Unmanned aircraft alert system, alert method of unmanned aircraft alert system, and program

JP2025001415AActive Publication Date: 2025-01-08JAPAN MULTICOPTER ASSOC
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JP2023100996
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JP · JP
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2023-06-20
Publication Date
2025-01-08
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2043-06-20

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【0023】 本発明によれば、無人航空機を安全に飛行させることができる飛行環境を整備できるとともに、飛行しているドローンから発信されるDIPS仕様に準拠するリモートIDを受信して、予約者以外のドローンが飛行区域に割り込んでいるか否かを判別して無許可ドローンの飛行状態をアラートとして飛行強化区域のデータ端末に通知できる。

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Abstract

To perform communication with a remote ID based on a DIPS specification to be originated from a flying drone so as to report a flight state of an unauthorized drone to data terminals as a different alert.SOLUTION: In an unmanned aircraft alert system, communication is performed via predetermined communication media among a plurality of first data terminals 103 operated by each registered person manipulating an unmanned aircraft 100 capable of mounting a remote ID device 101 based on a DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals 104 operated by a provider providing a flight airspace where the unmanned aircraft 100 flies, and a server device 150 for managing a flight zone of the unmanned aircraft 100. A fact that identification information received from the remote ID device 101 and the flight zone do not match with identification information reported by a passport system and a flight zone is reported to the first data terminals 103 and the second data terminals 104 at appropriate timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13
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[0001] The present invention relates to an unmanned aircraft alert system that manages flying unmanned aircraft using a drone information infrastructure system, an alert method for the unmanned aircraft alert system, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which has jurisdiction over unmanned aerial vehicles, has approved a Cabinet decision on a "Draft Amendment to the Aviation Act" to allow for flights beyond visual line of sight (Level 4) in populated areas, and has amended the law regarding drones based on this Cabinet decision. This amendment includes a statement that a new "Pilot License System" for unmanned aerial vehicles will be established. The reason for adopting such a pilot license system is to prevent unforeseen accidents caused by flights beyond visual line of sight in populated areas. For this reason, organizations known as unmanned aerial vehicle training schools offer many courses for obtaining licenses and are recruiting instructors.

[0003] The following Patent Document 1 describes how, "In order to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle reservation management device that enables easy use of aircraft that can carry out the necessary missions when needed, a server device manages reservation information for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles via a network."

[0004] Furthermore, the following Patent Document 2 describes an airspace utilization promotion system that "promotes airspace utilization by matching airspace registrants, etc. with airspace users, etc., and improves flight safety, comprising an information terminal and a server device that can freely communicate with the information terminal and issues a sky domain that identifies the airspace and is composed of at least first to third domain information."

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 3 states, "In order to construct a mechanism that enables an aircraft to fly in accordance with flight conditions that have been approved in advance, in server device 50, judgment unit 53 judges whether the flight conditions included in the flight permission information acquired by flight permission information acquisition unit 51 are consistent with the flight conditions included in the flight plan information acquired by flight plan information acquisition unit 52. If judgment unit 53 judges that there is consistency, authorization information generation unit 54 generates authorization information that is difficult to tamper with by applying an electronic signature to information including the flight conditions included in the flight permission information illustrated in FIG. 5 and the flight conditions of the flight plan information illustrated in FIG. 6. Before and during the flight of drone 10, it is confirmed based on this authorization information whether drone 10 is flying in accordance with the approved flight conditions."

[0006] In addition, cited reference 3 also states that flight permission information is generated by DIPS (Drone / UAS Information Platform System). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-181556 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2019-168867 A [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2022-111695 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] Due to the recent amendments to the law regarding unmanned aerial vehicles, in order to fly them safely, terms of use and rules for flying unmanned aerial vehicles have been established, and pilot registration, aircraft registration, and display of registered aircraft numbers are now mandatory.

[0009] Even if such procedures are completed normally, drone owners who want to fly drones or improve their drone piloting skills cannot fly drones freely due to restrictions on flight airspace. On the other hand, there are environments where drones can be safely flown, such as certain land spaces not designated as residential areas, back mountains, and rest areas. In addition, closed spaces with a certain height and size, such as gymnasiums and concert halls, have certain days throughout the year when they are not available for rental.

[0010] Meanwhile, the Aviation Act was amended on June 20, 2022, making it mandatory for drones weighing 100g or more to be flown outdoors to register aircraft and owner information with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. As a result, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are now legally required to be equipped with a function to transmit identification information to identify the drone during flight. However, some drones do not support built-in transmitters, and it has become necessary to install an external transmitter on the drone body.

[0011] In this way, by obtaining permission from the owners (including managers) of resort areas or unused land and buildings to use the airspace (including within buildings and above buildings and land) for flying unmanned aircraft, it may be possible to provide unmanned aircraft owners with a safe environment in which to fly.

[0012] However, there is currently no environment in place to allow registered drone pilots to apply for drone flight training with land or building owners, and no system exists to provide such a service, so in reality it is difficult to secure a flight training site.

[0013] Furthermore, there is little reason for landowners or building owners (including individuals, countries, prefectures, and municipalities) to accept applications from registered unmanned aircraft pilots to use their airspace for unmanned aircraft flights free of charge.

[0014] In addition, the airspace utilization promotion system described in Patent Document 2 is a system that collects fees from unmanned aerial vehicles that fly through airspace registered by landowners (including individuals, countries, prefectures, and cities, towns, and villages), and pays the fees by determining whether the airspace is included in the flight route passed by the unmanned aerial vehicle.It does not employ any reservation system that would provide the airspace as a practice area for unmanned aerial vehicles, and is not intended to provide the interior of a building as a practice area for unmanned aerial vehicles.

[0015] Meanwhile, following amendments to the Aviation Act, development is underway to develop an application that will enable portable data terminals to be equipped with equipment to receive identification signals emitted by drones in flight, and check whether a drone currently in flight matches an applied-for drone; however, standardized specifications have yet to be finalized, and the development environment is one of trial and error, with many competing competitors competing against each other.

[0016] In addition, the batteries installed in drones have a larger capacity, allowing some models to fly for longer periods of time than existing models. However, when considering the power consumed by the transmitter circuit that sends out the above-mentioned identification signal, issues have been raised such as the fact that continuing to transmit the identification signal at regular intervals increases power consumption and shortens flight time.

[0017] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has released the Drone Information Infrastructure System 2.0, along with the DIPS specifications to enable unmanned aircraft-related procedures based on the Aviation Act to be processed on data terminals.

[0018] In addition, the system using DIPS described in Reference 3 has a server device and multiple data terminals communicating with each other, and when a flight plan (including flight conditions) is registered in the DIPS and the intended pilot inputs the flight conditions and they match the pre-registered flight conditions, the server device sends flight permission information to a data terminal operated by the drone pilot, and via the multiple data terminals, the data terminal operated by the drone pilot obtains the flight permission information sent from the server device, allowing the drone to fly, and restricts the drone flight by determining whether there is a fraudulent registrant, a fraudulent flight plan, or a flight area set up in the flight plan.

[0019] However, in a system that uses multiple data terminals like this, the system configuration becomes complex, forcing drone owners to perform cumbersome data communication tasks with DIPS. It has also been pointed out that in situations such as drone schools where students are given training on how to operate multiple drones at the same time, it becomes even more difficult to focus on processing huge amounts of data before the drones can be operated.

[0020] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to establish a mutually beneficial business model between those who pilot unmanned aircraft and those who provide flight airspace for unmanned aircraft, so that pilots and providers can cooperate to create a flight environment in which unmanned aircraft can be flown safely, and to provide an alert system, an alert method, and a program for an unmanned aircraft alert system that can receive a remote ID that complies with the DIPS specification transmitted from a flying drone, determine whether a drone other than the one making the reservation has intruded into the flight area, and notify a data terminal in a flight reinforcement area of ​​the flight status of an unauthorized drone as an alert. [Means for solving the problem]

[0021] The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system of the present invention, which achieves the above-mentioned objective, has the following configuration.

[0022] The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system of the present invention is an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant who pilots an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider who provides a flight space in which the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aerial vehicle communicate with each other via a predetermined communication medium, and the server device acquires from the first data terminal a flight plan including first identification information that identifies the unmanned aerial vehicle in the flight space and a first flight area, and registers the flight plan in a reservation table. the remote ID device, a second flight area permitted in the registered flight plan and second identification information identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area; a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; and a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that the unmanned aircraft is flying an unauthorized unmanned aircraft within the flight airspace of the unmanned aircraft if it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent. Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare a flight environment in which unmanned aerial vehicles can be flown safely, and it is also possible to receive a remote ID conforming to the DIPS specification transmitted from a flying drone, determine whether a drone other than that of the person who made the reservation has intruded into the flight area, and notify a data terminal in the flight reinforcement area of ​​the flight status of the unauthorized drone as an alert. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention, including essential features of the invention as well as alternative and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle passport system according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 2]A figure showing an example of a drone flight management list managed by the server device shown in Figure 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a flight airspace registration form to be applied for to the server device shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the server device shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a flight airspace registration table created by the creation unit shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation management table created by the creation unit shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 7] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a flight management airspace registered in an external memory by the registration unit shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 8] A diagram illustrating the drone management screen that displays the real-time location of drones being practiced in the flight-controlled airspace shown in Figure 7. [Figure 9] A flowchart showing the drone passport issuance processing procedure in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system according to this embodiment. [Figure 10] A flowchart showing the drone passport issuance processing procedure in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system according to this embodiment. [Figure 11] 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an alert system for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 1 is a perspective view showing an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention with an external remote ID device attached thereto. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware of the external remote ID device shown in FIG. 12. [Figure 14] 4 is a flowchart illustrating an alert method of the unmanned aerial vehicle alert system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] <System configuration> [First embodiment] Fig. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle passport system according to this embodiment. This example is an unmanned aerial vehicle passport system in which a plurality of first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by a registrant who pilots an aircraft-registered unmanned aerial vehicle, a plurality of second data terminals 30 operated by a provider who provides an airspace for the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a server device 10 that manages the usage of the airspace for the drone that the provider applied for communicate with each other via the Internet network 3 as a predetermined communication medium. Here, the provider includes individuals, corporations, countries, cities, towns, and villages.

[0027] The scope of application of the present invention to unmanned aerial vehicles in general includes drones, radio-controlled helicopters, and radio-controlled airplanes, but the following describes the embodiment in detail using an example of a drone. Therefore, wherever the term drone is used, it is assumed that it can be replaced with the above definition.

[0028] In addition, unmanned aerial vehicles that are subject to regulation under Chapter 9 of the Aviation Act are "airplanes, rotorcraft, gliders, and airships that are structurally incapable of carrying humans, and that can be flown by remote control or automatic pilot (excluding those weighing 100g or more (the combined weight of the aircraft body and battery))," and by structure, these include so-called drones (multicopters), radio-controlled aircraft, helicopters used for spraying pesticides, etc.

[0029] The airspace for drone flights includes parks, gymnasiums, private mountains behind buildings with clearly defined owners, and vacant lots managed by the provider, which may be a country, city, town, or village, and each drone's airspace is managed by dividing it into areas of a specified size so that a specified number of drones can fly.

[0030] In addition, the number of divisions into flight airspaces will be determined based on the shape of the flight airspace that can be secured, and each flight airspace will be set using GPS information.

[0031] Furthermore, for electronic payments, PayPay (registered trademark), PayPal (registered trademark), LINE Pay (registered trademark), etc. are available, but payment methods are not limited to these.

[0032] 1, the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system is configured to include a server device 10, first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N, a second data terminal 30, and a third data terminal 70 for an administrator. The server device 10 is provided at a management base for the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system. The third data terminal 70 is used, for example, by an administrator designated by the drone association to patrol and monitor the provided flight airspace.

[0033] It is assumed that the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N each include the same hardware as the second data terminal 30, including the CPU 32, the storage unit 34, the RAM 36, the display unit 38, the communication unit 40, and the bus 49.

[0034] Here, the storage unit 34 is composed of a non-volatile RAM 36, and stores the OS that is activated by the smartphone, SIM information, and various downloaded applications.

[0035] The various applications also include a drone passport program that is downloaded from the server device 10, and a passport management application that displays the drone passport form (a flight certificate with an expiration date shown in Figure 1) issued by the server device 10.

[0036] The first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are used by users entering each flight airspace set in the flight airspace. The users entering each managed flight airspace are pilots who practice flying drones in a provided flight airspace for drones, for example, a gymnasium.

[0037] The number of drones of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system corresponds to the number of users entering each flight airspace. For example, if the number of users entering the flight airspace is three, the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system includes three first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N (any three). The server device 10, the second data terminal 30, and the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are connected to the Internet network 3. The second data terminal 30 is operated by a provider that provides the flight airspace for drones.

[0038] For example, the server device 10 is connected to the Internet network 3 by wire, and the second data terminal 30 and the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are connected to the Internet network 3 by wireless.

[0039] In the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system, a user ID and a password are associated with each other and stored in the server device 10. The user ID is identification information corresponding to a user who possesses a flight permit, and the password is authentication information corresponding to this user ID. The user ID and the password are associated with each other and stored, for example, as follows.

[0040] That is, a user who owns a first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N operates the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N and uses an electronic payment system to purchase a drone passport (flight permit) sold on a website, following the procedure shown in the flowchart described below.

[0041] The purchased flight permit is downloaded to the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N. In the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N, for example, a dedicated application program compatible with the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system is installed.

[0042] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned application program installed in the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N is called a "program for a flight permit (drone passport)." The downloaded permit is registered in the permit program. The permit program becomes valid with the registration of the permit. After that, the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N start initial setting of the user ID and password.

[0043] The users of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N input their user IDs and passwords. The input user IDs and passwords are transmitted from the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N to the server device 10. The server device 10 stores the user IDs and passwords from the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N in association with each other (see the entrance permission management table shown in FIG. 6).

[0044] The above-mentioned method for associating and storing the user ID and password is merely an example. Therefore, in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system, the association and storage of the user ID and password may be performed in a different manner.

[0045] <Server device> 1, the server device 10 includes hardware resources such as a CPU 12, a storage unit 14, a RAM 16, a communication unit 18, and a clock unit 23. The CPU 12, the storage unit 14, the RAM 16, the communication unit 18, and the clock unit 23 are connected to a bus 22.

[0046] The CPU 12 executes arithmetic processing. The storage unit 14 is a computer-readable storage medium. Examples of the storage unit 14 include a hard disk and / or a flash memory. Alternatively, the storage unit 14 may include a ROM. Various programs are stored in the storage unit 14. For example, an OS (operating system) and various application programs are stored in the storage unit 14. The application programs stored in the storage unit 14 include a management program. The management program is pre-installed in the storage unit 14 when constructing the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system.

[0047] In the storage unit 14, the first flight airspace data, the second flight airspace data, and the third flight airspace data are stored in a drone flight management list shown in Fig. 2 in association with the management program. Here, the uses of flying in the flight airspace include a training flight for practicing the operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle, an aerial photography flight for taking aerial photographs using an imaging device provided in the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a passing flight for the unmanned aerial vehicle to pass through the flight airspace.

[0048] The third data terminal 70 is operated by an administrator who checks whether the operator who will operate a drone within flight airspaces C-1 to C-3 shown in Fig. 8 described later is the person who made the reservation. The CPU 72, the storage unit 74, the RAM 76, the display unit 78, and the communication unit 80 are connected to a bus 82.

[0049] A drone passport management application issued by the server device 10 is installed in the storage unit 74. The drone passport management application executes a process of comparing the identification information of the reserved drone based on an identification signal transmitted by the drone flying in the provided flight space, and determining whether the drone is eligible for flight practice. The drone passport management application also executes a process of determining whether the flight of the reserved drone is within the flight permission time based on an identification signal transmitted by the drone flying in the provided flight space.

[0050] Furthermore, the drone passport management application has a function of sending a message such as "Please land the drone and move out of the flight airspace" to the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N shown in Figure 1 if it determines that the flight of the reserved drone is not within the permitted flight time.

[0051] In addition, since the third data terminal 70 is equipped with a camera function (not shown), it is possible to photograph and record suspicious persons (including pilots who practice beyond the reserved time) and to issue instructions to temporarily suspend the use of issued drone passports.

[0052] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a drone flight management list managed by the server device 10 shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 2, the drone flight management list is created in association with locations (parks, athletic fields, sports facilities, buildings (gymnasiums, community centers, etc.)) provided by the provider as flight airspace for drones, and this example corresponds to a list created for a city- or prefecture-run gymnasium as flight airspace.

[0053] In addition, the first to third flight airspaces are assumed to be airspaces that divide a gymnasium into three parts, and each flight airspace has a predetermined capacity of up to three people, while the first to third flight or photography spaces have an example capacity of two, one, and three people, respectively.

[0054] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a flight airspace registration form applied for in the server device 10 shown in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, 21 is a flight airspace registration form, which is composed of a postal code 21-1, a provider name 21-2, a GPS code 21-3, a prefecture 21-4, a city, town, or village 21-5, airspace identification information 21-6, a building name 21-7, an open day of the week 21-8, an open date and time 21-9, a registration button 21-10, and a channel 21-11. Here, the channel is configured to be selectable between an analog channel and a digital channel, and 5705MHz, 5740MHz, 5800MHz (frequency bands used in drone racing) and the like are prepared as digital channels, and since changes and additions are made from time to time in response to future radio wave usage environments, it is expected that the range of registration as the channel 21-11 will also be expanded.

[0055] A user, corporation, country, prefecture, city, or village representative who wishes to provide flight airspace operates their own data terminal to connect to a website set up by the server device 10, displays a registration application form, enters the necessary information in the application form shown in Figure 3, and then presses the registration button 21-10, whereby the flight airspace within a building to be provided as flight airspace or the flight airspace above a managed park, etc., is registered in the external memory 43 of the server device 10.

[0056] Figure 4 is a block diagram for explaining the detailed configuration of the server device 10 shown in Figure 1. The same components as those in Figure 1 are given the same reference numerals and will not be explained. In Figure 4, 41 is an input unit, which is composed of a keyboard, a pointing device, etc., and can issue an instruction to start a drone passport-related application by operating a menu or an icon displayed on a display unit 42.

[0057] The storage unit 14 functions as a work memory into which various applications stored in the external memory 43 are loaded, and in this embodiment, the registration unit 44, creation unit 45, determination unit 46, settlement unit 47, issuance unit 48, identification unit 51, confirmation unit 52, and notification unit 53, which function as drone passport-related applications, are shown in a state in which they can be activated. Note that the storage unit 14 is composed of storage media such as the external memory 43, a hard disk, and an SSD, and is configured to be able to expand its capacity at any time.

[0058] Here, the identification unit 51 executes a process of identifying the aircraft number of the unmanned aerial vehicle flying in each flight airspace. The determination unit 52 executes a process of determining whether or not to permit the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly in the flight airspace, based on whether or not the aircraft number of the drone identified by the identification unit 51 matches the aircraft number stated on the flight permit issued by the issuing means.

[0059] The determination unit 52 includes a notification unit 53 that issues a warning to the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N that pilot the unmanned aerial vehicle that has been determined to be unauthorized to fly within the flight airspace, to notify them of movement outside the flight airspace.

[0060] In the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system configured in this manner, a plurality of first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N, a second data terminal 30, and a third data terminal 70 are communicatively connected via a predetermined communication medium.

[0061] Here, the multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are operated by registrants who pilot drones that have been registered, and the multiple second data terminals 30 are operated by providers who provide flight airspace for drones.

[0062] Here, the determination unit 46 executes a process of determining a usage fee based on the drone flight airspace information applied for by the provider via the second data terminal 30. Also, the settlement unit 47 executes a process of electronically settling the payment of the usage fee determined by the determination unit 46 to a registrant who operates any of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N. Here, the flight airspace information includes the rental amount of the flight airspace applied for.

[0063] Furthermore, issuing unit 48 causes determination unit 46 to execute processing to issue a flight permit for the flight airspace for which electronic payment has been completed to a registrant operating first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N for which payment unit 47 has executed electronic payment.

[0064] The server device 10 manages the flight permit (address, name, age, mobile phone number, permitted flight time period, flight location, aircraft number, payee, transfer status, and usage fee) by linking it to the pilot's registered ID.

[0065] In addition, when the registration unit 44 receives the flight airspace registration form 21 shown in Figure 3 transmitted from multiple second data terminals 30, it extracts the data entered in each cell and registers it in the external memory 43.

[0066] As a result, operators of multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N can refer to flight airspace information published on the server device 10 on the website provided by the drone passport application, specify the desired date, time and location, select an available flight airspace, and reserve a flight practice day, for example, for a practice flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0067] Furthermore, the creation unit 45 executes a process of creating a flight airspace registration table and a reservation management table, examples of which are shown in Figs. 5 and 6, which will be described later.

[0068] 4 identifies the aircraft number of the drone flying in each flight airspace. The confirmation unit 52 performs a process to confirm whether or not the drone is permitted to fly in the flight airspace, based on whether the aircraft number of the drone identified by the identification unit 51 matches the aircraft number stated on the flight permit issued by the issuance unit 48.

[0069] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a flight airspace registration table created by the creation unit 45 shown in Fig. 4. In Fig. 5, BNo.X is a registration number, and for each number, a provider ID and a GPS code identifying land, building, registration status, and flight airspace are managed in association with DATE, capacity, Time, reservation ID, aircraft number DrNo, and channel (band).

[0070] When the registration unit 44 shown in Fig. 4 receives the flight airspace registration form 21 shown in Fig. 3 transmitted from the multiple second data terminals 30, it registers the necessary items in the flight airspace registration table shown in Fig. 5 in the external memory 43. This allows the registrants who operate the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N to be managed as users (pilots) of the first drone flight airspace.

[0071] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation management table created by the creation unit 45 shown in Fig. 4. In this example, the reservation information for a flight or a photography flight is managed on a monthly basis, with the registration number BNo.X and reservation information linked to the provider ID.

[0072] Specifically, Feb1-1, Feb1-N, and Feb28 are registered as the time periods AA:BB~CC:DD during which the provider identified by registration number BNo.X opens the practice area, and reservations are confirmed on the condition that the reservation holder pays the hourly usage fee between the start time (OPEN) NN:OO and the end time (CLOSE) PP:QQ.

[0073] The display unit 38 of the registrant who operates the second data terminal 30 displays the drone passport screen issued by the drone passport application, and the screen can display selected information such as the address, name, age, mobile phone number, month, date, time, channel, location, aircraft number, number, payment destination, tourist association, payment completed, and usage fee, yen / day. Drone passports can be issued on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis, so it is also possible to enter into an annual contract with a specific drone association.

[0074] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a flight management airspace registered in the external memory 43 by the registration unit 44 shown in Fig. 4, and shows an example in which flight management spaces C-1 to C-3, which are obtained by dividing a building or gymnasium into three parts, are registered. Note that although the flight management spaces C-1 to C-3 are adjacent airspaces, safety measures have been taken to prevent drones from flying across the airspaces by dividing them into sections using nets (partitioning nets).

[0075] In addition, flight airspaces set up in parks, etc. will be set up to avoid obstacles, and each flight airspace will be set up so as to surround a no-fly space, and drones will be programmed (including a flight control program based on GPS mode) not to fly in that space.

[0076] Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining a drone management screen that displays in real time the positions of drones undergoing pilot training in the flight management airspaces C-1 to C-3 shown in Fig. 7, and is displayed on a data terminal that can communicate with the server device 10 shown in Fig. 1. The drone management screen shown in Fig. 8 is created based on the position information (GPS) that the server device 10 acquires from each drone, and is controlled so as to be linked to and displayed on a third data terminal 70 operated by an administrator who manages the flight status of the drones, or on a real-time WEB page provided by the server device 10.

[0077] Here, if the gymnasium is configured to display two images simultaneously, one from a camera that captures the drone's flight status and the other from the imaging device (camera) mounted on the drone, it will be possible to enjoy an even more realistic view of the drone's flight status.

[0078] This means that users who would like to try flying a drone or see a drone in action during practice can experience the flight conditions by referring to the real-time web page.

[0079] 9 is a flowchart showing the drone passport issuing process procedure in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system according to the present embodiment. (1) to (13) indicate each step, and each step is realized by loading an application program stored in the external memory 43 shown in FIG. 4 into the RAM 16 and executing it by the CPU 12.

[0080] An operator of the multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N accesses a website provided by the server device 10, downloads (DL) a drone passport program (1), and then installs the downloaded drone passport program in a memory unit (2).

[0081] Next, each operator selects the icon of the app registered in the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N on the display, and the downloaded drone passport program is launched (3), and the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N displays a passport issuance reception screen on the display (4).

[0082] Here, when the operator inputs the practice location and practice date and time displayed on the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N (5), (6), the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N sends the input information to server device 10, and then waits for a reservation screen to be displayed from server device 10 requesting reservation confirmation (7). When the operator presses a reservation confirmation button displayed on the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N, the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N accesses the electronic payment system registered for the usage fee payment screen received from server device 10, and when payment of the usage fee presented by server device 10 is completed (8), the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N receives an OK from server device 10 indicating that payment has been completed (9).

[0083] This finalizes a drone flight reservation between the provider of airspace for drone flight and the drone pilot (10).

[0084] Next, the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by each operator wait to receive the drone passport issued by the server device 10 (11), and display the drone passport screen issued by the server device 10 on the display unit of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N (12).

[0085] Next, the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N registers the drone passport screen received from the server device 10 in the installed drone passport application (13), and ends this process.

[0086] In this way, a drone flight reservation can be completed between a provider of airspace for a drone and a drone pilot with a simple operation, and the pilot can create an environment for safely flying his / her drone in stadiums, parks, and gymnasiums operated and managed by the country, prefecture, city, town, or village. In this case, the country, prefecture, city, town, or village can earn revenue by deducting the system fee operated by the server device 10 from the airspace provision fee for the stadiums, parks, and gymnasiums that the country, prefecture, city, town, or village collects from the drone pilot. Moreover, the fee is automatically transferred to an account designated by the country, prefecture, city, town, or village, or an individual, so the country, prefecture, city, town, or village, or an individual, can secure a stable revenue without having to go through troublesome procedures or confirmation work.

[0087] [Effects of the first embodiment] According to this embodiment, online reservations can be established between those who practice flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and those who provide flight training sites, and a drone passport can be issued that provides revenue to the flight training site provider, thereby creating a flight environment in which unmanned aerial vehicles can be flown safely.

[0088] Second Embodiment In the above embodiment, when processing reservations for a driving range, which is an example of a flight airspace, there may be a concentration of reservations made by registered users who pilot drones, and the pilot who is unable to complete the reservation process may want to find out the reason for this.

[0089] Therefore, a control may be incorporated that warns the pilot of the reason why the reservation completion process cannot be started.

[0090] Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the drone passport issuance process procedure in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system according to this embodiment. (14) to (16) indicate each step, and each step is realized by loading an application program stored in the external memory 43 shown in Figure 4 into the RAM 16 and executing it by the CPU 12. Also, the processes of (1) to (13) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described.

[0091] After completing step (7), CPU 12 of first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N inquires of server device 10 as to whether there are any overlapping reservations for the same practice range, during the same time period, and that exceed the specified number of flying vehicles (14). If the response from server device 10 indicates that there are no overlapping reservations, CPU 12 of first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N obtains the usage fee calculated by server device 10 (15) and proceeds to step (8).

[0092] On the other hand, in step (14), if CPU 12 of first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N determines from the response from server device 10 that there is a duplicate reservation, CPU 12 of first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N displays a double booking (DB) status on the display unit (16), returns to step (5), and repeats the driving range reservation process.

[0093] [Effects of the second embodiment] According to this embodiment, when an online reservation is established between a person practicing flying an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) and a provider of airspace for the drone to fly, the concentrated reservation process allows the pilot who is unable to make a reservation to be notified of an appropriate reason, so that the pilot can select an airspace that is not congested as a candidate and complete the drone passport issuance procedure online.

[0094] This will avoid concentrating reservations in certain airspace areas, increase the rental rates available to land and building owners, and significantly increase the opportunities for each owner to make revenue from the fees paid by pilots.

[0095] Third Embodiment In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which server device 10 notified third data terminal 70 of information about a pilot who is practicing beyond the reserved time, but server device 10 may also be configured to obtain the current time and the current position indicated by the GPS function of first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N operated by the pilot, compare the GPS information of the practice field registered in the flight airspace registration table, determine whether the location, time period, and aircraft are permitted for operation within the permitted flight airspace, and notify a warning message to first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N owned by the pilot who is flying outside of the designated flight hours.

[0096] [Effects of the third embodiment] According to this embodiment, the management burden on the system can be reduced by notifying those practicing drone flight of appropriate messages without assigning a manager to monitor drones in rented buildings or parks.

[0097] [Fourth embodiment] The drones flying in the flight management spaces C-1 to C-3 shown in Figure 8 can be controlled so that they can be monitored on the server device 10 via a monitor screen that shows the normal flight status and after-hours flight status of each drone by identifying and determining whether they are properly registered drones or drones flying outside of operating hours based on their respective GPS information and aircraft information.

[0098] [Effects of the fourth embodiment] This allows an observer on the server device 10 to notify the registered operator of a drone flying outside of operating hours of its movement from one airspace to another, reducing the burden on the pilot who is actually flying for practice, enabling safe flight and also making it possible to avoid collisions between drones.

[0099] Fifth embodiment FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of an alert system for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to this embodiment, in which the same components as those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted. This example features an unmanned aircraft alert system that uses a drone information infrastructure system to manage flying unmanned aircraft.

[0100] More specifically, the system is characterized by an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system in which communication is carried out via a network between a plurality of first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by a registered person piloting an unmanned aerial vehicle 100 that can be equipped with a remote ID device 101 that complies with the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals 30 operated by a provider that provides the airspace in which the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, and a server device 150 that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aerial vehicle 100.

[0101] Reference numeral 101 denotes an external remote ID device, which has the hardware resources shown in Fig. 13 and is the main body of unmanned aerial vehicle 100, and is attached to the upper or lower part where it does not interfere with flight as shown in Fig. 12, and has the function of communicating with a specified data terminal while moving through space as unmanned aerial vehicle 100 flies. Fig. 13 is a block diagram explaining the hardware of external remote ID device 101 shown in Fig. 12.

[0102] In Fig. 13, 101-1 is a CPU that executes a communication program stored in a ROM 101-2 to function as a remote ID device 101 that complies with the DIPS specification. The details of the function are in accordance with the remote ID specification recommended by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

[0103] Reference numeral 101-3 denotes a RAM in which a communication program that controls communication between unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and server device 150 using a communication protocol conforming to the DIPS specification is deployed. Reference numeral 101-4 denotes a wireless antenna that transmits and receives data at 2,402-2,48 MHZ. Reference numeral 101-5 denotes a PROM that rewritably stores the remote ID transmitted from second data terminal 104, identification information for identifying unmanned aerial vehicle 100 to be described in the flight plan, and the permitted flight area to be described in the flight plan.

[0104] The server device 150 is assumed to have the same hardware resources as the data terminal shown in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the server device 150 obtains the remote ID and permitted flight area stored in PROM 101-5 from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, and cooperates with the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system shown in the first embodiment to compare the flight area stored in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system with the aircraft information and the remote ID and flight area of ​​the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 currently flying in the flight area, and determines whether the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 piloted by the user who made the flight reservation is an unmanned aerial vehicle 100 with permission to fly, or is within the permitted flight area. If it is determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 is not within the permitted flight area, or if it is determined that the unmanned aerial vehicle is not permitted to fly, an alert is sent to the first data terminal 103 (pilot) and the second data terminal 104 operated by the provider of the flight area.

[0105] The server device 150 acquires from one of the first data terminals 103 a first identification information for identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 in the flight airspace and a flight plan including a first flight area, and registers them in a reservation table (secured in RAM 101-3). Also, the server device 150 acquires from the remote ID device 101 a second flight area permitted in the flight plan registered in the internal PROM 101-5, and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 flying in the second flight area, and registers them in PROM 101-5.

[0106] Then, CPU 101-1 activates a first judgment unit deployed in RAM 101-3 to determine whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent, and if it is determined that they are not consistent, executes a first notification step of alerting either first data terminal 103 or second data terminal 104 that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace of unmanned aircraft 100. In addition, unmanned aerial vehicle 100 may be configured to have remote ID device 101 built into the imaging device.

[0107] In addition, the determination of whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent and the determination of whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent are performed at the timing shown in Figure 14 described below.

[0108] Similarly, if it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are not consistent, a second notification process is executed at the timing shown in FIG. 14 to alert the first data terminal 103 or the second data terminal 104 that an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle 100 is flying in the flight airspace. The remote ID device 101 includes a PROM 101-5 as a memory for storing at least the first flight area to be set and the first identification information. Similarly, the remote ID device 101 stores at least the second flight area to be set and the second identification information in the PROM 101-5.

[0109] FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an alert method of the unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to this embodiment. Note that (51) to (53) correspond to the alert processing between the data terminals 103 and 104 and the server device 150, and (61) to (66) correspond to the alert processing by the server device 150. Note that the order of each step can be changed as appropriate, and other data processing may be added in accordance with changes in specifications. First, the data terminals 103 and 104 transmit the first identification information and the first flight area to the server device 150 (51).

[0110] Next, when an alert is received from the server device 150 (52), the data terminals 103, 104 display the content of the alert in an easily identifiable manner on the display of the server device 150 (53), and the process ends.

[0111] In this embodiment, alert 1 and alert 2 can be distinguishably displayed, with alert 1 alerting that the identification information does not match, and alert 2 alerting that the flight area does not match, and these can be controlled to be displayed together with audio guidance.

[0112] Meanwhile, in the server device 150, first identification information is obtained from the data terminals 103, 104, and second identification information transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (61), and further, information indicating the first flight area is obtained from the data terminals 103, 104, and information indicating the second flight area transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (62).

[0113] Next, server device 150 acquires first identification information from data terminals 103, 104, and determines whether the acquired first identification information is consistent with the second identification information transmitted from unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (63). If server device 150 acquires first identification information from data terminals 103, 104 and determines that the second identification information transmitted from unmanned aerial vehicle 100 is inconsistent, server device 150 notifies data terminals 103, 104 of alert 1 indicating that the identification information is inconsistent (66), and ends the process.

[0114] On the other hand, if, in step (63), the server device 150 determines that the acquired first identification information is consistent with the second identification information transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, the server device 150 acquires a first flight area from the data terminals 103, 104, and determines whether the acquired first flight area is consistent with the second flight area transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (64).

[0115] Here, if the first flight area is obtained from the data terminals 103, 104 and it is determined that it does not match the second flight area transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, an alert 2 is sent to the data terminals 103, 104 indicating that the flight areas do not match (65), and the processing is terminated.

[0116] [Effects of the fifth embodiment] According to this embodiment, a flight environment can be created in which unmanned aerial vehicles can be flown safely, and a remote ID conforming to the DIPS specification can be received from a flying drone, to determine whether a drone other than that of the person who made the reservation has intruded into the flight area, and the flight status of the unauthorized drone can be sent as an alert to a data terminal in the flight reinforcement area. In addition, the remote ID device 101 may be configured to obtain a second flight area permitted in the flight plan registered in the internal PROM 101-5 and second identification information identifying the unmanned aircraft 100 flying in the second flight area, and a first flight area permitted in the flight plan registered from the server device 10 and first identification information identifying the unmanned aircraft 100 flying in the first flight area, and execute a process to determine whether there is an inconsistency, and if there is an inconsistency, display that fact on a display unit provided on the remote ID device 101.

[0117] The present invention can also be realized by a process in which a program for implementing one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) for implementing one or more of the functions.

[0118] The disclosure regarding the present invention described above can be summarized at least as follows.

[0119] (1) An unmanned aircraft alert system in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider providing a flight space in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device managing the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft communicate via a specified communication medium, the server device comprising: a registration means for acquiring from the first data terminal a flight plan including a first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight space and a first flight area, and registering the flight plan in a reservation table; The unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area is characterized by having an acquisition means for acquiring a second flight area permitted in a flight plan registered from a flight ID device and second identification information that identifies the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area, a first judgment means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent, and a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that the unmanned aircraft is flying an unauthorized unmanned aircraft within the flight airspace of the unmanned aircraft when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent.

[0120] (2) The unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized by having an imaging device that incorporates the remote ID device.

[0121] (3) The device is characterized by having a second judgment means for determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent, and a second notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace for the unmanned aircraft if it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are not consistent.

[0122] (4) The remote ID device is characterized by having a memory that stores at least a second flight area to be set and second identification information.

[0123] (5) The unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized in that it includes drones, radio-controlled helicopters, and radio-controlled airplanes.

[0124] (6) An alert method for an unmanned aircraft alert system in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider providing a flight space in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device managing the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft communicate via a predetermined communication medium, the server device comprising: a registration step of acquiring from the first data terminal a flight plan including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight space and a first flight area, and registering the flight plan in a reservation table; The method further comprises: an acquisition step of acquiring from a port ID device a second flight area permitted in a registered flight plan and second identification information identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area; a first determination step of determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; and a first notification step of alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that the unmanned aircraft is flying an unauthorized unmanned aircraft within the flight airspace of the unmanned aircraft if it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent.

[0125] (7) The method further comprises a second judgment step of determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent, and a second notification step of alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace for the unmanned aircraft if it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are not consistent.

[0126] (8) A computer provided in a server device constituting an unmanned aircraft alert system in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider providing the flight space in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device managing the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft communicate via a predetermined communication medium, the computer being provided in a server device comprising the unmanned aircraft alert system, a registration means for acquiring a flight plan including a first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight space and a first flight area from the first data terminal and registering the flight plan in a reservation table, and a registration means for registering the flight plan including a first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight space and a first flight area from the first data terminal, and a registration means for registering the flight plan including a first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight space and a first flight area in a reservation table ... via a predetermined communication medium. a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; and a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the flight airspace of the unmanned aircraft when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent.

[0127] In Japan, frequencies allocated for drone operation, particularly the 5.8 GHz band, require an amateur radio license and radio station opening, and the following frequency ranges are available: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, and CH8.

[0128] However, due to legal amendments and relaxation of legal regulations, the number of available channels and frequency bands may be restricted or expanded in the future, so in this invention, the frequency bands used by unmanned aircraft are not limited to the frequency bands shown in the above embodiments.

[0129] The display unit of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N operated by the drone operator displays the available frequency band specified when the drone passport is issued. In addition, this embodiment features a service (drone passport) that connects drone users who want to fly drones using the space provided by the landowner (inside a building, on a rooftop, in a forest, on a cliff, on a Senjojiki) and shares the space for aerial photography and practice. This allows drone users to use the sky that they could not fly in before, and allows landowners to register their land and rent it to drone users to start new asset management. As a result, by centrally managing landowner agreements regarding drone navigation with the drone passport system, it is possible to ensure a fair airspace for all industries, including the country, local government, real estate, logistics, insurance, information, and entertainment, while ensuring an environment in which drones can be flown to their heart's content in a convenient, safe, wide, and blue space. In addition, in this embodiment, the drone passport system works in conjunction with DIPS2.0 (a system for flight applications and flight permission) to provide a mechanism for paying flight fees to government (national, prefectural, municipal) and landowners (landowners) to fly properly. In addition, the usage fee returned to the landowner can be used for maintenance and management costs or included in miscellaneous income. Furthermore, it can mediate between the target users (all companies and individuals) who use the flight airspace reserved with the drone passport and facility management organizations such as government (national, prefectural, municipal) that provide the flight airspace environment and landowners of private land (including unused land), and contribute to test flights including the performance flights of drones with unknown possibilities, pesticide spraying flight training, and goods transportation training as logistics. [Industrial Applicability]

[0130] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which an unmanned aerial vehicle is booked for flight practice in an airspace. However, the present invention can also be applied to a system for booking aerial photography flights using unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with an imaging device (CCD camera), or flights for business purposes such as pesticide spraying, surveying, and inspection. [Explanation of symbols]

[0131] 10. Server device 20-1~20-N 1st data terminal 30 Second Data Terminal 70 Third Data Terminal

Claims

1. An unmanned aerial vehicle alert system in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant who pilots an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider who provides a flight space in which the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aerial vehicle communicate with each other via a predetermined communication medium, The server device includes: A registration means for acquiring, from the first data terminal, first identification information for identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle in the flight airspace and a flight plan including a first flight area, and registering the flight plan in a reservation table; An acquisition means for acquiring from the remote ID device a second flight area permitted in the registered flight plan and second identification information identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle flying in the second flight area; a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle is flying in the flight airspace of the unmanned aerial vehicle when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent; An alert system for an unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system of claim 1 , wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle includes an imaging device incorporating the remote ID device.

3. A second determination means for determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent; a second notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that the unmanned aerial vehicle is flying in an unauthorized airspace when it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are not consistent; 2. The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system of claim 1, further comprising:

4. The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system of claim 1 , wherein the remote ID device includes a memory that stores at least a second flight area to be set and second identification information.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a drone, a radio-controlled helicopter, and a radio-controlled airplane.

6. An alert method for an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system, in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant who pilots an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider who provides a flight space in which the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aerial vehicle communicate with each other via a predetermined communication medium, comprising: The server device includes: A registration step of acquiring, from the first data terminal, first identification information for identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle in the flight airspace and a flight plan including a first flight area, and registering the flight plan in a reservation table; an acquisition step of acquiring from the remote ID device a second flight area permitted in the registered flight plan and second identification information identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle flying in the second flight area; a first determination step of determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information match; a first notification step of alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that the unmanned aerial vehicle is flying an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle in the flight airspace of the unmanned aerial vehicle when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent; An alert method for an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system, comprising:

7. a second determination step of determining whether the first flight zone and the second flight zone are aligned; a second notification step of alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that the unmanned aerial vehicle is flying an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle in the flight airspace of the unmanned aerial vehicle when it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are not consistent; The alert method of the unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to claim 6, further comprising:

8. A computer provided by a server device constituting an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant who pilots an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of being equipped with a remote ID device conforming to the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider who provides a flight space in which the unmanned aerial vehicle flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aerial vehicle communicate with each other via a predetermined communication medium; A registration means for acquiring, from the first data terminal, first identification information for identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle in the flight airspace and a flight plan including a first flight area, and registering the flight plan in a reservation table; An acquisition means for acquiring from the remote ID device a second flight area permitted in the registered flight plan and second identification information identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle flying in the second flight area; a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; A program for functioning as a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace for the unmanned aircraft when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are not consistent.

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