INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Abstract

An information processing device (2) comprises: an information acquisition unit (221) that acquires destination area information, usage plan information and room reservation information; a determination unit (222) that determines a usage mode depending on the comfort of a user based on the destination area information and the usage plan information; and an management control unit (223) that updates the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, a space management system, and an information processing method. BACKGROUND TO THE STATE OF THE ART

[0002] A technique has been proposed that assists a user in boarding a service vehicle providing passenger service, such as a taxi or bus. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a boarding position selection system that selects, as the boarding position, a position that is easily accessible from the vicinity of a user's current position or a boarding request position. REFERENCE LISTPATENT LITERATURE

[0003] Patent Literature 1: JP H10-208195 A SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0004] Traditionally, a boarding point for a taxi, bus, or similar vehicle is located at a fixed location, which can compromise user convenience. For example, if a taxi stand is located far from a train station ticket office, there is a chance that a user may not be able to find the stand immediately.

[0005] Incidentally, in the conventional technique described in Patent Literature 1, a boarding place is selected as a boarding position only when it is close to a current position of a user or a boarding request position.

[0006] The present disclosure solves the above problem, and an object of the present disclosure is to obtain an information processing apparatus, a space management system, and an information processing method capable of providing a use space of a mobile body in consideration of the convenience of a user. SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

[0007] An information processing device according to the present disclosure includes: an information acquisition unit that acquires target area information indicating a situation of a target area, usage plan information indicating a usage plan of a mobile body by a user in the target area, and room reservation information indicating a usage reservation of a space in the target area; a determination unit that determines a usage mode depending on the user's convenience based on the target area information and the usage plan information; and a management control unit that updates the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode. ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] According to the present disclosure, the target area information, the usage plan information, and the space reservation information are acquired, a usage mode depending on a user's comfort is determined based on the target area information and the usage plan information, and the space reservation information is updated based on the determined usage mode. Since the space reservation information is updated in a usage mode depending on the user's comfort, the information processing device according to the present disclosure can provide a usage space of a mobile body taking the user's comfort into account. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a space management system according to a first embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration for implementing a function of an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. Fig. Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a target area for space management. Fig. Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating the map data update processing. Fig. Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of a target area by the room management system. Fig. 6A, Fig. 6B, Fig. 6C, Fig. 6D and Fig. 6E are diagrams illustrating different types of use of a vehicle. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of a target area reflecting a usage space of a vehicle. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing of vehicle control based on space reservation information. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of a target area when an example (1) of the vehicle control processing is performed. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of a target area when an example (2) of the vehicle control processing is performed. Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating display processing based on room reservation information. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of a target area reflecting a monitoring area in which the entry of a vehicle into a reserved area is monitored. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example (1) of a display mode in which entry of a vehicle into a reserved space is prohibited. Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example (2) of a display mode in which entry of a vehicle into a reserved area is prohibited. Fig. Figure 15 is a flowchart showing the processing of room allocation changes in a target area. Fig. 16 is an illustration showing a dynamic map of a target area. Fig. Figure 17 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of a target area where the room assignment has been changed. DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTSFirst embodiment.

[0009] Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a room management system 1 according to a first embodiment. The room management system 1 in Fig. 1 is a system in which an information processing device 2, a sensor device 3, a mobile body 4, a service server 5, and a display 6 are connected via a network 7. The network 7 is an electrical communication line, which includes the Internet.

[0010] The space management system 1 includes at least the information processing device 2 and the sensor device 3 and provides a space management service that updates space reservation information based on a usage mode depending on a user's convenience. A target area is an area where a user frequently uses a vehicle, such as a roundabout in front of a train station, a parking lot in a commercial area directly connected to a highway interchange, a service station parking lot, or a large parking lot in a shopping center.

[0011] The information processing device 2 acquires target area information, usage plan information, and room reservation information, determines a usage mode depending on a user's comfort based on the target area information and usage plan information, and updates the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode. The target area information includes static information, semi-static information, semi-dynamic information, and dynamic information.

[0012] Static information is information that indicates a static situation of a target area, such as road surface information, street information, or building information in annual or monthly units. Semi-static information is information that indicates a future situation of the target area, such as information in hourly units about an event that will use the target area in the future or weather information in the target area.

[0013] Semi-dynamic information is information that indicates a situation in the target area in the near future, such as information at one-minute intervals about an event that will use the target area in the future, or weather information in the target area. Dynamic information is information that indicates a dynamic situation in the target area, such as information indicating the movement state of an object in the target area. Dynamic information is, for example, information that indicates the movement state of an object recorded in units of seconds.

[0014] The information processing device 2 can capture the current and future states of the target area based on the static information, the semi-static information, the semi-dynamic information, and the dynamic information for the target area. This allows the space management system 1 to perform space management depending on the current and future states of the target area.

[0015] The usage plan information is information indicating a usage plan of a mobile body by a user in the target area, and includes, for example, usage content information, attribute information of the mobile body, and user attribute information.

[0016] The usage content information is information indicating a usage content of the mobile body 4, and includes, for example, information about when and which user uses which mobile body 4 and the position of the mobile body 4 when the user uses the mobile body 4. The usage of the mobile body 4 includes, for example, the transfer of the mobile body 4 in which a user who has used a train transfers to a taxi.

[0017] Other examples of a mobile body's transition include transferring from a bus to a bus, transferring from a taxi to a bus, transferring from a personal mobility vehicle (PMV) to a bus, and transferring from walking to a bus. Furthermore, transferring from a bus to a variety of mobile devices such as taxis, trains, and PMVs is also envisioned.

[0018] The mobile body attribute information is information indicating an attribute of the mobile body 4 to be used, and includes, for example, information such as a size, driving behavior, entry and exit behavior, and a cabin situation (vehicle interior situation) of the mobile body 4 to be used. The information indicating the entry and exit feature includes, for example, information indicating the position and height of an entrance for the mobile body 4, and also information indicating whether or not the mobile body 4 has an entry and exit device (a slope or the like). The space management system 1 can determine a usage mode that can be used by the mobile body 4 based on the attribute information of the mobile body 4.

[0019] The user attribute information is information indicating an attribute of a user using the mobile body 4, and includes, for example, in addition to the user identification information, information indicating a means of transportation (walking, a wheelchair, another mobile body, or the like) of the user to the mobile body 4 to be used, information indicating whether or not a yellow-black cane is used, and information indicating whether or not a stroller or large luggage is carried. Based on the information about the user attribute information, the space management system 1 can determine the user's comfort in using the mobile body 4.

[0020] The information processing device 2 can acquire an attribute of the mobile body 4 and a state of a user at the time of use of the mobile body 4, in addition to a specific method in which the user uses the mobile body 4, by using the usage content information, the attribute information of the mobile body, and the user attribute information. Consequently, the space management system 1 can determine a usage mode of the mobile body 4 depending on the user's convenience and perform space management depending on the determined usage mode.

[0021] The space reservation information is information indicating a use reservation of a space in the target area. The space reservation information includes, for example, information indicating an hourly use reservation of at least a road space in which the mobile body 4 moves, a use space in which a user uses the mobile body 4, an event space, and a sidewalk space in which a pedestrian moves in the target area. For example, when the user reserves the use of the mobile body 4 to the service server 5, the service server 5 notifies the information processing device 2 that the use of the mobile body 4 has been reserved. The information processing device 2 determines a vacant space at the time of use as a use space of the mobile body 4 and generates space reservation information indicating that the use of the space has been reserved.

[0022] By generating the space reservation information indicating an hourly use reservation of at least one of the road spaces on which the mobile body 4 moves, the use space in which the user uses the mobile body 4, the event space, and the sidewalk space in which a pedestrian moves in the target area, the information processing device 2 can allocate a space of the target area to various uses in addition to the use of the mobile body 4 by the user.

[0023] The sensor device 3 detects an object in the target area. As will be explained later with reference to Fig. 3, the sensor unit 3 includes, for example, a mast erected in the target area and a sensor unit arranged at an upper portion of the mast. The sensor unit arranged in the mast can detect an object from a position where the target area is overlooked. In a case where the target area is a substantially rectangular area when viewed from above, the sensor device 3 is arranged, for example, at each diagonal position of the rectangle. Consequently, the sensor device 3 can cover substantially the entire target area within a detection range, and the space management system 1 can detect a state of an object present in the entire target area based on the detection information obtained by overlooked the target area.

[0024] The sensor device 3 includes a communication device that can communicate with the information processing device 2 via the network 7. For example, a wireless communication device that performs communication with intelligent transportation systems (hereinafter referred to as ITS) can be used as the communication device. ITS communication is, for example, wireless communication in a 700 MHz band or a 5.8 GHz band. Furthermore, the sensor device 3 only needs to be a sensor capable of detecting an object in the target area, and a surveillance camera, a LiDAR, or a radar, for example, is used. The information processing device 2 acquires the detection information of the sensor device 3 as target area information (e.g., the dynamic information).

[0025] The mobile body 4 is a mobile body used by a user and is a vehicle that provides passenger service, such as a taxi or a bus. The mobile body 4 may be a mobile vending vehicle that provides a personal retail service to a user. Furthermore, the mobile body 4 is a self-driving vehicle having a vehicle control unit that autonomously controls the driving of the vehicle, and the vehicle is automatically operated by the vehicle control unit. Furthermore, the mobile body 4 has a communication device that can communicate with the information processing device 2 via the network 7.For example, the mobile body 4 receives mobile body control information from the information processing device 2 via the network 7 by means of the communication device and autonomously performs a driving operation in accordance with the received mobile body control information.

[0026] The mobile body 4 includes a display that performs the display for an occupant or a display that performs the display for the exterior. In addition, the mobile body 4 includes a display control unit that controls the display operation of the display. For example, the mobile body 4 receives display control information from the information processing device 2 via the network 7 using the communication device, and the display control unit causes the display to display content according to the display control information. For example, a dynamic map of the target area, which will be described later with reference to Fig. 7, are shown on the display that provides the display for the occupant.

[0027] The mobile body 4 may include a sensor that detects an object in the target area. For example, if the mobile body 4 is a vehicle, the vehicle includes at least an external monitoring sensor that monitors the exterior of the vehicle, an internal monitoring sensor that monitors the interior of the vehicle, and a position sensor that measures the position of the vehicle. The information processing device 2 acquires the detection information of the sensor included in the mobile body 4 as target area information (e.g., the dynamic information).

[0028] The service server 5 is a server that provides a website of a service with the mobile body 4 via the network 7. The service server 5 offers, for example, Mobility as a Service (MaaS) that manages the operation of a train, bus, taxi, PMV, or the like. More specifically, the service server 5 provides a passenger service with a taxi or bus. When a user with a terminal (in Fig. 1 not shown) accesses the service server 5 and requests the provision of a service, the service server 5 generates usage content information and attribute information for the mobile body. Furthermore, when providing the service, the service server 5 generates user attribute information based on the user information set by the user. The service server 5 generates usage plan information including the usage content information, the attribute information of the mobile body, and the user attribute information, and registers the generated usage plan information in a usage plan information database (in Fig. 1 not shown).

[0029] The service server 5 is a server containing information created by an organization or an individual, or a server that provides public information. The information processing device 2 obtains the usage plan information from the usage plan information database contained in the service server 5 via the network 7.

[0030] Furthermore, the service server 5 acquires information about events in the target area and generates target area information (semi-static information or semi-dynamic information) based on the event information. The information processing device 2 obtains the semi-static information or semi-dynamic information from the service server 5.

[0031] On the display 6, information is displayed based on the display control information. The display 6 includes a communication device that can communicate with the information processing device 2 via the network 7. The display 6 receives the display control information from the information processing device 2 via the network 7 using the communication device. The display 6 displays content indicated by the display control information received from the information processing device 2 on a screen. The display 6 may be, for example, a roadside display mounted on a roadside in the target area, a vehicle display that performs display on the outside of the mobile body 4, or an onboard display.

[0032] The display 6 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electroluminescent display (EL).

[0033] As in Fig. 1, the information processing device 2 comprises a communication unit 21, a calculation unit 22 and a storage unit 23. The communication unit 21 communicates with the sensor unit 3, the mobile body 4, the service server 5 or the display 6 via the network 7. The communication unit 21 is, for example, a communication device capable of mobile communication via a communication system such as LTE, 3G, 4G or 5G and communicates with another device such as the sensor device 3, the mobile body 4, the service server 5 or the display 6 connected to the network 7.

[0034] The calculation unit 22 controls the overall operation of the information processing device 2. The calculation unit 22 performs various functions by executing an information processing application for updating the room reservation information of the target area in a room management service. The storage unit 23 stores an information processing application and information used for calculation processing by the calculation unit 22. The storage unit 23 stores, for example, the target area information, the usage plan information, and the room reservation information. In addition, the storage unit 23 stores a map database in which a dynamic map of the target area is registered.

[0035] The calculation unit 22 includes an information acquisition unit 221, a determination unit 222, a management control unit 223, and an output control unit 224. The functions of the information acquisition unit 221, the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223, and the output control unit 224 are implemented by the calculation unit 22, which executes the information processing application.

[0036] Fig. Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration for implementing a function of the information processing device 2. The information processing device 2 includes, for example, a communication interface 100, an input and output interface 101, a processor 102, and a memory 103 as hardware configurations. The functions of the information acquisition unit 221, the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223, and the output control unit 224 included in the information processing device 2 are implemented by these components of the hardware configuration.

[0037] The communication interface 100 outputs the data received from an external device via the network 7 to the processor 102 and transmits the data generated by the processor 102 to the mobile body 4 or the display 6 via the network 7. The processor 102 reads and writes data from the storage unit 23 via the input and output interface 101. The storage unit 23 is implemented by a storage device accessible by a computer functioning as the information processing device 2.

[0038] Although the information processing device 2 in Fig. 1 includes the storage unit 23, the storage unit 23 only needs to be a storage device accessible by a computer functioning as the information processing device 2, and may also be located outside the information processing device 2.

[0039] An information processing application program for implementing the functions of the information acquisition unit 221, the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223, and the output control unit 224 is stored in the storage unit 23. The processor 102 reads the information processing application program stored in the storage unit 23 through the input and output interface 101, loads the program into the memory 103, and executes the program loaded into the memory 103. Thus, the processor 102 executes the functions of the information acquisition unit 221, the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223, and the output control unit 224. The memory 103 is, for example, a random access memory (RAM).

[0040] The information acquisition unit 221 acquires the target area information, the usage plan information, and the room reservation information. For example, the information acquisition unit 221 acquires the target area information from the sensor device 3 via the network 7 using the communication unit 21, acquires the usage plan information from the service server 5, and acquires the room reservation information generated using the usage plan information.

[0041] In addition, the information acquisition unit 221 may acquire only original information from an external device and generate the target area information, the usage plan information, and the room reservation information using the original information.

[0042] The determination unit 222 determines a usage mode depending on the user's convenience based on the destination area information and the usage plan information. For example, in a case where a user who has taken a taxi has a schedule to transfer to a bus, if it is detected from the destination area information and the usage plan information that the weather around the destination area is rainy and the user is carrying a large piece of luggage, the determination unit 222 determines that the shorter the distance for the user to transfer to the bus, the easier it is. In this case, for example, the determination unit 222 determines that a usage mode in which a taxi the user has boarded is stopped next to a transfer destination bus is a usage mode that is convenient for the user.Information about the usage mode determined by the determination unit 222 is output to the management control unit 223.

[0043] The management control unit 223 updates the room reservation information based on the usage mode determined by the determination unit 222. For example, in a case where the usage mode of the determination result by the determination unit 222 is the usage mode in which the taxi is stopped next to the bus, the management control unit 223 searches, for example, a room having an area where the taxi and the bus are arranged next to each other among the rooms that have not been reserved in the target area using the room reservation information, and updates the room reservation information so that the user transfers from the taxi to the bus in the usage space found through the search. The room reservation information updated by the management control unit 223 is stored in the storage unit 23.The management control unit 223 reads the room reservation information from the storage unit 23 and outputs the room reservation information to the output control unit 224. Note that the room reservation information may include information indicating a route from an entrance of the target area to the use space found by the search.

[0044] Furthermore, the management control unit 223 can generate a dynamic map reflecting a usage mode depending on a user's convenience. For example, the management control unit 223 describes, on a dynamic map of the target area generated by the determination unit 222, the usage space of the usage mode in which the taxi stops next to the bus as described above. Such a dynamic map reflecting the usage mode described above is output by the output control unit 224 so that it can be displayed on the mobile body 4 and the display 6. From the dynamic map, it is possible to recognize a usage space in which the user uses the mobile body 4.

[0045] The output control unit 224 generates mobile body control information for controlling the movement of the mobile body 4 in the target area based on the updated space reservation information, and outputs the generated mobile body control information to the mobile body 4. For example, when a route to the use space is recognized from the space reservation information, the output control unit 224 generates mobile body control information to move the mobile body 4 along this route and transmits the mobile body control information to the mobile body 4 via the network 7 using the communication unit 21. Upon receiving the mobile body control information from the information processing device 2 via the network 7, the mobile body 4 autonomously moves to the use space along the route specified by the mobile body control information.

[0046] Furthermore, the mobile body control information may include, in addition to the information regarding the movement of the mobile body 4 along a route to the use space, information regarding the control of the devices used by the user when getting on and off the mobile body 4. For example, when getting on and off a mobile body 4, an entry and exit device such as a slope or a step is used. For example, when the determination unit 222 determines whether the mobile body 4 to be used has the entry and exit device from the attribute information of the mobile body, it determines a usage mode using the entry and exit device.The management control unit 223 updates the room reservation information in the use mode using the entry and exit device, and the output control unit 224 generates control information for activating the entry and exit device when the user enters and exits the mobile body 4, and adds the generated control information to the mobile body control information. This allows the entry and exit devices to be used when the user enters and exits the mobile body 4.

[0047] Based on the updated space reservation information, the output control unit 224 further generates display control information for displaying the movement of the mobile body 4 in the target area and outputs the generated display control information to the display 6. For example, the output control unit 224 transmits, via the network 7 and the communication device 21, display control information for displaying a dynamic map representing a route to the use space found by the management control unit 223 through the communication device 21 to the mobile body 4. The dynamic map is displayed on the display in the mobile body 4, and an occupant of the mobile body 4 can understand that the mobile body 4 is moving into the use space from the dynamic map.

[0048] In addition, a navigation device included in the mobile body 4 can guide the mobile body 4 to the use space based on the dynamic map.

[0049] Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a target area for space management, showing a state in which a roundabout in front of a station, which is a target area A, is viewed from above. In the target area A, a building B1 and a building B2 are arranged at opposite positions, and there is a roundabout between the building B1 and the building B2 and in front of a station C. In addition, the target area A, as shown in Fig. 3, viewed from above, is a substantially rectangular area, and the sensor devices 3 are arranged at diagonal positions of the rectangle.

[0050] The sensor device 3 comprises a mast 3b erected in the target area A and a sensor unit 3a arranged at an upper portion of the mast 3b and detecting the mobile body 4 in the target area A. The sensor devices 3 arranged at the diagonal positions of the target area A can detect substantially the entire target area A in a detection area 3c. The roundabout has a road space in which a vehicle, which is the mobile body 4, can travel in a direction indicated by an arrow in Fig. 3. An entry and exit area of ​​the mobile body 4 is located along the roadway. The display 6 is a display that functions as signage and is located near the roadway.

[0051] Note that the determination unit 222 may generate a dynamic map of the target area A, and the management control unit 223 may generate a dynamic map reflecting the updated room reservation information.

[0052] Fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the map data update processing and showing the dynamic map update processing of the target area A. The information acquisition unit 221 sequentially acquires target area information for the target area A (step ST1). The target area information includes, for example, static information, semi-static information, semi-dynamic information, and dynamic information for the target area A.

[0053] The determination unit 222 determines whether the target area information of the target area A has been updated or not, that is, whether a state of an object present in the target area A has changed or not, by using the static information, the semi-static information, the semi-dynamic information, and the dynamic information sequentially acquired by the information acquisition unit 221 (step ST2). If it is determined that the target area information has not been updated (step ST2; NO), the determination unit 222 terminates the processing. Thereafter, the information acquisition unit 221 continues the processing of step ST1, and a series of processing as shown in Fig. 4 is repeated.

[0054] If it is determined that the target area information has been updated (step ST2; YES), the determination unit 222 reflects a change in the target area information on the dynamic map of the target area A in the map database stored in the storage unit 23 and updates the map database (step ST3). For example, even if the mobile body 4 moves in the target area A in units of several seconds, each position of the moving mobile body 4 is reflected on the dynamic map. Subsequently, the map data obtained from the map database is data constituting the dynamic map of the target area A. The dynamic map is updated every time the state of an object located in the target area A changes.

[0055] Fig. Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of a target area by the space management system. The following describes a usage mode in which a user of one mobile body 4 transfers to another mobile body 4.

[0056] The information acquisition unit 221 acquires map data (dynamic map of the target area) from the storage unit 23 (step ST1A). Furthermore, the information acquisition unit 221 acquires usage plan information from the service server 5 via the network 7 using the communication unit 21 (step ST2A). Furthermore, the information acquisition unit 221 acquires room reservation information of the user in the target area A from the storage unit 23 (step ST3A). Note that the case where the information acquisition unit 221 acquires the map data, usage plan information, and room reservation information in this order has been described, but this order may be changed, or they may be acquired simultaneously.

[0057] The determination unit 222 determines, based on the usage plan information and the room reservation information, whether it is necessary to newly add a room where the user transfers from one mobile body 4 to another mobile body 4 in the destination area A (step ST4A). For example, if a new use of transferring from one mobile body 4 to another mobile body 4 is planned in the usage plan information, the determination unit 222 determines the need to add the transfer room to a room reservation of the destination area A (step ST4A; YES), and determines a transfer mode of the mobile body 4 depending on the user's convenience for the newly added transfer of the mobile body 4. The determination unit 222 defines the determined transfer mode as the new usage mode (step ST5A).

[0058] Fig. 6A, Fig. 6B, Fig. 6C, Fig. 6D and Fig. 6E are diagrams illustrating various usage modes of the vehicles 4A to 4G constituting the mobile bodies 4. The determination unit 222 determines the transfer modes of the vehicles 4A to 4G based on the usage schedule information and the space reservation information. For example, assume that the determination unit 222 determines that a user is scheduled to transfer from one vehicle to another using the usage schedule information and determines that the user's convenience is better because a distance traveled by the user before transferring from one vehicle to another is shorter. In this case, as shown in Fig. 6A and Fig. 6B, the determination unit 222 defines a transfer mode in which a vehicle 4A or 4C as a transfer source is stopped next to (arranged parallel to) a vehicle 4B or 4D as a transfer destination.

[0059] Furthermore, it is assumed that the determination unit 222 determines that a plurality of users are scheduled to transfer from a shared vehicle to a corresponding vehicle among a plurality of vehicles using the usage plan information, and determines that the convenience is greater because the distance traveled by each of the users before transferring from the shared vehicle to another vehicle is shorter. In this case, as shown in Fig. 6C, the determination unit 222 defines a transfer mode in which a vehicle 4A as a transfer source is stopped near the vehicles 4E, 4F and 4G as transfer destinations.

[0060] It is assumed that the determination unit 222 determines that a plurality of users are scheduled to travel from a shared vehicle to respective ones of a plurality of bases (e.g., a train station, a bicycle rental station, and a PMV waiting area) using the usage plan information, and determines that the convenience is greater because the distance each of the users travels before transferring from the shared vehicle to another vehicle is shorter. In this case, as in Fig. 6D, a transfer mode is defined in which a vehicle 4A as a transfer source is stopped at a point where the distance from the station, the bicycle rental and the PMV waiting area is the shortest.

[0061] It is assumed that the determination unit 222 determines that multiple users are scheduled to board a vehicle (e.g., a taxi) by using the usage schedule information, and determines that the convenience is better because the queue of the multiple users who want to board the vehicle 4A is shorter. In this case, as shown in Fig. 6E, a transfer mode is defined in which the vehicle 4A is stopped at a point where the length of the queue of users is the shortest.

[0062] When a transfer mode is defined by the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223 calculates a space required for the transfer mode (step ST6A). For example, the management control unit 223 calculates the size of a transfer destination vehicle, a positional relationship between vehicles, a positional relationship between a vehicle and a building, or the size of a parking space based on the mobile body attribute information included in the usage plan information. Furthermore, the management control unit 223 determines the necessity of boarding and alighting facilities such as a slope or a step based on the mobile body attribute information and the user attribute information.Furthermore, the management control unit 223 determines whether or not to create a queue based on the user attribute information included in the usage plan information, and in a case where the queue is created, the management control unit 223 checks the number of waiting users and determines the size of a waiting area depending on the expected length of the queue.

[0063] For example in Fig. As shown in FIG. 6A, in a case where a transfer mode is defined in which a vehicle 4A as a transfer source is stopped next to a vehicle 4B as a transfer destination, the management control unit 223 determines an interval M1 between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B for the transfer from the vehicle 4A to the vehicle 4B based on the attribute information of the mobile body. Moreover, the management control unit 223 calculates a space determined by a vertical length S1 × a horizontal length S2 as a transfer space required for the transfer from the vehicle 4A to the vehicle 4B based on each of the sizes of the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B.

[0064] As in Fig. As shown in Fig. 6B, in a case where a transfer mode is defined in which a vehicle 4C as a transfer source is stopped next to a vehicle 4D as a transfer destination, and an inclination SL1 of the vehicle 4C and an inclination SL2 of the vehicle 4D are used, the management control unit 223 determines a distance M2 required for the transfer between the vehicle 4C and the vehicle 4D based on the information about the characteristics of the mobile body. Next, the management control unit 223 calculates a space determined by a vertical length S1 × a horizontal length S3 as a transfer space required for the transfer from the vehicle 4C to the vehicle 4D based on each of the sizes of the vehicle 4C and the vehicle 4D.

[0065] As in Fig. As shown in Fig. 6C, in a case where a transfer mode is defined in which a vehicle 4A as a transfer source is stopped near vehicles 4E, 4F, and 4G as transfer destinations, the management control unit 223 determines an interval M3 between the vehicle 4A and the vehicles 4E, 4F, and 4G based on the attribute information of the mobile body. Next, the management control unit 223 calculates a space determined by a vertical length S4 × a horizontal length S5 as a transfer space required for transferring from the vehicle 4A to the vehicles 4E, 4F, and 4G based on each of the sizes of the vehicles 4A, 4E, 4F, and 4G.

[0066] As in Fig. As shown in Fig. 6D, in a case where a transfer mode is defined in which a user is moved from a vehicle 4A to a station C, a bicycle rental shop D, and a PMV waiting area E, the management control unit 223 determines a position where a distance between the vehicle 4A and each of the stations C, the bicycle rental shop D, and the PMV waiting area E is the shortest based on the static information included in the target area information and the attribute information of the mobile body. Next, the management control unit 223 calculates a space determined by a vertical length S1 × a horizontal length S6 as a transfer space required for the vehicle 4A to stop at the position based on the size of the vehicle 4A.

[0067] As in Fig. 6E, in a case where a plurality of users are about to board a vehicle 4A, the management control unit 223 determines a waiting space in which there is no flow of people and a queue has a shortest length S9, based on the static information included in the target area information, the mobile body attribute information, and the user attribute information.

[0068] Next, based on the size of the vehicle 4A, the management control unit 223 calculates a space determined by a vertical length S7 × a horizontal length S8 as a space required for stopping the vehicle 4A near the waiting place.

[0069] The management control unit 223 changes a room layout in the destination area A based on the calculated transfer room requirement (step ST7A). For example, the management control unit 223 selects a room that meets the transfer room requirement from among the rooms not reserved in the room reservation information and assigns the selected room as a new transfer room. Here, a room that does not conflict with a room predetermined in the room reservation information is predetermined as the new transfer room.

[0070] Fig. Figure 7 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of the target area A, which reflects the usage areas of the vehicles 4A and 4B. Fig. 7, the management control unit 223 reflects a space in which a distance between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B is M1 and which has a size of a vertical length S1 × a horizontal length S2 as a transfer space required for transferring from the vehicle 4A to the vehicle 4B. The output control unit 224 outputs mobile body control information for the movement of a mobile body according to the Fig. 7 to the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B. The transfer or changeover from vehicle 4A to vehicle 4B therefore takes place in the transfer area of ​​the Fig. 7 shown dynamic map.

[0071] If it is determined that it is not necessary to add the transfer room to the room reservation of the target area A (step ST4A; NO), the determination unit 222 determines whether or not it is necessary to change a room arrangement in the room reservation information (step ST10A). That is, the determination unit 222 determines whether or not the target area A has changed such that the transfer room should be added to the room reservation. If it is determined that it is not necessary to change the room arrangement in the target area A (step ST10A; NO), a series of processing ends in Fig. 5.

[0072] If it is determined that it is necessary to change the space layout in the target area A (step ST10A; YES), the management control unit 223 proceeds to step ST7A and updates the use reservation of the space specified by the space reservation information based on the transfer mode determined by the determination unit 222. For example, the management control unit 223 reassigns the reserved space predetermined in the space reservation information, including a new transfer space. Consequently, the information processing device 2 can provide a use space for the mobile body 4 taking into account a user's convenience.

[0073] The management control unit 223 updates an area in which the entry of the mobile body 4 is monitored based on the usage mode of the target area determined by the determination unit 222 (step ST8A). It is necessary to monitor the entry of the unnecessary mobile body 4 into a newly allocated room with the new allocation of a room in the room reservation information. Therefore, the management control unit 223 determines a management area for the newly allocated room.

[0074] The management control unit 223 updates a usage reservation of the room specified by the room reservation information with the contents determined in steps ST7A and ST8A (step ST9A). Since the usage reservation of the room is updated based on the usage mode determined by the determination unit 222, the information processing device 2 can provide a usage space of the mobile body 4 taking into account the user's comfort.

[0075] Next, the control of a vehicle based on the space reservation information is described.

[0076] Fig. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the control processing of the vehicle 4A based on the space reservation information. As shown in Fig. As shown in Fig. 6D, the determination unit 222 defines a transfer mode in which a user is moved from a vehicle 4A to a station C, a bicycle rental shop D, and a PMV waiting area E. Furthermore, it is assumed that the management control unit 223 updates the room reservation information in a transfer room in which the distance between the vehicle 4A and each of the stations C, the bicycle rental shop D, and the PMV waiting area E is the shortest.

[0077] The management control unit 223 acquires map data from the storage unit 23 (step ST1B) and acquires room reservation information of the user in the target area A from the storage unit 23 (step ST2B). Note that the case where the management control unit 223 acquires the map data and the room reservation information in this order has been described, but this order may be changed, or they may be acquired simultaneously.

[0078] The determination unit 222 determines from the destination area information whether the vehicle 4A has entered the destination area A as a transfer destination or not (step ST3B). If it is determined that the vehicle 4A has not entered the destination area A (step ST3B; NO), the processing of Fig. 8 finished.

[0079] If it is determined that the vehicle 4A has entered the destination area A (step ST3B; YES), the determination unit 222 notifies the management control unit 223. Upon receiving the notification from the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223 outputs to the output control unit 224 the space reservation information and a dynamic map describing the interchange space where the distance between the vehicle 4A and each of the stations C, the bicycle rental shop D, and the PMV waiting area E is the shortest.

[0080] The output control unit 224 generates mobile body control information to move the vehicle 4A to the transfer room predetermined in the space reservation information (step ST4B). Subsequently, the output control unit 224 outputs the mobile body control information to the vehicle 4A via the network 7 using the communication device 21 (step ST5B). Consequently, the vehicle 4A moves to the transfer area where the distance between the vehicle 4A and the station C, the bicycle rental shop D, and the PMV waiting area E is the shortest.

[0081] Fig. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of the target area A when an example (1) of the vehicle control processing is performed. Fig. The dynamic map shown in Figure 9 describes an interchange area in which a user moves from vehicle 4A to a station C, a bicycle rental station D, and a PMV waiting area E. In the interchange area where vehicle 4A stops, each of the routes P1 from vehicle 4A to station C, P2 from vehicle 4A to bicycle rental station D, and P3 from vehicle 4A to PMV waiting area E is the shortest distance. As a result, the distance that the user disembarking from vehicle 4A must walk before reaching a destination is the shortest.

[0082] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of the target area A when an example (2) of vehicle control processing is performed. Fig. The dynamic map shown in Figure 10 describes the waiting area for a user about to board vehicle 4A. In the transfer area where vehicle 4A stops, the length S9 of the queue for users wanting to board vehicle 4A is the shortest. Therefore, the waiting time for a user wanting to board vehicle 4A is the shortest.

[0083] Next, the processing of outputting display control information based on the room reservation information is described.

[0084] Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the display processing based on the room reservation information.

[0085] The management control unit 223 acquires map data from the storage unit 23 (step ST1C) and acquires room reservation information of a user in the target area A from the storage unit 23 (step ST2C). Note that the case where the management control unit 223 acquires the map data and the room reservation information in this order has been described, but this order may be changed, or they may be acquired simultaneously.

[0086] The determination unit 222 determines, based on the target area information, whether the unnecessary mobile body 4 enters the transfer room or not (step ST3C). If it is determined that no unnecessary mobile body 4 enters (step ST3C; NO), the processing of Fig. 9 finished.

[0087] On the other hand, when it is determined that the unnecessary mobile body 4 has entered the transfer room (step ST3C; YES), the determination unit 222 reports this to the management control unit 223.

[0088] When the management control unit 223 receives the notification from the determination unit 222, it outputs to the output control unit 224 space reservation information in which a management area in which the entry of the unnecessary mobile body 4 into the transfer room is monitored is designated.

[0089] The output control unit 224 generates display control information indicating the management area specified in the room reservation information (step ST4C). The output control unit 224 then outputs the display control information to the mobile body 4 or the display 6 via the network 7 using the communication device 21 (step ST5C). This can prevent the unnecessary mobile body 4 from entering the transfer room.

[0090] Fig. Figure 12 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of the target area A with the monitoring areas SU1 to SU8, in which the entry of a vehicle into a reserved area is monitored. Fig. The dynamic map shown in Figure 12 describes the management areas SU1 to SU8, where the entry of the unused mobile body 4 into a transfer area is monitored. The dynamic map is displayed, for example, on a vehicle display that is currently entering the management areas SU1 to SU8. The driver of the vehicle can avoid the vehicle entering the transfer area by visually sensing the dynamic map.

[0091] The display control information may be at least one of the following information: information that attracts the attention of the mobile body 4, information that causes a route change of the mobile body 4, and information that attracts the attention of a user.

[0092] By means of the display based on the display control information, it is possible to alert an occupant of the mobile body 4 who has not made a transfer reservation that the mobile body 4 will not enter the transfer room. Furthermore, by referring to the display based on the display control information, it is possible to prompt the occupant of the mobile body 4 who has not made a transfer reservation to change a movement route of the mobile body 4 so that the mobile body 4 will not enter the transfer room. Furthermore, by referring to the display based on the display control information, it is possible to alert a user who has not made a transfer reservation not to enter the transfer room.

[0093] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example (1) of a display mode in which entry of a vehicle into a reserved space is prohibited. A display mode in which attention is directed so that an unnecessary vehicle does not enter a transfer space from vehicle 4A to vehicle 4B is shown. In the transfer space, vehicle 4A as a transfer source is stopped next to vehicle 4B as a transfer destination. In an interval SP between vehicle 4A and vehicle 4B, a user 4H transfers to another vehicle 4B.

[0094] The output control unit 224 generates, for example, display control information to cause an in-vehicle display 40A in the vehicle 4A and a in-vehicle display 40B in the vehicle 4B to display display images 41A and 41B to alert the driver to enter a space between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B. The in-vehicle display 40A displays the display image 41A indicating an arrow indicating travel in a direction away from a space between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B in accordance with the display control information. Similarly, the in-vehicle display 40B displays the display image 41B indicating an arrow indicating travel in a direction away from a space between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B in accordance with the display control information. The in-vehicle displays 40A and 40B are for display outside the vehicle.

[0095] A driver of a vehicle or a pedestrian moving in the target area A is alerted by visually detecting the display image 41A or the display image 41B that he is driving into a space between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B.

[0096] In addition, the output control unit 224, as shown in Fig. 13, output to the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B mobile body control information for turning on a turn signal 42A included in the vehicle 4A and turning on a turn signal 42B included in the vehicle 4B to alert the entry into a space between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B. As a result, the turn signal 42A on the vehicle 4B side is turned on in the vehicle 4A, the turn signal 42B on the vehicle 4A side is turned on in the vehicle 4B, and therefore, the attention of a vehicle driver or a pedestrian traveling in the target area A is alerted to the entry into a space between the vehicle 4A and the vehicle 4B.

[0097] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example (2) of a display mode in which the entry of a vehicle into a reserved area is prohibited. This illustrates a display mode in which attention is directed so that an unnecessary vehicle does not enter a transfer area where a user 4H is boarding a vehicle 4A. The transfer area is allocated to one side of a road space, and the user 4H is boarding the vehicle 4A from a waiting space along the road space. Furthermore, the transfer area needs to be monitored so that a vehicle does not enter the rear of the stopped vehicle 4A.

[0098] For example, the output control unit 224 generates display control information to cause the display 6, which is a roadside display arranged along the road space, to display a display image 43A.

[0099] In addition, the output control unit 224 generates display control information to cause the vehicle display 40A in the vehicle 4A to display the display image 41A.

[0100] The display image 41A and the display image 43A draw attention to the entry of another vehicle behind the vehicle 4A and display arrows that request to drive in a direction away from the vehicle 4A.

[0101] A driver of a moving vehicle or a pedestrian in the target area A is alerted to the entry into the rear of the vehicle 4A by visually detecting the display image 41A or the display image 43A.

[0102] In addition, the output control unit 224, as shown in Fig. 14, output to the vehicle 4A mobile body control information for turning on a turn signal 42A included in the vehicle 4A to draw attention to the entry into the rear of the vehicle 4A. In the vehicle 4A, the turn signal 42A on the waiting area side is turned on. By visually detecting that the turn signal 42A is turned on, a driver of a vehicle or a pedestrian is alerted to the fact that they are driving into the rear of the vehicle 4A.

[0103] Next, the processing of changed space allocation based on the usage frequency of a target area is described.

[0104] Fig. Figure 15 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of room allocation changes in target area A.

[0105] The information acquisition unit 221 obtains usage plan information from the service server 5 via the network 7 using the communication device 21 (step ST1D). The information acquisition unit 221 acquires the map data from the storage unit 23 (step ST2D). Note that the case where the information acquisition unit 221 acquires the usage plan information and the map data in this order has been described, but this order may be changed, or they may be acquired simultaneously.

[0106] The determination unit 222 determines, based on the usage plan information (step ST3D), whether or not there is a space in the target area A whose usage exceeds an allowable upper limit. The allowable upper limit is a threshold value indicating a minimum occupancy flow for which the space allocation should be changed. If the determination unit 222 determines that there is a space whose usage exceeds an allowable upper limit (step ST3D; YES), the determination unit 222 notifies the management control unit 223. Upon receiving the notification from the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223 expands the space whose usage exceeds the allowable upper limit (step ST4D).For example, if a part of a room adjacent to the room whose usage exceeds the allowable upper limit is not reserved for use, the management control unit 223 allocates the part not reserved for use to the room whose usage exceeds the allowable upper limit.

[0107] The output control unit 224 generates display control information for displaying a dynamic expanded space map (step ST5D). Subsequently, the output control unit 224 outputs the display control information to the mobile body 4 or the display 6 via the network 7 using the communication device 21 (step ST6D). The dynamic expanded space map is then displayed on the display.

[0108] Fig. Figure 16 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of the target area A and a dynamic map with an extended space. In Fig. 16 If the flow of people in a transfer area in front of a station exceeds a permissible limit during a commuter period, part of the space in a roundabout adjacent to that area is allocated to the transfer area. This can alleviate congestion in the transfer area.

[0109] If the determination unit 222 determines that there is no room whose usage exceeds a permissible upper limit (step ST3D; NO), the determination unit 222 determines whether there is a room whose usage is below a permissible lower limit in the target area A (step ST7D). The permissible lower limit is a threshold value indicating a maximum flow of people for which the room allocation should be changed. If there is no room whose usage is below a permissible lower limit (step ST7D; NO), the processing returns to step ST1D, and a series of processing in Fig. 15 is repeated.

[0110] If there is a space whose usage is below a permissible lower limit (step ST7D; YES), the determination unit 222 reports this to the management control unit 223. Upon receiving the notification from the determination unit 222, the management control unit 223 changes the allocation of the space whose usage is below the permissible lower limit (step ST8D). For example, the management control unit 223 allocates a portion of the space whose usage is below the permissible lower limit to a space for a different use.

[0111] Fig. Figure 17 is a diagram showing a dynamic map of the target area A in which the room assignment has been changed, and shows a dynamic map including a room in which the assignment has been changed. Fig.17, the flow of people in a transfer area at a roundabout is below a permissible lower limit, and therefore, part of the transfer area is allocated to a food and drink area used by a mobile sales vehicle 4I, a food truck. This allows the space of the destination area A to be used effectively.

[0112] As described above, the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment includes: the information acquisition unit 221 that acquires target area information, usage plan information, and room reservation information; the determination unit 222 that determines a usage mode depending on a user's comfort based on the target area information and the usage plan information; and the management control unit 223 that updates the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode. When a usage mode depending on the user's comfort is determined, the room reservation information is updated depending on the usage mode, and therefore the information processing device 2 can provide a usage space of the mobile body 4 taking the user's comfort into account.

[0113] The information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment includes the output control unit 224, which generates mobile body control information for controlling the movement of a mobile body in a target area based on the updated space reservation information and outputs the generated mobile body control information to the mobile body. Consequently, the mobile body 4 can be moved to the use space based on the updated space reservation information.

[0114] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the mobile body control information includes information for moving the mobile body 4 along a route to a space where a user gets on and off the mobile body 4, as well as control information for devices used when the user gets on and off the mobile body 4. This allows the boarding and alighting devices to be used when the user gets on and off the mobile body 4.

[0115] The information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment includes the output control unit 224, which generates display control information for displaying the movement of the mobile body 4 in a target area based on the updated space reservation information and outputs the generated display control information to the display 6. As a result, the use space can be presented to the mobile body 4 based on the updated space reservation information.

[0116] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the display control information is information for causing the display 6 to display at least one of the following information: information indicating an attention call to the mobile body 4, information causing a route change of the mobile body 4, and information indicating an attention call to a user.

[0117] By means of the display based on the display control information, it is possible to alert an occupant of the mobile body 4 who has not made a transfer reservation that the mobile body 4 will not enter the transfer room. Furthermore, by referring to the display based on the display control information, it is possible to prompt the occupant of the mobile body 4 who has not made a transfer reservation to change a movement route of the mobile body 4 so that the mobile body 4 will not enter the transfer room. Furthermore, by referring to the display based on the display control information, it is possible to alert a user who has not made a transfer reservation not to enter the transfer room.

[0118] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the target area information is information including static information indicating a static situation of a target area, semi-static information indicating a future situation of the target area, semi-dynamic information indicating a situation of the target area in a nearer future than the semi-static information, and dynamic information indicating a dynamic situation of the target area. As a result, the information processing device 2 can grasp current and future states of the target area based on the static information, semi-static information, semi-dynamic information, and dynamic information regarding the target area, and can perform space management depending on the current and future states of the target area.

[0119] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the usage plan information includes usage content information indicating usage content of a mobile body, mobile body attribute information indicating an attribute of the mobile body to be used, and user attribute information indicating an attribute of a user using the mobile body. The information processing device 2 can acquire an attribute of the mobile body 4 and a state of a user at the time of using the mobile body 4, in addition to a specific method in which the user uses the mobile body 4, by using the usage content information, the mobile body attribute information, and the user attribute information.As a result, the information processing device 2 can determine a usage mode of the mobile body 4 depending on the user's comfort, and the space management system 1 can perform space management depending on the determined usage mode.

[0120] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the space reservation information is information indicating an hourly use reservation of at least a road space in which the mobile body 4 moves, a usage space in which a user uses the mobile body 4, an event space, and a sidewalk space in which a pedestrian moves. By using the space reservation information, the information processing device 2 can allocate a space of the target area for various purposes in addition to the user's use of the mobile body 4.

[0121] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the management control unit 223 generates a dynamic map reflecting a usage mode depending on a user's comfort level. Based on the dynamic map, it is possible to identify a usage space in which the user uses the mobile body 4.

[0122] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the determination unit 222 determines a mode in which a user gets on and off the mobile body 4. Consequently, the information processing device 2 can provide a getting on and off space of the mobile body 4 while considering the user's comfort.

[0123] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the determination unit 222 determines a boarding and alighting area where a user gets on and off the mobile body 4, determines whether the device included in the mobile body 4 is used when the user gets on and off the mobile body 4, and determines a waiting area of ​​the user who gets on and off the mobile body 4. Consequently, the information processing device 2 can provide a space for boarding and alighting the mobile body 4, the use of boarding and alighting devices, and a waiting area for a user, taking the user's comfort into account.

[0124] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the management control unit 223 updates a use reservation of a space indicated by the space reservation information based on a use mode determined by the determination unit 222. Consequently, the information processing device 2 can provide a use space for the mobile body 4 taking into account a user's convenience.

[0125] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the management control unit 223 updates an area in which the entry of the mobile body 4 is monitored based on the usage mode of the target area determined by the determination unit 222. This allows the information processing device 2 to set a management area for a newly allocated space.

[0126] In the information processing device 2 according to the first embodiment, the management control unit 223 changes spaces for different uses in a target area based on a usage situation of the target area. In this way, a space in the target area can be effectively utilized.

[0127] The space management system 1 according to the first embodiment includes the information processing device 2 and the sensor device 3. The space reservation information is updated depending on a usage mode of a target area corresponding to a usage plan of a user, and therefore the space management system 1 can provide a usage space for the mobile body 4 taking into account the user's comfort.

[0128] In the space management system 1 according to the first embodiment, the sensor device 3 includes the mast 3b installed in a target area and the sensor unit 3a arranged at an upper portion of the mast 3b, which detects the mobile body 4 in the target area. The sensor device 3 can detect an object from a position overlooking the target area. This allows the space management system 1 to recognize the status of an object located throughout the target area based on the detection information obtained by overlooking the target area.

[0129] The space management system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a roadside display arranged at a roadside in a target area, and a vehicle display that performs display for the exterior of the mobile body 4. The roadside display and / or the vehicle display displays at least one of the following information based on display control information input from the information processing device 2: information that attracts the attention of the mobile body 4, information that causes the mobile body 4 to change its route, and information that attracts the attention of a user.

[0130] By means of the display based on the display control information, it is possible to alert an occupant of the mobile body 4 who has not made a transfer reservation that the mobile body 4 will not enter the transfer room. Furthermore, by referring to the display based on the display control information, it is possible to prompt the occupant of the mobile body 4 who has not made a transfer reservation to change a movement route of the mobile body 4 so that the mobile body 4 will not enter the transfer room. Furthermore, by referring to the display based on the display control information, it is possible to alert a user who has not made a transfer reservation not to enter the transfer room.

[0131] An information processing method according to the first embodiment includes: acquiring target area information, usage plan information, and room reservation information by the information acquiring unit 221; determining a usage mode of a target area corresponding to a user's usage plan indicated by the usage plan information based on the target area information and the usage plan information by the determining unit 222; and updating the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode of the target area by the management control unit 223. Since the room reservation information is updated depending on the usage mode of the target area according to the user's usage plan, a usage space of the mobile body 4 can be provided taking into account the user's comfort.

[0132] It should be noted that any component of the embodiment may be changed or any component of the embodiment may be omitted. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0133] The information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure can be used, for example, to determine a usage space of a self-driving vehicle. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0134] 1: Space management system, 2: Information processing device, 3: Sensor device, 3a: Sensor unit, 3b: Pole, 3c: Detection area, 4: Mobile body, 4A to 4G: Vehicle, 4H: Pedestrian, 4I: Mobile sales vehicle, 5: Service server, 6: Display, 7: Network, 21: Communication device, 22: Computing unit, 23: Storage unit, 40A, 40B: Vehicle display, 41A, 41B, 43A: Display image, 42A, 42B: Turn signal, 100: Communication interface, 101: Input and output interface, 102: Processor, 103: Memory, 221: Information acquisition unit, 222: Determination unit, 223: Management control unit, 224: Output control unit QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Information processing device comprising: an information acquisition unit for acquiring target area information indicating a situation of a target area, usage plan information indicating a usage plan of a mobile body by a user in the target area, and room reservation information indicating a usage reservation of a room in the target area; a determination unit for determining a usage mode depending on the user's comfort based on the target area information and the usage plan information; and a management control unit for updating the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode. [2] The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an output control unit for generating mobile body control information for controlling the movement of the mobile body in the target area based on the updated space reservation information and for outputting the generated mobile body control information for the mobile body to the mobile body. [3] The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the mobile body control information includes information for moving the mobile body along a route to a location where the user gets on and off the mobile body, and control information for devices used when the user gets on and off the mobile body. [4] The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an output control unit for generating display control information for displaying the movement of the mobile body in the target area based on the updated space reservation information and outputting the generated display control information to a display. [5] The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display control information is information that causes the display to display at least one of the following information: information indicating a call for attention to the mobile body, information causing a route change of the mobile body, and information requiring the user's attention. [6] The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the target area information is information including static information indicating a static situation of the target area, semi-static information indicating a future situation of the target area, semi-dynamic information indicating a situation of the target area in a nearer future than the semi-static information, and dynamic information indicating a dynamic situation of the target area. [7] The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the usage plan information includes usage content information indicating a usage content of the mobile body, mobile body attribute information indicating an attribute of the mobile body to be used, and user attribute information indicating an attribute of the user using the mobile body. [8] The information processing apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the space reservation information is information indicating an hourly use reservation of at least one of a road space in which the mobile body moves, a use space in which the user uses the mobile body, an event space, and a sidewalk space in which a pedestrian moves. [9] The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the management control unit generates a dynamic map reflecting the usage mode depending on the user's convenience. [10] The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the determining unit determines a mode in which the user gets on and off the mobile body. [11] The information processing device according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit determines a boarding and alighting area where the user gets on and off the mobile body, determines whether the devices included in the mobile body are used when the user gets on and off the mobile body, and determines a waiting area for the user who gets on and off the mobile body. [12] The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the management control unit updates a use reservation of a room indicated by the room reservation information based on the determined use mode. [13] The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the management control unit updates an area in which the arrival of the mobile body is monitored based on the determined usage mode of the target area. [14] The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the management control unit changes spaces for different uses in the target area based on a usage situation of the target area. [15] Room management system, comprising: the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5; and a sensor device for detecting a situation of the target area and outputting the target area information. [16] The space management system according to claim 15, wherein the sensor device comprises a mast erected in the target area and a sensor unit arranged at an upper portion of the mast for detecting the mobile body in the target area. [17] A space management system according to claim 15 or 16, further comprising a roadside display arranged at a roadside in the target area, and a vehicle display for performing a display for the outside of the mobile body, wherein at least one of the roadside display and the vehicle display displays at least one of information for stimulating attention of the mobile body, information for prompting a route change of the mobile body, and information for stimulating attention of a user based on the display control information input from the information processing device. [18] An information processing method performed with an information processing device, the method comprising: Acquiring, by an information acquiring unit, target area information indicating a situation of a target area, usage plan information indicating a usage plan of a mobile body by a user in the target area, and room reservation information indicating a usage reservation of a room in the target area; Determining, by a determining unit, a usage mode depending on the user's comfort based on the target area information and the usage plan information; and Updating the room reservation information based on the determined usage mode by a management control unit.

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