Information processing device and method

Abstract

To reduce power consumption of a battery by a cooler box mounted in a vehicle.SOLUTION: When a vehicle is in a parked state, an information processing device mounted on the vehicle is configured to acquire information on a state of a cooler box mounted in the vehicle, and perform processing related to notification of information on the state of the cooler box to a user terminal associated with the vehicle. The information processing device determines whether or not to notify the user terminal of the information on the state of the cooler box mounted in the vehicle according to a parking position of the vehicle and whether or not an object is contained in the cooler box.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a vehicle equipped with a cooler box. [Background technology]

[0002] A power supply control device has been disclosed that, when the vehicle ignition switch is turned off, stops the power supply to the on-board refrigerator if there are no products inside, and, when there are products inside the on-board refrigerator, controls the power supply from the battery to keep the temperature inside the refrigerator below a predetermined value (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-331123 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing device and method capable of reducing battery power consumption caused by a cooler box mounted on a vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure is When the vehicle is parked, acquiring information regarding a state of a cooler box mounted on the vehicle; performing a process for notifying a user terminal associated with the vehicle of information regarding a state of the cooler box; A control unit that executes The information processing device includes:

[0006] Another aspect of the present disclosure is The computer When the vehicle is parked, acquiring information regarding a state of a cooler box mounted on the vehicle; performing a process for notifying a user terminal associated with the vehicle of information regarding a state of the cooler box; This is a method for carrying out the above. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce battery power consumption caused by a cooler box mounted on a vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a cooler box information notification system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a vehicle and a center server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an example of a flowchart of a cooler box stop control process of a vehicle. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart of a cooler box information notification control process of the vehicle 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] If the vehicle is equipped with a cooler box, the driver may forget to stop the cooler box. The operation of the cooler box while the vehicle is parked may reduce the battery power, leaving the battery with no power to drive the vehicle.

[0010] In one aspect of the present disclosure, in consideration of the above problem, when a vehicle equipped with a cooler box is parked, information related to the state of the cooler box is notified to a user terminal. More specifically, one aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing device including a control unit that, when the vehicle is parked, acquires information related to the state of the cooler box equipped in the vehicle and performs processing related to notifying a user terminal associated with the vehicle of the information related to the state of the cooler box.

[0011] The information processing device is, for example, an information processing device mounted on a vehicle, or a server that exists independently of the vehicle. The information processing device mounted on a vehicle is, for example, a communication device dedicated to the vehicle, such as a Data Communication Module (DCM), or an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The server is, for example, a dedicated computer, or a computer such as a PC. The control unit may be, for example, a processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), or a circuit, such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).

[0012] A cooler box mounted on a vehicle is a device capable of controlling the temperature inside the cooler box. The cooler box includes a refrigerator, a warming box, a freezer, and a warming refrigerator. Information related to the cooler box mounted on a vehicle includes, for example, information indicating the operating status of the cooler box and information indicating whether or not there is anything in the cooler box.

[0013] The parked state of the vehicle is, for example, a state in which the ignition switch or power switch of the vehicle is turned off, or a state in which a predetermined time has elapsed since the ignition switch or power switch of the vehicle was turned off. The user terminal associated with the vehicle is, for example, a terminal used by the owner or driver of the vehicle. The user terminal associated with the vehicle is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or a computer such as a PC (Personal Computer).

[0014] For example, if the information processing device is a device mounted on the vehicle, the information processing device acquires information regarding the state of the cooler box from the cooler box and a sensor mounted on the cooler box, etc. In this case, the information processing device transmits information regarding the state of the cooler box to another device, such as a server that can communicate with the user terminal, as a process related to notifying the user terminal associated with the vehicle of information regarding the state of the cooler box, and requests notification to the user terminal.

[0015] For example, when the information processing device is a server that exists independently of the vehicle, the information processing device acquires information on the status of the cooler box by receiving the information from a communication device mounted on the vehicle, and notifies the user terminal of the information on the status of the cooler box as a process related to the notification.

[0016] In addition, regardless of whether the information processing device is a device or a server mounted on the vehicle, the process related to the notification may also include a process of determining whether or not to perform the notification. stomach.

[0017] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, when the vehicle is parked, information regarding the status of the cooler box is notified to the user terminal. For example, if the user forgets to stop the cooler box, the notification allows the user to recognize that the cooler box is running. The user can then perform an operation to stop the cooler box, thereby reducing the power consumption of the battery by the cooler box.

[0018] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may acquire location information of the vehicle, and determine whether or not to provide a notification to the user terminal depending on whether or not the location information of the vehicle indicates a predetermined place registered in advance. The control unit may, for example, determine to provide the notification when the location information of the vehicle indicates a predetermined place registered in advance, and determine not to provide the notification when the location information of the vehicle does not indicate a predetermined place registered in advance. Alternatively, the control unit may, for example, determine not to provide the notification when the location information of the vehicle indicates a predetermined place registered in advance, and determine to provide the notification when the location information of the vehicle does not indicate a predetermined place registered in advance.

[0019] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, notification of information regarding the status of a cooler box installed in a vehicle can be limited depending on where the vehicle is parked, thereby reducing the inconvenience to the user caused by such notifications.

[0020] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may determine, as a process related to the notification, to send the notification to the user terminal when the cooler box contains something and when the cooler box is empty and in operation, and determine not to send the notification to the user terminal when the cooler box is empty and stopped. In this way, when it is not necessary to essentially call the user's attention to the cooler box mounted on the vehicle, the notification is not sent to the user terminal, thereby reducing the inconvenience to the user caused by the notification.

[0021] In one aspect of the present disclosure, if the cooler box is operating when the vehicle is parked, the control unit may continue operating the cooler box until the remaining battery charge of the vehicle falls below a predetermined value, and may stop the cooler box when the remaining battery charge falls below the predetermined value. This makes it possible to prevent the battery from running out the next time the vehicle is driven, due to power consumption caused by the operation of the cooler box while the vehicle is parked.

[0022] Another aspect of the present disclosure can be specified as a method in which the process executed by the information processing device is executed by a computer. Another aspect of the present disclosure can be specified as a program for causing a computer to execute the method, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having the program recorded thereon.

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The configurations of the following embodiments are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments.

[0024] First Embodiment 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a cooler box information notification system 100 according to the first embodiment. The cooler box information notification system 100 includes a vehicle 1, a center server 2, and a user terminal 3. The vehicle 1, the center server 2, and the user terminal 3 are connected to a network N1. The network N1 is, for example, a public line network such as the Internet.

[0025] In the first embodiment, the vehicle 1 is assumed to be an engine-driven vehicle. However, the vehicle 1 is not limited to an engine-driven vehicle, and may be an electric vehicle driven by an electric motor. The vehicle 1 is equipped with a cooler box 1C.

[0026] In the first embodiment, when the vehicle 1 is parked, it detects that the cooler box 1C has been forgotten to be stopped or the contents of the cooler box 1C have been forgotten to be removed, and notifies the user terminal 3 via the center server 2. When the center server 2 receives a notification request from the vehicle 1, it transmits the notification to the user terminal 3. When the user of the user terminal 3 receives the notification, he or she can, for example, go to the vehicle 1 or remotely operate the cooler box 1C from the user terminal 3 to stop the cooler box 1C or remove items from the cooler box 1C.

[0027] In the first embodiment, after parking the vehicle 1, the user terminal 3 is notified that the cooler box 1C has been forgotten to be turned off or the contents have been forgotten to be removed, thereby prompting the user of the user terminal 3 to turn off the cooler box 1C, thereby reducing the power consumption of the battery of the vehicle 1.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the vehicle 1. Note that FIG. 2 shows only the configuration related to the processing of the cooler box information notification system 100 from the hardware configuration of the vehicle 1, and the hardware configuration of the vehicle 1 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 2. The vehicle 1 includes, as its hardware configuration, a DCM 1A, an ECU 1B, a cooler box 1C, a battery 1D, a position information sensor 1E, and an IGN switch 1F. The DCM 1A and the ECU 1B are connected, for example, by an in-vehicle LAN (Local Area Network). The ECU 1B, the cooler box 1C, the battery 1D, the position information sensor 1E, and the IGN switch 1F are connected, for example, by a CAN (Controller Area Network). However, the method of connection between the DCM 1A, the ECU 1B, the cooler box 1C, the battery 1D, the position information sensor 1E, and the IGN switch 1F is not limited to this.

[0029] The cooler box 1C is, for example, a storage unit capable of adjusting the temperature inside a refrigerator, a freezer, a warming cabinet, or a warming refrigerator. The cooler box 1C is started and stopped by a user operation using, for example, a switch. The cooler box 1C may also be remotely started and stopped from a user terminal 3 via the DCM 1A. Whether the cooler box 1C is operating or stopped may be detected, for example, by the presence or absence of power supply from the battery 1D, or may be detected by an operation signal being output when the power switch of the cooler box 1C is operated.

[0030] The cooler box 1C is provided with a contents detection sensor 1C-1 inside the cooler box 1C. The contents detection sensor 1C-1 is a sensor that detects the presence of an object inside the cooler box 1C, and is, for example, a sonar sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a fiber sensor, a camera, etc. The contents detection sensor 1C-1 detects the presence or absence of an object inside the cooler box 1C and outputs the detection result to the ECU 1B.

[0031] The position information sensor 1E acquires position information of the current position of the vehicle 1. The position information sensor 1E is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. The position information sensor 1E acquires the position information at a predetermined period, for example, and outputs the position information to the ECU 1B.

[0032] The IGN switch 1F is a switch that controls the engine and the electric system of the center server 2. In the first embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the IGN switch 1F was turned off, When the IGN switch 1F is turned on or off, the parking state of the vehicle 1 is determined. The length of time for determining the parking state is set to a value between 5 minutes and 30 minutes, for example. When the IGN switch 1F is turned on or off, these operation signals are output to the ECU 1B, and the on or off state of the IGN switch 1F is detected. In the first embodiment, the on or off operation signal of the IGN switch 1F is also transmitted to the DCM 1A via the ECU 1B. Note that when the vehicle 1 is an electric vehicle, a power switch for turning an electric motor on and off is provided instead of the IGN switch 1F.

[0033] In the first embodiment, in response to a request from DCM 1A, ECU 1B obtains location information from the location information sensor 1E of the center server 2, information indicating the operating status of the cooler box 1C, whether it is operating or stopped, from the cooler box 1C, information indicating the presence or absence of items in the cooler box 1C from the contents detection sensor 1C-1, and the remaining power amount from the battery 1D, and outputs the information to DCM 1A.

[0034] In the first embodiment, when the vehicle 1 is parked, the DCM 1A detects whether the cooler box 1C has been forgotten to be stopped or the contents of the cooler box 1C have been forgotten to be removed, and performs processing to notify the user terminal 3 via the center server 2. The DCM 1A has, as its hardware configuration, a processor 101, a memory 102, an auxiliary storage device 103, a wireless communication unit 104, and an interface 105 with an in-vehicle network. The memory 102 and the auxiliary storage device 103 are computer-readable recording media.

[0035] The auxiliary storage device 103 stores various programs and data used by the processor 101 when executing each program. The auxiliary storage device 103 is, for example, an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). The programs held in the auxiliary storage device 103 include, for example, These include an operating system (OS), an application program, and a notification determination program. The notification determination program is a program that determines whether or not to notify the user terminal 3 of information regarding the state of the cooler box 1C when the vehicle 1 is parked.

[0036] The memory 102 is a storage device that provides the processor 101 with a storage area and a working area for loading programs stored in the auxiliary storage device 103, and is used as a buffer. The memory 102 includes, for example, semiconductor memories such as a Read Only Memory (ROM) and a Random Access Memory (RAM).

[0037] The processor 101 executes various processes by loading a program held in the auxiliary storage device 103 into the memory 102 and executing the program. The processor 101 is, for example, a CPU, a GPU, or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The number of processors 101 is not limited to one, and multiple processors may be provided. The processor 101 is an example of a "control unit."

[0038] The wireless communication unit 104 connects to the network N1 through a mobile communication network such as 5G, LTE, or 6G, and enables communication with the center server 2. Note that the hardware configuration of the vehicle 1 is not limited to that shown in Fig. 1. The DCM 1A may be a device equipped with an electric circuit such as a dedicated FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) that executes the corresponding processing.

[0039] The center server 2 includes, as a hardware configuration, a processor, a memory, an auxiliary storage device, and a communication unit. The user terminal 3 includes, as a hardware configuration, a processor, a memory, an auxiliary storage device, a wireless communication unit, a touch panel display, etc. The processor, memory, and auxiliary storage device of the center server 2 and the user terminal 3 are similar to the processor 101, memory 102, and auxiliary storage device 103, respectively. The communication unit of the center server 2 may be, for example, an interface that connects to a wired network such as a LAN or an optical fiber line, or may be a wireless communication circuit that connects to a wireless network. The wireless communication unit of the user terminal 3 is similar to the wireless communication unit 104. Note that the hardware configurations of the center server 2 and the user terminal 3 are not limited to these.

[0040] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the vehicle 1 and the center server 2. The vehicle 1 includes a control unit 11 and a storage unit 12 as its functional configuration. The processing of these functional components is achieved, for example, by the processor 101 of the DCM 1A executing a predetermined program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103. Alternatively, these functional components may each be hardware such as an FPGA. Note that Fig. 3 shows functional components related to the processing of the cooler box information notification system 100 extracted from the functional components of the vehicle 1.

[0041] The memory unit 12 is created in a memory area of ​​the auxiliary storage device 103. The memory unit 12 holds excluded location information 12A. The excluded location information 12A is information on locations to be excluded from notification of information on the status of the cooler box 1C to the user terminal 3. The excluded location information is, for example, registered in advance by the user of the user terminal 3. For example, if the user of the user terminal 3 considers that notification of information on the status of the cooler box 1C is unnecessary for his / her home because the user of the user terminal 3 naturally takes out the items in the cooler box 1C when returning from shopping, the user registers his / her home in the excluded location information 12A. The excluded location information 12A includes, for example, latitude and longitude or an address as information on the location specified by the user.

[0042] In the first embodiment, when the control unit 11 detects that the IGN switch 1F is off, the control unit 11 performs a cooler box stop control process and a cooler box information notification control process. The cooler box stop control process is a process that monitors the remaining power of the battery 1D while the vehicle 1 is parked, and stops the cooler box 1C when the remaining power of the battery 1D falls below a predetermined amount. The cooler box stop control process will be described in detail later.

[0043] The cooler box information notification control process is a process for determining whether or not to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information based on the position information and cooler box information of the vehicle 1. The cooler box information includes, for example, information indicating the operating status of the cooler box 1C, indicating whether it is operating or stopped, and information indicating the presence or absence of an item inside the cooler box.

[0044] In the first embodiment, when there is an object inside cooler box 1C, regardless of the operating status of cooler box 1C and the location of vehicle 1, control unit 11 determines whether to notify user terminal 3 of cooler box information. When cooler box 1C is empty, control unit 11 determines whether to notify user terminal 3 of cooler box information based on location information of vehicle 1. If location information of vehicle 1 is a location other than that registered in excluded location information 12A, control unit 11 determines to notify, and if location of vehicle 1 is a location registered in excluded location information 12A, determines not to notify.

[0045] When the control unit 11 determines to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information, it transmits a notification request to the center server 2 for the user terminal 3. For example, the identification information of the vehicle 1 and the cooler box information are also transmitted together with the notification request. Details of the cooler box information notification control process will be described later.

[0046] The center server 2 includes, as functional components, a control unit 21 and a user information DB 22. The processing of these functional components is achieved, for example, by a processor of the center server 2 executing a predetermined program stored in an auxiliary storage device. Alternatively, each of these functional components may be hardware such as an FPGA.

[0047] The control unit 21 receives a notification request from the vehicle 1. For example, the identification information of the vehicle 1 and the cooler box information are also received together with the notification request. When the control unit 21 receives the notification request, it identifies the user terminal 3 associated with the identification information of the vehicle 1 from a user information DB 22 described below, and notifies the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information of the vehicle 1. The method of notifying the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information may be, for example, any of push notification, email, etc.

[0048] The user information DB 22 is created in a storage area of ​​the auxiliary storage device of the center server 2. The user information DB 22 holds user information. The user information includes, for example, identification information of the user of the user terminal 3, identification information of the user terminal 3, identification information of the vehicle 1, and information on the contact information of the user terminal 3. The information on the contact information of the user terminal 3 is, for example, information used for push distribution, an email address, etc. Note that the functional configuration of the vehicle 1 and the center server 2 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 3.

[0049] <Processing flow> Fig. 4 is an example of a flowchart of the cooler box stop control process of the vehicle 1. The process shown in Fig. 4 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The process shown in Fig. 4 is executed mainly by hardware such as the processor of the DCM 1A or an FPGA, but for convenience, the process will be described mainly by functional components. The same applies to the flowcharts subsequent to Fig. 4.

[0050] In OP101, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the IGN switch 1F has been turned off. If the IGN switch 1F has been turned off (OP101: YES), the process proceeds to OP102. If the IGN switch 1F has not been turned off (OP101: NO), the process shown in FIG. 4 ends.

[0051] In OP102, the control unit 11 determines whether the cooler box 1C is operating. Information indicating the operating status of the cooler box 1C is acquired through the ECU 1B. If the cooler box 1C is operating (OP102: YES), the process proceeds to OP103. If the cooler box 1C is stopped (OP102: NO), the process shown in FIG. 4 ends.

[0052] In OP103, the control unit 11 determines whether the remaining power of the battery 1D is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. The remaining power of the battery 1D is acquired through the ECU 1B. If the remaining power of the battery 1D is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount (OP103: YES), the process proceeds to OP104. In OP104, the control unit 11 determines whether the cooler box 1C continues to operate. After that, the process proceeds to OP103.

[0053] If the remaining power amount of the battery 1D is less than the predetermined amount (OP103: NO), the process proceeds to OP105. In OP105, the control unit 11 stops the cooler box 1C. After that, the process shown in FIG. 4 ends. The cooler box stop control process is not limited to the process shown in FIG. 4, and can be appropriately changed depending on the embodiment. For example, the control unit 11 may execute the process in OP102 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the IGN switch 1F is turned off (OP101: YES), at which time it is determined that the vehicle 1 is in a parked state.

[0054] FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart of a notification control process of cooler box information of the vehicle 1. The process shown in Fig. 5 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. In OP201, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the IGN switch 1F has been turned off. If the IGN switch 1F has been turned off (OP201: YES), the process proceeds to OP202. If the IGN switch 1F has not been turned off (OP201: NO), the process shown in Fig. 5 ends.

[0055] In OP202, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the battery 1D was turned off. If the predetermined time has elapsed since the battery 1D was turned off (OP202: YES), the control unit 11 determines whether the vehicle 1 is parked, and the process proceeds to OP203. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the battery 1D was turned off (OP202: NO), the control unit 11 goes into a standby state until the predetermined time has elapsed.

[0056] In OP203, the control unit 11 acquires, through the ECU 1B, position information of the vehicle 1. In OP204, the control unit 11 acquires, through the ECU 1B, cooler box information.

[0057] In OP205, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the cooler box 1C is empty based on the cooler box information. If the cooler box 1C is empty (OP205: YES), the process proceeds to OP206. If there is an object in the cooler box 1C (OP205: NO), the process proceeds to OP208.

[0058] In OP206, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the cooler box 1C is operating based on the cooler box information. If the cooler box 1C is operating (OP206: YES), the process proceeds to OP207. If the cooler box 1C is stopped (OP206: NO), the control unit 11 determines not to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information, and the process shown in FIG. 5 ends.

[0059] In OP207, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the location information of the vehicle 1 is a location registered in the excluded location information 12A. If the location information of the vehicle 1 is a location registered in the excluded location information 12A (OP207: YES), the control unit 11 determines not to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information, and the process shown in Fig. 5 ends. If the location information of the vehicle 1 is a location not registered in the excluded location information 12A (OP207: NO), the control unit 11 determines to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information, and the process proceeds to OP208.

[0060] In OP208, the control unit 11 transmits a notification request to the center server 2. The identification information of the vehicle 1 and the cooler box information are also transmitted together with the notification request. After that, the process shown in Fig. 5 ends. Note that the notification control process for the cooler box information is not limited to the process shown in Fig. 5.

[0061] <Effects of the First Embodiment> According to the process shown in FIG. 5, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the user of the user terminal 3 turned off the IGN switch 1F of the vehicle 1 and left the vehicle 1 (OP202: YES), if there is something inside the cooler box 1C (the contents were forgotten to be removed) (OP205: NO), if the cooler box 1C is empty (OP205: YES), the cooler box 1C is in operation (the stop operation was forgotten) (OP206: YES), and the vehicle 1 is parked at a location other than that registered in the excluded location information 12A (OP207: NO), the cooler box information is notified to the user terminal 3 via the center server 2. This makes it possible to provide a reminder in the event that the user of the user terminal 3 forgets to stop the cooler box 1C or forgets to remove the contents. When the user of the user terminal 3 forgets to stop the cooler box 1C or forgets to remove the contents, the cooler box information is notified to the user terminal 3 via the center server 2. If the user forgets to shut down cooler box 1C, for example, the user of user terminal 3 can shut down cooler box 1C, thereby reducing power consumption of battery 1D by cooler box 1C while vehicle 1 is parked.

[0062] Furthermore, even if the cooler box 1C is empty (OP205: YES) and the cooler box 1C is in operation (stop operation forgotten) (OP206: YES), if the vehicle 1 is parked at a location registered in the excluded location information 12A (OP207: YES), no notification of cooler box information is made to the user terminal 3. As a result, when the vehicle is parked at a location specified by the user, no notification of cooler box information is made, thereby reducing the annoyance of being notified of cooler box information.

[0063] For example, after the user of the user terminal 3 turns off the IGN switch 1F of the vehicle 1, before the predetermined time length used in OP202 has elapsed, the cooler box 1C is stopped by the cooler box stop control process shown in FIG. 4 because the remaining power amount of the battery 1D is less than the predetermined amount (OP103: NO, OP105), and if the cooler box 1C is empty (OP205: YES), the cooler box information is not notified to the user terminal 3 (OP206: NO). Also, for example, even if the user of the user terminal 3 forgets to stop the cooler box 1C and does not stop the cooler box 1C even after the cooler box information is notified to the user terminal 3, the remaining power amount of the battery 1D becomes less than the predetermined amount over time (OP103: NO), and the cooler box 1C is stopped (OP105). This makes it possible to prevent the remaining power amount of the battery 1D from being consumed to the extent that the vehicle 1 cannot be driven while parked, even if the user forgets to stop the cooler box 1C.

[0064] <Other embodiments> The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the present disclosure can be modified and implemented as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0065] In the cooler box information notification control process (FIG. 5) in the first embodiment, if the cooler box 1C is empty (OP205: YES), the cooler box 1C is in operation (OP206: YES), and the vehicle 1 is parked in a location registered in the excluded location information 12A (OP207: YES), the cooler box information is not notified to the user terminal 3. However, without being limited to this, if the cooler box 1C is empty (OP205: YES), the cooler box 1C is in operation (OP206: YES), and the vehicle 1 is parked in a location registered in advance, the control unit 11 may determine whether to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information, and if the vehicle 1 is parked in a location other than the previously registered location, it may determine not to notify the user terminal 3.

[0066] Furthermore, even if there is an object inside the cooler box 1C, if the vehicle 1 is parked in a predetermined location, the control unit 11 may determine not to notify the user terminal 3 of the cooler box information. The predetermined location is, for example, a facility such as a campsite where the vehicle is temporarily parked and where the parking is likely to end in a relatively short time. The above-mentioned predetermined location may be, for example, registered in advance by the user of the user terminal 3, or may be determined by the control unit 11 from map information or the like.

[0067] Furthermore, even if there is an object inside cooler box 1C, if cooler box 1C is operating or stopped, control unit 11 may determine whether or not to notify user terminal 3 of cooler box information. In this way, the conditions for notifying user terminal 3 of cooler box information can be determined arbitrarily according to the embodiment using the location information of vehicle 1, the operating status of cooler box 1C, and the presence or absence of an object inside cooler box 1C. It can be set as desired.

[0068] Furthermore, in the cooler box information notification control process (FIG. 5) in the first embodiment, whether or not to notify cooler box information is determined based on the operating status of cooler box 1C, the presence or absence of items inside cooler box 1C, and location information of vehicle 1, but is not limited to this. Control unit 11 may determine whether or not to notify cooler box 1C of cooler box information based on one or two pieces of information among information indicating the operating status of cooler box 1C, information indicating the presence or absence of items inside cooler box 1C, and location information of vehicle 1.

[0069] For example, the control unit 11 may always determine whether to notify the cooler box information when the cooler box 1C is operating based on information indicating the operating status of the cooler box 1C, without using information indicating the presence or absence of objects in the cooler box 1C and the position information of the vehicle 1. For example, the control unit 11 may determine whether to notify the cooler box information based on the position information of the vehicle 1, without using information indicating the operating status of the cooler box 1C and information indicating the presence or absence of objects in the cooler box 1C. Alternatively, the control unit 11 may determine whether to notify the cooler box information every time the IGN switch 1F is turned off, without using any of information indicating the operating status of the cooler box 1C, information indicating the presence or absence of objects in the cooler box 1C, and the position information of the vehicle 1.

[0070] In the cooler box information notification control process (FIG. 5) in the first embodiment, the parking state of the vehicle 1 is determined by the elapsed time from when the IGN switch 1F is turned off, but the determination of the parking state of the vehicle 1 is not limited to this. The control unit 11 may determine the parking state of the vehicle 1, for example, when the distance between the vehicle 1 and the user terminal 3 is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance. The distance between the vehicle 1 and the user terminal 3 being equal to or greater than a predetermined distance may be determined, for example, from the position information of each of them, or may be determined by the reception power of radio signals of wireless communication of electronic key systems provided in the vehicle 1 and the user terminal 3, or by non-arrival of the signals. The method of wireless communication between the vehicle 1 and the user terminal 3 is not limited to a specific method, and may be, for example, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), Wi-Fi, or the like.

[0071] In the first embodiment, the cooler box stop control process shown in FIG. 4 and the cooler box information notification control process shown in FIG. 5 are performed by the DCM 1A, but are not limited thereto. For example, the ECU 1B may execute the cooler box stop control process and the cooler box information notification control process. Also, for example, the center server 2, which is a device other than the vehicle 1, may execute the cooler box stop control process and the cooler box information notification control process. In this case, the center server 2 acquires the vehicle 1's position information, cooler box information, remaining power amount of the battery 1D, and on / off information of the IGN switch 1F from the vehicle 1, stores information on the location designated by the user for notification, such as the excluded location information 12A, in the user information DB 22, and executes the cooler box stop control process and the cooler box information notification control process.

[0072] Furthermore, the cooler box stop control process and the cooler box information notification control process may be executed in cooperation between the vehicle 1 and the center server 2. For example, in the process shown in Fig. 5, the vehicle 1 may execute the processes from OP201 to OP204, the vehicle 1 may transmit its position information and cooler box information to the center server 2, and the center server 2 may execute the processes from OP205 to OP208.

[0073] The processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

[0074] In addition, the processing described as being performed by one device may be shared and executed by multiple devices. Alternatively, the processes described as being performed by different devices may be executed by a single device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) by which each function is realized can be flexibly changed.

[0075] The present disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program implementing the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer, and having one or more processors of the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium connectable to the system bus of the computer, or may be provided to the computer via a network. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media include, for example, any type of disk, such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk drive (HDD), etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD disk, Blu-ray disk, etc.), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic card, a flash memory, an optical card, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1. Vehicle 1A DCM 1B··ECU 1C··Cooler box 1D··Battery 1E··Location information sensor 1F IGN switch 2. Center server 3. User terminal 11 Control section 12...Storage section 12A Exclusions Information 100··Cooler Box Information Notification System 101 Processor 102 Memory 103...Auxiliary storage device 104 Wireless communication unit 105 Interface

Claims

1. When the vehicle is parked, acquiring information regarding a state of a cooler box mounted on the vehicle; performing a process for notifying a user terminal associated with the vehicle of information regarding a state of the cooler box; A control unit that executes An information processing device comprising:

2. The control unit is acquiring location information of the vehicle; As a process related to the notification, determining whether or not to notify the user terminal depending on whether or not the position information of the vehicle indicates a predetermined place registered in advance; The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

3. The information regarding the state of the cooler box includes information indicating an operating status of the cooler box and information indicating whether or not an object is present in the cooler box, The control unit, as a process related to the notification, determining whether to issue the notification to the user terminal when the cooler box has something in it and when the cooler box is empty and in operation; determining, when the cooler box is empty and stopped, not to notify the user terminal; The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

4. The information regarding the state of the cooler box includes information indicating an operating status of the cooler box, The control unit is When the vehicle is parked and the cooler box is in operation, the cooler box is allowed to continue operating until the remaining battery charge of the vehicle falls below a predetermined value, and the cooler box is stopped when the remaining battery charge falls below the predetermined value. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

5. The computer When the vehicle is parked, acquiring information regarding a state of a cooler box mounted on the vehicle; performing a process for notifying a user terminal associated with the vehicle of information regarding a state of the cooler box; How to do it.

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