Information processing device, program, and information processing method

Abstract

The invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to: acquire a traveling video capturing a scenery outside a vehicle when the vehicle is transported before delivery; acquiring identification information of the vehicle; specifying a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and transmitting the driving video to a terminal device of the user.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] So far, a system is known that provides information on the manufacturing progress of a purchased vehicle to a user who has purchased the vehicle.

[0003] For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-297954 (JP 2002-297954 A) discloses a system that provides information such as a captured image of a vehicle during assembly and the position information of the vehicle during transportation to a user who has purchased the vehicle. Summary of the Invention

[0004] When providing the position information of a vehicle during transportation before delivery, a user who has purchased the vehicle can identify the position of the vehicle before delivery. However, even if the position of the vehicle before delivery is identified, the expectation of the user who has purchased the vehicle for the delivery of the vehicle does not always increase much.

[0005] The present disclosure can increase the expectation of a user who has purchased a vehicle for the delivery of the vehicle.

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention provides an information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to: acquire a driving video that captures the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle before delivery is being transported; acquire identification information of the vehicle; specify a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and transmit the driving video to a terminal device of the user.

[0007] In the information processing apparatus according to the above aspect, the control unit may be configured to transmit the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device when the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported.

[0008] In the information processing apparatus according to the above aspect, the control unit may be configured to transmit the highest quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of one or more other vehicles to the terminal device when the vehicle is being transported while autonomously driving in a queue with one or more other vehicles.

[0009] In the information processing apparatus according to the above aspect, the highest quality driving video may be the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the vehicle traveling at the front among one or more other vehicles.

[0010] In the information processing apparatus according to the above solution, the control unit may be configured to, when the vehicle is being transported while mounted on a transporter, send a driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the transporter to a terminal device.

[0011] In the information processing apparatus according to the above solution, the control unit may be configured to send the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed or when a request to send the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

[0012] In the information processing apparatus according to the above solution, the control unit may be configured to send the driving video captured when the vehicle passes through a pre-specified area to the terminal device.

[0013] A second solution of the present invention provides a program that causes a computer to perform operations including: acquiring a driving video that captures the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle before delivery is being transported; acquiring identification information of the vehicle; specifying a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and sending the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

[0014] In the program according to the above solution, when the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device.

[0015] In the program according to the above solution, when the vehicle is being transported while autonomously driving in a queue with one or more other vehicles, the sending of the driving video may include sending the highest quality driving video among the driving videos captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device.

[0016] In the program according to the above solution, the highest quality driving video may be the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle that is driving at the front among the vehicle and the one or more other vehicles.

[0017] In the program according to the above solution, when the vehicle is being transported while mounted on a transporter, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the transporter to the terminal device.

[0018] In the program according to the above solution, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed or when a request to send the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

[0019] In the program according to the above solution, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video captured when the vehicle passes through a pre-specified area to the terminal device.

[0020] A third aspect of the present invention provides an information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus, the information processing method including: acquiring a driving video of a scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; acquiring identification information of the vehicle; specifying a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and sending the driving video to a terminal device of the user.

[0021] In the information processing method according to the above aspect, when the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device.

[0022] In the information processing method according to the above aspect, when the vehicle is being transported while autonomously driving in a queue with one or more other vehicles, the sending of the driving video may include sending the highest quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device.

[0023] In the information processing method according to the above aspect, the highest quality driving video may be the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle traveling at the front among the vehicle and the one or more other vehicles.

[0024] In the information processing method according to the above aspect, when the vehicle is being transported by being mounted on a transport vehicle, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device.

[0025] In the information processing method according to the above aspect, the sending of the driving video may include sending the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed, or when a request to send the driving video is acquired from the terminal device.

[0026] According to the present disclosure, the expectation of a user who has purchased a vehicle for the delivery of the vehicle can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Hereinafter, features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, in which the same reference numerals denote the same elements, and in which:

[0028] Figure 1 illustrates a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 3 FIG. is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 4 FIG. shows how a vehicle purchased by a user is transported while autonomously driving in a platoon with other vehicles;

[0032] Figure 5 FIG. shows how a vehicle purchased by a user is transported while being loaded on a transporter; and

[0033] Figure 6 FIG. is a flowchart showing the operation of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 FIG. shows the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Reference will be made to Figure 1 Describe the configuration and overview of the information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] The information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 10, a terminal device 20, and a vehicle 30. The information processing device 10, the terminal device 20, and the vehicle 30 are communicably connected to each other via a network 40. The network 40 may be a network including a mobile communication network, the Internet, etc.

[0037] Although Figure 1 FIG. shows one information processing device 10, there may be two or more information processing devices 10. Although Figure 1 FIG. shows one terminal device 20, there may be two or more terminal devices 20. Although Figure 1 FIG. shows one vehicle 30, there may be two or more vehicles 30.

[0038] For example, the information processing device 10 is a dedicated computer configured to serve as a server. The information processing device 10 may be a general-purpose personal computer (PC). The information processing device 10 can communicate with the terminal device 20 and the vehicle 30 via the network 40.

[0039] When transporting the vehicle 30 before delivery, the information processing device 10 acquires a driving video that captures the scenery outside the vehicle 30 during transportation. The information processing device 10 sends the acquired driving video to the terminal device 20 of the user who has purchased the vehicle 30.

[0040] The information processing device 10 may be mounted at a dealership or at other facilities. Here, a "dealership" refers to a sales office of the vehicle 30.

[0041] The terminal device 20 is a terminal device owned by a user who has purchased the vehicle 30.

[0042] For example, the terminal device 20 can be a smart phone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, etc. The terminal device 20 can communicate with the information processing device 10 via the network 40.

[0043] The vehicle 30 is a vehicle purchased by the user. In the present embodiment, the vehicle 30 is a vehicle before delivery. The vehicle 30 is transported to the dealership after manufacturing and delivered to the user when ready.

[0044] The vehicle 30 can be transported to the dealership by autonomous driving or can be transported to the dealership by being loaded on a transport vehicle.

[0045] Reference will be made to Figure 2 Describe the configuration of the information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The information processing device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, an output unit 14, and a control unit 15.

[0046] The communication unit 11 includes a communication module connected to the network 40. For example, the communication unit 11 can include a communication module supporting a local area network (LAN). In one embodiment, the information processing device 10 is connected to the network 40 via the communication unit 11. The communication unit 11 sends and receives various types of information via the network 40. The communication unit 11 can communicate with the terminal device 20 and the vehicle 30 via the network 40.

[0047] Examples of the storage unit 12 include but are not limited to semiconductor memories, magnetic memories, optical memories, etc. For example, the storage unit 12 can be used as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 12 stores any information for the operation of the information processing device 10. For example, the storage unit 12 can store system programs, application programs, various types of information received by the communication unit 11, etc. For example, the information stored in the storage unit 12 can be updated using the information received from the network 40 via the communication unit 11. A part of the storage unit 12 can be mounted outside the information processing device 10. In this case, the part of the storage unit 12 mounted outside can be connected to the information processing device 10 via a desired interface.

[0048] The input unit 13 includes one or more input interfaces for obtaining input information based on a user's operation by detecting the user input. Examples of the input unit 13 include but are not limited to physical keys, capacitance keys, a touch screen integrally provided with the display of the output unit 14, a microphone for receiving audio input, etc.

[0049] The output unit 14 includes one or more output interfaces that notify the user by outputting information. Examples of the output unit 14 include, but are not limited to, a display that outputs information as an image, a speaker that outputs information as audio, and the like.

[0050] The control unit 15 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination thereof. The processor may be a general-purpose processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor specialized for specific processing. The dedicated circuit may be, for example, a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The control unit 15 performs processing related to the operation of the information processing apparatus 10 while controlling various units of the information processing apparatus 10.

[0051] Reference will be made to Figure 3 describe the configuration of the terminal device 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0052] The terminal device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, an output unit 24, and a control unit 25.

[0053] The communication unit 21 includes a communication module connected to the network 40. For example, the communication unit 21 may include a communication module that supports mobile communication standards such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE), Fourth Generation (4G), and Fifth Generation (5G). In one embodiment, the terminal device 20 is connected to the network 40 via the communication unit 21. The communication unit 21 transmits and receives various types of information via the network 40. The communication unit 21 may communicate with the information processing apparatus 10 via the network 40.

[0054] Examples of the storage unit 22 include, but are not limited to, semiconductor memories, magnetic memories, optical memories, and the like. For example, the storage unit 22 may be used as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 22 stores any information for the operation of the terminal device 20. For example, the storage unit 22 may store system programs, application programs, various types of information received by the communication unit 21, and the like. For example, the information stored in the storage unit 22 may be updated using the information received from the network 40 via the communication unit 21. A part of the storage unit 22 may be mounted outside the terminal device 20. In this case, the part of the storage unit 22 mounted outside may be connected to the terminal device 20 via a desired interface.

[0055] The input unit 23 includes one or more input interfaces that obtain input information based on a user's operation by detecting the user input. Examples of the input unit 23 include, but are not limited to, physical keys, capacitive keys, a touch screen integrally provided with the display of the output unit 24, a microphone that receives audio input, and the like.

[0056] The output unit 24 includes one or more output interfaces that notify the user by outputting information. Examples of the output unit 24 include, but are not limited to, a display that outputs information as an image, a speaker that outputs information as audio, and the like.

[0057] The control unit 25 includes at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination thereof. The processor may be a general-purpose processor such as a CPU or GPU, or may be a dedicated processor dedicated to specific processing. The dedicated circuit may be, for example, an FPGA or an ASIC. The control unit 25 executes processing related to the operation of the terminal device 20 while controlling various units of the terminal device 20.

[0058] Operation of the information processing system

[0059] will be described with reference to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 etc. Figure 1 the operation of the information processing system 1 shown.

[0060] When the pre-delivery vehicle 30 purchased by the user is being transported, the control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 acquires a driving video that captures the scenery outside the vehicle 30 when the pre-delivery vehicle 30 is being transported.

[0061] When the vehicle 30 is autonomously driving for transportation, the scenery outside the pre-delivery vehicle 30 being transported can be a driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30. The imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30 can be, for example, a dash cam.

[0062] The driving video can be a movie or a time-lapse video prepared using a plurality of sequentially captured still images.

[0063] When capturing the driving video while transporting the vehicle 30, the vehicle 30 sends the captured driving video to the information processing device 10. The vehicle 30 can send identification information of the vehicle 30, location information of the vehicle 30, and vehicle information of the vehicle 30 together with the driving video. For example, the vehicle information of the vehicle 30 can include information such as the driving speed of the vehicle 30.

[0064] The control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 acquires the driving video sent by the vehicle 30 being transported via the communication unit 11. The control unit 15 can also acquire the identification information of the vehicle 30, location information of the vehicle 30, and vehicle information of the vehicle 30 sent by the vehicle 30 being transported via the communication unit 11.

[0065] The control unit 15 can determine whether the vehicle 30 is being autonomously driven for transportation based on the vehicle information of the vehicle 30. For example, when the driving speed of the vehicle 30 included in the vehicle information of the vehicle 30 is equal to or greater than a predetermined speed, the control unit 15 can determine that the vehicle 30 is being autonomously driven for transportation.

[0066] When acquiring the identification information of the vehicle 30 from the vehicle 30 being transported, the control unit 15 designates the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 and the terminal device 20 owned by the user. Data in which the identification information of the vehicle 30, the information of the user who has purchased the vehicle 30, and the terminal device 20 owned by the user are associated with each other can be stored in the storage unit 12. When acquiring the identification information of the vehicle 30, the control unit 15 refers to the data stored in the storage unit 12 to designate the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 and the terminal device 20 owned by the user.

[0067] When the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 being transported is designated, the control unit 15 sends the driving video acquired from the vehicle 30 to the terminal device 20 of the user via the communication unit 11. When the vehicle 30 is being autonomously driven for transportation, the driving video sent by the control unit 15 to the terminal device 20 is the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30.

[0068] The control unit 25 of the terminal device 20 acquires the driving video sent by the control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 via the communication unit 21.

[0069] The control unit 25 causes the output unit 24 to display the acquired driving video. This allows the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 to view the driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 when the transport vehicle 30 before delivery is being filmed. Therefore, the information processing device 10 can increase the expectation of the user waiting for the delivery of the vehicle 30 for the delivery of the vehicle 30.

[0070] When the delivery schedule of the vehicle 30 is delayed, the control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 can send the driving video to the terminal device 20. When the delivery schedule of the vehicle 30 is delayed, this allows the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 to wait while increasing the expectation for the delivery by viewing the driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 when the vehicle 30 before delivery is being transported.

[0071] Alternatively, when a request to send the driving video is acquired from the terminal device 20, the control unit 15 can send the driving video to the terminal device 20. This enables the driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 being transported before delivery to be sent to the terminal device 20 when the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 expects to view the driving video.

[0072] Alternatively, the control unit 15 can periodically send the driving video to the terminal device 20. For example, the control unit 15 can periodically send the driving video to the terminal device 20 at a frequency of once per hour. This allows the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 to periodically view the driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 being transported before delivery.

[0073] The user who has purchased the vehicle 30 can pre-specify the area through which the user expects the vehicle 30 before delivery to pass. For example, the user can specify such an expected area by operating the input unit 23 of the terminal device 20.

[0074] When the input unit 23 receives the input of the expected area, the control unit 25 sends the information of the expected area to the information processing device 10 via the communication unit 21.

[0075] The control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 acquires the information of the expected area sent by the terminal device 20 via the communication unit 11. The control unit 15 stores the information of the expected area in the storage unit 12.

[0076] When it is determined that the driving video acquired from the vehicle 30 is the driving video taken when passing through the area pre-specified by the user, the control unit 15 sends the driving video taken when passing through the specified area to the terminal device 20 via the communication unit 11. The control unit 15 can determine whether the driving video acquired from the vehicle 30 is the driving video taken when passing through the area pre-specified by the user based on the position information of the vehicle 30 acquired from the vehicle 30.

[0077] This allows the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 to view the driving video taken when the vehicle being transported passes through the pre-specified area.

[0078] Platoon driving

[0079] Figure 4 The figure shows how the vehicle 30 purchased by the user is transported while autonomously driving in a platoon with other vehicles 30. Although Figure 4 The figure shows three vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 driving in a platoon with each other, but this is exemplary. Any number of vehicles 30 (more than two in number) can drive in a platoon with each other.

[0080] Hereinafter, it is assumed that the vehicle 30 purchased by the user is the vehicle 30-3 driving at the rear end. It is also assumed that the vehicle 30-1 driving at the front end and the vehicle 30-2 driving in the second position are other vehicles 30 being transported while driving in a platoon with the vehicle 30 purchased by the user.

[0081] When being transported, vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 each capture a driving video. Vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 each send the captured driving video to the information processing device 10. Vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 can each use an imaging device mounted on vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 to capture the driving video. For example, the imaging device mounted on vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 can be a dash cam. Vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 also send identification information for identifying vehicles 30-1 to 30-3, location information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3, and vehicle information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 together with the driving video.

[0082] The control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 acquires the driving video sent by each of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 via the communication unit 11. The control unit 15 also acquires the identification information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3, the location information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3, and the vehicle information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 sent by each of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 via the communication unit 11.

[0083] When it is determined based on the location information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 that vehicles 30-1 to 30-3 are driving very close to each other, the control unit 15 can determine that the vehicle 30-3 purchased by the user is being transported while driving in a convoy with other vehicles 30-1 and 30-2.

[0084] When the vehicle 30-3 purchased by the user is being transported while driving autonomously in a convoy with other vehicles 30-1 and 30-2, the control unit 15 can send, via the communication unit 11, the driving video with the highest quality among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30-3 purchased by the user and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of the other vehicles 30-1 and 30-2 to the terminal device 20.

[0085] For example, the control unit 15 can send the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30-1 driving at the front among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30-3 purchased by the user and the imaging devices mounted on the other vehicles 30-1 and 30-2 as the driving video with the highest quality to the terminal device 20.

[0086] Based on the location information of vehicles 30-1 to 30-3, the control unit 15 can determine that vehicle 30-1 is driving at the front.

[0087] In this way, by sending the driving video with the highest quality to the terminal device 20 by the control unit 15, when the vehicle 30-3 before delivery is being transported while driving in a convoy with other vehicles 30-1 and 30-2, the user who has purchased vehicle 30 can view the driving video with the highest quality.

[0088] Traveling while being loaded on a transport vehicle

[0089] Figure 5 The figure shows how the vehicle 30 purchased by the user is transported while being loaded on the transport vehicle 50.

[0090] When the vehicle 30 is being transported, the vehicle 30 and the transport vehicle 50 each capture a driving video. The vehicle 30 and the transport vehicle 50 each send the captured driving video to the information processing device 10. The transport vehicle 50 can use an imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle 50 to capture the driving video. The imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle 50 can be, for example, a dash cam. The vehicle 30 also sends the identification information for identifying the vehicle 30, the position information of the vehicle 30, and the vehicle information of the vehicle 30 together with the driving video. The transport vehicle 50 also sends the identification information for identifying the transport vehicle 50, the position information of the transport vehicle 50, and the vehicle information of the transport vehicle 50 together with the driving video.

[0091] The control unit 15 of the information processing device 10 acquires the driving videos sent by the vehicle 30 and the transport vehicle 50 via the communication unit 11. The control unit 15 also acquires the identification information of the vehicle 30, the position information of the vehicle 30, and the vehicle information of the vehicle 30 sent by the vehicle 30 via the communication unit 11. The control unit 15 also acquires the identification information of the transport vehicle 50, the position information of the transport vehicle 50, and the vehicle information of the transport vehicle 50 sent by the transport vehicle 50 via the communication unit 11.

[0092] Based on the position information of the vehicle 30 and the transport vehicle 50 and the vehicle information of the vehicle 30, the control unit 15 can determine that the vehicle 30 is being transported while being loaded on the transport vehicle 50. For example, when the vehicle 30 and the transport vehicle 50 are in the same position and the driving speed of the vehicle 30 is zero, the control unit 15 can determine that the vehicle 30 is being transported while being loaded on the transport vehicle 50.

[0093] When the vehicle 30 purchased by the user is being transported while being loaded on the transport vehicle 50, the control unit 15 sends the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle 50 to the terminal device 20 via the communication unit 11.

[0094] In this way, by the control unit 15 sending the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle 50 to the terminal device 20, when the vehicle 30 before delivery is being transported while being loaded on the transport vehicle 50, the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 can view the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle 50, which provides a better view than the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle 30.

[0095] Will refer to Figure 6The flowchart shown describes the operation of the information processing apparatus 10.

[0096] In step S101, the control unit 15 of the information processing apparatus 10 acquires a driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 when the vehicle 30 before delivery is being transported.

[0097] In step S102, the control unit 15 acquires the identification information of the vehicle 30 that is being transported from the vehicle 30.

[0098] In step S103, when the identification information of the vehicle 30 that is being transported is acquired from the vehicle 30, the control unit 15 designates the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 and the terminal device 20 owned by the user.

[0099] In step S104, when the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 that is being transported is designated, the control unit 15 sends the driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 when the vehicle 30 before delivery is being transported to the terminal device 20 of the user.

[0100] In the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the control unit 15 acquires a driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle 30 when the vehicle 30 before delivery is being transported, and sends the acquired driving video to the terminal device 20 of the user who has purchased the vehicle 30. This allows the user who has purchased the vehicle 30 to view the scenery outside the vehicle 30 during the transportation before delivery. Therefore, when the user is waiting for the vehicle delivery, the information processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can increase the expectation of the user who has purchased the vehicle for the vehicle delivery.

[0101] The present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, multiple blocks shown in the block diagram may be combined with each other, or a single block may be divided. Multiple steps shown in the flowchart may be executed in parallel or in a different order according to the processing ability of the device that executes the steps, or as needed, instead of being executed in chronological order as described. Other modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0102] For example, a part of the processing operations performed by the information processing apparatus 10 in the above embodiment may be performed by the terminal device 20. At the same time, a part of the processing operations performed by the terminal device 20 in the above embodiment may be performed by the information processing apparatus 10.

[0103] For example, a general electronic device such as a smartphone or a computer can be configured to be used as the information processing device 10 according to the above embodiments. Specifically, it is conceivable that a program describing the processing content for realizing the functions of the information processing device 10 and the like according to the present embodiment is stored in the memory of the electronic device, and the program is read and executed by the processor of the electronic device. Therefore, the disclosure according to one embodiment can also be implemented as a program executable by a processor.

[0104] A part of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be given below as examples. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0105] Appendix 1

[0106] An information processing device includes a control unit configured to: acquire a driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; acquire identification information of the vehicle; specify a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and send the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

[0107] Appendix 2

[0108] The information processing device according to Appendix 1, wherein the control unit is configured to send the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device when the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported.

[0109] Appendix 3

[0110] The information processing device according to Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the control unit is configured to send the highest-quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving images captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of one or more other vehicles to the terminal device when the vehicle is being transported while autonomously driving in a queue with one or more other vehicles.

[0111] Appendix 4

[0112] The information processing device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 3, wherein the highest-quality driving video is the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle traveling at the front among the vehicle and one or more other vehicles.

[0113] Appendix 5

[0114] The information processing device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 4, wherein the control unit is configured to send the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device when the vehicle is being transported while mounted on the transport vehicle.

[0115] Appendix 6

[0116] An information processing apparatus according to any one of Appendices 1 to 5, wherein the control unit is configured to transmit a driving video to a terminal device when a delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed, or when a request to transmit the driving video is acquired from the terminal device.

[0117] Appendix 7

[0118] An information processing apparatus according to any one of Appendices 1 to 6, wherein the control unit is configured to transmit a driving video taken when the vehicle passes through a pre-specified area to the terminal device.

[0119] Appendix 8

[0120] A program that causes a computer to perform operations including: acquiring a driving video that captures the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; acquiring identification information of the vehicle; specifying a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and transmitting the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

[0121] Appendix 9

[0122] The program according to Appendix 8, wherein when the vehicle is autonomously driving for transportation, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device.

[0123] Appendix 10

[0124] The program according to Appendix 8 or 9, wherein when the vehicle is being transported while autonomously driving in a platoon with one or more other vehicles, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the highest-quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device.

[0125] Appendix 11

[0126] The program according to any one of Appendices 8 to 10, wherein the highest-quality driving video is the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle that is driving at the front among the vehicle and one or more other vehicles.

[0127] Appendix 12

[0128] The program according to any one of Appendices 8 to 11, wherein when the vehicle is being transported while mounted on a transport vehicle, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device.

[0129] Appendix 13

[0130] According to the procedure of any one of Appendices 8 to 12, wherein the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed or a request to transmit the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

[0131] Appendix 14

[0132] According to the procedure of any one of Appendices 8 to 13, wherein the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video taken when the vehicle passes through a pre-specified area to the terminal device.

[0133] Appendix 15

[0134] An information processing method executed by an information processing device, the information processing method including: obtaining a driving video that captures the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; obtaining identification information of the vehicle; specifying the user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and transmitting the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

[0135] Appendix 16

[0136] According to the information processing method of Appendix 15, wherein when the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video taken by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device.

[0137] Appendix 17

[0138] According to the information processing method of Appendix 15 or 16, wherein when the vehicle is being transported while driving autonomously in a queue with one or more other vehicles, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the highest quality driving video among the driving videos taken by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos taken by the imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device.

[0139] Appendix 18

[0140] According to the information processing method of any one of Appendices 15 to 17, wherein the highest quality driving video is the driving video taken by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the vehicle driving at the front among one or more other vehicles.

[0141] Appendix 19

[0142] According to the information processing method of any one of Appendices 15 to 18, wherein when the vehicle is being transported while mounted on a transport vehicle, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video taken by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device.

[0143] Appendix 20

[0144] An information processing method according to any one of Appendices 15 to 19, wherein the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video to the terminal device when the vehicle delivery schedule is delayed or when a request to transmit the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus, characterized in that, including a control unit configured to: acquire a driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; acquire identification information of the vehicle; specify a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and send the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The control unit is configured to send the driving video captured by an imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device when the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit is configured to send the highest-quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device when the vehicle is being transported while driving in a queue with the one or more other vehicles.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The highest-quality driving video is the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the vehicle driving at the front among the one or more other vehicles.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The control unit is configured to send the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device when the vehicle is being transported on the transport vehicle.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The control unit is configured to send the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed or when a request to send the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The control unit is configured to send the driving video captured when the vehicle passes through a pre-specified area to the terminal device.

8. A program that causes a computer to perform operations, characterized in that, The operations include: acquire a driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; acquire identification information of the vehicle; specify a user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; and send the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

9. The program according to claim 8, characterized in that When the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported, the sending of the driving video includes sending the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device.

10. The program according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the vehicle is being transported while driving in a queue with one or more other vehicles, the sending of the driving video includes sending the highest-quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device.

11. The program according to claim 10, wherein The highest-quality driving video is the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the vehicle driving at the front among the one or more other vehicles.

12. The program according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the vehicle is being transported on the transport vehicle, the sending of the driving video includes sending the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device.

13. The program according to claim 8, wherein The sending of the driving video includes sending the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed or when a request to send the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

14. The program according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video captured when the vehicle passes through a pre-specified area to the terminal device.

15. An information processing method, which is executed by an information processing device, wherein the information processing method is characterized by including: Obtaining a driving video of the scenery outside the vehicle when the vehicle is being transported before delivery; Obtaining the identification information of the vehicle; Designating the user who has purchased the vehicle based on the identification information; And Transmitting the driving video to the terminal device of the user.

16. The information processing method according to claim 15, wherein When the vehicle is autonomously driving to be transported, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle to the terminal device.

17. The information processing method according to claim 15, wherein When the vehicle is being transported while autonomously driving in a queue with one or more other vehicles, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the highest-quality driving video among the driving videos captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the driving videos captured by the imaging devices mounted on each of the one or more other vehicles to the terminal device.

18. The information processing method according to claim 17, wherein The highest-quality driving video is the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the vehicle and the vehicle traveling at the front among the one or more other vehicles.

19. The information processing method according to claim 15, characterized in that When the vehicle is being transported on a transport vehicle, the transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video captured by the imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle to the terminal device.

20. The information processing method according to claim 15, wherein The transmission of the driving video includes transmitting the driving video to the terminal device when the delivery schedule of the vehicle is delayed, or when a request to transmit the driving video is obtained from the terminal device.

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