit himself, and the user's time resources can be effectively used. In addition, the settings of the vehicle's equipment can be adjusted without communicating with the electronic key, so even in the case of a user who has not registered information in the electronic key, the vehicle settings can be automatically adjusted. Therefore, the convenience of vehicle settings is improved.

[0061] As a variation of the present embodiment, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 may transmit the profile information D2 after receiving the profile request RQ from the vehicle 30 during the period P1 of the schedule SH1 indicated by the reservation information D1. Specifically, in the above-mentioned S105, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 may determine whether it is within the period P1 of the schedule SH1 indicated by the reservation information D1, and also determine whether there is a profile request RQ from the vehicle 30. The profile request RQ may be transmitted in any order, but for example, the profile request RQ may be transmitted from the vehicle 30 to the information processing device 20 when the vehicle 30 is started. In S105, if the control unit 21 receives the profile request RQ transmitted from the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 23, the process of S106 is performed. The process of S105 is repeated until the control unit 21 receives the profile request RQ from the vehicle 30.

[0062] As another modification of the present embodiment, the control unit 21 of the information processing device 20 may send the profile information D2 to the terminal device 40 of the user U1 after the user U1 reserves the vehicle 30 and before the period P1 of the schedule SH1 starts. Specifically, the control unit 21 sends the profile information D2 created in S102 or S104 to the terminal device 40 of the user U1. Furthermore, the control unit 21 may suggest a profile to the user U1 by asking the user U1 whether he / she wants to adjust the settings of the device 34 of the vehicle 30 based on the profile information D2. Specifically, the control unit 21 may send a message to the terminal device 40 asking the user U1 whether he / she wants to adjust the settings of the device 34 of the vehicle 30 based on the profile information D2. Furthermore, the control unit 21 may receive a response from the terminal device 40 to the profile proposal from the user U1 via the communication unit 23. When receiving a response indicating agreement with the profile proposal as a response from the user U1, the control unit 21 may send the profile information D2 to the vehicle 30. Alternatively, when receiving a response indicating a change request to the profile as a response from the user U1, the control unit 21 may change the profile information D2 based on the change request and transmit the changed profile information D2 to the vehicle 30. According to this modification, the user U1 can select or change the vehicle to be used and the profile applied to the device 34 before boarding, so the convenience is further improved. In addition, the setting of the device 34 can be prepared in advance, so the setting can be performed reliably.

[0063] According to the present embodiment, even without communicating with the electronic key, the settings of the devices of the vehicle can be adjusted according to the user, thereby improving the technology of adjusting the settings of the devices of the vehicle.

[0064] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. For example, multiple blocks recorded in the block diagram may be combined, or one block may be divided. Instead of executing multiple steps recorded in the flowchart in a time series according to the description, the steps may be executed in parallel or in a different order according to the processing capability of the device executing each step, or as needed. In addition, changes may be made within the scope of the subject matter of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An information processing device, wherein: The information processing device comprises: a communication unit for communicating with the vehicle; and The control unit obtains reservation information including a schedule for a user to use the vehicle and attributes of the user, creates profile information representing setting values ​​as parameter values ​​based on the acquired reservation information, and transmits the created profile information to the vehicle via the communication unit according to the schedule, wherein the setting values ​​are one or more setting values ​​corresponding to the attributes and are used to set a device of the vehicle by being downloaded to the vehicle.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit transmits the profile information to the vehicle when detecting that the vehicle is started during the schedule indicated by the reservation information.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit further obtains history information indicating the driving record of the user, The control unit adjusts the profile information based on the acquired history information.

4. The information processing device according to claim 3, wherein: The driving record includes a record of the type of device used by the user in the past and the setting value set by the user for the device of the type, The control unit compares the type of device set according to one or more parameter values ​​indicated by the profile information with the type of device included in the driving record, and adjusts the profile information according to a result of the comparison.

5. A vehicle comprising: a vehicle communication unit for communicating with the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4; and a vehicle control unit for receiving the profile information transmitted from the information processing device via the vehicle communication unit, wherein: The vehicle control unit performs control to adjust settings of a device included in the vehicle by reflecting a parameter value indicated by the profile information on the device.

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