Information processing apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to an information processing apparatus. A correspondence relationship between each of a plurality of pieces of travel data of a vehicle and each of a plurality of drivers is made clear. An information processing device (20) is provided with a control unit (23). The control unit (23) acquires vehicle data including position information of the vehicle (10), and data about the use status of the vehicle (10) during the traffic of each of the plurality of drivers (3). The control unit (23) generates a plurality of pieces of stroke data for the vehicle (10) on the basis of the vehicle data. The travel data is data of a movement history of the vehicle (10) from a departure point to a destination. The control unit (23) associates each of the plurality of pieces of stroke data with each of the plurality of drivers on the basis of the data of the use status of the vehicle (10).

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Conventionally, a system for generating data of a daily driving report of a truck that transports goods has been known (Patent Document 1).

[0003] Prior Art Documents

[0004] Patent Documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-152668 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] In business, sometimes the same vehicle is driven by multiple drivers. In such a case, in the prior art, the correspondence between each of the multiple travel data of the vehicle and each of the multiple drivers becomes unclear.

[0008] An object of the present disclosure completed in view of the above is to clarify the correspondence between each of the multiple travel data of a vehicle and each of the multiple drivers.

[0009] Technical Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that acquires vehicle data including position information of a vehicle and data on the usage status of the vehicle in the respective operations of multiple drivers. The control unit generates multiple travel data of the vehicle based on the vehicle data. The travel data is data on the movement history of the vehicle from a departure place to a destination place. The control unit associates each of the multiple travel data with each of the multiple drivers based on the data on the usage status of the vehicle.

[0011] A method for providing MaaS (Mobility as a Service) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure uses the information processing apparatus.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to clarify the correspondence between each of the multiple travel data of a vehicle and each of the multiple drivers. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 2 is a timing chart showing an example of the processing procedure of the system shown Figure 1 in the figure.

[0016] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of vehicle data.

[0017] Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining the process of associating multiple trip data with multiple drivers.

[0018] Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining the data of the driver's schedule plan and the trip data.

[0019] (Symbol Explanation)

[0020] 1: System; 2: Network; 3, 3A, 3B: Drivers; 10: Vehicle; 11: Communication device; 12: Communication unit; 13: Storage unit; 14: Control unit; 15: Electronic control unit; 20: Information processing device; 21: Communication unit; 22: Storage unit; 23: Control unit; 30: Authentication system; 40: Management system. Detailed Embodiment

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] (Structure of the System)

[0023] As Figure 1 shown, the system 1 of the present embodiment includes a vehicle 10, an information processing device 20, an authentication system 30, and a management system 40. In the present embodiment, the number of vehicles 10 included in the system 1 is one. However, the number of vehicles 10 included in the system 1 can be two or more.

[0024] The vehicle 10, the information processing device 20, the authentication system 30, and the management system 40 can communicate via the network 2. The network 2 can be any network including a mobile communication network and the Internet, etc.

[0025] The vehicle 10 is a shared vehicle used in business. The business using the vehicle 10 is, for example, the transportation industry or business activities, etc. The vehicle 10 can also be a company-owned car, that is, a so-called company vehicle. The vehicle 10 can be any type of car. For example, the vehicle 10 can be a goods vehicle or a passenger car.

[0026] The vehicle 10 is driven by the driver 3. In the present embodiment, the driver 3 driving the vehicle 10 includes the drivers 3A and 3B. However, the driver 3 driving the vehicle 10 can include any number of drivers.

[0027] As described later, the information processing device 20 generates a plurality of travel data of the vehicle 10. In addition, the information processing device 20 acquires data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 in the respective operations of the plurality of drivers 3. The data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 may be any data as long as it represents the usage status of the vehicle 10 in the respective operations of the plurality of drivers 3. Hereinafter, an example of the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 will be described.

[0028] As an example, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 may include at least one of the driving start time when the driver 3 starts the driving operation and the driving end time when the driver 3 ends the driving operation. From at least one of the driving start time and the driving end time of the driver 3, the usage status of the vehicle 10 by the driver 3 can be known. Therefore, the driving start time and the driving end time of the driver 3 can be included in the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10.

[0029] As another example, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 may include data on the schedule of the driver 3. The data on the schedule of the driver 3 includes, for example, data on the business content of the driver 3, the date on which the driver 3 is expected to conduct the business, the start time and the end time of the business of the driver 3, and data on the moving unit during the business. The data on the moving unit of the driver 3 includes data on the reservation box of the vehicle 10. The reservation box of the vehicle 10 includes the date on which the vehicle 10 is expected to be used and the time period from the expected start time of using the vehicle 10 to the expected end time of using the vehicle 10. From the data on the schedule of the driver 3, the usage status of the vehicle 10 in the business of the driver 3 can be known. Therefore, the data on the schedule of the driver 3 can be included in the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10.

[0030] As still another example, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 may include data on the reservation list of the vehicle 10. The data on the reservation list of the vehicle 10 includes data on the reservation box of the vehicle 10 and information on the driver 3 who has made a reservation for the reservation box.

[0031] Based on the acquired data on the usage status of the vehicle 10, the information processing device 20 associates each of the plurality of travel data of the vehicle 10 generated with each of the plurality of drivers 3. With such a configuration, the correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of travel data of the vehicle 10 and each of the plurality of drivers 3 can be made clear.

[0032] The information processing device 20 is a dedicated computer, a general personal computer, or a cloud computing system configured to function as a server.

[0033] The authentication system 30 is a system for authenticating the driver 3. The authentication system 30 is constituted by including, for example, an authentication device and a control device. The control device includes, for example, a communication unit having the same or a similar structure as the communication unit 12 or the communication unit 21 described later, a storage unit having the same or a similar structure as the storage unit 13 described later, and a control unit having the same or a similar structure as the control unit 14 described later. The authentication device is, for example, an alcohol tester, a license reader, or an employee ID reader. Through the information obtained by such an authentication device, at least one of the driving service start time of the driver 3 and the driving service end time of the driver 3 can be determined as described below.

[0034] For example, when the vehicle 10 is used in business, it is sometimes stipulated that the driver 3 is obliged to perform an alcohol test before starting to drive the vehicle 10. In this case, the alcohol tester as an identification device can obtain the usage time of the alcohol tester of the driver 3. Through the usage time of the alcohol tester of the driver 3, the driving service start time of the driver 3 can be determined. In the authentication system 30, the control device can use the usage time of the alcohol tester of the driver 3 obtained by the authentication device as the driving service start time of the driver 3 and send it to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0035] For example, when the vehicle 10 is used in business, it is sometimes stipulated that the driver 3 is obliged to touch the license embedded with the IC chip to the reader before starting to drive the vehicle 10. In this case, the license reader as an authentication device can obtain the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the license reader. Through the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the license reader, the driving service start time of the driver 3 can be determined. In addition, it is sometimes stipulated that the driver 3 is obliged to touch the driver's license to the license reader after finishing the driving service of the vehicle 10. In this case, the license reader as an authentication device can obtain the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the license reader. Through the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the license reader, the service end time of the driver 3 can be determined. In the authentication system 30, the control device can use the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the license reader obtained by the authentication device as the driving service start time or the driving service end time of the driver 3 and send it to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0036] For example, when the vehicle 10 is not in use, it sometimes waits at a waiting place such as a parking lot. Additionally, at the gate of the waiting place, an employee ID card reader is sometimes provided. In this case, when the driver 3 starts the driving operation of the vehicle 10, the driver drives the vehicle 10 out of the gate of the waiting place. Further, when driving out of the gate of the waiting place, the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader. Therefore, the employee ID card reader serving as the authentication device can obtain the moment when the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader. Based on the moment when the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader, the start time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be determined. Additionally, when the driver 3 finishes the driving operation of the vehicle 10, the driver drives the vehicle 10 into the gate of the waiting place. Further, when driving into the gate of the waiting place, the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader. Therefore, the employee ID card reader serving as the authentication device can obtain the moment when the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader. Based on the moment when the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader, the end time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be determined. In the authentication system 30, the control device can use the moment when the driver 3 extends the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader obtained by the authentication device as the start time or end time of the driving operation of the driver 3 and send it to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0037] The management system 40 is a system for managing the business content of the driver 3. The management system 40 is composed of, for example, a management device and a control device. The control device, for example, includes a communication unit having the same or similar structure as the communication unit 12 or communication unit 21 described later, a storage unit having the same or similar structure as the storage unit 13 described later, and a control unit having the same or similar structure as the control unit 14 described later. The management device manages the schedule of the driver 3 and the schedule of the vehicle 10. In the management system 40, the control device can send at least one of the data of the schedule of the driver 3 and the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0038] (Structure of the vehicle)

[0039] The vehicle 10 is equipped with a communication device 11 and an electronic control unit 15. The communication device 11 and the electronic control unit 15 can communicate via an in-vehicle network such as CAN (Controller Area Network) or a dedicated line. The communication device 11 includes a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a control unit 14.

[0040] The communication unit 12 is configured to include at least one communication module capable of connecting to the network 2. The communication module is, for example, a communication module corresponding to mobile communication standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation).

[0041] The storage unit 13 is configured to include at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of them. The semiconductor memory is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. RAM is, for example, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), etc. ROM is, for example, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), etc. The storage unit 13 can function as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. In the storage unit 13, data used in the operation of the communication device 11 and data obtained through the operation of the communication device 11 are stored. The storage unit 13 can store any program used in the operation of the communication device 11. For example, the storage unit 13 stores at least one of system programs, application programs, and embedded software, etc.

[0042] The control unit 14 is configured to include at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of them. 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 dedicated to specific processing. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), etc. The control unit 14 controls each part of the vehicle 10 while performing processing related to the operation of the vehicle 10.

[0043] The electronic control unit 15 is the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle 10. The electronic control unit 15 controls various functions of the vehicle 10.

[0044] (Structure of the information processing apparatus)

[0045] The information processing apparatus 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0046] The communication unit 21 is configured to include at least one communication module that can be connected to the network 2. The communication module is, for example, a communication module corresponding to a standard such as a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or a wireless LAN. The communication unit 21 is connected to the network 2 by the communication module via a wired LAN or a wireless LAN.

[0047] The storage unit 22 is configured to include at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of them. The structure of the storage unit 22 may be the same as or similar to the structure of the storage unit 13. The storage unit 22 can function as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. In the storage unit 22, data used in the operation of the information processing apparatus 20 and data obtained through the operation of the information processing apparatus 20 are stored. The storage unit 22 can store any program used in the operation of the information processing apparatus 20. For example, the storage unit 22 stores at least one of a system program, an application program, and embedded software.

[0048] The control unit 23 is configured to include at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of them. The structure of the control unit 23 may be the same as or similar to the structure of the control unit 14. The control unit 23 controls each unit of the information processing apparatus 20 while performing processing related to the operation of the information processing apparatus 20.

[0049] (Operation of the system)

[0050] Figure 2 is a timing chart showing Figure 1 an example of the processing procedure of the system 1 shown. In Figure 2 it is assumed that the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 is the start time of the driving operation of the driver 3.

[0051] The processing of S1 is executed by the electronic control unit 15 of the vehicle 10. The electronic control unit 15 generates vehicle data. The vehicle data includes the position information of the vehicle 10. The vehicle data may include multiple position information of the vehicle 10. The multiple position information of the vehicle 10 may be data of the running track of the vehicle 10. In the present embodiment, the vehicle data includes multiple moments, the position information of the vehicle 10 at each of the multiple moments, and information indicating whether the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is on or off at each of the multiple moments. The vehicle data may also include historical data of the driving operations of the vehicle 10. The historical data of the driving operations of the vehicle 10 includes, for example, historical data of the speed of the vehicle 10, etc. The vehicle data may include any data required in the driving daily report.

[0052] For example, the electronic control unit 15 generates Figure 3 the vehicle data shown. This vehicle data includes the position information P1 to P7 of the vehicle 10 at each of the moments t1 to t7. In addition, the vehicle data includes information indicating whether the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is on or off at each of the moments t1 to t7.

[0053] In the processing of S2, the control unit 14 of the communication device 11 sends the vehicle data generated in the processing of S1 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2 through the communication unit 12.

[0054] In the processing of S3, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives the vehicle data from the vehicle 10 via the network 2 through the communication unit 21. In the present embodiment, the control unit 23 obtains the vehicle data by receiving the vehicle data.

[0055] In the processing of S4, the control unit 23 generates multiple trip data based on the vehicle data. The trip data of the vehicle 10 is data of the movement history of the vehicle 10 from the departure place to the destination. The trip data of the vehicle 10 may include the moment when the vehicle 10 departs from the departure place and the moment when the vehicle 10 arrives at the destination. Here, before the driver 3 travels to the departure place by the vehicle 10, the driver sets the ignition device of the vehicle 10 to on. In addition, if the vehicle 10 arrives at the destination, the driver 3 sets the ignition device of the vehicle 10 to off. Therefore, the control unit 23 generates one trip data based on the position information of the vehicle 10 from when the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is set to on until it is set to off.

[0056] For example, in Figure 3In the figure, at time t2, the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is set to ON. Additionally, at time t4, the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is set to OFF. Therefore, the control unit 23 generates the travel data D1 based on the position information P2 to the position information P4 from time t2 to time t4. Additionally, at time t5, the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is set to ON. At time t7, the ignition device of the vehicle 10 is set to OFF. Therefore, the control unit 23 generates the travel data D2 based on the position information P5 to the position information P7 from time t5 to time t7.

[0057] In the process of S5, the authentication system 30 uses the usage times of the breathalyzers of the respective multiple drivers 3 as the start times of the driving operations of the respective multiple drivers 3 and sends them to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0058] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives, via the communication unit 21 and via the network 2, the usage times of the breathalyzers of the respective multiple drivers 3 as the start times of the driving operations of the respective multiple drivers 3.

[0059] In the process of S7, based on the start times of the driving operations of the respective multiple drivers 3 obtained in the process of S6, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple travel data generated in the process of S4 with each of the multiple drivers 3. As an example, the control unit 23 associates the travel data for the time period from the start time of the driving operation of a predetermined driver 3 among the multiple drivers 3 until the start time of the driving operation of the next driver 3 after the predetermined driver 3 with the predetermined driver 3. The next driver 3 after the predetermined driver 3 refers to the driver who drives the vehicle 10 after the predetermined driver 3.

[0060] For example, in Figure 4 the control unit 23 receives time tA as the usage time of the breathalyzer of driver 3A, which is the start time of the driving operation of driver 3A. Time tA is a time earlier than time t2. Additionally, the control unit 23 receives time tB as the usage time of the breathalyzer of driver 3B, which is the start time of the driving operation of driver 3B. Time tB is a time later than time t7 and earlier than time t8. The control unit 23 associates the travel data D1 and D2 for the time period from the start time of the driving operation of driver 3A, i.e., time tA, until the start time of the driving operation of the next driver 3B after driver 3A, i.e., time tB, with driver 3A.

[0061] In the process of S7, if the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3, it can generate the data of the daily driving report. The data of the daily driving report includes the multiple trip data respectively associated with the multiple drivers 3 and the data of the driving distance in the multiple trip data. However, the data of the daily driving report can include any data.

[0062] In this way, in the information processing apparatus 20 of the present embodiment, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on the data of the usage status of the vehicle 10. With such a configuration, the correspondence between each of the multiple trip data of the vehicle 10 and each of the multiple drivers can be made clear.

[0063] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the control unit 23 can also associate each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on the driving service start time of each of the multiple drivers, which is the data of the usage status of the vehicle 10. Here, when the vehicle 10 is used in the business, it is often stipulated that the driver 3 is obliged to conduct an alcohol test before starting to drive the vehicle 10. In addition, it is often stipulated that the driver 3 is obliged to touch the license reader with the license before starting to drive the vehicle 10. Therefore, it is easy to obtain the driving service start time of the driver 3 relatively simply. Therefore, by using the driving service start time of each of the multiple drivers 3, it is possible to relatively simply associate each of the multiple trip data of the vehicle 10 with each of the multiple drivers 3.

[0064] Here, the processes of S5 to S7 are not limited to the above processes. Next, other examples of the processes of S5 to S7 will be described.

[0065] (Other Example 1)

[0066] In Other Example 1, as the data of the usage status of the vehicle 10, the driving service start time and the driving service end time of each of the multiple drivers 3 are used. Next, the processes of S5 to S7 of Other Example 1 will be described.

[0067] In the process of S5, the authentication system 30 sends the time when each of the multiple drivers 3 touches the license reader with the driving license as the driving service start time and the driving service end time of each of the multiple drivers 3 to the information processing apparatus 20. Alternatively, the authentication system 30 sends the time when the multiple drivers 3 extend the employee ID card to the employee ID card reader as the driving service start time and the driving service end time of each of the multiple drivers 3 to the information processing apparatus 20.

[0068] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives from the authentication system 30 the moments when each of the multiple drivers 3 touches the driver's license reader as the start time and end time of each driver's driving operation. Alternatively, the control unit 23 receives from the authentication system 30 the moments when each of the multiple drivers 3 extends their employee ID cards to the employee ID card reader as the start time and end time of each driver's driving operation.

[0069] In the process of S7, based on the start time and end time of each driver's driving operation among the multiple drivers 3, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3. As an example, the control unit 23 associates the trip data for the time period from the start time of the driver 3's operation until the end time of the driver 3's operation with the driver 3.

[0070] In this way, in Other Example 1, based on the start time and end time of each driver's driving operation among the multiple drivers 3, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3. With such a configuration, it is possible to accurately associate each of the multiple trip data of the vehicle 10 with each of the multiple drivers 3. For example, from after the end time of driver 3A's driving operation until before the start time of driver 3B's driving operation, the vehicle 10 may be moved in the waiting area for vehicle 10 maintenance or the like. In this case, trip data is generated between the end time of driver 3A's driving operation and the start time of driver 3B's driving operation. In Other Example 1, it is possible to prevent such trip data from being associated with either driver 3A or driver 3B.

[0071] (Other Example 2)

[0072] In Other Example 2, as data on the usage status of the vehicle 10, the data of each driver 3's schedule is used. Next, the processes of S5 to S7 in Other Example 2 will be described.

[0073] Instead of the authentication system 30, the management system 40 executes the process of S5. In the process of S5, the management system 40 sends the data of each driver 3's schedule to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0074] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives the data of each driver 3's schedule from the management system 40 via the communication unit 21 and the network 2.

[0075] In the processing of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of travel data generated in the processing of S4 with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the data of the schedule of each of the plurality of drivers 3. As described above, the data of the schedule of the driver 3 includes the data of the business content of the driver 3, the date on which the driver 3 is expected to conduct the business, the start time and end time of the business of the driver 3, and the data of the mobile unit during the business. In addition, as described above, the data of the mobile unit of the driver 3 includes the data of the reservation box of the vehicle 10. Therefore, the control unit 23 can associate the travel data belonging to the time period of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3 among the plurality of travel data generated in the processing of S4 with the predetermined driver 3. However, when the start time and end time of the business of another driver 3 are included in the time period of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3, the travel data belonging to the time period of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3 may not be associated with the predetermined driver 3. That is, when the start time and end time of the business of another driver 3 are not included in the time period of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3, the travel data belonging to the time period of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3 can be associated with the predetermined driver 3. In addition, the control unit 23 treats the start time and end time of the business of the driver 3 on the date same as the date of the travel data as the start time and end time of the business of the driver 3. In addition, the control unit 23 treats the data of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 expected to be used on the date same as the date of the travel data as the data of the reservation box of the vehicle 10. The date of the travel data refers to the date on which the vehicle 10 has carried out the travel.

[0076] For example, in Figure 5In this case, the control unit 23 generates travel data d1 to d8. In addition, the control unit 23 acquires the schedule data of each of the drivers 3A and 3B. The schedule data of the driver 3A includes data on visiting Company AAA and Company BBB as the data on the business content of the driver 3A. The schedule data of the driver 3A includes the start time, i.e., time t12, and the end time, i.e., time t13, of visiting Company AAA, and the start time, i.e., time t14, and the end time, i.e., time t15, of visiting Company BBB as the start time and the end time of the business of the driver 3A. The schedule data of the driver 3A includes the reservation box data of the vehicle 10 from time t11 to time t16. The schedule data of the driver 3B includes data on visiting Company CCC and Company DDD as the data on the business content of the driver 3B. The schedule data of the driver 3B includes the start time, i.e., time t18, and the end time, i.e., time t19, of visiting Company CCC, and the start time, i.e., time t20, and the end time, i.e., time t21, of visiting Company DDD as the start time and the end time of the business of the driver 3B. The schedule data of the driver 3B includes the reservation box data of the vehicle 10 from time t17 to time t22.

[0077] For example, in Figure 5 it is assumed that the scheduled driver 3 is the driver 3A. In this case, the control unit 23 associates the travel data d1 to d4 in the time period from time t11 to time t16, which is the reservation box of the vehicle 10 belonging to the driver 3A, with the driver 3A. However, when the start time and the end time of the business of another driver 3 are included in the time period from time t11 to time t16, the control unit 23 does not associate the travel data d1 to d4 with the driver 3A. In Figure 5 since the start time and the end time of the business of another driver 3 are not included in the time period from time t11 to time t16, the control unit 23 associates the travel data d1 to d4 with the driver 3A.

[0078] For example, in Figure 5 it is assumed that the scheduled driver 3 is the driver 3B. In this case, the control unit 23 associates the travel data d6 to d8 in the time period from time t17 to time t22, which is the reservation box of the vehicle 10 belonging to the driver 3B, with the driver 3B. However, when the start time and the end time of the business of another driver 3 are included in the time period from time t17 to time t22, the control unit 23 may not associate the travel data d6 to d8 with the driver 3B. In Figure 5In this case, since the start time and end time of the business of another driver 3 are not included in the time period from time t17 to time t22, the control unit 23 associates the travel data d6 to d8 with driver 3B.

[0079] Here, in the process of S7, the control unit 23 can also analyze the data of the business content of driver 3 to infer whether vehicle 10 is used in the business of driver 3 within the time period of the reservation box of vehicle 10. When the control unit 23 infers that vehicle 10 is not used in the business of driver 3 within the time period of the reservation box of vehicle 10, it may not associate the travel data belonging to the time period of the reservation box of vehicle 10 with that driver 3. In this case, the control unit 23 may also not associate the travel data within the time period from the start time to the end time of the business that is inferred not to use vehicle 10 among the travel data belonging to the time period of the reservation box of vehicle 10 with that driver 3.

[0080] For example, in Figure 5 it is assumed that the data of the schedule of driver 3A includes data of business content such as an in-company meeting. Additionally, it is assumed that the start time of the in-company meeting is time t13 and the end time of the in-company meeting is t14. In this case, the control unit 23 analyzes the data of the business content such as the in-company meeting to infer that vehicle 10 is not used in this business. The control unit 23 does not associate the travel data d2 within the time period from time t13 to time t14 among the travel data d1 to d4 within the time period of the reservation box of vehicle 10, that is, from time t11 to time t16, with driver 3A.

[0081] In this way, in Other Example 2, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple travel data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on the data of the schedules of the multiple drivers 3. In business, different from private situations, in order to manage the schedules of multiple drivers 3, schedules are used more frequently. Therefore, in business, it is easier to obtain the data of the schedules of driver 3. Therefore, by using the data of the schedules of the multiple drivers 3, it is possible to more simply associate each of the multiple travel data of vehicle 10 with each of the multiple drivers.

[0082] (Other Example 3)

[0083] In Other Example 3, the data of the reservation form of vehicle 10 is used as the data of the utilization status of vehicle 10. Hereinafter, the processes of S5 to S7 in Other Example 3 will be described.

[0084] Instead of the authentication system 30, the management system 40 executes the process of S5. In the process of S5, the management system 40 sends the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0085] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10 from the management system 40 via the communication unit 21 and the network 2.

[0086] In the process of S7, based on the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data generated in the process of S4 with each of the multiple drivers 3. As described above, the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10 includes the data of the reservation boxes of the vehicle 10 and the information of the driver 3 who has made a reservation for the reservation box. Therefore, the control unit 23 associates the trip data belonging to the time period of the reservation box of the vehicle 10 in the multiple trip data generated in the process of S4 with the driver 3 who has made a reservation for the reservation box.

[0087] In this way, in Other Example 3, based on the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3. In the case of the vehicle 10 used in the business, the reservation form is often used for management. Therefore, in the business, it is relatively easy to obtain the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10. Therefore, by using the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10, it is possible to relatively simply associate each of the multiple trip data of the vehicle 10 with each of the multiple drivers.

[0088] (Other Example 4)

[0089] In Other Example 4, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 includes first data, second data, and third data. The first data includes the start time of the driving business of each of the multiple drivers 3. The first data may include, in addition to the start time of the driving business of each of the multiple drivers 3, the end time of the driving business of each of the multiple drivers 3. The second data is the data of the schedule of each of the multiple drivers 3. The third data is the data of the reservation form of the vehicle 10. Hereinafter, the processes of S5 to S7 in Other Example 4 will be described.

[0090] The process of S5 is executed by the authentication system 30 and the management system 40. The authentication system 30 sends the first data to the information processing device 20 via the network 2. The management system 40 sends the second data and the third data to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0091] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing apparatus 20 receives the first data from the authentication system 30 via the network 2 through the communication unit 21. In addition, the control unit 23 receives the second data and the third data from the management system 40 via the network 2 through the communication unit 21.

[0092] In the process of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least one of the first data, the second data, and the third data.

[0093] For example, before starting the driving operation of the vehicle 10, the driver 3 sometimes forgets to use the breathalyzer or forgets to insert the employee ID card into the employee ID card reader. In this case, in the first data, the driving start times of the drivers 3 who forget to use the breathalyzer or the like among the plurality of drivers 3 are not included. Therefore, the accuracy of the first data deteriorates. When the driving start times of some of the plurality of drivers 3 are not included in the first data, the control unit 23 can associate each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least one of the second data and the third data. With such a configuration, each of the plurality of trip data can be accurately associated with each of the plurality of drivers 3. Here, the control unit 23 can associate each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the one with a larger data volume among the second data and the third data. Alternatively, the control unit 23 can associate each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the combination of the second data and the third data. When using at least one of the second data and the third data, as described in the other example 2 or the other example 3 of the process of S7 above, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3.

[0094] For example, depending on the driver 3, a reservation box for a time period longer than the time period the driver expects to use the vehicle 10 may be registered in the schedule. In this case, the accuracy of the second data and the third data deteriorates. Therefore, when the driving start times of all of the plurality of drivers 3 are included in the first data, the control unit 23 can associate each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the first data. With such a configuration, each of the plurality of trip data can be accurately associated with each of the plurality of drivers 3. In this case, as described in the process of S7 above, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3.

[0095] Here, in the processing of S7, the control unit 23 can also associate each of the plurality of travel data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least one of the first data and the second data, or based on at least one of the first data and the third data. For example, when in the processing of S5, the management system 40 can only send one of the second data and the third data to the information processing device 20, this structure can be adopted. Or, the control unit 23 can also associate each of the plurality of travel data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least one of the second data and the third data. For example, when in the processing of S5, the authentication system 30 cannot send the first data to the information processing device 20, this structure can be adopted.

[0096] Although the present disclosure has been described based on the respective drawings and embodiments, 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 in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions and the like included in each structural part or each step can be reconfigured in a logically consistent manner, and a plurality of structural parts or steps can be combined into one or divided.

[0097] For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the information processing device 20 obtains the start time and end time of the driving service of the driver 3 by receiving them from the authentication system 30. However, the information processing device 20 can obtain at least one of the start time and end time of the driving service of the driver 3 by any method. As another example, sometimes the driver 3 inputs his own start time and end time of the driving service into a terminal device such as a smartphone. In this case, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 can obtain the start time and end time of the driving service of the driver 3 by receiving them from the terminal device of the driver 3 via the communication unit 21 via the network 2.

[0098] For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the vehicle 10 communicates directly with the information processing device 20 via the network 2. However, the vehicle 10 and the information processing device 20 can also communicate via other server devices.

[0099] For example, the information processing device 20 can also be used to provide a service that effectively utilizes a mobility tool, namely MaaS (Mobility as a Service). Additionally, for example, Figure 2 the shown processing steps can be executed when providing a service (MaaS) using the vehicle 10. In this case, by Figure 2 the information processing method implemented by the shown processing steps is an example of a method for providing a service (MaaS) using the vehicle 10.

[0100] For example, an embodiment in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing apparatus 20 of the above-described embodiment is also possible. Specifically, a program describing the processing contents of each function of the information processing apparatus 20 of the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of a general-purpose computer, and the processor reads and executes this program. 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.

Claims

1. An information processing device comprising: a control unit that acquires vehicle data including position information of the vehicle and data on the utilization status of the vehicle in the business of each of a plurality of drivers, The control unit generates a plurality of trip data of the vehicle based on the vehicle data, the trip data being data of a movement history of the vehicle from a departure point to a destination. The control unit associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on data on the usage status of the vehicle.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit acquires the driving task start time of each of the plurality of drivers as the data of the utilization status of the vehicle, The control unit associates the travel data of a time period from a driving task start time of a predetermined driver among the plurality of drivers to a driving task start time of a driver next to the predetermined driver with the predetermined driver.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit acquires the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers as the data of the utilization status of the vehicle, The control unit associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on data of the respective schedules of the plurality of drivers.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit acquires data of a reservation table of the vehicle as data of a utilization status of the vehicle, The control unit associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on data of the reservation table of the vehicle.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit acquires first data, second data, and third data as data on the utilization status of the vehicle, The first data includes the driving duty start time of each of the plurality of drivers. The second data is data of the schedules of the plurality of drivers respectively. The third data is data of a reservation table of the vehicle, The control unit associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on at least one of the acquired first data, the second data, and the third data.

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