Method and device for managing a moving object for a vehicle fleet system

Abstract

A method for managing a moving object in a fleet management system, comprising: sending, by a user device, a message to a server requesting a moving object with a departure point and usage time information, wherein the moving object comprises a device capable of movement; receiving, by the user device from the server, a list of available moving objects based on the message requesting a moving object; selecting, by the user device, a moving object from the list of available moving objects; sending, by the user device to the server, reservation information based on information for selecting the moving object and the usage time information; and assigning the moving object to the user device based on the reservation information.wherein the server updates allocation and booking information on a multitude of moving objects based on reservation information on a multitude of user devices, characterized in that the server detects routine driving in a case where a user uses a moving object periodically, or unscheduled driving in a case where a user uses a moving object irregularly, wherein the server allocates a moving object by giving priority to reservation information of a user device specified by routine driving over reservation information of a user device specified by unscheduled driving, when the server updates the allocation and booking information on the multitude of moving objects based on the reservation information on the multitude of user devices, wherein the server determineswhether or not the use of a moving object violates a sharing criterion required of the user of the moving object, based on location and state information of the moving object, wherein the server sends a warning message to the moving object based on the server's determination that the moving object violates the sharing criterion, and wherein the server, using a send / receiver (1730) controlled by a processor (1710) of the server, modifies a control permission for the moving object to grant the moving object control permission based on the server's failure to receive a response to the warning message, wherein the modification of the control permission includes: starting a preset timer to revoke the violation of the sharing criterion and determining,that the violation of the sharing criterion is not released within the default timer, wherein the detection of the violation of the sharing criterion involves determining whether the use of the moving object ends at a destination point, wherein in response to the change in control authorization, the server moves the moving object to a safe area and stops the moving object in the safe area.

Description

TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDTechnical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for managing a moving object by a fleet management system, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for controlling a moving object by the fleet management system. Description of related technology

[0002] With technological advances, the concept of car ownership is diminishing, while the use of car sharing is increasing. In particular, existing car sharing vehicles do not yet reflect the preferences of individual users, although demand for existing shared vehicles has increased due to car sharing or vehicle parking services. Accordingly, a personalized system for each user may be necessary.

[0003] In addition, the need for shared vehicles and related services is increasing to improve the quality of life in a particular region or location. However, since the image of shared vehicles is not as positive as that of private or owned vehicles, and car-sharing systems are not yet fully developed, it is difficult to provide vehicle safety and related services. Considering the above-described background, a vehicle fleet system is proposed below. SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for managing a sharing service for a moving object by a fleet management system.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling a moving object for a fleet system.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a method for controlling the moving object for the fleet system.

[0007] The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for managing a moving object in a fleet system. The embodiments described below can be generally applied to a method and apparatus for managing a moving object in a fleet system according to the present disclosure.

[0008] A method for managing a moving object in a fleet management system according to the present disclosure may include: sending, by a user device, to a server, a moving object request message including a departure point and usage time information; receiving, by the user device, a list of available moving objects based on the moving object request message from the server; selecting, by the user device, a moving object from the list of available moving objects; sending, by the user device, reservation information based on the moving object selection information and the usage time information to the server; and assigning the moving object to the user device based on the reservation information.The server can update allocation and booking information of a plurality of moving objects based on reservation information of a plurality of user devices.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a destination point may be set together with the departure point based on a designated location, and the designated location may be a location specified by the server.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of designated locations may be predefined in the server, and an available moving object may be managed in each of the designated locations.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may manage the available moving object by considering the number of available parking spaces at each of the designated locations and / or the number of available moving objects at each of the designated locations.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may send information about a designated location recommended for departure that is different from the location of the departure point to the user device when no moving object is available at the departure point.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the server sends information about the designated location recommended for departure, the server may send a recommended route or a recommended means of transportation to the user device.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may send information about a designated location recommended as a destination that is different from the location of the destination point to the user device when no parking space is available at the location of the destination point.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may send a recommended route or a recommended means of transportation from the recommended assigned destination location to the location of the destination point to the user device when the server sends information about the designated destination location.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may move a moving object of a location different from the location of the departure point to the location of the departure point in a driverless manner when the number of available moving objects of the departure point is less than or equal to a predetermined value.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may move a moving object of a location different from the location of the destination point to the location of the destination point in a driverless manner when the number of available parking spaces in a location of the destination point is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may increase the number of available moving objects of the second designated location at the first time point when the departure point is a first designated location, the destination point is a second designated location, and an end time of use based on the usage time information is a first time point.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the moving object request message sent from the user device to the server includes usage type information of the moving object. The usage type information of the moving object may be routine driving or unscheduled driving.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may assign a moving object by giving priority to the reservation information of a user device indicated by the routine driving over the reservation information of a user device indicated by unscheduled driving when the server updates the assignment and booking information of the plurality of moving objects based on the reservation information of the plurality of user devices.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the usage time information may include the usage start time information and / or the usage end time information of a moving object selected by the user device.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may update the allocation and booking of the plurality of moving objects using the reservation information received before a predetermined time based on the usage start time information.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may check information of an additional moving object when the server receives the reservation information after a predetermined time based on the usage start time information. If an additional moving object exists, the server may assign the moving object based on the reservation information.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the moving object may periodically send a message to the server that includes the location information and state information of the moving object.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the moving object may send the message to the server based on a first time period when the moving object is in use based on the user device. When the moving object is not in use, the moving object may send the message to the server based on a second time period. The first time period may be shorter than the second time period.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may determine whether the moving object violates a sharing criterion based on the message sent by the moving object. If the server determines that the movement violated the sharing criterion, the server may send a warning message to the moving object.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may change a control permission for the moving object if the server does not receive a response to the warning message or the sharing criterion violation is not resolved within a predetermined time.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the sharing criterion may be set as a criterion based on a usage time of the moving object and / or a criterion based on a usage area of ​​the moving object or a status of the moving object.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an availability time for sharing the moving object may be set in the moving object, and the moving object in the available state may be assigned to the user device by the server based on the availability time.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the availability time may be set by taking into account an inspection time of the moving object.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may confirm the updated allocation and booking information of the moving object and may move the moving object in a driverless manner based on the location of the moving object set as unavailable and the updated allocation and position information of the moving object.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may group the plurality of moving objects under management into a certain number and perform maintenance and management for each moving object in each group of the moving objects.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server may assign a support unit for maintenance and management of moving objects in each group of moving objects.

[0034] In a fleet management system according to the present disclosure, a moving object management device may be a server that manages a moving object in a fleet management system.

[0035] A fleet management system for a moving object according to the present disclosure may include a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal and a processor for controlling the transceiver. The processor may receive a moving object request message including a departure point and usage time information from a user device, send a list of available moving objects to the user device based on the moving object request message, receive reservation information based on moving object selection information and usage time information from the user device, and assign the moving object to the user device based on the reservation information.The fleet management system can update allocation and booking information about a plurality of moving objects based on reservation information about a plurality of user devices.

[0036] According to the present disclosure, a fleet management system for providing a sharing service of a moving object may include a management device configured to manage the fleet management system, a plurality of user devices registered in the fleet management system, and a plurality of moving objects registered in the fleet management system.At least one user device among the plurality of user devices may send a moving object request message including a departure point and usage time information to the server, receive a list of available moving objects from the server based on the moving object request message, select a moving object from the list of available moving objects, and send reservation information to the server based on the moving object selection information and the usage time information. The management device may assign the moving object based on the reservation information of the user device, and update allocation and booking information about the plurality of moving objects based on the reservation information of the plurality of user devices. List of characters Fig.1 is a view illustrating a method in which a moving object communicates with another device through a network, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 2 is a view illustrating a method for sharing a moving object based on a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 3 is a view illustrating a method for managing a user based on a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 4 is a view illustrating a method for providing a service based on a fleet management system; Fig.5 is a view illustrating a method of managing a moving object based on a designated location in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 6 is a view illustrating a method of sharing a moving object based on a user in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 7 is a view illustrating a method of making a pre-reservation for a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 8 is a view illustrating a method of operating a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig.9 is a view illustrating a method for monitoring a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 10 is a view illustrating a method for distributing moving objects in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 11 is a view illustrating a method for managing a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 12 is a view illustrating a method for managing the location information of a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig.13 is a view illustrating a method in which a moving object moves based on a driverless or unmanned movement system in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for operating a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 15 is a view illustrating a method for monitoring a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig. 16 is a view illustrating a method for monitoring a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig.17 is a view illustrating a configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REVELATION

[0037] It is noted that the term "vehicle" or "vehicular" or other similar term, as used herein, includes motor vehicles in general, such as passenger cars, including sports utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft, including a variety of boats and ships, aircraft, and the like, and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and other vehicles powered by alternative fuels (e.g., fuels derived from sources other than petroleum). As used herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that has two or more power sources, such as vehicles powered by both gasoline and electricity.

[0038] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. When used herein, the singular forms "a" and "an" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Further, it is to be understood that the terms "comprising" and / or "having" and / or "comprising," when used herein, indicate the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of other features and / or steps and / or operations and / or elements and / or components and / or groups thereof. When used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the enumerated elements.Throughout the specification, the terms "comprise" and variations such as "comprising" or "comprises" are to be understood to imply the presence of the specified elements, but not the exclusion of any other elements, unless explicitly described to the contrary. Furthermore, the terms "unit," "-er," "-or," and "module" as used herein refer to units for processing at least one function or operation, or software building blocks and combinations thereof, and may be implemented by hardware components or software components and combinations thereof.

[0039] Furthermore, the control logic of the present disclosure may be embodied as non-transitory, computer-readable media on a computer-readable medium containing executable program instructions executed by a processor, a controller / control unit, or the like. Examples of the computer-readable medium include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, compact disks (CD-ROM), magnetic tapes, floppy disks, flash memory, smart cards, and optical data storage devices. The computer-readable recording medium may also be distributed in network-coupled computer systems such that the computer-readable media is stored and executed in a distributed manner, for example, by a telematics server or a controller area network (CAN).

[0040] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that a person skilled in the art can easily practice the present disclosure. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0041] In the following description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a detailed description of well-known functions and configurations incorporated herein are omitted if doing so would obscure the subject matter of the present disclosure. Parts not related to the description of the present disclosure in the drawings are omitted, and equivalent parts are denoted by similar reference numerals.

[0042] In the present disclosure, when a component is referred to as being "connected," "coupled," or "connected" to another component, it is noted that not only a direct connection relationship but also an indirect connection relationship via an intermediate component may be included.

[0043] In the present disclosure, terms such as "first" and "second" are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another and do not limit the order or importance of the components unless expressly stated otherwise. Accordingly, within the scope of the present disclosure, a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment, and similarly, a second component in one embodiment may be referred to as a first component in another embodiment.

[0044] In this description, components that are distinguished from one another are intended to clearly illustrate each feature. However, this does not necessarily mean that the components are separate. This means that a plurality of components may be integrated into a single hardware or software unit, or a single component may be distributed among a plurality of hardware or software units. Thus, unless otherwise noted, such integrated or distributed embodiments are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0045] In the present disclosure, components described in the various embodiments are not strictly necessary components, and some may be optional components. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure also encompasses embodiments consisting of a subset of the components described in an embodiment. Furthermore, embodiments comprising further components in addition to the components described in the various embodiments are also encompassed by the scope of the present disclosure.

[0046] Advantages and features of the present disclosure and methods for achieving them will become apparent by referring to the embodiments described in detail below, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments set forth below, but may be embodied in various forms, and the present embodiments are provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to fully apprise a person skilled in the art of the scope of the present disclosure.

[0047] Fig. 1 is a view illustrating a method in which a moving object communicates with another moving object or device through a network. Referring to Fig.1, a moving object can communicate with other moving object(s) or other device(s). Here, as an embodiment, the moving object can communicate with other moving object(s) or other device(s) based on mobile communication, WAVE communication, Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC), or other communication schemes. That is, a communication network such as LTE, 5G, WiFi communication network, a WAVE communication network, etc. can be used as the mobile communication network. Furthermore, a Local Area Network (LAN) used in a moving object, such as a DSRC, can be used, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0048] Furthermore, for example, for the purpose of safety of the moving object, with respect to communication of a moving object, a module capable of communicating only with a device inside the moving object and a module capable of communicating with a device outside the moving object may be separate from each other. For example, inside a moving object, communication based on safety may be performed only for a device within a certain range in the moving object, such as Wi-Fi communication. For example, the moving object and a personal device owned by the driver of the moving object may have a communication module to perform communication only between each other.This means that the moving object and the personal device of the driver of the moving object can use a communication network that is isolated from an external communication network. Further, as an embodiment, the moving object may include a communication module for performing communication with an external device. Further, the module described above may be implemented, for example, as a single module. In other words, a moving object can communicate with another device based on a single module, which is not limited to the embodiment described above. This means that in a moving object, communication can be implemented based on various methods and is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0049] As an example, a moving object may be any device capable of moving. For example, a moving object may be a vehicle (including a self-driving vehicle or an automated vehicle), a drone, a mobility device, a mobile office, a mobile hotel, or a personal aircraft vehicle (PAV). Furthermore, a moving object may be another type of moving device and is not limited to the examples described above.

[0050] Fig. 2 further illustrates a method for providing a sharing service for a moving object based on a fleet system.

[0051] For example, a fleet management system may be used to provide the moving object sharing service. The fleet management system may be a system including a plurality of services and a plurality of moving objects. Furthermore, a fleet management system may include, for example, a roadside unit (RSU) and the like. A device may be a smartphone, a smart pad, or a smart watch. As another example, a device may be a device capable of other communication and signal exchange, which is not limited to the embodiment described above. For convenience, the description below refers to a device. A moving object may also be a vehicle.Furthermore, in one embodiment, the moving object may be an object moving on rails or other construction fields. In another embodiment, the moving object may be an aerial object, such as a drone. This means that the moving object may mean an object capable of moving and may be a shared moving object based on a fleet system. For ease of explanation, a moving object in the description below refers to a vehicle. This may equally apply to other moving objects. In another example, an RSU may be a roadside device capable of communication.Furthermore, an RSU may refer, for example, to a structure installed to receive and transmit a signal from a building or other area, which is not limited to the embodiment described above. For ease of description, the following structures are referred to as RSUs below: RSUs may be various structures or devices that are not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0052] Furthermore, a fleet system may be a system for sharing a moving object. A fleet system may be a system in which a moving object is shared within a specific area. A specific area may be a local concept, such as an apartment complex, a workplace, and the like. The specific area may include, for example, an area inside the apartment complex and an area a predetermined distance away from the apartment complex. As another example, the specific area may mean an area a predetermined distance away from the workplace. As another example, the area in which the fleet system is applied may be a larger area or a city in the sense of an administrative district, and some embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.This means that the specific area has a reference range within which it is operated by the fleet management system and can be changed by the user or the system. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet management system may be a system in which a moving object is shared with a user who authenticates as a specific user (or device). The specific user may, for example, be a resident of the apartment to whom the fleet management system is provided. For example, the fleet management system may provide a service for sharing a moving object based on devices registered to the apartment residents. This allows the sharing service to be provided only to the specific user, thereby increasing vehicle security and management.However, the specific user who uses the moving objects shared in the fleet management system can be determined according to various methods, and some embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. The fleet management system for sharing a moving object can be provided with shared moving objects. The shared moving object can be a moving object that has been authenticated and authorized by the sharing system. For example, the shared moving object can be a moving object registered in the fleet management system. A fleet management system manager can provide shared moving objects with the fleet management system.This means that only moving objects that have been authenticated or authorized by the fleet system manager can be used as shared moving objects. This makes it possible to avoid accidents caused by the security or management of the shared moving objects in the fleet system. In particular, the shared moving objects can be registered in the fleet system. The right to register a moving object in the fleet system as a shared moving object can be restricted by the fleet system. In this case, the moving objects that can be registered in the fleet system have the same identifier (ID) or the same identification information with each other. The fleet system also provides and manages the shared moving objects at the same time. For example, the management of the shared moving object can provide a shared moving object service, such as information regardingOil level, vehicle condition information, or vehicle driving information for a shared moving object registered in the fleet management system. The fleet management system can check the status of the shared moving object in real time, and if a shared moving object experiences a fault, the fleet management system can restrict its use or transmit a repair instruction for it through the system, thus providing the service.

[0053] As another example, the fleet system may provide a shared moving object, as well as a private moving object owned by an owner. For example, the fleet system may provide identification information to distinguish shared moving objects provided by the system from privately owned moving objects. A privately owned moving object indicator may be provided. If the privately owned moving object indicator displays "0," this may indicate that the shared moving object is a moving object provided by the system provider and is not privately owned.Meanwhile, if the Privately Owned Moving Object indicator displays "1," it may indicate that the moving object is privately owned and provided to the fleet management system as a shared moving object, as shown in Table 1 below. This means that the case where the privately owned moving objects and the shared moving objects provided by the system are mixed must also be considered based on the above description. Here, as an example, the service provided by a fleet management system may vary according to the display field for the type of moving object. For example, in the case of a moving object provided by the fleet management system, there may be no usage limit for a user using the moving object.However, in the case of a privately owned shared moving object, the usage limit may exist. In another example, the moving object of the fleet system and the privately owned shared moving object may provide the service based on different billing systems, and some embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. [Table 1] Vehicle type display field Information displayed 0 moving object provided by fleet system 1 moving object in private ownership

[0054] As another example, with respect to a specific operation of the fleet management system, the service may be provided based on a device registered in the fleet management system.

[0055] Specifically, the moving object registered in the fleet management system can provide information to the system after authentication and security procedures. This means that the information about the shared moving object can be provided to the device. The device can contact the moving object to be used based on the information about the shared moving object.

[0056] For example, there may be moving objects or devices (or users) in the fleet system that are registered in the fleet system. In other words, based on authentication and authorization, only certain moving objects and devices may be registered in the fleet system. The fleet system may operate based on status information of the registered moving object and device. For example, the fleet system may check information about a moving object currently in use and location information about an individual moving object in real time. Each moving object may periodically send its information to the fleet system. For example, each moving object may also transmit its information to the fleet system based on an event trigger.For example, when an event of a location change or use of a moving object is triggered, the moving object can send its information to the fleet management system (or server). The server can be a type of management device that manages the fleet management system. In the following description, the server can be configured and operated as a management device in some cases. Furthermore, the fleet management system (or server) can check the information about the registered device in real time. In one embodiment, the registered device may not always use the fleet management system service. Therefore, activation information indicating whether the registered device uses the fleet management system service may be required. In one embodiment, the fleet management system may include list information about the devices used.Among the registered devices included in the fleet management system list, a device that is currently using a moving object or that has enabled the system to use a moving object may be provided along with the list information. In another example, the devices may be classified into a registered device that is not using the fleet management system (disabled device), a registered device that is using a moving object of the fleet management system (enabled device), and a registered device that is to use a moving object (temporary device). This means that it is possible to provide information on whether a device is currently being used, whether there is an intention to use a device, and whether a device is not yet being used despite the intended use.Furthermore, in one embodiment, usage status information may be further displayed for a device that utilizes a moving object of the fleet system. For example, the usage status information may further include estimated time information, use location information, or the like.

[0057] In particular, the fleet management system may include list information about a plurality of moving objects and a plurality of registered devices. The list information may include usage status information, device location information, or location information of the moving object. The fleet management system may provide the moving object sharing service based on the device location information and the location information of the moving object.The usage state information described above may include information about a moving object in use, estimated time information about an object in use, device / moving object matching information, information about a deactivated device, information about an activated device, information about a deactivated moving object, or information about an activated moving object. Here, the usage state information may further include information about an in-use moving object used by another device and estimated time information about the in-use moving object. Furthermore, the usage state information may further include device / moving object matching information based on the list-form information.The usage status information may further include information about an activated device and information about a deactivated device. For example, as described above, the information about an activated device may be a device that is currently using the moving object or is preparing to use the moving object, among devices registered in the fleet management system. For example, the activated device may refer to a device that executes a program or application for the fleet management system. Meanwhile, the deactivated device may be a device that is registered in the fleet management system but does not use moving object sharing.The deactivated device may, for example, be a device that does not run or deactivates a program or application for the fleet management system.

[0058] The fleet system may further include information about an activated moving object and information about a deactivated moving object. In this case, in one embodiment, the fleet system may include state information about a plurality of moving objects. In this case, the state information about the moving object may be information about the moving object, such as information about whether there is an abnormality of the moving object, information about the remaining distance, or information about a time for refueling. This means that the state information about the moving object may be information for determining whether the moving object can be made available for moving object sharing, and some embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.At this time, the fleet system may determine whether to activate the moving object based on the above state information. For example, if the moving object is in an abnormal state and has a sufficient amount of fuel, the fleet system may classify the moving object as an activated moving object. If the moving object is in a state of abnormal movement, the fleet system may classify the moving object as a deactivated moving object. At this time, the fleet system may provide information about the deactivated moving object to an associated system or server. The associated system or server may, for example, perform repair or management on a deactivated moving object, and some embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0059] Furthermore, in one embodiment, when a moving object has a fuel level below a predetermined level, the fleet system may classify the moving object as a deactivated moving object, as described above. As another example, when a moving object having a fuel level below a predetermined level is offered for sharing via a device, the fleet system may inform the user of the device of the fuel quantity. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet system may provide a user with information about an associated, specific system (for example, a gas station of a particular chain), wherein information may be provided that refueling is required. In doing so, the fleet system mayProvide billing or other necessary information with the associated specific system, regardless of the user, thereby providing the service in such a manner.

[0060] This means that a user using the moving object sharing system can refuel the moving object at a designated location without paying a fee, and the fee can be processed by the system related to the fleet management system. Meanwhile, as described above, for example, a device (temporary device) intending to use a moving object can use a moving object by checking a fleet management system.

[0061] For example, a moving object to be used by a fleet management system may be assigned to the device. For example, the fleet management system (or server) may assign the moving object to the device using information about the moving object in use and / or location information of the moving object and / or location information of the device. Meanwhile, in one embodiment, if the fleet management system fails to assign the moving object, the fleet management system may provide information about the error to the device. Further, in one embodiment, the fleet management system may only assign the moving object within a predetermined distance with respect to the location of the device, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Next, the device may approach the moving object within a predetermined distance.The device may send an authentication signal to the moving object. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the device may utilize the shared moving object by marking the shared moving object based on a list of available shared moving objects. For example, the device may mark a moving object using near-field communication, Bluetooth, or magnetism, such as a traffic card. When the device marks the shared moving object, the shared moving object may then perform an authentication process through the fleet system so that the device can provision the moving object. If the authentication is completed, for example, based on the marking of the device, the door of the moving object may open.

[0062] Regarding an example operation for authentication, when the device approaches the moving object within a predetermined distance, an authentication signal may be sent to the moving object. Here, as described above, the communication accessible by the moving object and the device may be Bluetooth, NFC, or a magnetic card. This means that an authentication procedure may be performed under certain conditions, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. When the device approaches the moving object, the moving object and the device may exchange a signal so that the device can be authenticated by determining whether the device can utilize the moving object.The device may transmit an authentication signal to the moving object that includes its own identification information and identification information of a group in which the device is included. The moving object may check whether the device is a device registered in the fleet management system based on the device identification information included in the received authentication signal. Furthermore, the moving object may check whether the device is included in a group capable of providing the service based on the group identification information included in the authentication signal. This means that the moving object may determine whether the device can use the moving object based on the device identification information and the group identification information.If the device is not using the moving object, the moving object may send unavailability information to the device. The device may obtain the unavailability information from an application, app, or other service-providing program.

[0063] Meanwhile, if the device can utilize the moving object, the moving object can send a signal requesting execution of an authentication process to the device. That is, if the device is appropriately registered in the above-described fleet management system (or server), and the moving object can further operate based on the fleet management system, the moving object can send the signal requesting execution of an authentication process to the device. At this time, the moving object can send the moving object identification information and encryption key information included in the signal requesting execution of an authentication process to the device.For example, both the moving object identification information and the device information may be registered in the fleet management system. The moving object may send a signal containing the moving object identification information, the device identification information, and the encryption key information to the fleet management system.

[0064] The device may further send the signal containing the moving object identification information, the encryption key information, and the device identification information included in the authentication process execution request signal to the fleet management system.

[0065] Next, the fleet management system may compare signal information received from the moving object with signal information received from the device. At this time, if the moving object identification information, the device identification information, and the encryption key information all match, the fleet management system may recognize that the device can use the moving object. Thereafter, the fleet management system may send authentication confirmation information to the moving object and the device. At this time, the fleet management system may register information indicating that the device is using the moving object in a database. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the time the device uses the moving object and additional information may be continuously sent.

[0066] The moving object can further register the device based on the authentication confirmation information and be allowed to open the door. Furthermore, a lock can be released to utilize the moving object, allowing the device to control the moving object.

[0067] For example, once the authentication described above is completed, the moving object and the device can periodically exchange signals. This means that while the device is using the moving object, the moving object can periodically exchange signals with the device, thereby continuously confirming its use.

[0068] Fig. 3 is a view showing a method for managing a user based on a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0069] For example, based on the above description, a moving object and a device may be managed in a fleet management system. For example, information about each user may be managed in a fleet management system. For example, information about each user may be information about a user's usage based on a user identifier. In a more specific example, information about each user may include a user's address information, information about the preferred moving object, mileage information, rating information, or group information. For example, a user's address information may be information for identifying the user's main route while using a fleet management system.A user's address information may, for example, be address information set by the user, such as a home or business address. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet management system may store a user's usage history. For example, a fleet management system may recommend using a moving object based on a user's vehicle movement history information. For example, in one embodiment, a fleet management system may perform management for booking and assigning moving objects using moving object history information of a plurality of users, as described below. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet management system may include information about a user's preferred moving object.For example, information about a user's preferred moving object may take into account the frequency or preference of a moving object in use. Furthermore, in one embodiment, information about a user's preferred moving object may be information input by the user, which is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0070] Furthermore, in one embodiment, a fleet management system may manage a user's mileage information. The mileage information may be a value specified based on the user's usage of a moving object. Thus, a fleet management system may prioritize or penalize the user, as explained below.

[0071] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet system may provide rating information of a user. For example, the user's rating information may be determined based on the frequency with which the user uses a moving object or the usage status information of the moving object. For example, the rating may increase if the user uses the moving object frequently. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the rating may be increased if the user uses the moving object cleanly and without accidents. Furthermore, in one embodiment, a fleet system may manage information about a user group. Information about a user group may group users who use moving objects into groups based on address information or main travel routes.Furthermore, in one embodiment, users may group together and use a moving object assigned from the fleet system based on the grouping information.

[0072] This means that a fleet system can assign a moving object to a user based on various user-related information. Furthermore, a fleet system can manage a user based on user-related information, which will be described in detail later.

[0073] Furthermore, in one embodiment, with reference to Fig.4, a device may provide information about a personal style or user information to a moving object. For example, a device may include information about a personal style, information about a level of autonomous driving, seats of the moving object, dashboard settings, channels, navigation settings, settings of the personal device, and mirror settings. However, this is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above. This means that the moving object provided by the fleet system may be in a form such that it communicates in a learning manner with a personal device in which a personal driving style is stored.Thus, the mileage and driving environment of the moving object can be converted to suit the user and then provided to the user. As described above with reference to . Fig.As described in Figure 4, the information can be converted into a form customized for the user and then provided. Specifically, according to the driving characteristics set in the personal device, it is possible to provide various driving environments, such as the position and height of a driver's seat, the color and brightness of an interior light, the position and angle of an interior mirror and side mirrors, the temperature control (air conditioning and heating) area in the vehicle, the angle of a steering wheel, tire pressure, a driving mode (normal, eco, power mode, etc.), a wireless connection mode (WAVE, cellular, etc.), a variable-speed function area for autonomous driving (speed and interval, lateral speed during lane change, acceleration and deceleration, etc.), and the like.The fleet management system can improve user comfort and accident prevention efficiency for a shared vehicle by adjusting the vehicle settings based on the above information. Specifically, the attitude toward driving the vehicle can be adjusted for each user. If each user uses a vehicle that does not match their own attitudes, accidents may occur due to a lack of driving experience or the like. Therefore, using a shared vehicle may increase the risk of an accident. Considering the above circumstances, when the fleet management system provides the sharing service through the shared vehicle, the vehicle settings can be adjusted based on the user's personal style using the information described above.

[0074] In one embodiment, a moving object may be configured such that the setting can be changed based on the above-described information. In another example, in the case of a moving object provided by a fleet management system, among shared moving objects, it may be possible to perform the setting change taking into account the personal style as described above. Meanwhile, when the personal moving object is shared, the above-described change may be restricted for object safety and design reasons, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.This means that when a shared vehicle is provided by the fleet management system, the fleet management system can set various safety levels and design changes for the vehicle based on the information from the shared vehicle, thereby increasing user convenience. This means that the device can set information about vehicle driving. Here, each user can preset vehicle usage information based on their habits or driving patterns. In this case, when the user uses the shared vehicle, operation errors may occur due to the user using a vehicle with which they are unfamiliar. In view of this, the device can have setting information related to the device when using the shared vehicle.

[0075] In one embodiment, the device may check a list of shared moving objects and select the shared moving object from the list. When the device is adjacent to or in contact with the shared moving objects, the shared moving objects may be used with respect to the device. The setting of the shared moving object or other related settings with respect to the device are changed such that the user of the device can use the shared moving object. The setting information of the shared moving object reflects the user's preferences or style, so that not only security and authentication-related settings but also content can be changed.For example, a shape displayed on the shared moving object can be changed based on the interface set in the device, whereby the shared moving object can be operated based on the shape.

[0076] This means that, as described above, when the device approaches the shared moving object, the shared moving object changes and can be used with respect to the device.

[0077] Fig. 5 is a view illustrating a method of managing a moving object based on a designated location in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0078] A user can use a shared moving object on the basis of a fleet management system. Specifically, a fleet management system can enable a user to whom a moving object is assigned by a device, as described above, to use the moving object. In one embodiment, the use of the moving object can only begin and end at a designated location. For example, if a user uses a moving object on the basis of a fleet management system, the user can only begin using the moving object at a designated location. For example, in one embodiment, the user can only end using the moving object at a designated location, i.e., at a specific location. In a more specific example, a fleet management system can make the moving object available for shared use upon request from a user.The fleet management system can provide the user with information about a designated location and information about a moving object available at that location. The user can select a moving object located at a designated location closest to their location and use the selected moving object. The user can also end use of the moving object at a designated location closest to their destination. For example, the fleet management system can obtain information from the user's device about a designated location where a user begins using the moving object and where the user ends use of the moving object.The fleet management system can send a message to the user's device indicating whether a moving object is permitted or not if there are no problems at a designated destination location and a designated end location. Next, the user can use a specific moving object by performing authentication for the moving object at a designated location through the user's device, as described above.

[0079] In one embodiment, in the case of a fleet management system, since a plurality of moving objects may be used by a plurality of users, a designated location may be required. In other words, if a moving object is neglected by a user, or a moving object is located in an area where a next user is unable to use it, efficient operation of a fleet management system may be difficult. In view of the above description, a fleet management system may manage and operate a moving object using a designated location. Further, in one embodiment, a designated location may include a facility where a moving object can be refueled or recharged. Further, in one embodiment, a designated location may include a facility where the equipment of a moving object can be tested.The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Furthermore, in one embodiment, a designated location may be established and managed by a vehicle fleet management system. The designated location may be, for example, an area equipped with a parking space for each moving object, thereby managing the moving object.

[0080] For example, with reference to Fig.5 A user who lives near designated location A requests, through the user device, the use of a moving object located at designated location A from a vehicle parking system. The user must specify not only a designated departure location but also a designated destination location. The user's designated departure location may, for example, be designated location B. For example, the vehicle parking system may confirm that a moving object is available at the designated destination location and a parking space available at the designated destination location, and may then send information about the availability of the moving object to the user device. The user can then travel from designated location A to designated location B using the moving object authenticated by the user device.

[0081] In another example, a user's designated departure location may be the same as the user's designated destination location. This means that the user may start using the moving object at a designated location and end using the moving object at the same designated location. For example, a user may start using the moving object at designated location A and end using it at designated location A. In one embodiment, in the case described above, a fleet management system may obtain information about a user's usage time from the user device. The fleet management system may determine whether or not to allow the use of a moving object by considering information about the usage time and may send the obtained information to the user device.For example, a user can freely use a moving object for a specific period of time, which is authenticated by the user device. Freedom to use the moving object can only be ensured by returning to a designated location at a return time.

[0082] In another example, a fleet management system may manage moving objects by determining at least one of the number of moving objects at each location or the maximum number (parking space) of moving objects moored at each location. In an embodiment, where no desired moving object is present at an assigned departure location, or where no parking space for a moving object is present at an assigned destination location, a fleet management system may notify a user via the user device that the fleet management system is unavailable. In another example, if no available moving object is present at an assigned departure location, the fleet management system may recommend another assigned departure location, if an available moving object is present, to a user via the user device.The suggested departure location may be a location that is within a short distance of the original, assigned departure location that the user initially intended to select, or one that is easily accessible by public transport. In another example, if there is no parking space for a moving object at an assigned destination location, the fleet management system may suggest another assigned destination location. The suggested assigned destination location may be a location that is within a short distance of the original, assigned destination location that the user initially intended to select, or one that is easily accessible by public transport.In other words, when a user is unable to select a designated departure location or a designated destination location that the user desires, a fleet management system may provide a designated location recommended for departure or a designated location recommended as a destination, thereby assisting the user in using a moving object at such a recommended designated location. When a user uses a moving object using the designated location recommended for departure, the fleet management system may inform the user of a recommended route, a recommended means of transportation, and the like from the user's location to the designated location recommended for departure.Further, when a user uses a moving object using the designated location recommended as a destination, a fleet management system may inform the user of a recommended route, a recommended means of transportation, and the like from the designated location recommended as a destination to a first-selected assigned destination location.

[0083] For example in Fig. 5, if a user selects location A as the assigned departure location and location C without available parking as the assigned destination location, the problem described above may occur. Depending on the destination location C selected by the user, the fleet management system may introduce designated location B or D, where parking is guaranteed, as the designated location recommended as the destination.

[0084] In another example, if a user is unable to use a designated departure or destination location that was initially intended, a fleet management system may provide the user with mileage by considering a distance between an assigned, recommended location and an assigned departure or destination location. For example, a fleet management system may provide the user with more mileage as a distance between a user's intended departure or destination location and a recommended destination location increases. In another example, a moving object provided by a fleet management system may support autonomous driving or unmanned (driverless) movement between locations.In this case, the fleet system can move a moving object from a specific location to another location by considering the number of available moving objects and the number of available parking spaces for each location.

[0085] Based on reservations for moving objects made by users in a fleet management system, a fleet management system may move a moving object in an unmanned (driverless) manner. In one embodiment, when a specific user selects a location with no available moving object as an assigned departure location, a fleet management system may move a moving object from a location with an available moving object in a driverless manner to the assigned departure location selected by the user. The fleet management system may move the available moving object in an unmanned manner to the assigned departure location selected by the user, taking into account a distance between the location of the user who made a reservation and the assigned departure location, an estimated arrival time, and the like.In another example, when a specific user selects a location with no available parking space as an assigned destination, a fleet management system may unmannedly move a moving object from the assigned destination selected by the user to a location within an available parking space. At this time, the fleet management system may unmannedly move the moving object from the location with no available parking space to the location with available parking space, taking into account a distance between the assigned departure location and the assigned destination, a required travel time, and the like.

[0086] In another example, a fleet management system may move a moving object from one specific location to another specific location based on hourly demand for moving objects, even if there is no reservation request from the user. For example, in a case where a specific designated location is selected as the assigned departure location in a specific time zone, a fleet management system may move many moving objects to the location in an unmanned manner within the time zone. Moving objects moving in an unmanned manner may be present either at a location selected as the assigned destination location during the lower-frequency time zone or at another location selected as the assigned destination location during the high-frequency time zone.

[0087] In another example, an unmanned moving object may not support unmanned or driverless movement. A management device for managing the location-to-location movement of a moving object may be used to manage a fleet management system. The fleet management system may provide a message to the management device indicating that the moving object should be moved from a specific location to another specific location, taking into account the hourly demand for moving objects. Since the message that the fleet management system may provide to the management device is based on the same management of a moving object depending on the unmanned movement system described above, further detailed description is omitted.

[0088] In the following, a specific procedure in which a fleet system distributes or concentrates moving objects is described in detail.

[0089] This means that, as described above, in a fleet system, the determination of whether a moving object is used or not is based on the designated location, and there can be different forms of use.

[0090] Fig. 6 is a view illustrating a method of using a moving object based on a user in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0091] Furthermore, in one embodiment, a fleet management system may provide a plurality of moving objects to a plurality of users, and the plurality of moving objects may be shared. Accordingly, the fleet management system may require information about the usage of the moving object and each user so that the plurality of moving objects can be efficiently used by a plurality of users. Here, in one embodiment, taking the above description into account, the fleet management system may manage routine driving information and unscheduled driving information for each driver. For example, routine driving information may be information that a user periodically uses a moving object. For example, if a user uses a moving object every day during commuting, the above-described information may be managed as routine driving information in a fleet management system.In one embodiment, the routine driving information may include information about a usage location where the user begins using a moving object, information about a usage end location where the user ends using the moving object, and information about a usage time. In other words, the fleet management system may acquire information that a user uses a moving object in a constant cycle based on a specific routine. The fleet management system may reflect booking information based on routine driving information for a plurality of users and may provide the booking information as input information for machine learning. This means that the routine driving information may be input information for machine learning.Here, the fleet management system may generate a schedule for booking and using a moving object based on the information described above, and may further provide moving object sharing information based on the generated schedule. Further, in one embodiment, a fleet management system may acquire unscheduled driving information for each user. Here, unscheduled driving information may be information considering a case where a user uses a moving object irregularly. Here, in one embodiment, the fleet management system may acquire unscheduled driving information together with information about usage time and days of use. In other words, a user may provide the fleet management system with unscheduled driving information together with information about usage time and days of use.Furthermore, in one embodiment, information about unscheduled driving may be provided to the fleet system before a moving object is used, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0092] In one embodiment, a fleet management system may reflect information about off-the-books driving when using a moving object scheduled based on routine driving information. For example, the information about off-the-books driving may enable allocation of a moving object without hindering the use of the moving object used based on routine driving information. In other words, the fleet management system may prioritize routine driving information over off-the-books driving information and may perform scheduling for a moving object by additionally reflecting the information about off-the-books driving.

[0093] In another example, the usage type information of the moving object described above may further include emergency driving. Emergency driving may refer to a case where the moving object is used for an emergency. For example, if a user urgently needs to visit an emergency room using the moving object, the information described above may be treated as emergency driving information in a fleet management system. In one embodiment, the emergency driving information may include information about a starting location where a user begins using the moving object, information about an ending location where the user stops using the moving object, and information about a usage time.However, since emergency driving is a special case unlike routine driving information, only information about the use start location and use start time for the moving object may be included. In another example, considering emergency driving as a special case, a fleet management system may determine whether the use of a moving object is based on emergency driving, taking into account a user's use time and destination, based on machine learning. In one embodiment, if the user requests a schedule of visiting an emergency room at dusk, the fleet management system may determine the use of a specific moving object as emergency driving, even if the user does not provide any information.Furthermore, the fleet management system can consider the use of a specific moving object as emergency driving, taking into account user characteristics (gender, illness, child, pregnancy, etc.), even if the user does not provide any information. Based on the above description, the fleet management system can provide moving object management in an environment where a plurality of moving objects are used by a plurality of users, thereby providing a "moving object sharing system."

[0094] Fig. 7 is a view illustrating a method of making a pre-reservation for a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0095] With reference to Fig.7, a fleet system can be managed based on information about the user's previous usage. For example, a user device 710 send a request message for using a moving object to a server (or a fleet system) 720. In one embodiment, the user device 710 further information about a departure point and a destination point for using a moving object to the server 720 Furthermore, in one embodiment, the user device 710 start and finish using a moving object at the same location and can send information about the usage time to the server 720 The server can 720 check an available moving object based on information received from the user device 710 have been provided. Then the server can 720a list of available moving objects to the user device 710 This means that the server 720 the user device 710 can provide a list of available shared moving objects, taking into account the specific time and the specific departure / destination points specified by the user device 710 have been selected. Then the user device can 710 select a moving object based on the received list of Shared Moving Objects and can send reservation information for using the selected moving object to the server 720 Then the server can 720 confirm the reservation information and can the user device 710assign a shared moving object, thereby enabling the shared moving object to be used at the time described above. Furthermore, in one embodiment, with respect to the above-described pre-reservation information, the pre-reservation must be made a predetermined time before the usage time of the moving object. In a concrete example, the fleet system may obtain reservation information based on the operation from Fig.7 24 hours before the usage time of the moving object. The present disclosure is not limited to the example described above. However, in one embodiment, when the fleet management system receives reservation information for immediate use after a predetermined time or usage request, the fleet management system may check for an additional moving object by checking moving objects that are in use / available. At this time, only after the fleet management system confirms that an additional moving object exists by checking moving objects that are in use / available may the fleet management system allocate the moving object for immediate use based on the reservation information described above and the usage request information.This means that the fleet management system can use pre-reservation information to manage multiple moving objects for multiple users. If an additional moving object is available outside of the schedule, the fleet management system can assign the moving object to an unscheduled request, thereby improving the efficient management of moving objects.

[0096] The fleet management system can maintain communication with moving objects to establish an efficient pre-reservation system. In this case, a moving object can constantly provide user information, driving information, and / or reservation information to a fleet management system using an identification device or a communication module.

[0097] Fig.8 is a view illustrating a method for operating a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0098] Based on the above description, a fleet management system can manage an operating system for an available / in-use moving object. For example, the fleet management system can send information about the above-described system to a user device registered in the fleet management system. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the above-described operating system can be managed based on the location information of a designated location and a shared moving object. In one embodiment, the fleet management system can manage information about the use of a shared moving object as described above. However, the number of shared moving objects provided by the fleet management system may be limited, and a user using a moving object may set different use start and end points for using the moving object.Accordingly, if the fleet management system provides a system for operating an available / in-use moving object, the fleet management system may manage or control the operating system based on a user's usage time, an end point, and a start point. For example, if a user uses a moving object to move from designated location A to designated location B, and the usage end time is 10:00 a.m., a fleet management system may set the number of available moving objects at designated location B to 10:00 a.m. Here, in one embodiment, the fleet management system may obtain the above-described reservation information in real time from the user device.Accordingly, the fleet management system can update the operating system for an available / in-use moving object in real time based on user reservation information, thereby enabling shared use of the moving object. Here, in one embodiment, when the fleet management system updates the operating system for an available / in-use moving object by reflecting reservation information obtained in real time as described above, the fleet management system can periodically confirm or confirm the state information of moving objects. For example, if it is not possible to use a moving object based on the state information of the moving object, a fleet management system can update an operating system for an available / in-use moving object based on the "unavailable" information.However, if the status of a moving object changes to "unavailable," the fleet management system can update the operating system for an available / in-use moving object based on the repair of the moving object. This means the fleet management system can operate by updating the operating system in real time based on user reservation information and the status information of a moving object.

[0099] Fig. 9 is a view illustrating a method for monitoring a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0100] In another example, a user may not send reservation information but rather a request for immediate use of a moving object to a server. In particular, a fleet management system may be fundamentally operated and managed based on reservation information. However, in one embodiment, it is useful to consider a case where a moving object has been requested without a user being registered in the fleet management system. In one embodiment, only one additional moving object may be available among the moving objects for immediate use, as described above, since no changes should be made to advance reservation information set by the fleet management system.

[0101] In this case, with reference to Fig. 9, as an embodiment, a user device 910determine an operation start point and an operation end point. In other words, the user can obtain information about the use of a moving object provided by the fleet system by the user device 910 The user devices can 910 a request message to a server 920 to confirm whether the user can travel to the destination by a shared moving object. The server (or fleet management system) 920 check availability and assign a designated spot in the destination based on the reservation system described above. This means that the server 920may determine, based on pre-reservation information, whether a spare moving object exists, and whether or not a spare moving object is available for the above immediate request. Meanwhile, in one embodiment, the server 920 update an operating system for an available / in-use moving object based on usage information after a moving object has been assigned. In one embodiment, the user device 910 calculate an estimated time of a moving object and send the corresponding information to the server 920 In one embodiment, the server 920Increase the number of available moving objects at a designated target location at the end of the moving object's use time. In other words, the fleet management system can manage an in-use / available moving object in real time based on advance information and can further reflect usage information of the in-use moving object based on an immediate request. Thus, the fleet management system can enable a plurality of moving objects to be efficiently allocated and utilized.

[0102] Fig. 10 is a view showing a method for distributing moving objects in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0103] Furthermore, in one embodiment, a plurality of moving objects may be used in a fleet system, and there may also be a plurality of users. Here, in one embodiment, moving objects used by the fleet system may not be scattered. In particular, the demand for moving objects registered in the fleet system may be concentrated during the morning rush hour. Based on this, the moving objects may be distributed. Accordingly, a user who wishes to use a moving object during the morning rush hour may be unable to use the moving object due to a lack of moving objects.Furthermore, the destination point may be congested with a large number of shared moving objects, since a departure point and a destination point for using a moving object may be different. This may disrupt the use of a moving object.

[0104] Fig. 11 is a view illustrating a method for managing a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0105] In view of the above description, a fleet management system may continuously monitor the moving object. For example, a moving object may periodically send a message to the fleet management system. The message sent from the moving object may include location information of the moving object and status information of the moving object. In one embodiment, the fleet management system may periodically detect the locations of the moving objects based on information received from a plurality of moving objects and check the status of the moving object in real time. Meanwhile, in one embodiment, a message transmission period in which a moving object is in use may be different from a message transmission period in which the moving object is not in use.In one embodiment, when the moving object is in use, the message sending period may be short because the location and status of the moving object need to be checked frequently. On the other hand, when the moving object is not in use and is parked in a designated spot, the message sending period may be longer because the location is fixed and the status does not need to be checked frequently. This means that a message sending period may be set differently depending on whether a moving object is in use or not. In another example, when an event is triggered in a moving object, the moving object may send a message to a fleet management system. The event may be, for example, an accident or collision experienced by the moving object.In other words, when the moving object experiences an abnormal event, the moving object can send a message containing the corresponding information to the fleet system so that the moving object can be managed.

[0106] Fig. 12 is a view illustrating a method for managing the location information of a moving object in a fleet management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0107] In a more concrete example, with reference to Fig. 12 possible to consider a case where a moving object 1210 used by a user. A server can 1220 register a location of the moving object. For example, the server can 1220 as described above from the moving object 1210receive a message containing the location information and the status information of the moving object. Based on this, the location of the moving object can be 1210 Then the moving object can be 120 operated by the user. The location of the moving object can be 120 be updated, and the moving object 1210 A message containing location information and status information can be sent to the server at regular intervals 1220 The period may be shorter than when the moving object 1210 is stopped as described above.

[0108] Next, it is possible to consider a case where the moving object 1210 operation is terminated. In one embodiment, the moving object 1210detect the end of use by the user. The moving object can 1210 send a message containing location information and status information and other information indicating the end of the operation of the moving object to the server 1220 even before the period described above occurs. In other words, the moving object can 1210 Send information about the end of operation to the server. In one embodiment, a period in which the moving object 1210 sends a message, based on the point described above. In other words, a message sending period can be longer. Thus, the server can 1220 the moving object 1210 administer.

[0109] The Fig. 13 and Fig.14 are views in which a moving object moves based on an unmanned movement system in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0110] In addition, in one embodiment, a fleet system can manage a moving object by setting an availability time. For example, an availability time can be set for each moving object. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the availability time of the moving objects defined as a group can be set. In addition, in one embodiment, the availability time can be set in a fleet system itself and applied to all moving objects simultaneously. The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, with reference to Fig.13 the availability time for a Shared Moving Object ( S1310 ). In one embodiment, the availability time may refer to a time during which a moving object is used by a user. As described above, the availability time may be set either individually or based on groups. In one embodiment, the fleet system may receive an application for using a moving object ( S1320). For example, a moving object that is set as an availability time among moving objects can be a target of the application, and other moving objects that are not set as an availability time can no longer be a target of the application. In other words, the fleet management system can receive the application based on a moving object. Furthermore, as described above, the use of the moving object can be made either by advance reservation or by immediate application. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Here, if no available moving object ( S1330 ) is present, the fleet system will send a reject message ( S1340 ). However, if there is a moving object ( S1330 ), the fleet system can send a usage permission message ( S1350). Then, the fleet system can check whether a moving object exists by considering an availability time of the moving object. For example, if an availability end time of the moving object precedes an estimated end time of the moving object, the fleet system may prohibit the use of the moving object. In other words, the fleet system can provide a sharing service by considering an availability time of the moving object. Then, an availability time of the moving object may end ( S1360 ). In other words, the moving object cannot be a shared moving object provided by the fleet management system. The fleet management system can check the location information of a moving object whose availability time is ending ( S1370). In addition, in one embodiment, the fleet system may further acquire the location information and state information of the moving object whose availability time is ending, and may check the status of the moving object whose availability time is ending. In other words, a time at which the moving object is available may be set by taking into account the moving object management in a fleet system. At this time, the fleet system may send information about a moving object whose availability time is ending to the above-described operating system for an above-described available / in-use operating system ( S1380 ). In other words, the fleet system can transmit information about the moving object whose availability time is ending to the operating system.

[0111] In one embodiment, with respect to the operation of an operating system, reference may be made to Fig. 14 a fleet management system calculates the usage and allocation information of a moving object based on the operating system ( S1410 ). For example, the fleet management system can check the usage information of a reserved moving object as described above. The fleet management system can determine routine driving and unscheduled driving for the reserved moving object, and can also check the allocation information for the usage of the moving object ( S1420). In other words, the fleet management system can confirm whether the moving object is in a usage location or not based on the user's driving. Next, the fleet management system can determine the minimum number of required moving objects related to the usage of the moving objects based on location information of the moving object ( S1430 ). In one embodiment, the fleet system may check the number of required moving objects in each designated location, taking into account a usage time. In one embodiment, the fleet system may check the number of moving objects required for the morning commute in a specific designated location early in the morning. For example, the fleet system may move a moving object in an unmanned manner based on assignment information of the moving object ( S1440). In one embodiment, the moving object can be moved in an unmanned manner based on information about the designated location, since the moving object can be operated based on a designated location as described above. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the moving object can be moved from one designated location to another designated location using further information. Then, a sharing service can be provided after the availability time of the moving object ( S1450 ). This means that a moving object used to operate a fleet system can be secured based on the above description.

[0112] As another example, when setting the availability time described above, a fleet system may consider the inspection time of a moving object. In other words, even if there is no additional reservation for the moving object, the availability time of the moving object may be limited if inspection time is required for maintenance and management of the moving object.

[0113] In another example, when a moving object is not being used by any user device and a fleet management system determines that the moving object needs to be inspected, the fleet management system may move the moving object unmanned to a pre-designated location. The pre-designated location may be a location where a moving object is maintained and managed, such as a repair shop, a car wash, or a cleaning service for cleaning the interior of the moving object.

[0114] In another example, the fleet management system may group moving objects managed by the fleet management system into units of a specified number. Furthermore, the fleet management system may perform maintenance and management for each group of moving objects. In the above example, if the pre-designated location is a repair shop, a car wash, or the like, a pre-designated location (a repair shop, a car wash, and a cleaning service for the interior of the moving object) for maintenance and management of moving objects may be set for each group of moving objects.In other words, when a moving object requires maintenance and management, the fleet system can move the moving object to a designated location in each group in an unmanned manner, thereby enabling maintenance and management for the moving object. Since maintenance and management for moving objects are performed in each group of moving objects, many moving objects can be maintained and managed in a limited time.

[0115] In another example, the fleet system may enable rapid maintenance and management when a moving object has an inspection time by booking a support unit for maintenance and management of moving objects in each group of moving objects. In one embodiment, the support unit may be a maintenance vehicle booked for maintenance and management of moving objects.

[0116] Fig.15 is a view illustrating methods for monitoring a moving object in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0117] In another example, when a fleet system provides a sharing service for a moving object, the fleet system may monitor a moving object. For example, a moving object may periodically send location information and status information to a fleet system, as described above. Based on this, a moving object may be monitored. In one embodiment, the fleet system may specify a criterion for a shared moving object. In one embodiment, the criterion may be a temporal criterion and a spatial criterion. Additionally, in one embodiment, the criterion may be a criterion for using a moving object. The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0118] The fleet system may determine, based on information received from each moving object, whether a moving object violates the sharing criterion. In one embodiment, the fleet system may check whether a moving object is used for longer than a predetermined time. Additionally, in one embodiment, the fleet system may check whether a moving object leaves a preset area. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet system may check whether a moving object is used contrary to a predetermined condition. The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0119] Fig. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a method for monitoring a moving object in a fleet system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0120] With reference to Fig.16 In a concrete example, the fleet system can check whether a moving object violates a sharing criterion or not ( S1610 ). In one embodiment as described above, the fleet system can receive location information and status information from a moving object and can thus determine whether or not the sharing criterion is violated. If the moving object violates the sharing criterion, the fleet system can send alarm information to the moving object ( S1620 ). This means that the moving object can send information that the moving object violates the sharing criterion. In one embodiment, the fleet system can receive a reaction or response to the alarm ( S1630 ). For example, when the fleet system receives the alarm, it can determine whether a moving object has a required action within a certain time (S1640 ) will be realized or not. In other words, a preset timer can start to revoke the violation of the sharing criterion. When the moving object is placed in a state where the moving object does not violate the sharing criterion, the fleet system can terminate the violation situation and perform management and supervision ( S1650). In one embodiment, the fleet system may continuously receive state information and location information from a moving object and may thus determine whether or not the sharing criterion is violated. In a case where, however, the fleet system does not change the violation state of the sharing criterion until a predetermined timer stops. Furthermore, it may, for example, consider a case where a fleet system does not receive a response message for the alarm information described above. In this case, the fleet system may convert a control authorization for the moving object. For example, a moving object may be moved and stopped in a safe area based on the conversion of a control authorization.Furthermore, in one embodiment, the fleet system may perform an additional action based on the conversion of a control authorization (. S1670 ). The additional action may, for example, be sending an alert message to a user device using a moving object or to an operating system for tracking a moving object. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment described above.

[0121] For example, a fleet management system may impose an additional restriction action on a user who violates a sharing criterion. A fleet management system's restriction action may include a mileage penalty for such a user, a restriction on additional reservations for the user, a prohibition of use of the fleet management system for a specified period of time, a disallowance of routine driving and unscheduled driving, and / or a lower priority ranking.

[0122] In another example, if a user terminates use of a moving object without moving it to a designated destination that was first specified, the fleet management system may determine that the user has violated the sharing criteria. In this case, the fleet management system may send a message to the user that the moving object should be moved to the designated destination. Furthermore, the fleet management system may prohibit the use of an additional fleet management system until the user has moved the moving object to the designated destination.

[0123] Fig. 17 is a view illustrating a device configuration according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0124] With reference to Fig.17, the device may include a moving object and / or a device and / or a server and / or an RSU. In other words, the device may communicate and operate with other devices. The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment. A device 1700 can, for example, a processor 1710 or a memory 1720 or a transceiver 1730for the operation described above. In other words, the device may have a configuration necessary for communication with another device. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the device may have a further configuration apart from the configuration described above. In other words, the device may have a configuration that includes the device described above for communication with other devices, but is not limited thereto, and may be operated based on what was described above.

[0125] Although the exemplary methods described above are presented as a series of operations for convenience of description, the order in which the steps are performed is not intended to be limiting, and each step may be performed in a different order or in a different time sequence as desired. To implement the method according to the present disclosure, the illustrated step may further include further steps, may include remaining steps excluding some steps, or may include further, additional steps excluding some steps.

[0126] The various embodiments of the present disclosure are not an exhaustive list of all possible combinations and are intended to describe illustrative aspects of the present disclosure, and the matters described in the various embodiments may be applied independently or in combination of two or more.

[0127] Furthermore, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented using hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. The hardware may be implemented by application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and / or digital signal processors (DSPs), and / or digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), and / or programmable logic devices (PLDs), and / or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and / or a general processor, and / or a controller, and / or a microcontroller, and / or a microprocessor, and / or the like.

[0128] It is intended that the scope of the present disclosure includes software or machine-executable instructions (e.g., an operating system, an application, firmware, a program, etc.) that cause an operation to be performed according to various embodiments on a device or computer having such software or instructions and the like stored thereon.

Claims

[1] A method for managing a moving object in a fleet system, the method comprising: Sending, by a user device, a message requesting a moving object with a departure point and usage time information to a server; receiving, by the user device from the server, a list of available moving objects based on the moving object request message; Selecting, by the user device, a moving object from the list of available moving objects; Sending, by the user device to the server, reservation information based on information for selecting the moving object and the usage time information; and Assigning the moving object to the user device based on the reservation information, wherein the server updates assignment and booking information on a plurality of moving objects based on reservation information on a plurality of user devices. [2] The method according to claim 1, wherein a destination point is set together with the departure point based on a designated location, and the designated location is a location specified by the server. [3] The method of claim 2, wherein a plurality of said designated locations are specified in the server, and an available moving object is managed at each of said designated locations. [4] The method of claim 3, wherein the server manages the available moving object by taking into account the number of available parking spaces at each of the designated locations and / or the number of available moving objects at each of the designated locations. [5] The method according to claim 4, wherein the server sends information about a designated location recommended for departure, which is different from a location of the departure point, to the user device when no moving object is available at the departure point. [6] The method according to claim 3, wherein the server sends information about a designated location recommended as a destination that is different from a location of the destination point to the user device or the moving object when no parking space is available at the location of the destination point. [7] The method according to claim 3, wherein the server moves a moving object of a location different from a location of the departure point to the location of the departure point in a driverless manner when a number of available moving objects of the departure point is less than or equal to a predetermined value. [8] The method according to claim 3, wherein the server moves a moving object of a location different from a location of the destination point to the location of the destination point in a driverless manner when a number of available parking spaces at the location of the destination point is greater than or equal to a predetermined value. [9] The method of claim 3, wherein the server increases a number of available moving objects of a second designated location at a first time when the departure point is a first designated location, the destination point is the second designated location, and an end time of use based on the usage time information is the first time. [10] The method according to claim 1, wherein the moving object request message sent from the user device to the server includes usage type information of the moving object, and the usage type information of the moving object is routine driving or unscheduled driving. [11] The method according to claim 10, wherein the server assigns a moving object by giving priority to reservation information of a user device indicated by the routine driving over reservation information of a user device indicated by the unscheduled driving when the server updates the assignment and booking information about the plurality of moving objects based on the reservation information about the plurality of user devices. [12] The method of claim 1, wherein the usage time information comprises usage start time information and / or usage end time information for a moving object selected by the user device. [13] The method of claim 1, wherein the moving object periodically sends a message including location information of the moving object and state information of the moving object to the server. [14] The method of claim 13, wherein the moving object sends the message to the server based on a first period of time when the moving object is in use based on the user device, and when the moving object is not in use, the moving object sends the message to the server based on a second period of time, and the first period of time is shorter than the second period of time. [15] The method of claim 13, wherein the server determines whether the moving object violates a sharing criterion based on the message sent by the moving object, and the server sends a warning message to the moving object if the server determines that the moving object violates the sharing criterion. [16] The method of claim 15, wherein the server changes a control authorization for the moving object if the server does not receive a response to the warning message or the violation of the sharing criterion is not resolved within a predetermined time. [17] The method according to claim 1, wherein an availability time in which the moving object is suitable for sharing is set in the moving object, and the moving object is assigned in the available status to the user device by the server based on the availability time. [18] The method of claim 1, wherein the server groups the plurality of moving and managed objects into a predetermined number, and the server performs maintenance and management for each moving object in each group of the moving objects. [19] A fleet management system for managing a moving object in a fleet management system, the server comprising: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal; and a processor to control the transceiver, wherein the processor receives a moving object request message comprising a departure point and usage time information from a user device, sends a list of available moving objects to the user device based on the moving object request message, receives reservation information based on moving object selection information and usage time information from the user device, and assigns the moving object to the user device based on the reservation information, and wherein the fleet system updates allocation and booking information about a plurality of moving objects based on reservation information about a plurality of user devices. [20] A fleet system for providing a sharing service for moving objects, the system comprising: a management device configured to manage the fleet system, a plurality of user devices registered in the fleet system; a large number of moving objects registered in the fleet system, wherein at least one user device among the plurality of user devices sends a moving object request message including a departure point and usage time information to the server, receives a list of available moving objects from the server based on the moving object request message, selects a moving object from the list of available moving objects, and sends reservation information to the server based on selection information of the moving object and the usage time information, and the management device assigns the moving object to the user device based on the reservation information and updates assignment and booking information about the plurality of moving objects based on the reservation information about the plurality of user devices.

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