Information processing apparatus and information processing method

Abstract

The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method, which improve technologies related to education of practitioners engaged in vehicle operation. The information processing device (20) acquires information of a running route of a running vehicle (10), extracts notes on running from the acquired information of the running route, and acquires measurement data measured by the vehicle (10) and information of errors that may cause a major accident felt by a steward of the vehicle (10) from the vehicle (10) running on the running route. An educational plan is formulated in which information on a running route, matters needing attention on running, measurement data, and information on errors that may cause a major accident are combined.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, technologies related to the education of practitioners engaged in the vehicle operation business have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an education system that educates such practitioners in the form of answering questions.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2019-219474

[0004] An operating company (such as a local government) that operates autonomous driving vehicles does not have operating experience in practitioner education. In addition, since the company needs to formulate an education plan corresponding to the daily changing driving routes and operating conditions, the economic burden increases. Therefore, there is room for improvement in technologies related to the education of practitioners engaged in the vehicle operation business. Summary of the Invention

[0005] An object of the present disclosure, which has been made in view of the above circumstances, is to improve technologies related to the education of practitioners engaged in the vehicle operation business.

[0006] An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus that formulates an education plan for practitioners, and includes a control unit as described below: obtaining information on a driving route of a running vehicle, extracting precautions in driving from the obtained information on the driving route, obtaining measurement data measured by the vehicle and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents felt by a crew member of the vehicle from the vehicle running on the driving route, and formulating an education plan that combines the information on the driving route, the precautions in driving, the measurement data, and the information on the mistakes that may cause major accidents.

[0007] An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus that formulates an education plan for practitioners, including: obtaining information on a driving route of a running vehicle; extracting precautions in driving from the obtained information on the driving route; obtaining measurement data measured by the vehicle and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents felt by a crew member of the vehicle from the vehicle running on the driving route; and formulating an education plan that combines the information on the driving route, the precautions in driving, the measurement data, and the information on the mistakes that may cause major accidents.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, technologies related to the education of practitioners engaged in the vehicle operation business can be improved. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0009] Figure 1 It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] Figure 2 It is a flowchart showing an operation example of the information processing device.

[0011] Figure 3 It is a sketch explaining an example of information on the driving route.

[0012] Figure 4 It is a sketch explaining an example of an educational plan. Detailed Embodiments

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

[0014] (Summary of the Embodiment)

[0015] Refer to Figure 1 The outline of the system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The system 1 includes a vehicle 10, an information processing device 20, and a server 30. The vehicle 10, the information processing device 20, and the server 30 are connected to be communicable via a network 2 including, for example, the Internet and a mobile communication network.

[0016] The vehicle 10 is, for example, an automobile, but is not limited thereto and can be any vehicle. The automobile is a gasoline vehicle, a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), an HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), or an FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), etc., but is not limited to these. The vehicle 10 can be an autonomous vehicle. The number of vehicles 10 included in the system 1 can be arbitrarily determined. The vehicle 10 is connected to the information processing device 20 via the network 2 to be communicable.

[0017] The information processing device 20 is, for example, a computer such as a server device. The information processing device 20 is connected to the vehicle 10 and the server 30 via the network 2 to be communicable.

[0018] The server 30 is, for example, a computer of an enterprise that provides a distribution service of information on the driving route. The server 30 is connected to the information processing device 20 via the network 2 to be communicable.

[0019] First, an overview of the present embodiment will be described, and the detailed content will be described later. The information processing device 20 acquires information on the driving route of the running vehicle 10, extracts precautions during driving from the acquired information on the driving route, acquires measurement data measured by the vehicle 10 and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents felt by the crew of the vehicle 10 during driving on the driving route, and formulates an education plan combining the information on the driving route, precautions during driving, measurement data, and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents.

[0020] Thus, according to the present embodiment, even when the vehicle operation company does not have operational experience in employee education, by using the information processing device 20, it is possible to formulate an education plan. Therefore, in terms of reducing the economic burden on the vehicle operation company to formulate an education plan corresponding to changes in the driving route and operating conditions, the technology related to the education of employees engaged in the vehicle operation business can be improved.

[0021] Next, each component of the system 1 will be described in detail.

[0022] (Configuration of the vehicle)

[0023] As Figure 1 shown, the vehicle 10 includes a communication unit 11, a positioning unit 12, a measurement unit 13, an input unit 14, an output unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17.

[0024] The communication unit 11 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 2. This communication interface corresponds to, for example, a mobile communication standard such as 4G (4th Generation) or 5G (5th Generation), or a vehicle-mounted network (such as CAN (Controller Area Network)), but is not limited to these. In the present embodiment, the vehicle 10 communicates with the information processing device 20 through the communication unit 11 and the network 2.

[0025] The positioning unit 12 includes one or more devices that acquire the position information of the vehicle 10. Specifically, the positioning unit 12 includes, for example, a receiver corresponding to GPS, but is not limited thereto, and may include a receiver corresponding to any satellite positioning system. The position information is information on the latitude and longitude of the location that is the object.

[0026] The measurement unit 13 includes one or more devices that collect data on the interior and exterior of the vehicle 10. Specifically, the one or more devices are a pressure sensor, an exhaust gas sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter wave radar, an infrared radar, or a camera (hereinafter, also referred to as an in-vehicle camera), etc., which measure and collect data on the interior and exterior of the vehicle 10. However, the one or more devices are not limited to these. Among them, the ultrasonic sensor, the millimeter wave radar, the infrared radar, or the camera can also be used as a collision avoidance sensor or a sensor for detecting obstacles.

[0027] The input unit 14 is configured to include at least one input interface capable of receiving an input by a crew member of the vehicle 10. The input interface is, for example, a physical key, a capacitive key, a pointing device, a camera, a touch screen integrated with the display of the output unit 15 described later, or a microphone for inputting the voice of the driver, etc. However, the input interface is not limited to these.

[0028] The output unit 15 is configured to include at least one sound output interface capable of outputting sound, and at least one display interface capable of displaying text or an image. The sound output interface is, for example, a speaker. The display interface is, for example, a display such as an LCD or an organic EL display. However, the sound output interface and the display interface are not limited to these.

[0029] The storage unit 16 includes one or more memories. The memory is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory, etc., but is not limited to these. Each memory included in the storage unit 16 can function as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 16 stores any information used in the operation of the vehicle 10. For example, the storage unit 16 can store a system program, an application program, installed software, and map information, etc. The information stored in the storage unit 16 can be updated, for example, by the information obtained from the network 2 through the communication unit 11.

[0030] The control unit 17 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or a combination thereof. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor customized for specific processing, but is not limited to these. The programmable circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), but is not limited thereto. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), but is not limited thereto. The control unit 17 controls the overall operation of the vehicle 10.

[0031] (Configuration of the information processing device)

[0032] As Figure 1 shown, the information processing device 20 includes a communication unit 21, an input unit 22, an output unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a control unit 25.

[0033] The communication unit 21 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 2. This communication interface corresponds to, for example, a mobile body communication standard, a wired LAN (Local Area Network) standard, or a wireless LAN standard, but is not limited to these and can correspond to any communication standard. In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 communicates with the vehicle 10 and the server 30 through the communication unit 21 and the network 2.

[0034] The input unit 22 is configured to include at least one input interface capable of receiving inputs made by practitioners in the vehicle operation business. The input interface is, for example, a physical key, a capacitive key, a pointing device, a camera, a touch screen integrated with the display of the output unit 23 described later, or a microphone for inputting the voices of practitioners. However, the input interface is not limited to these.

[0035] The output unit 23 is configured to include at least one sound output interface capable of outputting sound and at least one display interface capable of displaying text or images. The sound output interface is, for example, a speaker for responding to inquiries from practitioners by sound. The display interface is, for example, a display such as an LCD or an organic EL display. However, the sound output interface and the display interface are not limited to these.

[0036] The storage unit 24 includes one or more memories. Each memory included in the storage unit 24 can function as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 24 stores any information used in the operation of the information processing device 20. For example, the storage unit 24 can store system programs, application programs, databases, information on the driving route obtained from the server 30, driving precautions extracted from the information on the driving route, measurement data obtained from the vehicle 10, and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents. The information stored in the storage unit 24 can be updated, for example, by information obtained from the network 2 through the communication unit 21.

[0037] The control unit 25 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or a combination thereof. The control unit 25 controls the overall operation of the information processing device 20.

[0038] (Configuration of the server)

[0039] AsFigure 1 As shown in the figure, the server 30 includes a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a control unit 33.

[0040] The communication unit 31 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 2. This communication interface corresponds to, for example, a wired LAN standard or a wireless LAN standard, but is not limited to these and can correspond to any communication standard. In this embodiment, the server 30 communicates with the information processing device 20 through the communication unit 31 and the network 2.

[0041] The storage unit 32 includes one or more memories. Each memory included in the storage unit 32 can function as, for example, a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 32 stores any information used in the operation of the server 30. For example, the storage unit 32 can store system programs, application programs, databases, information on operation routes in all domestic regions or a part of the region, etc. The information stored in the storage unit 32 can be updated, for example, by information obtained from the network 2 through the communication unit 31.

[0042] The control unit 33 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or a combination thereof. The control unit 33 controls the overall operation of the server 30.

[0043] (Operation flow of the information processing device)

[0044] Refer to Figure 2 The operation of the information processing device 20 according to this embodiment will be described. This operation is related to the formulation of an education plan.

[0045] S101: The control unit 25 receives the operation route r of the vehicle 10.

[0046] The operation route r is the path along which the vehicle operation enterprise operates the vehicle 10. The control unit 25 receives the operation route r input by the vehicle operation enterprise into the input unit 22.

[0047] S102: The control unit 25 obtains information on the operation route r of the operating vehicle 10 from the server 30.

[0048] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the information on the operation route. As Figure 3As shown, the running route r is a route from the stop s1 via the stops s2 and s3 to the stop s4. If the running route r is described in more detail, the vehicle 10(i) departs from the stop s1 and proceeds westward on the road rd1, (ii) turns right at the intersection i1 and proceeds northward on the road rd2, (iii) turns left at the intersection i2 and proceeds westward on the road rd3, goes straight through the intersection i3 and stops at the stop s2, (iv) after departing from the stop s2, turns right at the intersection i4, proceeds northward on the road rd4 and stops at the stop s3, (v) after departing from the stop s3, turns left at the intersection i5 and proceeds westward on the road rd5 to reach the stop s4. The information of the running route includes, in addition to the map information showing the running route r, the roads rd (rd1 - rd7) constituting the running route r and the intersections i (i1 - i5) of at least two intersections of the roads rd1 - rd7, the information of the lanes of each road rd (in the example of Figure 3 , rd1 - rd5 are roads with one lane on one side, and rd6 and rd7 are one-way roads.). And the lane width w, the stops s (s1 - s4) set along the running route r, traffic rules information such as traffic lights, stop lines and road signs m. The information of the running route may also include an image of the running route r. The image is a still image or a moving image. The still image is, for example, an image of a lane, a stop s, a traffic light or various road signs m. The moving image is, for example, an image continuously capturing the entire section or a part of the section from the stop s1 of the running route r via the stops s2 and s3 to the stop s4. The control unit 25 stores the obtained information of the running route in the storage unit 24.

[0049] S103: The control unit 25 extracts the precautions for running from the obtained information of the running route r.

[0050] The control unit 25 extracts, for example, the following (i) - (iii) as the precautions for running. (i) Immediately before the intersection i3 with poor visibility, since the tree o1(o) protrudes into the road rd3, the tree o1(o) becomes a blind spot, so the vehicle 10 running on the road rd3 needs to pay attention to the vehicle entering the intersection i3 from the left front on the road rd6. In addition, (ii) since there is a rock o2(o) on the side of the road on the road rd3 between the stop s3 and the intersection i4, the vehicle 10 needs to drive avoiding the rock o2. In addition, (iii) since any of the roads rd (rd1 - rd7) constituting the running route r is prohibited from passing (in Figure 3In the case where the lane shown by the road sign m is in the middle, a detour route is prompted, so attention is required. Also, examples of emergency stops caused by misrecognition of the vehicle 10 and other matters that need attention during operation can be added to the matters that need attention during operation. In addition, the matters that need attention during operation are not limited to these.

[0051] S104 - S105: The control unit 25 acquires the measurement data measured by the vehicle 10 traveling on the operation route r and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents felt by the crew of the vehicle 10.

[0052] The measurement data measured by the vehicle 10 includes the position information of the vehicle 10 located by a receiver corresponding to the satellite positioning system. In addition, the measurement data includes an image of the operation route r taken by an in-vehicle camera. The image is a still image or a moving image. The still image is, for example, an image of a lane, a stop s, a traffic signal, or various road signs m, etc. The moving image is, for example, an image continuously taken of the entire section or a part of the section from the stop s1 to the stop s4 on the operation route r. Also, the measurement data includes information (position information and shape or image information) of an obstacle (o) detected by a sensor for detecting obstacles (using an ultrasonic sensor, a millimeter-wave radar, an infrared radar, or an in-vehicle camera), etc. The detected obstacle (o) is, for example, a tree o1(o) growing on the roadside, a rock o2(o) protruding toward the roadside, or an object or a part of the vehicle body that has fallen from a vehicle traveling ahead (in the Figure 3 example, it is a tire o3(o)), etc., but is not limited to these. The control unit 25 acquires the measurement data transmitted from the vehicle 10 through the network 2 and the communication unit 21. The control unit 25 stores the acquired measurement data in the storage unit 24. The storage unit 24 can accumulate and store the measurement data transmitted from the vehicle 10 that has traveled on the operation route r during a past specified period.

[0053] The control unit 25 can add examples of emergency stops caused by misrecognition of the vehicle 10 determined based on the measurement data to the matters that need attention during operation. For example, the control unit 25 can add, to the matters that need attention during operation, the example of a vehicle 10 with an automatic driving function misrecognizing the fog f generated during operation measured by an anti-collision sensor or a sensor for detecting obstacles as an obstacle o and making an emergency stop, together with the position information of the location where the misrecognition occurred and the meteorological conditions at the time when the misrecognition occurred. In addition, for example, the control unit 25 can add, to the matters that need attention during operation, the example of a vehicle 10 with an automatic driving function traveling in a single-lane on one side misrecognizing another vehicle that makes a forced overtaking and appears ahead as an obstacle o and making an emergency stop, together with the moving image taken at the location where the misrecognition occurred at the time when the misrecognition occurred. The control unit 25 can store examples of emergency stops caused by misrecognition of the vehicle 10 in the storage unit 24.

[0054] A mistake that may cause a major accident refers to the recognition of an upcoming event that, although not reaching a major disaster or accident, is not strange to be directly related. Information on mistakes that may cause a major accident may include the location information of the place where a mistake that may cause a major accident has occurred and the image taken at that place. The control unit 25 obtains, via the network 2 and the communication unit 21, information on mistakes that may cause a major accident sent from the vehicle 10. The control unit 25 stores the obtained information on mistakes that may cause a major accident in the storage unit 24. The storage unit 24 can accumulate and store information on mistakes that may cause a major accident sent from the vehicle 10 operating on the operation route r during a past specified period.

[0055] The control unit 25 can determine the occurrence of a mistake that may cause a major accident when information on mistakes that may cause a major accident of the same or similar content has been obtained a specified number of times or more from locations included in a specified area within the operation route r. This is to exclude the contingency of the occurrence of a mistake that may cause a major accident. In addition, when the location information of the place where a mistake that may cause a major accident has occurred included in the information on mistakes that may cause a major accident and the location information of the place where the obstacle o has been detected included in the measurement data are included in a specified area, the control unit 25 can associate the obstacle o with the occurrence of the mistake that may cause a major accident and store it in the storage unit 24. This is to infer the causal relationship between the obstacle o (cause) and the perception (result) of a mistake that may cause a major accident.

[0056] S106: The control unit 25 formulates an education plan that combines information on the operation route, precautions during operation, measurement data, and information on mistakes that may cause a major accident.

[0057] The control unit 25 formulates an education plan for each operation route. The control unit 25 can generate educational materials (dynamic images) for driving simulation based on the dynamic images that continuously capture all or a part of the section from the stop s1 to the stop s4 of the operation route r included in the information on the operation route or the measurement data.

[0058] The control unit 25 can formulate an education plan corresponding to the attributes of the practitioners. The attributes of the practitioners are, for example, the distinction between operation managers who manage the operation of the vehicle 10 at the office within the vehicle operation enterprise, conductors who ride on the vehicle 10, etc.

[0059] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an educational program. The control unit 25, for example, takes the explanation of the operation route as an educational matter common to all practitioners. In addition to this, the control unit 25 can present an educational program 1 that uses operational precautions, positions where mistakes that may cause major accidents have occurred, and images to the operation manager, and present an educational program 2 that uses educational materials (moving images) for driving simulation to the crew. However, the content of the educational program is not limited to these.

[0060] As described above, the information processing device 20 according to the present embodiment acquires information on the operation route of the operating vehicle 10, extracts operational precautions from the acquired information on the operation route, acquires measurement data measured by the vehicle 10 traveling on the operation route, and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents felt by the crew of the vehicle 10, and formulates an educational program that combines the information on the operation route, operational precautions, measurement data, and information on mistakes that may cause major accidents.

[0061] According to the above configuration, even when the vehicle operation company does not have operational experience in practitioner education, by using the information processing device 20, it is possible to formulate an educational program. Therefore, in terms of reducing the economic burden on the vehicle operation company to formulate an educational program corresponding to changes in the operation route and operation status, the technology related to the education of practitioners engaged in the vehicle operation business can be improved.

[0062] The present disclosure has been described based on the respective drawings and embodiments, but it should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and changes are included within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions and the like included in each component or each step can be reconfigured in a logically consistent manner, and multiple components or steps can be combined into one or divided.

[0063] For example, in the above-described embodiment, an embodiment in which the configuration and operation of the information processing device 20 are distributed to a plurality of computers capable of communicating with each other can also be realized. Further, for example, an embodiment in which a part or all of the constituent elements of the information processing device 20 are provided in the vehicle 10 can also be realized. For example, the control unit equipped in the vehicle 10 can execute a part or all of the functions of the information processing device 20.

[0064] In addition, for example, an embodiment can also be implemented in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing apparatus 20 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing content of each function of the information processing apparatus 20 according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of a general-purpose computer, and the program is read and executed by a processor. Therefore, the present disclosure can also be implemented as a program executable by a processor or a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program.

[0065] Description of Reference Numerals:

[0066] 1... System; 2... Network; 10... Vehicle; 11... Communication unit; 12... Positioning unit; 13... Measuring unit; 14... Input unit; 15... Output unit; 16... Storage unit; 17... Control unit; 20... Information processing apparatus; 21... Communication unit; 22... Input unit; 23... Output unit; 24... Storage unit; 25... Control unit; 30... Server; 31... Communication unit; 32... Storage unit; 33... Control unit.

Claims

1. An information processing device for developing an education plan for a practitioner, wherein: The system comprises the following control unit: obtaining information on an operating route of an operating vehicle, extracting operating precautions from the obtained operating route information, obtaining measurement data measured by the vehicle while the vehicle is traveling on the operating route and information on errors that may cause a major accident that are felt by the crew of the vehicle, and formulating an education plan that combines the operating route information, the operating precautions, the measurement data, and the information on errors that may cause a major accident.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The measurement data includes position information of the vehicle located by a receiver, information of obstacles detected by a sensor, and information of an image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit adds the instance of the emergency stop due to misidentification of the vehicle, which is identified based on the measurement data, to the precautions on the operation.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit formulates the education plan according to the attributes of the practitioner.

5. An information processing method, executed by an information processing device for developing an education plan for a practitioner, wherein: include: Obtaining information on the route of the running vehicle; Extracting operational precautions from the acquired information of the operational route; acquiring, from the vehicle traveling on the operation route, measurement data measured by the vehicle and information on errors perceived by a crew member of the vehicle that may cause a major accident; as well as An education plan is prepared that combines the information on the operation route, the precautions on the operation, the measurement data, and the information on the mistakes that may cause a major accident.

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