Queue management device and queue management method

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a vehicle detection unit (103) that detects a plurality of vehicles (2) that are subject to queue management; an occupant state detection unit (105) that detects the state of the occupant boarding on the plurality of vehicles (2) that are subject to queue management detected by the vehicle detection unit (103); a queue calculation unit (106) that calculates, on the basis of the detection result of the occupant state detection unit (105), a queue of the plurality of vehicles (2) to be subjected to queue management detected by the vehicle detection unit (103); and a queue control unit (107) that, on the basis of the calculation result of the queue calculation unit (106), controls the queue for the plurality of vehicles (2) to be subjected to queue management detected by the vehicle detection unit (103).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a queue management device for managing a queue among a plurality of vehicles. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a system for managing a queue of multiple vehicles (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, control can be performed to change the queue of vehicles according to surrounding conditions obtained by sensors installed in the vehicles.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-28748 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] Thus, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the queues among a plurality of vehicles are changed according to the surrounding conditions. However, in this system, the status of the passengers on the vehicles is not known. Therefore, in this system, it is impossible to change to an appropriate queue corresponding to the status of the passengers.

[0008] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a queue management device capable of changing a queue between vehicles according to the status of passengers riding in the vehicles.

[0009] Means used to solve problems

[0010] The queue management device of the present disclosure is characterized in that it includes: a vehicle detection unit that detects multiple vehicles as queue management targets; an occupant state detection unit that detects the states of occupants riding in the multiple vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit; a queue calculation unit that calculates the queue of the multiple vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on the detection results of the occupant state detection unit; and a queue control unit that controls the queue for the multiple vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on the calculation results of the queue calculation unit.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present disclosure, since it is configured as described above, it is possible to change the queue between vehicles according to the state of the passengers riding in the vehicles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing a configuration example of a queue management system according to the first embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing a configuration example of a vehicle according to the first embodiment.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing a configuration example of a queue section device according to the first embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing a configuration example of a central management device according to the first embodiment.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the central management device according to the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a diagram showing an operation example of the central management device according to the first embodiment.

[0019] Fig. 7A , Figure 7B This is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the central management device according to the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0021] Implementation method 1.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing a configuration example of a queue management system according to the first embodiment.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 1 , the queue management system includes a central management device 1, a plurality of vehicles 2, and a queue section device 3. Figure 1 , a case where two vehicles 2 are the objects of queue management is shown, but the number of vehicles 2 is not limited to this.

[0024] The central management device 1 manages a queue between a plurality of vehicles 2 subject to queue management in a queue section 4. That is, here, a case where a queue management device is applied to the central management device 1 is shown. The queue section 4 is a section where a plurality of vehicles 2 subject to queue management can queue.

[0025] The details of the central management device 1 will be described later.

[0026] The vehicle 2 is a vehicle for passengers to ride on and is a vehicle that can travel in the queue section 4. The vehicle 2 is a personal mobility device that can travel autonomously.

[0027] When a passenger gets on a vehicle 2 and the vehicle 2 travels in the queue section 4 , a queue is managed between the vehicle 2 and other vehicles 2 belonging to the same group.

[0028] like Figure 2As shown, the vehicle 2 includes a communication unit 201 , an in-vehicle sensor 202 , an out-vehicle sensor 203 , and a travel control unit 204 .

[0029] The communication unit 201 exchanges information with the communication unit 101 provided in the central management device 1 .

[0030] The in-vehicle sensor 202 is a sensor capable of detecting the interior of the vehicle 2, that is, the state of the occupant riding in the vehicle 2. As the in-vehicle sensor 202, for example, one or more of a camera sensor and a microphone are used.

[0031] The data indicating the detection result of the in-vehicle sensor 202 is transmitted to the central management device 1 via the communication unit 201 at least when the vehicle 2 is located in the queue section 4 .

[0032] The vehicle exterior sensor 203 is a sensor capable of detecting the situation around the vehicle 2. As the vehicle exterior sensor 203, for example, one or more sensors such as a camera sensor, a three-axis acceleration sensor, a position sensor, LiDAR, or a sonar are used.

[0033] When at least the vehicle 2 is located in the queue section 4 , data indicating the detection result of the vehicle exterior sensor 203 is transmitted to the central management device 1 via the communication unit 201 .

[0034] When at least the vehicle 2 is located in the queue section 4, the travel control unit 204 controls the travel of the vehicle 2 related to the queue according to the control of the central management device 1. That is, the travel control unit 204 controls the travel path and travel speed of the vehicle 2 according to the above control, thereby controlling the queue with other vehicles 2.

[0035] In addition, the vehicles 2 are controlled by the central management device 1 as described above for travel related to changing the queue and maintaining the queue, but the vehicles 2 are operated by the passengers for other travel.

[0036] The queue section device 3 is a device provided for the queue section 4 .

[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, the queue section device 3 includes a communication unit 301 and a roadside sensor 302 .

[0038] The communication unit 301 exchanges information with the communication unit 101 provided in the central management device 1 .

[0039] The roadside sensor 302 is a sensor capable of detecting the conditions in the queue section 4. As the roadside sensor 302, for example, one or more sensors such as a camera sensor or LiDAR are used. One or more roadside sensors 302 are provided for the queue section 4.

[0040] Data indicating the detection result of the roadside sensor 302 is sent to the central management device 1 via the communication unit 301 .

[0041] Next, a configuration example of the central management device 1 will be described.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, the central management device 1 includes a communication unit 101 , a queue section information acquisition unit 102 , a vehicle detection unit 103 , a peripheral situation detection unit 104 , an occupant state detection unit 105 , a queue calculation unit 106 , and a queue control unit 107 .

[0043] The communication unit 101 exchanges information with the communication unit 201 provided in the vehicle 2 and the communication unit 301 provided in the queue section device 3 .

[0044] The queue section information acquisition unit 102 acquires information related to the queue section 4. The information related to the queue section 4 includes, for example, map information indicating the queue section 4 and information indicating the installation location and detection range of the roadside sensor 302 with respect to the queue section 4.

[0045] In addition, the map information indicating the queue section 4 is not limited to fixed map information, and map information in which the positions of moving objects such as people and vehicles are updated in real time can also be used.

[0046] The vehicle detection unit 103 detects a plurality of vehicles 2 to be managed as queues. At this time, for example, the vehicle detection unit 103 performs the above detection based on one or more of the detection results of the roadside sensor 302 installed in the queue section device 3 or the detection results of the vehicle exterior sensor 203 installed in the vehicle 2.

[0047] For example, the vehicle detection unit 103 regards a plurality of vehicles 2 traveling together within a predetermined range of the platoon section 4 as a plurality of vehicles 2 belonging to one group and makes them targets for platoon management.

[0048] As for the pairing technology of the vehicle detection unit 103 with the vehicle 2, the existing technology can be applied.

[0049] The surrounding condition detection unit 104 detects the surrounding conditions of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103. At this time, the surrounding condition detection unit 104 performs the above detection based on one or more of the detection results of the roadside sensor 302 installed in the queue section device 3 and the detection results of the vehicle external sensor 203 installed in the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets. In addition, it is desirable that the surrounding condition detection unit 104 performs the above detection in real time at least while the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets are in the queue section 4.

[0050] The passenger state detection unit 105 detects the states of passengers on the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103. At this time, the surrounding condition detection unit 104 performs the above detection based on one or more of the detection results of the roadside sensor 302 installed in the queue section device 3 and the detection results of the in-vehicle sensor 202 installed in the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets.

[0051] In addition, as the above-mentioned states of the occupants, for example, states related to the conversation of the occupants, states related to the expressions of the occupants, or states related to the posture of the occupants are listed. As states related to the conversation of the occupants, for example, whether the conversation has started, whether the conversation has ended, or the speed and volume of the conversation, or changes therein, are listed. As states related to the expressions of the occupants, for example, the position or angle of the corners of the eyes, the position or angle of the corners of the mouth, or changes therein, are listed. As states related to the posture of the occupants, for example, whether the body of the occupant is tilted in a manner close to the side of other occupants, whether the body of the occupant is tilted in a manner away from other occupants, or the direction of the occupant, etc. are listed.

[0052] It is desirable that the passenger state detection unit 105 performs the above detection in real time at least while the plurality of vehicles 2 to be managed as queues are in the queue section 4 .

[0053] The queue calculation unit 106 calculates the queue of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 based on the detection results of the surrounding condition detection unit 104 and the detection results of the passenger state detection unit 105. That is, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates the shape and spacing of the queue of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets based on the above detection results. At this time, the queue calculation unit 106 refers to the acquisition result of the queue section information acquisition unit 102 to perform the above calculation. In addition, the queue calculation unit 106 performs the above calculation dynamically.

[0054] In addition to the above, the queue calculation unit 106 may calculate the speeds of a plurality of vehicles 2 that are objects of queue management based on the above detection results.

[0055] The queue control unit 107 controls the queue for the plurality of vehicles 2 that are queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 based on the calculation result of the queue calculation unit 106 .

[0056] In addition, Figure 4 , the central management device 1 is provided with the surrounding situation detection unit 104. However, the surrounding situation detection unit 104 is not an essential component of the central management device 1 and may not be provided in the central management device 1.

[0057] Next, refer to Figure 5 right Figure 4 An operation example of the central management device 1 according to the illustrated embodiment 1 will be described.

[0058] Furthermore, the queue section information acquisition unit 102 acquires information related to the queue section 4. The information related to the queue section 4 includes, for example, map information indicating the queue section 4 and information indicating the installation location and detection range of the roadside sensor 302 with respect to the queue section 4.

[0059] exist Figure 4 In the example of the operation of the central management device 1 of the embodiment 1 shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, first, the vehicle detection unit 103 detects a plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management objects (step ST501). At this time, for example, the vehicle detection unit 103 performs the above detection based on one or more of the detection results of the roadside sensor 302 installed in the queue section device 3 and the detection results of the vehicle external sensor 203 installed in the vehicle 2.

[0060] For example, the vehicle detection unit 103 regards a plurality of vehicles 2 traveling together within a predetermined range of the platoon section 4 as a plurality of vehicles 2 belonging to one group and makes them targets for platoon management.

[0061] Next, the surrounding condition detection unit 104 detects the surrounding conditions of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 (step ST502). At this time, the surrounding condition detection unit 104 performs the above detection based on one or more of the detection results of the roadside sensor 302 installed in the queue section device 3 and the detection results of the vehicle exterior sensor 203 installed in the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets. In addition, it is desirable that the surrounding condition detection unit 104 performs the above detection in real time at least while the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets are in the queue section 4.

[0062] In addition, in the surrounding condition detection unit 104, by using the detection result of the roadside sensor 302, it is possible to detect the area that is a blind spot of the vehicle exterior sensor 203, compared with the case where only the detection result of the vehicle exterior sensor 203 is used. In this case, the surrounding condition detection unit 104 can detect the surrounding condition with higher accuracy.

[0063] In addition, the passenger state detection unit 105 detects the state of passengers on the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 (step ST503). At this time, the surrounding condition detection unit 104 performs the above detection based on one or more of the detection results of the roadside sensor 302 installed in the queue section device 3 or the detection results of the in-vehicle sensor 202 installed in the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets. In addition, it is desirable that the passenger state detection unit 105 performs the above detection in real time at least while the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets are in the queue section 4.

[0064] Furthermore, the passenger state detection unit 105 can more reliably detect the states of the entire passenger group in the plurality of vehicles 2 to be managed as queues, by using the detection results of the roadside sensors 302, compared to the case where only the detection results of the in-vehicle sensors 202 are used. In this case, the queue calculation unit 106 at the subsequent stage can perform queue calculation with higher accuracy.

[0065] Next, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates the queue of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management objects detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 based on the detection results of the surrounding condition detection unit 104 and the detection results of the passenger state detection unit 105 (step ST504). That is, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates the shape and spacing of the queue of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management objects based on the above detection results. At this time, the queue calculation unit 106 performs the above calculation with reference to the acquisition results of the queue section information acquisition unit 102. In addition, the queue calculation unit 106 performs the above calculation dynamically.

[0066] For example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passengers have started talking, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue in which the vehicles 2 boarded by the passengers are adjacent to each other. In addition, at this time, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that three or more people have started talking, the queue calculation unit 106 may calculate a queue in which the vehicles 2 boarded by the passengers are arranged in a polygonal shape. In addition, for example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passengers have started talking, the queue calculation unit 106 may calculate a queue in which the vehicles 2 boarded by the passengers are facing each other.

[0067] On the other hand, for example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passenger has finished talking, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue in which the vehicles 2 in which the passenger is riding are in a longitudinal column.

[0068] In addition, for example, the queue calculation unit 106 may change the distance between the two vehicles in which the passenger is riding, according to the volume of the passenger's conversation detected by the passenger state detection unit 105. For example, if the volume of the passenger's conversation is loud, it is considered that the distance between the two vehicles in which the passenger is riding is far or the conversation atmosphere is heated, and therefore, in such a case, the queue calculation unit 106 may calculate a queue so that the distance between the two vehicles is close to such a distance.

[0069] For example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that a passenger has taken a posture that brings the body close to another passenger, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue in which the vehicle 2 in which the passenger has taken the posture close to another passenger approaches the vehicle 2 in which the other passenger has taken the posture.

[0070] On the other hand, for example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that a passenger has adopted a posture in which the passenger's body is separated from other passengers, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue in which the vehicle 2 in which the passenger has adopted a posture in which the body is separated is separated from the vehicle 2 in which the other passengers are.

[0071] For example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passenger has a smiling face, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue such that the vehicle 2 in which the passenger is riding approaches another vehicle 2 .

[0072] On the other hand, for example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passenger has an unhappy expression, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue such that the vehicle 2 in which the passenger is riding is separated from other vehicles 2 .

[0073] In this way, for example, the queue calculation unit 106 considers the conversations or postures of the passengers on the multiple vehicles 2 that are the objects of queue management based on the detection results of the passenger state detection unit 105, and calculates a queue that brings the passengers closer to each other, for example, when a situation in which they want to talk or a heated conversation atmosphere is detected.

[0074] In addition, at this time, for example, the queue calculation unit 106 also considers the road width condition or congestion condition detected by the surrounding condition detection unit 104 and calculates the above-mentioned queue.

[0075] For example, when the surrounding condition detection unit 104 detects that the road width of the destination of the multiple vehicles 2 that are the objects of queue management has narrowed, when it is detected that there is an obstacle at the destination, or when the surrounding condition detection unit 104 detects that a subsequent vehicle is approaching the multiple vehicles 2 that are the objects of queue management, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates that the multiple vehicles 2 that are the objects of queue management are in a vertical column.

[0076] In addition, the desired queue calculation unit 106 basically performs the above-mentioned queue calculation by giving priority to the surrounding conditions detected by the surrounding condition detection unit 104 over the conditions of the occupants detected by the occupant condition detection unit 105 .

[0077] Furthermore, the queue calculation unit 106 may be capable of adjusting the interval between the plurality of vehicles 2 to be managed in the queue according to an instruction from the passenger via an input unit (not shown). That is, when the queue calculation unit 106 receives an instruction from the passenger to widen the interval, it may calculate the queue in a wider range. On the other hand, when the queue calculation unit 106 receives an instruction from the passenger to narrow the interval, it may calculate the queue in a narrower range.

[0078] Furthermore, the queue calculation unit 106 may calculate the speeds of a plurality of vehicles 2 that are objects of queue management based on the above-mentioned detection results.

[0079] For example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passenger is concentrating on talking, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue such that the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 in which the passenger is riding is slower than the current speed.

[0080] On the other hand, for example, when the passenger state detection unit 105 detects that the passenger is not talking, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates a queue such that the traveling speed of the vehicle 2 in which the passenger is riding is faster than the current speed.

[0081] exist Figure 6 , the case where the plurality of vehicles 2 to be managed as a queue is four vehicles 2 (vehicles 2a to 2d) is shown. In this case, the queue calculation unit 106 calculates the queue shape of these vehicles 2a to 2d and the distance between the vehicles 2a to 2d. In addition, Figure 6 The arrows in show the distance between vehicles 2a to 2d.

[0082] In addition, Figure 6 In addition to the above, the queue calculation unit 106 may calculate the speeds of the vehicles 2a to 2d.

[0083] Next, the queue control unit 107 determines whether it is necessary to change the queue for the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 based on the calculation result of the queue calculation unit 106 (step ST505). That is, the queue control unit 107 determines whether the queue calculated by the queue calculation unit 106 has changed relative to the current queue of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets.

[0084] In step ST505 , when the queue control unit 107 determines that there is no need to change the queue for the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 , the sequence returns to step ST502 and the above-mentioned operation is repeated.

[0085] On the other hand, in step ST505, when the queue control unit 107 determines that it is necessary to change the queue for multiple vehicles 2 that are queue management objects detected by the vehicle detection unit 103, it changes the queue for multiple vehicles 2 that are queue management objects based on the calculation results of the queue calculation unit 106 (step ST506).

[0086] Afterwards, the sequence returns to step ST501 and the above-mentioned actions are repeated.

[0087] Thus, the central management device 1 of the first embodiment detects the state of the passengers, calculates the queue in the queue section 4 based on the state of the passengers, and performs queue control. Thus, the central management device 1 of the first embodiment can realize more appropriate queue control in consideration of the state of the passengers than before.

[0088] Furthermore, the central management device 1 of the first embodiment calculates the queue in the queue section 4 based on the surrounding conditions in the queue section 4 in addition to the passenger status, and performs queue control. Thus, the central management device 1 of the first embodiment can realize more appropriate queue control.

[0089] In addition, for example, in the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the queues between multiple vehicles are changed according to the surrounding conditions. However, in this system, the status of the passengers on the vehicles is not grasped. Therefore, in this system, an appropriate queue corresponding to the status of the passengers is not formed.

[0090] In contrast, the central management device 1 of the first embodiment can always perform optimal queue control according to the passenger status. As a result, the central management device 1 of the first embodiment can smoothly and flexibly control the optimal queue in consideration of the passenger's communication intention and status compared to the past.

[0091] In the above description, a case where the queue management device is applied to the central management device 1 which is a device different from the vehicle 2 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the queue management device may be applied to the vehicle 2.

[0092] In the above description, the case where all the configurations of the queue management device are applied to one device is shown. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configurations of the queue management device may be divided and applied to two or more devices in the central management device 1 and the vehicle 2 .

[0093] As described above, according to the first embodiment, the queue management device includes: a vehicle detection unit 103 that detects a plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets; an occupant state detection unit 105 that detects the states of occupants riding in the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103; a queue calculation unit 106 that calculates the queue of the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 based on the detection result of the occupant state detection unit 105; and a queue control unit 107 that controls the queue for the plurality of vehicles 2 as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit 103 based on the calculation result of the queue calculation unit 106. Thus, the queue management device of the first embodiment can change the queue between the vehicles 2 according to the states of the occupants riding in the vehicles 2.

[0094] Finally, a hardware configuration example of the central management device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7 .

[0095] The functions of the communication unit 101, the queue section information acquisition unit 102, the vehicle detection unit 103, the surrounding condition detection unit 104, the passenger state detection unit 105, the queue calculation unit 106, and the queue control unit 107 in the central management device 1 are implemented by the processing circuit 51. The processing circuit 51 can be as follows: Fig. 7A As shown in the figure, it is a dedicated hardware, or it can be Figure 7B As shown, a CPU (also referred to as a Central Processing Unit, a central processing device, a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a processor, or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor)) 52 executes a program stored in a memory 53 .

[0096] When the processing circuit 51 is dedicated hardware, the processing circuit 51 corresponds to, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof. The functions of the communication unit 101, the queue section information acquisition unit 102, the vehicle detection unit 103, the surrounding condition detection unit 104, the passenger state detection unit 105, the queue calculation unit 106, and the queue control unit 107 may be realized separately by the processing circuit 51, or the functions of the various units may be realized uniformly by the processing circuit 51.

[0097] When the processing circuit 51 is a CPU 52, the functions of the communication unit 101, the queue section information acquisition unit 102, the vehicle detection unit 103, the surrounding condition detection unit 104, the passenger state detection unit 105, the queue calculation unit 106, and the queue control unit 107 are implemented by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. The software and firmware are described in the form of programs and stored in the memory 53. The processing circuit 51 realizes the functions of each unit by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 53. That is, the central management device 1 is equipped with a memory 53, which is used to store the results of the execution of the processing circuit 51, such as the execution of Figure 5 The programs may be said to be procedures and methods for causing a computer to execute the communication unit 101, the queue section information acquisition unit 102, the vehicle detection unit 103, the surrounding condition detection unit 104, the passenger state detection unit 105, the queue calculation unit 106, and the queue control unit 107. Here, the memory 53 may correspond to, for example, a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically EPROM), a magnetic disk, a floppy disk, an optical disk, a high-density disk, a mini disk, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc).

[0098] In addition, each function of the communication unit 101, the queue section information acquisition unit 102, the vehicle detection unit 103, the surrounding condition detection unit 104, the passenger state detection unit 105, the queue calculation unit 106, and the queue control unit 107 may be partially realized by dedicated hardware and partially realized by software or firmware. For example, the communication unit 101 may be realized by the processing circuit 51 as dedicated hardware, and the queue section information acquisition unit 102, the vehicle detection unit 103, the surrounding condition detection unit 104, the passenger state detection unit 105, the queue calculation unit 106, and the queue control unit 107 may be realized by the processing circuit 51 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 53.

[0099] In this way, the processing circuit 51 can implement the above-mentioned functions through hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

[0100] In addition, any constituent element of the embodiment may be modified or omitted.

[0101] Industrial Applicability

[0102] The queue management device of the present disclosure can change the queue between vehicles according to the status of passengers riding in the vehicles, and is suitable for use in a queue management device that manages a queue between a plurality of vehicles.

[0103] Description of Reference Numerals

[0104] 1 Central management device, 2 Vehicle, 3 Queue section device, 4 Queue section, 51 Processing circuit, 52 CPU, 53 Memory, 101 Communication unit, 102 Queue section information acquisition unit, 103 Vehicle detection unit, 104 Peripheral condition detection unit, 105 Passenger state detection unit, 106 Queue calculation unit, 107 Queue control unit, 201 Communication unit, 202 In-vehicle sensor, 203 Out-vehicle sensor, 204 Driving control unit, 301 Communication unit, 302 Roadside sensor.

Claims

1. A queue management device, comprising: A vehicle detection unit that detects a plurality of vehicles to be managed as a queue; an occupant state detection unit that detects states of occupants riding on a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit; a queue calculation unit that calculates a queue of a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on the detection result of the passenger state detection unit; as well as A queue control unit controls a queue for a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on the calculation result of the queue calculation unit.

2. The queue management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The queue management device includes a surrounding condition detection unit that detects surrounding conditions of a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit. The queue calculation unit calculates a queue of a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on a detection result of the occupant state detection unit and a detection result of the surrounding condition detection unit.

3. The queue management device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The queue calculation unit calculates the form and distance of a queue of a plurality of vehicles to be managed as a queue.

4. A queue management method, comprising the following steps: The vehicle detection unit detects a plurality of vehicles as queue management objects; An occupant state detection unit detects states of occupants riding on a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit; a queue calculation unit that calculates a queue of a plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on a detection result of the passenger state detection unit; as well as The queue control unit controls the queue for the plurality of vehicles as queue management targets detected by the vehicle detection unit based on the calculation result of the queue calculation unit.

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