Management system and management program

Abstract

To provide a management system and a management program that can properly operate object equipment.SOLUTION: There is provided a management system 100 for managing an aerial work platform which is used on a booking basis, and the management system comprises: acquisition means for acquiring object equipment-related information as information related to the aerial work platform; and first management means for unlocking the aerial work platform based upon the object equipment-related information that the acquisition means acquires, the object equipment-related information being inspection result-related information related to an inspection result of the object equipment. The acquisition means performs first processing to display an inspection result-related information input screen for causing a reserving user who has reserved the object equipment to input the inspection result-related information related to the object equipment that the reserving user has reserved, and second processing to acquire the inspection result-related information input through the inspection result-related information input screen displayed in the first processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management system and a management program. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, aerial work vehicles used at construction sites have been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2020-093912 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Meanwhile, a system for unlocking aerial work platforms using electronic key system technology has been proposed, and there has been a demand for technology for appropriately operating aerial work platforms using this system.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a management system and a management program that enable appropriate operation of target devices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objective, the management system described in claim 1 is a management system for managing target devices that are reserved for use, and includes an acquisition means for acquiring target device related information, which is information about the target device, and a first management means for enabling the target device to be unlocked based on the target device related information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0007] The management system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the management system according to the first aspect, wherein the target device related information is inspection result related information regarding an inspection result of the target device.

[0008] The management system of claim 3 is the management system of claim 2, in which the acquisition means performs a first process of displaying an inspection result related information input screen for inputting the inspection result related information regarding the target equipment reserved by a reservation user who is a user who has reserved the target equipment, and a second process of acquiring the inspection result related information input via the inspection result related information input screen displayed in the first process.

[0009] The management system of claim 4 is the management system of claim 2, wherein the acquisition means acquires normal information indicating that the inspection result was normal, or abnormality information indicating that the inspection result was abnormal, as the inspection result related information, and the first management means makes it possible to unlock the target device when it has not acquired the abnormality information as the inspection result related information.

[0010] The management system of claim 5 is the management system of claim 4, wherein when the first management means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information, the first management means does not allow the target device to be unlocked, and outputs warning information to warn that the inspection result was abnormal.

[0011] The management system of claim 6 is the management system of claim 5, further comprising a second management means that makes it impossible to input the inspection result related information into the management system again after the acquisition means has acquired the abnormality information as the inspection result related information until permission information permitting use of the target device is input into the management system.

[0012] The management system of claim 7, in the management system of claim 5, further comprises a third management means for disabling new reservations for the target equipment corresponding to the abnormality information until permission information permitting use of the target equipment is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information.

[0013] The management system of claim 8 is the management system of claim 5, further comprising a terminal device operated by a reserving user who is a user who has reserved the target device, and a server device capable of communicating with the terminal device, wherein the target device is configured to be unlocked using key information downloaded from the server device to the terminal device, and the management system further comprises a fourth management means for preventing the terminal device from downloading the key information until permission information permitting use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information.

[0014] The management system of claim 9 is the management system of claim 2, further comprising an output means for outputting inspection result display information for displaying the inspection result of the target equipment based on the inspection result related information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0015] The management system of claim 10 is the management system of claim 2, wherein the inspection result related information is information relating to the inspection results of pre-unlocking inspection items that should be inspected before unlocking the target equipment, and the management system comprises a detection means that detects the operating status of the target equipment relating to post-unlocking inspection items that should be inspected after unlocking the target equipment after the target equipment is unlocked, and a fifth management means that outputs warning information to alert the user about the operating status of the target equipment based on the detection result of the detection means.

[0016] The management program described in claim 11 is a management program for managing target devices that are reserved for use, and causes a computer to function as an acquisition means for acquiring target device-related information, which is information about the target device, and a first management means for enabling the target device to be unlocked based on the target device-related information acquired by the acquisition means. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the management system described in claim 1 and the management program described in claim 11, by making it possible to unlock the target equipment based on the target equipment related information, for example, it is possible to make the target equipment unlockable under appropriate circumstances, thereby making it possible to operate the target equipment appropriately.

[0018] According to the management system described in claim 2, since the target device related information is inspection result related information, for example, the target device can be unlocked taking into account the inspection result, thereby making it possible to operate the target device appropriately.

[0019] According to the management system described in claim 3, a screen for inputting inspection result related information (a screen for inputting inspection result related information for the target equipment reserved by the booking user) is displayed, and the inspection result related information inputted via the screen for inputting inspection result related information is acquired, thereby making it possible, for example, to improve the user's convenience in inputting inspection result related information.

[0020] According to the management system described in claim 4, when abnormal information among normal information or abnormal information is not acquired as inspection result related information, the target equipment can be unlocked appropriately taking into account the inspection result of the target equipment, thereby making it possible to operate the target equipment appropriately.

[0021] According to the management system described in claim 5, when abnormality information is acquired as inspection result related information, the target device is not allowed to be unlocked and warning information is output to warn that the inspection result is abnormal. For example, if the inspection result is abnormal, the device is not allowed to be unlocked and a warning is issued, making it possible to operate the target device appropriately.

[0022] According to the management system described in claim 6, after abnormality information is acquired, it is not possible to re-enter inspection result related information until permission information permitting use of the target device is input. For example, if the inspection result shows an abnormality, use of the target device can be prohibited until permission information is input, making it possible to operate the target device appropriately.

[0023] According to the management system described in claim 7, after abnormality information is acquired, new reservations for the target device corresponding to the abnormality information are not possible until permission information permitting use of the target device is input. For example, if an inspection result indicates an abnormality, reservations for the corresponding target device can be prohibited until permission information is input, making it possible to operate the target device appropriately.

[0024] According to the management system described in claim 8, after abnormality information is acquired, downloading of key information is not possible until authorization information permitting use of the target device is input. For example, if the inspection results in an abnormality, use of the target device can be prohibited until authorization information is input, making it possible to operate the target device appropriately.

[0025] According to the management system of claim 9, by outputting inspection result display information for displaying the inspection results of the target equipment, it becomes possible for a user, such as an administrator, to understand the inspection results.

[0026] According to the management system described in claim 10, by outputting warning information that draws attention to the operating status of the target device, it becomes possible to operate the target device appropriately, for example, even after it has been unlocked. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates a management system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional concept of the management system. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of user-related information. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of equipment and material related information. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating information related to scheduled inspection. [Figure 8] 13 is a flowchart of a reservation process. [Figure 9] 13 is a display example of a reservation screen. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart of an unlocking-related process. [Figure 11] 13 is a display example of the first screen. [Figure 12] 13 is a display example of an inspection screen. [Figure 13] 13 is a display example of the second screen. [Figure 14] This is a display example of the 3rd screen. [Figure 15] 13 is a display example of a management screen. [Figure 16] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating information related to scheduled inspection. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] Hereinafter, the management system and management program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, [I] the basic concept of the embodiment will be described, then [II] the specific content of the embodiment will be described, and finally, [III] modified examples of the embodiment will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

[0029] [I] Basic Concept of the Embodiment First, a basic concept of the embodiment will be described. The embodiment relates to a management system and a management program. The management system according to the present invention is a system for managing target devices that are used by reservation, and is, for example, a system that enables the target devices to be unlocked based on target device-related information.

[0030] The term "target equipment" refers to equipment that is to be managed by the management system, and is a concept that includes, for example, materials and equipment used at a construction site or any other object. Note that "materials and equipment" is a concept that includes, for example, aerial work vehicles, forklifts, standing horses, elevators, etc.

[0031] The "target device related information" is information related to the target device, for example, information about making the target device unlockable. The specific content of the target device related information is arbitrary, but it is a concept including, for example, inspection result related information related to the inspection result of the target device, information indicating the qualification related to the target device or the work to be performed using the target device, and information indicating the registration status, confirmation status, and approval status of the work plan for the work to be performed using the target device. In addition, the inspection result related information is, for example, information related to the results of various inspections of the target device, and is a concept including, for example, information indicating the results of a pre-work inspection (an inspection performed before unlocking the target device and starting work, and corresponding to the pre-unlocking inspection items), information indicating the results of a pre-work inspection and a monthly inspection (an inspection performed on a monthly basis), and information indicating the results of a pre-work inspection, a monthly inspection, and an annual inspection (an inspection performed on a yearly basis). In particular, the aforementioned qualification is a qualification related to the use of the target device for each of the reservation user or the worker, and a qualification related to working using the target device, and therefore, since it is at least related to the target device, as described above, it can be interpreted as a concept indicating information included in the target device related information.

[0032] This "target equipment related information" may be input into the management system by various users (e.g., a reservation user who has reserved the target equipment, a system administrator, a site supervisor, a mechanic, or others), or in other cases (information not input by the management system by various users, but automatically generated by the management system or another system). In the following embodiment, a case where the target equipment related information is input by various users is described.

[0033] In addition, in the embodiment described below, the "target equipment" is a high-altitude work vehicle as a material and equipment, and the target equipment related information is inspection result related information (more specifically, information indicating the inspection results of a pre-work inspection).

[0034] [II] Specific Contents of the Embodiments Next, the specific contents of the embodiment will be described.

[0035] (composition) First, a management system according to the present embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a management system according to the present embodiment, and Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional concept of the management system. Note that the number of each element included in the management system 100 is arbitrary, but in this embodiment, the elements shown in the figure will be described. Also, the shape and installation position of the key management device 3 in Fig. 1 are illustrated for convenience of explanation.

[0036] The management system 100 in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is a system for managing an aerial work platform vehicle 4, and includes, for example, a terminal device 1, a server device 2, and a key management device 3.

[0037] (Configuration - Aerial work platform) The vehicle for high-altitude work 4 is the above-mentioned equipment (i.e., the target equipment), and is equipment used, for example, at construction sites. This vehicle for high-altitude work 4 can be configured with a known structure including, for example, a motor and a battery, and therefore only an outline will be described. The vehicle for high-altitude work 4 includes, for example, the work platform 41 and the operation unit 42 shown in FIG. 1.

[0038] (Configuration - Aerial work platform - Work platform) The work platform 41 is intended, for example, to allow a worker to perform work at a relatively high altitude, and as one example, is configured to be able to rise or fall while carrying a worker thereon.

[0039] (Configuration - Aerial work platform - Operation unit) ===Operation section=== 1 to 3 is an operating means for switching the operation mode of the vehicle 4 for working at height.

[0040] The "operation mode" is a mode for operating the aerial work platform, and is a concept indicating, for example, an upper operation mode, a lower operation mode, and an OFF mode.

[0041] The vehicle for aerial work 4 is configured to be able to move itself horizontally (hereinafter also referred to as "horizontal movement") by driving the wheels, and to move the work platform 41 vertically (hereinafter also referred to as "vertical movement"). This "horizontal movement" is also referred to as "horizontal movement" since it is a horizontal movement related to the vehicle for aerial work 4. Moreover, "vertical movement" is also referred to as "vertical movement" since it is a vertical movement related to the vehicle for aerial work 4.

[0042] The operation unit 42 includes, for example, a knob unit 421 as shown in Fig. 3. The knob unit 421 is a member that can be rotated around a rotation axis (an axis shown by a dot in the center of the knob unit 421 for convenience in each drawing of Fig. 3) by receiving a rotation force from a user. The knob unit 421 can be rotated to an "upper operation" position (Fig. 3(a)) that sets the aerial work vehicle 4 to an upper operation mode, an "OFF" position (Fig. 3(b)) that sets the aerial work vehicle 4 to an OFF mode, or a "lower operation" position (Fig. 3(c)) that sets the aerial work vehicle 4 to a lower operation mode.

[0043] The "upper operation mode" is a mode enabling both horizontal and vertical operation, for example, a mode enabling both horizontal and vertical movement of the vehicle for aerial work 4 (i.e., a mode enabling a predetermined operation that is horizontal movement). When set to the upper operation mode, the vehicle for aerial work 4 moves horizontally by operating a horizontal movement pedal (not shown), and the work platform 41 of the vehicle for aerial work 4 moves vertically by operating a vertical movement lever or a vertical movement button (not shown).

[0044] The "lower operation mode" is a vertical operation mode, for example, a mode that allows only vertical movement of the vehicle for aerial work 4 between horizontal and vertical movement (i.e., a mode in which a predetermined horizontal movement operation is not possible). When the lower operation mode is set, the vehicle for aerial work 4 does not move horizontally even if the horizontal movement pedal (not shown) is operated, and the work platform 41 of the vehicle for aerial work 4 moves vertically by operating the vertical movement lever or vertical movement button (not shown).

[0045] "OFF mode" is a mode in which horizontal and vertical operation is not possible, for example, a mode in which both horizontal and vertical movement of the vehicle for aerial work 4 is not possible (i.e., a mode in which a predetermined operation that is horizontal movement is not possible). When set to the OFF mode, the vehicle for aerial work 4 does not move horizontally even if the horizontal movement pedal (not shown) is operated, and the work platform 41 of the vehicle for aerial work 4 does not move vertically even if the vertical movement lever or vertical movement button (not shown) is operated.

[0046] ===Locking and Unlocking=== Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of locking and unlocking. Fig. 4 illustrates the positions where the knob 421 cannot be rotated, the positions where the knob 421 can be rotated, and possible operations of the vehicle for high-altitude work 4 when locking or unlocking.

[0047] In this embodiment, for example, an example is given of an operation in which the operating unit 42 is locked (i.e., the aerial work vehicle 4 is locked) before work begins, and the operating unit 42 is unlocked (i.e., the aerial work vehicle 4 is unlocked) before work is performed using the aerial work vehicle 4.

[0048] Note that "locking" is a concept indicating that only horizontal movement is possible by restricting the rotation of the knob 421 to the "upper operation" position ((a) in FIG. 3), for example. In other words, when the aerial work platform vehicle 4 is locked, the knob 421 cannot be rotated to the "upper operation" position ((a) in FIG. 3), but can be rotated to the "OFF" position ((b) in FIG. 3) and the "lower operation" position ((c) in FIG. 3), so that only horizontal movement is possible out of vertical and horizontal movement.

[0049] Also, "unlocking" is a concept indicating that both vertical and horizontal movement are possible by, for example, allowing the knob 421 to rotate unrestricted to the "upper operation" position (FIG. 3(a)). In other words, when the aerial work platform vehicle 4 is unlocked, the knob 421 can rotate to the "upper operation" position (FIG. 3(a)), the "OFF" position (FIG. 3(b)), and the "lower operation" position (FIG. 3(c)), allowing both vertical and horizontal movement.

[0050] Any configuration may be used to realize such locking and unlocking, and for example, a stopper mechanism may be used to restrict the rotation of knob 421 to the "upper operation" position (FIG. 3(a)) when locking and to release the restriction on the rotation when unlocking, or another configuration may be used. This stopper mechanism may be considered to be a component of key management device 3 (FIG. 2) described later.

[0051] (Configuration - Terminal Device) The terminal device 1 in Figures 1 and 2 is a device carried by a user and, for example, communicates between the server device 2 and the aerial work vehicle 4 (specifically, the key management device 3 provided on the aerial work vehicle 4), and an example of such a device is a tablet terminal or a smartphone.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 1 includes, for example, a communication unit 11, a touch pad 12, a display 13, a recording unit 14, and a control unit 15.

[0053] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Communication Unit) 2 is a communication unit that communicates with other devices (the server device 2 and the key management device 3). The specific configuration of this communication unit 11 is arbitrary, but it can be configured, for example, to include a known wireless communication circuit or the like.

[0054] In this embodiment, the communication unit 11 is configured to perform wireless communication with the key management device 3 based on a communication standard corresponding to Bluetooth (registered trademark) (for example, wireless communication capable of communication within an effective range within a specified distance, such as approximately 10 m to 15 m), but is not limited to this configuration.

[0055] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Touch Pad) 2 is an operation means for receiving various operation inputs from a user by being pressed by the user's finger, etc. The specific configuration of this touchpad 12 is arbitrary, but for example, a known one equipped with an operation position detection means using a resistive film method, a capacitive method, or the like can be used.

[0056] (Configuration - Terminal Equipment - Display) 2 is an image display means for displaying various images under the control of the control unit 15. The specific configuration of the display 13 is arbitrary, and for example, a known flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display can be used. The touch pad 12 and the display 13 may be integrally formed as a touch panel.

[0057] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Recording Unit) 2 is a recording means for recording programs and various data necessary for the operation of the terminal device 1, and is configured using, for example, a flash memory (not shown) as an external recording device. However, instead of or together with the flash memory, any other recording medium including a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk or a magnetic disk, or an optical recording medium such as a DVD or a Blu-ray disk can be used (the same applies to the recording units of other devices).

[0058] The recording unit 14 is, for example, a key information storage means for storing key information (FIG. 2). Note that the "key information" is information for unlocking the aerial work platform vehicle 4, and the specific contents will be described later.

[0059] (Configuration - Terminal Device - Control Unit) 2 is a control means for controlling the terminal device 1, and specifically, is a computer including a CPU, various programs interpreted and executed on the CPU (including basic control programs such as an OS, and application programs that are started on the OS and realize specific functions), and an internal memory such as a RAM for storing the programs and various data. In particular, the program according to the embodiment is installed in the terminal device 1 via an arbitrary recording medium or a network, thereby substantially configuring each part of the control unit 15 (the same applies to the control units of other devices).

[0060] The control unit 15 functions as, for example, an acquisition unit and a first management unit. The process performed by the control unit 15 will be described later.

[0061] ===Acquisition method=== The "acquisition means" refers to a means for acquiring target equipment related information, which is information relating to the target equipment; specifically, when target equipment related information (in this embodiment, inspection result related information relating to the inspection results of the target equipment) is input into the management system, it is a means for acquiring the input target equipment related information, for example, a means for acquiring target equipment related information input by a reservation user, who is a user who has reserved the target equipment.

[0062] The "acquisition means" performs, for example, a first process of displaying to the booking user an inspection result related information input screen for inputting inspection result related information related to the target device reserved by the booking user, and a second process of acquiring the inspection result related information input via the inspection result related information input screen displayed in the first process. The "acquisition means" also acquires, for example, normal information indicating that the inspection result was normal, or abnormal information indicating that the inspection result was abnormal, as the inspection result related information.

[0063] ===First control means=== The "first management means" is a means for enabling the target device to be unlocked based on the target device related information acquired by the acquisition means. In addition, the "first management means" enables the target device to be unlocked, for example, when abnormality information has not been acquired as inspection result related information. In addition, the "first management means" does not enable the target device to be unlocked, for example, when abnormality information has been acquired as inspection result related information, and outputs warning information to warn that the inspection result was abnormal.

[0064] (Configuration - Server device) The server device 2 in Figures 1 and 2 is, for example, a device that communicates with the terminal device 1, and as an example, is configured as a server computer installed at any location such as a data center, or a so-called cloud computer realized by multiple computers.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 2 includes, for example, a communication unit 21, a recording unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0066] (Configuration - Server device - Communication unit) 2 is a communication unit for communicating with other devices (terminal device 1). The specific configuration of this communication unit 21 is arbitrary, but it can be configured to include, for example, a known wireless communication circuit or the like.

[0067] (Configuration - Server Device - Recording Unit) 2 is a storage means for storing programs and various data necessary for the operation of the server device 2. In addition, the recording unit 22 includes, for example, a user-related information database 221 (hereinafter, database is referred to as "DB"), an equipment and materials-related information DB222, and a reservation inspection-related information DB223.

[0068] (Configuration - Server device - Recording unit - User related information DB) The user-related information DB 221 in FIG. 2 is a user-related information storage means for storing user-related information.

[0069] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of user-related information. "User-related information" is information about a user who reserves and uses the aerial work platform 4, and for example, the information items shown in Fig. 5 are mutually associated.

[0070] The information in the "User ID" item is user identification information (identification information is also referred to as "ID") that uniquely identifies a user (in Figure 5, "UID0001", etc.). The information in the "Name Information" item is name information indicating the user's name (in Figure 5, "AAA1", etc.). Note that "AAA1", etc. are descriptions for the sake of convenience of explanation, and indicate the name. The "Company Information" item is company information indicating the company (i.e., organization) to which the user belongs (in Figure 5, "A Construction", etc., which is the name of a cooperating company).

[0071] For example, the information at the top of FIG. 5 indicates that the name of the user identified by "UID0001" is "AAA1" and the company to which the user belongs is "A Construction."

[0072] The method for storing such user-related information is arbitrary, and for example, the information may be input to the server device 2 and stored (the same applies to the equipment / material-related information described later).

[0073] (Configuration - Server device - Recording section - Equipment related information DB) The materials and equipment related information DB 222 in FIG. 2 is materials and equipment related information storage means for storing materials and equipment related information.

[0074] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of equipment-related information. The "equipment-related information" is information related to the equipment or the aerial work platform 4, and for example, the information items shown in Fig. 6 are mutually associated.

[0075] Information in the item "Equipment ID" is an equipment ID that uniquely identifies the aerial work vehicle 4 that is the equipment (in Figure 6, "EID0001" to "EID0003", etc., indicating aerial work vehicles 401 to 403 in Figure 2). Information in the item "Name Information" is name information that indicates the name of the aerial work vehicle 4 (in Figure 6, "Unit No. 1", etc.). Information in the item "Type Information" is type information that indicates the type of aerial work vehicle 4 (in Figure 6, "9m aerial work vehicle", etc.).

[0076] For example, the information at the top of FIG. 6 indicates that the name of the aerial work platform 401 identified by "EID0001" is "Unit No. 1" and the type is "9m aerial work platform."

[0077] (Configuration - Server device - Recording section - Reservation inspection related information DB) The reserved inspection related information DB 223 in FIG. 2 is a reserved inspection related information storage means for storing reserved inspection related information.

[0078] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of reservation inspection related information. "Reservation inspection related information" is information showing the reservation status and inspection status of the aerial work platform 4, and for example, the information of each item shown in Fig. 6 is mutually associated.

[0079] The information in the item "Materials and Equipment ID" in Fig. 7 is the same as the information of the same name in Fig. 6. "Reservation date and time information" in Fig. 7 is reservation time zone information indicating the reservation time zone for the aerial work platform 4, and in particular reservation date and time information indicating the reservation date and reservation time zone. In Fig. 7, a day is divided into a morning time zone and an afternoon time zone, and the morning and afternoon are used as time zones, and a case will be explained in which "0301-AM" indicating the morning time zone on March 1st, "0301-PM" indicating the afternoon time zone on March 1st, etc. are used.

[0080] The information corresponding to the item "Booking Company Information" in Figure 7 is booking company information indicating the company that has reserved the aerial work platform 4 (in Figure 7, "A Construction", "None", indicating that no company has made a reservation and no reservation has been made, etc.).

[0081] In this embodiment, the vehicle for work at altitude 4 is reserved and used by the company to which each user belongs, and the reserving company information in Fig. 7 is information indicating the company making the reservation. It can also be interpreted that a user belonging to a reserving company corresponds to a "reserving user" who is a user reserving the vehicle for work at altitude 4.

[0082] The item "inspection information" in FIG. 7 is information related to a pre-work inspection (pre-release inspection) of the aerial work platform 4, and examples of the information used include "normal", "abnormal", "incomplete", and "not applicable".

[0083] "Normal" is, for example, information indicating that a reservation for use has been made, an inspection has already been performed, and the result of the inspection was normal. "Abnormal" is, for example, information indicating that a reservation for use has been made, an inspection has already been performed, and the result of the inspection was abnormal. "Incomplete" is, for example, information indicating that a reservation for use has been made, and an inspection has not yet been performed. "Not applicable" is, for example, information indicating that a reservation for use has not been made, and therefore is not subject to pre-work inspection.

[0084] Note that "the inspection result is normal" may be interpreted as meaning that, for example, when there are multiple inspection items, all of the inspection items are normal. Also, "the inspection result is abnormal" may be interpreted as meaning that, for example, when there are multiple inspection items, at least one or more of the inspection items are abnormal (i.e., not "all inspection items are normal").

[0085] For example, the information at the top of Fig. 7 indicates that the aerial work platform 401 identified by "EID0001" has been reserved by "A Construction" for the morning reservation time slot indicated by "0301-AM" on March 1. It also indicates that a pre-work inspection has already been carried out on the aerial work platform 401 identified by "EID0001", and that the result of the inspection was normal.

[0086] The method of storing such reservation inspection related information is arbitrary, but for example, the equipment ID stored in the equipment related information in Fig. 6 may be stored as the equipment ID, and the reservation date and time information may be stored as information based on a calendar. Also, the reservation company information and inspection information are stored by executing the reservation process and unlocking related process described later.

[0087] (Configuration - Server Device - Control Unit) 2 is a control unit that controls the server device 2, and functions as, for example, an output unit. The process performed by the control unit 23 will be described later.

[0088] === Output method === The "output means" is a means for outputting inspection result display information for displaying the inspection result of the target device based on the inspection result related information acquired by the acquisition means.

[0089] (Configuration - Key management device) 1 and 2 is a device provided on an aerial work platform 4, and specifically, is a device for locking or unlocking the aerial work platform 4, for example, an operation control means for performing a locking or unlocking operation. As shown in FIG. 2, the key management device 3 includes, for example, a communication unit 31, a recording unit 32, and a control unit 33.

[0090] The "locking operation" is a concept that indicates the operation of locking the vehicle for high-altitude work 4 as shown in Fig. 4, and includes, for example, the operation of restricting the rotation of the knob part 421 to the "upper operation" position ((a) in Fig. 3) using the above-mentioned stopper mechanism. In other words, when the key management device 3 performs the locking operation, the vehicle for high-altitude work 4 is locked.

[0091] The "unlocking operation" is a concept that indicates the operation of unlocking the vehicle for work at height 4 as shown in Fig. 4, and includes, for example, the operation of releasing the restriction on the rotation of the knob part 421 to the "upper operation" position ((a) in Fig. 3) by the stopper mechanism. In other words, when the key management device 3 performs the unlocking operation, the vehicle for work at height 4 is unlocked.

[0092] (Configuration - Key management device - Communication department) The communication unit 31 in FIG. 2 is a communication means for communicating with other devices (terminal device 1).

[0093] (Configuration - Key Management Device - Recording Unit) 2 is a storage means for storing programs and various data necessary for the operation of the key management device 3. The recording unit 32 stores, for example, an equipment ID indicating the aerial work platform vehicle 4 on which the key management device 3 is implemented.

[0094] In this embodiment, for example, "EID0001" indicating the aerial work vehicle 401 is stored in the recording unit 32 of the key management device 3 mounted on the aerial work vehicle 401. Although not shown in Fig. 2, "EID0002" and "EID0003" are stored in the recording unit 32 of the key management device 3 mounted on the aerial work vehicles 402 and 403.

[0095] (Configuration - Key Management Device - Control Unit) 2 is a control unit that controls the key management device 3. The process performed by the control unit 33 will be described later.

[0096] (process) Next, a description will be given of processes executed by the management system 100 according to the present embodiment. Specifically, a reservation process, a key information storage process, an unlocking-related process, and a management screen display process will be described.

[0097] In addition, the controlling entity of each process below is the control unit of each device unless otherwise specified, and the description of the "control unit" as the controlling entity will be omitted as appropriate.

[0098] (Processing - Reservation Processing) First, the reservation process will be described. The "reservation process" is a process for making a reservation for use of the aerial work platform 4, for example, a process for storing the reservation company information and the like in Fig. 7, and is a process executed by the terminal device 1 and the server device 2. Fig. 8 is a flowchart of the reservation process (in the following explanation of each process, steps are abbreviated as "S").

[0099] The timing for executing this reservation process is arbitrary, but for example, startup will begin when a user making a reservation for use inputs their own user ID as login information via the touchpad 12 of their terminal device 1 and performs a specified operation, and the following description will begin from the point where startup has begun.

[0100] Here, for example, a case will be described in which a user indicated by "UID0001" in the top row of FIG.

[0101] ===SA1=== 8, the terminal device 1 transmits login information. Specifically, the terminal device 1 transmits to the server device 2 the login information including the user ID input by the user when starting the reservation process.

[0102] Here, for example, if a user "AAA1" inputs his / her own user ID "UID0001" when starting the reservation process, the terminal device 1 transmits login information including "UID0001".

[0103] ===SB1=== On the other hand, in SB1 of Fig. 8, the server device 2 receives the login information transmitted in SA1. Here, for example, the login information received includes "UID0001".

[0104] ===SB2=== At SB2 in FIG. 8, the server device 2 displays a reservation screen on the display 13 of the terminal device 1 based on the login information received at SB1.

[0105] ==Reservation screen== Fig. 9 is a display example of a reservation screen. The "reservation screen" is a screen for inputting information for making a reservation and for checking the reservation status. As shown in Fig. 9, the reservation screen includes, for example, an equipment / material name display field 51 and a reservation button 52.

[0106] The equipment / material name display field 51 is a field in which the name of the aerial work platform 4 that is the subject of reservation for use is displayed.

[0107] The reservation button 52 is operated to make a reservation for use, and is a button image that displays the current reservation status. The reservation buttons 52 are provided corresponding to each reservation date and time information in Fig. 7, and for March 1 in Fig. 9, reservation buttons 52 are provided for both morning and afternoon reservations.

[0108] The reservation button 52 is displayed in a display mode corresponding to, for example, "empty," "completed," or "other" in FIG.

[0109] "Empty" is a display mode that indicates an unreserved state, and by tapping, for example, information for reserving the date and time (day and time zone) for use of the corresponding aerial work vehicle 4 (hereinafter also referred to as "reservation execution information") is input.

[0110] "Completed" is a display mode that indicates that the reservation has been made by the user's own company (the company to which the user who entered the login information belongs), and by tapping, for example, information is entered to cancel an existing reservation for use of the corresponding aerial work vehicle 4 for the date and time (hereinafter also referred to as "reservation cancellation information").

[0111] "Other" is a display mode that indicates that the reservation has been made by another company (a company other than the company to which the user who entered the login information belongs), and is a display mode in which no information is entered even if you tap it, for example.

[0112] In addition, the display examples of "Empty", "Completed", or "Other" are arbitrary as long as these display modes can be distinguished from each other. For example, they may be displayed in different colors, or the text information "Empty", "Completed", or "Other" may be displayed.

[0113] ==Processing== Specifically, regarding the process of SB2 in Fig. 8, the server device 2 generates screen information for displaying a reservation screen based on the login information received in SB1 and the reservation inspection related information in Fig. 7, and transmits the generated screen information to the terminal device 1, thereby displaying the reservation screen on the display 13 of the terminal device 1. In detail, the following first to third steps are performed.

[0114] =1st Step= In the first step, the user ID included in the login information received by SB1 is obtained, and the user-related information in FIG. 5 is referenced to identify the company information associated with the obtained user ID.

[0115] <Processing example> Here, for example, the user ID "UID0001" contained in the login information is obtained, and the user-related information in Figure 5 is referenced to identify "A Construction," the company information associated with the obtained user ID.

[0116] =Second Step= In a second step, by referring to the reservation company information of the reservation inspection related information in Figure 7, the display mode of the reservation button 52 for each date and time for each aerial work vehicle 4 in Figure 9 is determined based on the company information identified in the first step and the referenced reservation company information.

[0117] For example, if "none" is stored in the reservation company information in Fig. 7 and no reservation is made, "empty" is specified. Also, if the same information as the above-mentioned specified company information is stored in the reservation company information in Fig. 7, "completed" is specified. Also, if information different from the above-mentioned specified company information is stored in the reservation company information in Fig. 6, "other" is specified.

[0118] <Processing example> Here, for example, although not shown in Figure 7, an example is given of a case where, in the reservation / key related information, "None" is stored as the reserving company information for "0301-AM," "0301-PM," and "0302-AM" for "Equipment / Material ID" = "EID0001," and "C Construction" is stored as the reserving company information for "0302-PM," as shown in Figure 7.

[0119] In this case, the display mode for the reservation time periods corresponding to "0301-AM", "0301-PM", "0302-AM", and "0302-PM" in the reservation button 52 for the aerial work vehicle 401 is specified as "empty", "empty", "empty", and "other".

[0120] =Third Step= In the third step, by referring to the equipment-related information in Figure 6, the name of the aerial work vehicle 4 indicated by each equipment ID in Figure 7 is identified, and the identified name of the aerial work vehicle 4 is displayed in the equipment name display column 51 in Figure 9, and the reservation button 52 in the display mode identified in the second step is displayed in the corresponding column. Screen information for displaying a reservation screen is generated and transmitted to the terminal device 1, thereby displaying the reservation screen.

[0121] <Processing example> Here, for example, by referring to the equipment and material related information in FIG. 6, the name of the aerial work vehicle 4 of "EID0001", such as "Unit 1", is identified, and the identified "Unit 1" is displayed, and the reservation screen of FIG. 9 is displayed on the terminal device 1 as a reservation screen in which the reservation button 52 of the display mode identified in the second step is displayed in the corresponding field.

[0122] ===SA2=== On the other hand, in SA2 in Fig. 8, the terminal device 1 transmits reservation-related input information, which is information related to the reservation input by the user via the reservation screen, to the server device 2. Specifically, the terminal device 1 transmits reservation execution information or reservation cancellation information input by the user tapping the reservation button 52 in Fig. 9.

[0123] Here, for example, if the user taps the three “empty” reservation buttons 52 for “Unit No. 1” in Figure 8 for the morning and afternoon of March 1st, and the morning of March 2nd, the terminal device 1 transmits reservation execution information for reserving the use of the aerial work vehicle 401 for the date and time corresponding to the tapped reservation button 52 to the server device 2 as reservation-related input information.

[0124] ===SB3=== 8, the server device 2 receives the reservation-related input information transmitted at SA2. Here, for example, the reservation execution information described above is received.

[0125] ===SB4=== At SB4 in Fig. 8, the server device 2 stores the reservation company information and inspection information in Fig. 7 based on the reservation-related input information received at SB3. The reservation company information will be explained first, and then the inspection information will be explained. It is assumed that "not applicable" is stored as the initial value for the inspection information in Fig. 7.

[0126] =Reservation company information (if reservation execution information is received by SB3)= Specifically, when reservation execution information is received as reservation-related input information at SB3, the company to which the user who entered the login information belongs is identified based on the user ID included in the login information received at SB1 and the user-related information of Figure 5, and the reservation company information indicating the identified company is stored in the reservation inspection-related information of Figure 7 as the reservation company information corresponding to the date and time related to the aerial work vehicle 4 indicated by the reservation execution information received at SB3, and a reservation is made.

[0127] Here, for example, when the aforementioned reservation execution information is received at SB3, "A Construction" is identified as the company to which the user who entered the login information belongs based on the user ID "UID0001" contained in the login information received at SB1 and the user-related information of Figure 5, and then, in the reservation inspection-related information of Figure 6, "A Construction" is stored as the reservation company information for "0301-AM," "0301-PM," and "0302-AM" with "Equipment and Materials ID" = "EID0001," as shown in Figure 7.

[0128] =Reservation company information (if reservation cancellation information is received via SB3)= On the other hand, when reservation cancellation information is received as reservation-related input information at SB3, the information stored as the reservation company information corresponding to the date and time related to the aerial work vehicle 4 indicated in the reservation cancellation information received at SB3 is erased, "none" is stored, and the reservation is cancelled.

[0129] =Inspection information (when reservation execution information is received by SB3)= Also, when reservation execution information is received at SB3 and information indicating a company such as "Company A" is stored as reservation company information at SB4, "Incomplete" is stored as the inspection information in Fig. 7. In other words, in this case, the inspection information in Fig. 7 is updated from "Not applicable" to "Incomplete".

[0130] =Inspection information (when reservation cancellation information is received on SB3)= On the other hand, when reservation cancellation information is received at SB3 and "none" is stored as the reservation company information at SB4, "not applicable" is stored as the inspection information in Fig. 7. In other words, in this case, the inspection information in Fig. 7 is updated from "not completed" to "not applicable". This concludes the explanation of the reservation process.

[0131] (Processing - Key information storage processing) Next, the key information storage process will be described. The "key information storage process" is a process of downloading key information to the terminal device 1 and storing it therein, and is a process executed by the terminal device 1 and the server device 2, for example.

[0132] The timing for executing this key information storage process is arbitrary, but for example, a user who wishes to download the key information (e.g., the user "UID0001" in Figure 5) inputs his / her own user ID ("UID0001") as login information via the touchpad 12 of his / her terminal device 1, performs a specified operation, and startup begins when the server device 2 receives the login information (i.e., the user ID of the user who wishes to download the key information) from the terminal device 1. We will start from the point where startup begins.

[0133] ===Displaying the key information acquisition screen (server device)=== The server device 2 refers to the user-related information in Figure 5 and the reservation inspection-related information in Figure 7, and generates screen information for displaying a key information acquisition screen (specifically, a screen for selecting and inputting the combination of the aerial work vehicle 4 for which key information is to be acquired (the aerial work vehicle 4 reserved by A Construction) and the reservation date and time (the date and time reserved by A Construction)) that displays the aerial work vehicle 4 reserved by the company (A Construction) to which the user indicated by the user ID, which is the received login information, belongs, and the date and time when the aerial work vehicle 4 is reserved by the company, and transmits the screen information to the terminal device 1, thereby displaying the key information acquisition screen on the display 13 of the terminal device 1.

[0134] It should be noted that, for example, when the reservation company information exemplified in FIG. 7 is stored, the key information acquisition screen displays information indicating "Aerial work vehicle 401-morning of March 1st," "Aerial work vehicle 401-afternoon of March 1st," "Aerial work vehicle 401-morning of March 2nd," and "Aerial work vehicle 402-afternoon of March 2nd" as information for selection and input regarding the aerial work vehicle 4 reserved by "A Construction."

[0135] "Aerial work vehicle 401-March 1st morning" is, for example, information indicating that the company (A Construction) to which the logged-in user belongs has reserved the aerial work vehicle 401 (i.e., vehicle No. 1) for the morning of March 1st, and is also information selected to request key information for unlocking and using the aerial work vehicle 401 in the morning of March 1st. "Aerial work vehicle 401-March 1st afternoon" is, for example, information indicating that the company (A Construction) to which the logged-in user belongs has reserved the aerial work vehicle 401 (i.e., vehicle No. 1) for the afternoon of March 1st, and is also information selected to request key information for unlocking and using the aerial work vehicle 401 in the afternoon of March 1st. Note that the meanings of "aerial work vehicle 401-March 2nd morning" and "aerial work vehicle 402-March 2nd afternoon" are the same, so explanations will be omitted.

[0136] Regarding the specific configuration for selecting "aerial work vehicle 401 - morning of March 1st" on the key information acquisition screen, for example, when the user selects and inputs "morning of March 1st" as the date and time, the name of the aerial work vehicle 401 corresponding to the input date, such as "Unit No. 1", is displayed, and when the user selects and inputs "Unit No. 1", "aerial work vehicle 401 - morning of March 1st" may be selected.

[0137] === Sending request information (terminal device) === On the other hand, the user (user "UID0001" in FIG. 5) visually checks the key information acquisition screen to confirm the aerial work vehicle 4 reserved by his / her company (A Construction) and the reservation date and time, and then, for example, if he / she wishes to use the aerial work vehicle 401 on the morning of March 1st, he / she performs an operation to select the above-mentioned "aerial work vehicle 401-March 1st morning" via the touch pad 12, thereby performing an operation to request key information for unlocking and using the aerial work vehicle 401 on the morning of March 1st. When this operation is performed, the terminal device 1 transmits request information to the server device 2, requesting key information for unlocking and using the aerial work vehicle 401 on the morning of March 1st.

[0138] ===Transmission of key information (server device)=== On the other hand, the server device 2 receives request information from the terminal device 1, generates key information requested by the received request information, and transmits it to the terminal device 1. The specific content of the key information generated here is arbitrary, and for example, a case will be described in which the key information includes the equipment ID of the aerial work vehicle 4 to be unlocked and unlockable date and time information, which is information indicating the date and time at which unlocking is possible. Furthermore, for the key information, any encryption method that can be decrypted by the key management device 3 in Figs. 1 and 2 may be adopted. Here, for example, the server device 2 generates key information including "EID0001", which is the equipment ID of the aerial work vehicle 401, and "March 1st morning", which is the unlockable date and time information, as key information for unlocking and using the aerial work vehicle 401 on the morning of March 1st, and transmits it to the terminal device 1.

[0139] ===Storage of key information (terminal device)=== Meanwhile, the terminal device 1 receives the key information transmitted from the server device 2, and stores the received key information in the recording unit 14. Here, for example, key information including "EID0001" and "March 1st, AM" is stored. Note that in the above process, if multiple pieces of key information are requested, multiple pieces of key information will be stored in the terminal device 1. This concludes the explanation of the key information storage process.

[0140] (Processing - Unlocking related processing) Next, the unlocking-related process will be described. The "unlocking-related process" is a process for unlocking the aerial work platform vehicle 4, and is, for example, a process executed by the terminal device 1. Fig. 10 is a flowchart of the unlocking-related process.

[0141] The timing for executing this unlocking-related process is arbitrary, but for example, startup will begin when a user (e.g., the user "UID0001" in FIG. 5) inputs his / her user ID as login information via the touchpad 12 of his / her terminal device 1 and performs a specified operation, and the explanation will begin from the point where startup has begun.

[0142] Here, for example, a case will be described in which key information including "EID0001" and "March 1st, AM" is stored in the recording unit 14 of the terminal device 1. Also, it is assumed that the aerial work platform vehicle 4 is locked.

[0143] ===SC1=== At SC1 in FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 displays a first screen on the display 13 based on the key information stored in the recording unit .

[0144] ==1st screen== Fig. 11 is a display example of the first screen. The "first screen" is a screen for performing various operations for unlocking, and is also a screen on which various information is displayed. As shown in Fig. 11, the first screen has, for example, a date and time selection display field 60, a message display field 61, and an individual information display field 62.

[0145] =Date and time selection display field= The date and time selection display field 60 in Figure 11 is a field for searching for the aerial work vehicle 4 to be unlocked based on the reservation date and time (i.e., the date and time when it can be unlocked). For example, it is possible to select the date and time (morning or afternoon) that will be the search criteria, and Figure 11 shows that the morning of March 1st (i.e., "AM") has been selected.

[0146] =Message display field= A message display field 61 in FIG. 11 is a field in which various messages are displayed.

[0147] =Individual information display field= The individual information display field 62 in FIG. 11 is a field in which information about each aerial work vehicle 4 is displayed, and has, for example, a field for "vehicle name," a field for "reservation time," a field for "inspection," and a field for "unlocking."

[0148] The "vehicle name" column in FIG. 11 is a column displaying information indicating the name of the aerial work vehicle 4 to be processed, and in FIG. 11, "Vehicle No. 1", which is the name of the aerial work vehicle 401, is shown.

[0149] The "Reservation Time" field in FIG. 11 is a field that displays information indicating the time of the selected reservation date and time (i.e., the date and time when unlocking is possible), and in FIG. 11, "0:00 to 11:59" is shown, indicating the morning.

[0150] 11 is a field in which an inspection button 621 is displayed. The inspection button 621 is a button that is tapped when a pre-work inspection is to be performed on the corresponding vehicle for high-altitude work 4, and is also a button that displays information about the status of the inspection.

[0151] The information indicating the status of the inspection displayed on the inspection button 621 may be, for example, "Not yet", "Good", or "Poor". "Not yet" indicates, for example, that an inspection has not yet been performed. "Good" indicates, for example, that an inspection has already been performed and the result of the inspection was normal. "Poor" indicates, for example, that an inspection has already been performed and the result of the inspection was abnormal.

[0152] Also, the check button 621 can be enabled or disabled.

[0153] <Enable> The inspection button 621 being enabled is a concept indicating that, for example, when an operation of tapping the displayed inspection button 621 is performed, operation input information indicating that the inspection button 621 has been tapped is input to the terminal device 1. That is, for example, when the inspection button 621 is enabled, when the user taps the inspection button 621 via the touch pad 12, operation input information indicating that the inspection button 621 has been tapped is input to the terminal device 1. In this embodiment, when the inspection button 621 is enabled, the outer shape of the inspection button 621 is illustrated by a solid line as shown in FIG.

[0154] <Disabled> Disabling the inspection button 621 is a concept indicating that, for example, even if an operation of tapping the inspection button 621 is performed, operation input information indicating that the inspection button 621 has been tapped is not input to the terminal device 1. That is, for example, when the inspection button 621 is disabled and the user taps the inspection button 621 via the touch pad 12, operation input information indicating that the inspection button 621 has been tapped is not input to the terminal device 1. In this embodiment, when the inspection button 621 is disabled, the outer shape of the inspection button 621 is illustrated by a dashed line.

[0155] In order to allow the user to recognize whether the inspection button 621 is enabled or disabled, when the inspection button 621 is enabled on the first screen, the inspection button 621 is displayed in a display mode indicating that it is enabled, and when the inspection button 621 is disabled, the inspection button 621 is displayed in a display mode indicating that it is disabled (a display mode different from the display mode indicating that it is enabled as described above). The display mode may be interpreted as indicating a display color, or as a variation, may be interpreted as indicating other display aspects (display size, display pattern such as blinking, etc.).

[0156] The "unlock" column in Fig. 11 is a column in which an unlock button 622 is displayed. The unlock button 622 is a button that is tapped when unlocking the corresponding vehicle for aerial work 4. When operation input information indicating that the unlock button 622 has been tapped is input to the terminal device 1, the terminal device 1 performs processing for unlocking the corresponding vehicle for aerial work 4. This unlock button 622 can also be enabled or disabled, similar to the inspection button 621. Note that the definitions of the unlock button 622 being enabled and the unlock button 622 being disabled and the illustrated states are the same as those of the inspection button 621, and therefore detailed explanations will be omitted.

[0157] ==Processing== Specifically, regarding the process of SC1 in Fig. 10, the terminal device 1 first acquires key information from the recording unit 14 (Fig. 2), identifies the date and time indicated by the unlocking possible date and time information of each acquired key information, and displays each identified date and time on the display 13. Thereafter, the user selects a desired date and time for unlocking from the displayed dates and times, and inputs the selected date and time via the touch pad 12.

[0158] Next, the terminal device 1 displays the first screen based on the input date and time. The first screen displayed here is the first screen on which "Not Yet" is displayed and which has an enabled inspection button 621 and a disabled unlock button 622, as shown in FIG.

[0159] In detail, information indicating the input date and time is displayed in the date and time selection display field 60. Next, referring to the unlocking possible date and time information of each key information stored in the recording unit 14, the key information including the unlocking possible date and time information corresponding to the input date and time is identified, the name of the aerial work vehicle 4 to be unlocked with the identified key information is identified, the identified name is displayed in the "Aerial work vehicle name" field of the individual information display field 62, and also, the enabled inspection button 621 with "Not yet" displayed and the disabled unlock button 622 are displayed in the "Inspection" field and the "Unlock" field of the individual information display field 62.

[0160] In addition, on the first screen, the unlock button 622 is disabled, and it is impossible to input operation input information indicating that the unlock button 622 has been tapped (also referred to as "unlock button operation input information") into the terminal device 1. Therefore, displaying the first screen can be interpreted as not indicating that the corresponding aerial work vehicle 4 can be unlocked.

[0161] Also, the method of identifying the name of the aerial work platform 4 to be unlocked by the key information is arbitrary, but for example, information in which the equipment ID and name information in Fig. 6 are mutually associated is stored in the recording unit 14 of the terminal device 1, and identification may be based on the equipment ID included in that information and the key information. Alternatively, for example, name information of the aerial work platform 4 to be unlocked is also included in the key information, and identification may be based on this name information.

[0162] Here, for example, for key information including "EID0001" and "March 1st, AM", the first screen showing each piece of information in FIG. 11 is displayed.

[0163] ===SC2=== At SC2 in FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not to display the inspection screen.

[0164] ==Inspection screen== Fig. 12 is a display example of the inspection screen. Fig. 12(a) shows a state in which check boxes 711 to 713 are not checked, Fig. 12(b) shows a state in which check box 711 is checked, and Fig. 12(c) shows a state in which check boxes 711 to 713 are checked.

[0165] The "inspection screen" is a screen for inputting inspection result related information for inputting inspection result related information on the inspection result of the aerial work platform 4, and specifically, a screen for inputting the inspection result. As shown in Fig. 12, for example, this inspection screen has a column for "heavy lift vehicle name", a column for "part", a column for "inspection item", a column for "content", a column for "good", a check box 71, and a registration button 72.

[0166] The "vehicle name" field is a field where information indicating the name of the vehicle for aerial work 4 to be processed is displayed. In FIG. 12, "Vehicle No. 1", which is the name of the vehicle for aerial work 401, is shown.

[0167] The "Part", "Inspection Item", and "Contents" columns are columns in which information regarding the inspection items of the aerial work platform 4 is displayed; specifically, each column displays information indicating the part to be inspected (such as "Engine" in Figure 12), information indicating the inspection item (such as "Crankcase" in Figure 12, which is the name of the inspection item), and information indicating the content of the inspection (such as "Oil level, dirt" in Figure 12).

[0168] Note that the specific information related to the inspection items displayed on the inspection screen is arbitrary, but for example, it is assumed that information related to the inspection items of the vehicle for aerial work 4 (hereinafter, inspection item recorded information) is recorded in the recording unit 14, and information related to the inspection items corresponding to the inspection item recorded information is displayed in the "Part", "Inspection item" and "Content" columns. Note that in this embodiment, it is assumed that the inspection items of the vehicle for aerial work 4 are the three inspection items illustrated in Fig. 12.

[0169] The "Good" column in FIG. 12 is a column for inputting the inspection results of each inspection item (e.g., the inspection item corresponding to the "crankcase" shown in the top row of FIG. 12), and is provided with, for example, a check box 71.

[0170] Check box 71 is a check box that is checked by tapping via touch pad 12 if the inspection of the corresponding inspection item is normal when it is performed. Fig. 12 illustrates check box 711 that is checked if the inspection of the inspection item corresponding to "crank case" is normal, check box 712 that is checked if the inspection of the inspection item corresponding to "radiator" is normal, and check box 713 that is checked if the inspection of the inspection item corresponding to "oil tank" is normal.

[0171] The registration button 72 is a button that is operated when inputting inspection result related information.

[0172] ==Processing== Specifically, regarding the process of SC2 in FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not to display the inspection screen based on whether or not operation input information indicating that the inspection button 621 has been tapped (also referred to as "inspection button operation input information") has been input in the first screen in FIG. 11. Then, for example, if the inspection button operation input information has not been input to the terminal device 1, it determines that the inspection screen should not be displayed (NO in SC2) and executes SC2 again. Also, for example, if the inspection button operation input information has been input to the terminal device 1, it determines that the inspection screen should be displayed (YES in SC2) and proceeds to SC3.

[0173] Here, for example, the first screen of Figure 11 is displayed in SC1, and when a user (user (reserved user) of "UID0001" in Figure 5) taps the enabled inspection button 621 corresponding to "Car No. 1" (i.e., aerial work vehicle 401), the inspection button operation input information is input to the terminal device 1, and it is determined that the inspection screen should be displayed.

[0174] ===SC3=== At SC3 in Fig. 10, the terminal device 1 displays an inspection screen on the display 13. Specifically, although this is arbitrary, for example, in the "vehicle name" column, "Vehicle No. 1", which is the name of the aerial work vehicle 401 corresponding to the inspection button 621 tapped in SC2, is displayed. Also, for example, based on the above-mentioned inspection item record information recorded in the recording unit 14, information in the "Part" column, the "Inspection item" column, and the "Content" column in Fig. 12 is displayed, and check boxes 71 corresponding to each inspection item are displayed in the "Good" column. In this way, the inspection screen in Fig. 12(a) is displayed.

[0175] ===SC4=== In SC4 in Fig. 10, the terminal device 1 determines whether the inspection result is normal or not. Specifically, although the determination is arbitrary, the determination is made based on the inspection result related information input to the terminal device 1 when, for example, an operation of tapping the registration button 72 in Fig. 12 is performed.

[0176] ==Premise== For example, it is assumed that when the registration button 72 is tapped, the following inspection result related information (i.e., target device related information) is input to the terminal device 1. Specifically, for example, when the operation of tapping the registration button 72 is performed after checking all the check boxes 71 (see (c) of FIG. 12), normality information indicating that the inspection result was normal is input to the terminal device 1 as the inspection result related information. Also, for example, when the operation of tapping the registration button 72 is performed without checking all the check boxes 71 (see (a) and (b) of FIG. 12), abnormality information indicating that the inspection result was abnormal is input to the terminal device 1 as the inspection result related information.

[0177] ==Processing== Specifically, regarding the processing of SC4 in Fig. 10, for example, the inspection result related information input to the terminal device 1 is acquired, and if the acquired inspection result related information is abnormality information (i.e., abnormality information is acquired as the inspection result related information), it is determined that the inspection result was not normal (i.e., abnormal) (NO in SC4), and the process proceeds to SC7. Also, if the inspection result related information input to the terminal device 1 is acquired, and if the acquired inspection result related information is normal information (i.e., normal information is acquired as the inspection result related information), it is determined that the inspection result was normal (YES in SC4), and the process proceeds to SC5.

[0178] <Processing example (when judged normal)> Here, for example, if a user (user (reserved user) of "UID0001" in FIG. 5) inspects the "crankcase" of the aerial work platform 401 (FIG. 1) and finds that the amount of oil is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount and that the dirt is less than the standard, the user determines that the "crankcase" is normal and taps and checks the check box 711 (FIG. 12(c)) corresponding to the inspection of the "crankcase". The user also inspects the "radiator" and "oil tank" of the aerial work platform 401, determines that they are also normal, and taps and checks the check boxes 712-713 (FIG. 12(c)). Then, if the user checks all the check boxes 711-713 as shown in FIG. 12(c) and then taps the register button 72, normal information is input as inspection result related information, and the normal information is acquired and the inspection result is determined to be normal.

[0179] <Processing example (when determining that there is an abnormality)> Also, for example, if the user inspects the "crankcase," "radiator," and "oil tank" of the aerial work platform 401 (Figure 1) and determines that the "crankcase" is normal and the "radiator" and "oil tank" are abnormal, and then checks only the check box 711 and taps the register button 72, the abnormality information is entered as inspection result related information, and after obtaining the abnormality information, it is determined that the inspection result was abnormal.

[0180] ===SC5=== 10, the terminal device 1 transmits information to the server device 2. Specifically, although this is arbitrary, for example, the terminal device 1 identifies the equipment ID and unlockable date and time information corresponding to the inspection button operation input information input in SC2, and transmits the identified equipment ID and unlockable date and time information to the server device 2 in association with the inspection result related information acquired in SC4 (specifically, normal information). The "equipment ID and unlockable date and time information corresponding to the inspection button operation input information input in SC2" is a concept indicating the equipment ID and unlockable date and time information ("EID0001" and "March 1st AM" in the example of FIG. 11) included in the key information corresponding to the inspection button 621 tapped on the first screen of FIG. 11.

[0181] Here, for example, “EID0001”, “March 1st in the morning”, and normal information are transmitted to the server device 2.

[0182] On the other hand, the server device 2 receives and acquires the equipment ID, unlocking date and time information, and inspection result related information transmitted from the terminal device 1, and if the acquired inspection result related information is normal information, it stores "normal" in the scheduled inspection related information of Figure 7 as inspection information associated with the equipment ID and reservation date and time information corresponding to the acquired equipment ID and unlocking date and time information.

[0183] Here, for example, the server device 2 receives and acquires "EID0001," "March 1st morning," and normal information, and since it has acquired the normal information, it stores "normal" in the scheduled inspection related information of Figure 7 as inspection information associated with the equipment ID and reservation date and time information "EID0001" and "0301-AM" corresponding to the acquired "EID0001" and "March 1st morning."

[0184] ===SC6=== At SC6 in FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 displays the second screen on the display 13.

[0185] ==Second screen== Fig. 13 is a display example of the second screen. The "second screen" is a screen obtained by partially changing the first screen (Fig. 11). This second screen is the same as the first screen in Fig. 11 except for the configuration of the inspection button 621 and the unlock button 622, so only the parts that differ from the first screen will be described in detail.

[0186] ==Processing== Specifically, regarding the processing of SC6 in FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 changes the display of the inspection button 621 from “Not Yet” to “Good” in the first screen in FIG. 11, disables the inspection button 621, and enables the unlock button 622, thereby displaying the second screen in FIG. 13.

[0187] In addition, on the second screen, the unlock button 622 is enabled, and operation input information indicating that the unlock button 622 has been tapped (i.e., unlock button operation input information) can be input to the terminal device 1. Therefore, displaying the second screen can be interpreted as indicating that the corresponding aerial work vehicle 4 can be unlocked.

[0188] ==Unlocking process== 13 displayed on the terminal device 1 carried by the user, near the aerial work platform vehicle 4 used by the user, unlock button operation input information is input to the terminal device 1. In this case, the terminal device 1 identifies key information corresponding to the input unlock button operation input information (i.e., key information corresponding to the unlock button 622 tapped by the user), generates an unlock signal including the identified key information, and transmits the generated unlock signal via the communication unit 11.

[0189] On the other hand, the key management device 3 in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 receives the unlocking signal transmitted from the terminal device 1, judges whether to unlock or not, and performs processing based on the judgment result. Specifically, first, the equipment ID in the recording unit 32 of the key management device 3 is acquired, and the current date and time are identified by any identification method (for example, a method of identifying based on the time measurement result of a time measurement means such as a timer provided in the key management device 3). Next, the key information included in the received unlocking signal is acquired. Next, the equipment ID included in the acquired key information is compared with the acquired equipment ID (i.e., the equipment ID in the recording unit 32), and the date and time indicated by the unlockable date and time information included in the acquired key information is compared with the identified current date and time.

[0190] Then, if the compared equipment IDs match each other and the current date and time is within the date and time (day and morning or afternoon time zone) indicated by the unlocking date and time information, the key management device 3 determines that an appropriate unlocking signal for unlocking the aerial work vehicle 4 in which it is implemented at the current date and time has been received, and then determines that it should be unlocked, and performs the unlocking operation to unlock the aerial work vehicle 4.

[0191] In addition, if the compared equipment IDs do not match each other and are different, or if the current date and time is outside the date and time indicated by the unlocking date and time information (i.e., the current date and time is not included in the date and time indicated by the unlocking date and time information), it will determine that the appropriate unlocking signal for unlocking the aerial work vehicle 4 in which the key management device 3 is implemented at the current date and time has not been received, and it will be determined not to unlock the aerial work vehicle 4 without performing the unlocking operation.

[0192] <Processing example> 13 on his / her own terminal device 1 in the vicinity of the aerial work platform 401, the key information including "EID0001" and "March 1st, AM" is identified, and an unlock signal including "EID0001" and "March 1st, AM" is generated and transmitted. In this case, the unlock signal reaches the aerial work platform 401.

[0193] On the other hand, the key management device 3 mounted on the vehicle for high-altitude work 401 in FIG. 2 receives the unlocking signal transmitted from the terminal device 1, judges whether to unlock, and performs processing based on the judgment result. A case where the current date and time is the morning date and time of March 1 will be described. In this case, the key management device 3 mounted on the vehicle for high-altitude work 401 first acquires the equipment ID "EID0001" of the recording unit 32, and specifies the morning date and time of March 1 as the current date and time. Then, since the key information contained in the received unlocking signal includes "EID0001" and "morning of March 1", if the equipment IDs match each other and the current date and time is within the date and time indicated by the unlockable date and time information, the key management device 3 judges that it has received an appropriate unlocking signal for unlocking the vehicle for high-altitude work 401 mounted thereon at the current date and time, and judges that it should be unlocked, and performs an unlocking operation to unlock the vehicle for high-altitude work 401. Then, the processing ends.

[0194] ===SC7=== 11 that the inspection result was not normal (i.e., abnormal) (NO in SC4), in SC7, the terminal device 1 transmits information to the server device 2. Specifically, although this is arbitrary, for example, the terminal device 1 identifies the equipment ID and unlocking possible date and time information corresponding to the inspection button operation input information input in SC2, and transmits the identified equipment ID and unlocking possible date and time information to the server device 2 in association with the inspection result related information acquired in SC4 (more specifically, abnormality information) in a mutual manner.

[0195] Here, for example, “EID0001”, “March 1st in the morning”, and the anomaly information are transmitted to the server device 2.

[0196] On the other hand, the server device 2 receives and acquires the equipment ID, unlocking date and time information, and inspection result related information transmitted from the terminal device 1, and if the acquired inspection result related information is abnormality information, it stores "abnormality" in the scheduled inspection related information of Figure 7 as inspection information associated with the equipment ID and reservation date and time information corresponding to the acquired equipment ID and unlocking date and time information.

[0197] Here, for example, the server device 2 receives and acquires "EID0001," "March 1st morning," and abnormality information, and upon acquiring the abnormality information, stores "abnormality" (not shown in FIG. 7) in the reservation inspection related information of FIG. 7 as inspection information associated with the equipment / material ID and reservation date and time information "EID0001" and "0301-AM" corresponding to the acquired "EID0001" and "March 1st morning."

[0198] ===SC8=== In SC8 of FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 displays the third screen on the display 13, and also transmits warning information that warns that the inspection result is abnormal.

[0199] ==Third screen== Fig. 14 is a display example of the third screen. The "third screen" is a screen obtained by partially modifying the first screen (Fig. 11). This third screen is similar to the first screen in Fig. 11 except that information is displayed in the message display field 61 and the configuration of the check button 621, so only the parts that differ from the first screen will be described in detail.

[0200] ==Processing (display of the third screen)== Specifically, in the process of displaying the third screen in SC8 of FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 changes the display of the inspection button 621 in the first screen of FIG. 11 from "Not yet" to "Bad", disables and highlights the inspection button 621, leaves the unlock button 622 disabled, and displays the text message "Inspection of car 1 has been completed..." as shown in FIG. 14 in the message display field 61, thereby displaying the third screen of FIG. 14.

[0201] In addition, in the third screen, the unlock button 622 is disabled, and it is impossible to input operation input information (unlock button operation input information) indicating that the unlock button 622 has been tapped into the terminal device 1. Therefore, displaying the third screen can be interpreted as not indicating that the corresponding aerial work vehicle 4 can be unlocked.

[0202] ==Processing (Sending alarm information)== Specifically, in SC8 of FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 transmits the alarm information to a predetermined user (for example, a foreman of a cooperating company, or a manager including an employee of a prime contractor) by any method (for example, a method of transmitting the alarm information by e-mail, or a method of transmitting the alarm information as a pop-up type information to a computer used by the user). The specific information transmitted as the alarm information is arbitrary as long as it warns that the inspection result is abnormal, but may include, for example, a message information for issuing the alarm, information indicating the name of the aerial work platform 4 that was inspected (for example, "Car No. 1"), and information indicating the inspection item that became abnormal (for example, in the example of FIG. 12(b), information indicating "radiator" and "oil tank" whose check boxes 71 are not checked). This concludes the explanation of the unlocking-related processing.

[0203] (Processing - Management screen display processing) Next, the management screen display process will be described. The "management screen display process" is a process for displaying the management screen.

[0204] The timing for executing this management screen display process is arbitrary, but for example, when a user (administrator, etc.) performs a specified operation (an operation to start the management screen display process) via his / her terminal device 1, startup will begin, and the following explanation will begin from the point where startup has started.

[0205] ===Management screen=== Fig. 15 is an example of the management screen. The "management screen" is a screen for displaying the reservation status and inspection status (status related to inspection including inspection results) of the aerial work platform 4, and has a column for "vehicle name", a column for "reservation for the day", and a column for "daily inspection".

[0206] The "vehicle name" field is a field in which information indicating the name of the vehicle for aerial work 4 (such as "Vehicle No. 1" in FIG. 15) is displayed.

[0207] The "AM" column under "Same Day Reservations" displays information indicating the reservation status for the morning of the day specified by the user (e.g., "A Construction" in Figure 15, indicating that the reservation is made by A Construction), and the "PM" column under "Same Day Reservations" displays information indicating the reservation status for the afternoon of the day specified by the user (e.g., "A Construction" in Figure 15).

[0208] The "AM" column of "Daily Inspection" is a column that displays information showing the inspection status in the morning of the day specified by the user, and the "PM" column of "Daily Inspection" is a column that displays information showing the inspection status in the morning of the day specified by the user. Note that the information displayed in the "Daily Inspection" column is arbitrary, but for example, "Normal", "Abnormal", "Incomplete", and "Not Applicable" that are common to the inspection information in FIG. 7 are used.

[0209] It should be noted that the "normal" and "abnormal" displayed in the "daily inspection" column may be interpreted as corresponding to the "inspection result display information."

[0210] ===Processing=== The specific processing is arbitrary, but for example, it will be described as follows: when the management screen display processing is started, the user transmits, via the terminal device 1, for example, "March 1st" to the server device 2 as designated date information indicating the date designated by the user.

[0211] The server device 2 receives the designated date information transmitted from the terminal device 1, and in the reservation inspection related information of Fig. 7, identifies the equipment ID, reservation company information, and inspection information associated with the reservation date and time information corresponding to the received designated date information. Next, referring to the equipment related information of Fig. 6, it identifies the name information associated with the identified equipment ID. Next, it generates screen information for displaying a management screen in which the identified name information is displayed in the "High-Vehicle Name" field in Fig. 15, information corresponding to the identified reservation company information is displayed in the "Today's Reservation" field, and information corresponding to the identified inspection information is displayed in the "Daily Inspection" field, and the generated screen information is transmitted to the terminal device 1, thereby displaying the management screen on the display 13 of the terminal device 1.

[0212] <Processing example> Here, for example, the designated date information "March 1" transmitted from the terminal device 1 is received, and in the reservation inspection related information of FIG. 7, the equipment ID "EID0001" etc., the reservation company information "A Construction" etc., and the inspection information "normal" etc., associated with the "reservation date and time information" = "0301-AM" and "0301-PM" corresponding to the received "March 1" are identified. Next, by referring to the equipment related information of FIG. 6, the name information "Car No. 1" etc. associated with the above-mentioned identified "EID0001" etc. are identified. Next, based on these identification results, screen information for displaying the management screen of FIG. 15 is generated and transmitted, and the management screen of FIG. 15 is displayed on the display 13 of the terminal device 1. This concludes the explanation of the management screen display process.

[0213] (Effects of this embodiment) According to this embodiment, the aerial work vehicle 4 can be unlocked based on inspection result related information (target equipment related information) input by a booking user who has reserved the aerial work vehicle 4 (target equipment). For example, the aerial work vehicle can be unlocked under appropriate circumstances, thereby enabling the aerial work vehicle 4 to be operated appropriately.

[0214] [III] Modifications to the embodiment Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the specific configuration and means of the present invention can be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical ideas of each invention described in the claims. Such modifications will be described below.

[0215] (About the problem to be solved and the effects of the invention) First, the problems that the invention aims to solve and the effects of the invention are not limited to those described above, and may vary depending on the implementation environment of the invention and the details of the configuration, and may solve only some of the problems described above or achieve only some of the effects described above.

[0216] (Regarding decentralization and integration) In addition, each of the above-mentioned components is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution or integration of each part is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in any unit depending on the usage situation, etc. For example, the key management device 3 in FIG. 1 may be formed separately from the aerial work vehicle 4 and then attached to the aerial work vehicle 4 later, or it may be formed integrally with the aerial work vehicle 4.

[0217] (shape, number, structure, time series) The components illustrated in the embodiments and drawings may be modified and improved as desired within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention with respect to the shape, numerical values, or structure or chronological relationships of multiple components.

[0218] (Regarding the second control measure) In the above embodiment, when the unlocking-related process in Fig. 10 is started again after the process is completed after it is determined in SC4 in Fig. 10 that the inspection result was not normal (NO in SC4) (i.e., after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result-related information), the first screen in Fig. 11 is displayed, and therefore it is possible to re-input the inspection result-related information for the aerial work vehicle 4 whose inspection result was not normal. However, this is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured so that it is not possible to re-input the inspection result-related information into the management system 100 for the aerial work vehicle 4 whose inspection result was not normal until permission information is input.

[0219] For example, the management system 100 may be provided with a function of a "second management means." The "second management means" is a means for disabling the re-input of inspection result related information to the management system until permission information permitting the use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information.

[0220] Although the specific implementation method is arbitrary, for example, the permission information is configured to be stored in the recording unit 22 of the server device 2 based on the information transmitted from the user (administrator, etc.). Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the reservation inspection related information.

[0221] "Permission information" is information that permits the use of an aerial work platform vehicle 4 that has been found to be abnormal as a result of inspection. The method of implementing the permission information is arbitrary, but for example, as shown in Fig. 16, an item of "permission related information" may be added to the reservation inspection related information, and a configuration may be made such that a user such as an administrator can access each piece of information in Fig. 16 by any method (such as a method using his / her own terminal device 1 or another computer), and when an operation is performed to permit the use of an aerial work platform vehicle 4 with "inspection information" = "abnormal", "permission" (permission information) is stored as the corresponding permission related information, so that the following configuration may be made.

[0222] In detail, in SC1 in Fig. 10, the terminal device 1 accesses the server device 2 to refer to the reservation inspection related information in Fig. 16, and disables the inspection button 621 (Fig. 11) related to the aerial work vehicle 4 for which "inspection information" = "abnormal" and "permission related information" = "permission" is not stored, and enables the inspection button 621 (Fig. 11) related to the aerial work vehicle 4 for which "inspection information" = "abnormal" and "permission related information" = "permission" is stored. Note that the inspection button 621 (Fig. 11) related to the aerial work vehicle 4 for which information other than "abnormal" (for example, "incomplete") is stored as "inspection information" is configured to be enabled as in the embodiment.

[0223] With this configuration, after the terminal device 1 determines that the inspection results were not normal in SC4 in Fig. 10 (NO in SC4) (i.e., after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result related information), if "permission" is not stored as the permission related information for the aerial work vehicle 4 determined to be abnormal, even if the unlocking related process in Fig. 10 is executed again, the inspection button 621 (Fig. 11) is disabled in SC1, so it becomes impossible to input inspection button operation input information, and the processes from SC3 onwards cannot be executed. Therefore, it becomes impossible to input the inspection result related information again.

[0224] Thereafter, for example, when a user such as an administrator performs an operation to permit the use of an aerial work platform vehicle 4 for which "inspection information"="abnormal" is set in the reservation inspection related information in Fig. 16, "permission" is stored as the corresponding permission related information. In this case, when the unlocking related process in Fig. 10 is executed again, "inspection information"="abnormal" is stored and "permission related information"="permission" is stored, so that the inspection button 621 (Fig. 11) is enabled in SC1, making it possible to input inspection button operation input information and executing the processes from SC3 onward. Therefore, it becomes possible to input the inspection result related information again.

[0225] As shown in FIG. 16, when "inspection information" = "abnormal" is stored and "permission-related information" = "permission" is stored, it is possible that the inspection result will be determined to be abnormal in SC4 of FIG. 10 (NO in SC4). In this case, when "inspection information" = "abnormal" is stored after processing in SC7, the corresponding permission-related information already stored, "permission", may be erased.

[0226] The function of the terminal device 1 (specifically, the function of the control unit 15 of the terminal device 1) for performing the processes described here may be construed as corresponding to the "second management means."

[0227] (Regarding the third control measure) In the above embodiment, when the reservation process in Fig. 8 is executed after the process is completed after it is determined in SC4 in Fig. 10 that the inspection result is not normal (NO in SC4) (i.e., after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result related information), a case has been described in which new reservations are possible for the aerial work vehicle 4 whose inspection result was not normal, but this is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured such that new reservations are not possible for the aerial work vehicle 4 whose inspection result was not normal until permission information is input.

[0228] For example, the management system 100 may be provided with a function of a "third management means." The "third management means" is a means for disabling new reservations for a target device corresponding to the abnormality information until permission information permitting use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the abnormality information as inspection result related information.

[0229] A specific implementation method is arbitrary, but for example, the permission information may be configured in the same way as in the case of "(second management means)" and the following processing may be performed. In detail, in SB2 (processing for displaying a reservation screen) in FIG. 8, the server device 2 refers to the reservation inspection related information in FIG. 16, and is configured to display a reservation screen (FIG. 9) in which information about the aerial work vehicle 4 in which "inspection information"="abnormal" is stored and "permission related information"="permission" is not stored is not displayed, and information about the aerial work vehicle 4 in which "inspection information"="abnormal" is stored and "permission related information"="permission" is stored is displayed. Note that, as in the embodiment, information about the aerial work vehicle 4 in which information other than "abnormal" (for example, "not completed") is stored as "inspection information" is configured to be displayed on the reservation screen (FIG. 9).

[0230] By configuring in this manner, after it is determined in SC4 of Figure 10 that the inspection results are not normal (NO in SC4) (i.e., after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result related information), the information for reserving the aerial work vehicle 4 that has been determined to be abnormal will no longer be displayed on the reservation screen in Figure 9, making it impossible to make a new reservation for the aerial work vehicle 4 that has been determined to be abnormal.

[0231] Thereafter, for example, when a user such as an administrator performs an operation to permit the use of the aerial work platform 4 for which "inspection information"="abnormal" is set in the reservation inspection related information in Fig. 16, "permission" is stored as the corresponding permission related information. In this case, when the unlocking related process in Fig. 10 is executed again, "inspection information"="abnormal" is stored and "permission related information"="permission" is stored, so that the information for reserving the aerial work platform 4 determined to be abnormal is also displayed on the reservation screen in Fig. 9, and it becomes possible to make a new reservation for the aerial work platform 4 determined to be abnormal.

[0232] The function of the server device 2 (specifically, the function of the control unit 23 of the server device 2) for performing the processes described here may be construed as corresponding to the "third management means."

[0233] (Regarding the fourth control measure) In the above embodiment, when the above-mentioned key information storage process is executed after the process is completed after it is determined that the inspection result was not normal in SC4 of Fig. 10 (NO in SC4) (i.e., after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result related information), a case has been described in which new key information can be downloaded for an aerial work vehicle 4 whose inspection result was not normal, but this is not limited thereto. For example, for an aerial work vehicle 4 whose inspection result was not normal, the download of key information for unlocking that aerial work vehicle 4 may be made impossible until permission information is input.

[0234] For example, the management system 100 may be provided with a function of a "fourth management means." The "fourth management means" is a means for disabling downloading of key information by the terminal device 1 until permission information permitting use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result related information.

[0235] A specific implementation method is arbitrary, but for example, the permission information may be configured in the same way as in the case of "(second management means)" and the following processing may be performed. In detail, in the processing of "display of key information acquisition screen (server device)" of the key information storage processing (explained in the embodiment, not shown), the server device 2 refers to the reservation inspection related information of FIG. 16, and is configured to display a key information acquisition screen (explained in the embodiment, not shown) in which information about the aerial work vehicle 4 in which "inspection information" = "abnormal" is stored and "permission related information" = "permission" is not stored is not displayed, and information about the aerial work vehicle 4 in which "inspection information" = "abnormal" is stored and "permission related information" = "permission" is stored is displayed. Note that, as in the embodiment, information about the aerial work vehicle 4 in which information other than "abnormal" (for example, "not completed") is stored as "inspection information" is configured to be displayed on the key information acquisition screen.

[0236] By configuring in this manner, after it is determined in SC4 of Figure 10 that the inspection results are not normal (NO in SC4) (i.e., after the acquisition means acquires abnormality information as inspection result related information), the information for downloading and acquiring key information for the aerial work vehicle 4 determined to be abnormal is no longer displayed on the key information acquisition screen, making it impossible to newly download key information for unlocking the aerial work vehicle 4 determined to be abnormal.

[0237] Thereafter, for example, when a user such as an administrator performs an operation to permit the use of an aerial work platform 4 for which "inspection information"="abnormal" is set in the reserved inspection related information in Fig. 16, "permission" is stored as the corresponding permission related information. In this case, when the key information storage process is executed again, since "inspection information"="abnormal" is stored and "permission related information"="permission" is stored, information for downloading and obtaining key information for the aerial work platform 4 determined to be abnormal is also displayed on the key information acquisition screen, and it becomes possible to newly download key information for unlocking the aerial work platform 4 determined to be abnormal.

[0238] The function of the server device 2 (specifically, the function of the control unit 23 of the server device 2) for performing the processes described here may be construed as corresponding to the "fourth management means".

[0239] (Regarding detection measures and fifth management measures) Furthermore, a detection means and a fifth management means may be added to the management system 100. The "detection means" is a means for detecting the operating state of the target device related to post-unlocking inspection items that should be inspected after the target device is unlocked after the target device is unlocked. The "fifth management means" is a means for outputting attention-calling information for calling attention to the operating state of the target device based on the detection result of the detection means.

[0240] Although the specific implementation method is arbitrary, for example, a detection unit and a fifth management unit may be provided in the control unit 15 of the terminal device 1. The "detection unit" and the "fifth management unit" are the detection means and the fifth management means described above. For example, it is assumed that "accelerator," "brake," and "stage up and down movement" are defined as post-unlocking inspection items that should be inspected after unlocking the aerial work platform 4.

[0241] "Accelerator" refers to an inspection of the traveling operation of the aerial work vehicle 4 when, for example, a horizontal movement pedal for moving the aerial work vehicle 4 horizontally is operated. "Brake" refers to an inspection of the braking operation of the aerial work vehicle 4 when the brake pedal of the aerial work vehicle 4 is operated. "Stage up and down movement" refers to an inspection of the vertical movement operation of the aerial work vehicle 4 when a vertical movement lever or vertical movement button for moving the work platform 41 of the aerial work vehicle 4 vertically is operated.

[0242] For example, the vehicle for work at height 4 is provided with an abnormality detection device that wirelessly outputs an abnormality signal indicating the occurrence of an abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the operations (traveling operation, braking operation, and vertical movement operation) corresponding to the above-mentioned "accelerator", "brake", and "stage up and down movement". The abnormality signal output from the abnormality detection device is configured to reach the terminal device 1 carried by the user using the vehicle for work at height 4.

[0243] The terminal device 1 may be configured to execute a post-unlock operation monitoring process when operation input information (unlock button operation input information) indicating that the unlock button 622 in FIG. 13, displayed in SC10 of SC6 in FIG. 10, has been tapped is input to the terminal device 1 (i.e., when an operation to unlock is performed).

[0244] === Post-unlock operation monitoring process === The "post-unlocking operation monitoring process" is a process for monitoring the operating status of the aerial work vehicle 4 regarding post-unlocking inspection items that should be inspected after unlocking, and is, for example, a process executed by the control unit 15 of the terminal device 1, and as one example, is a process including a first monitoring-related process and a second monitoring-related process.

[0245] ==First monitoring-related process=== In the first monitoring-related process, the terminal device 1 monitors the communication unit 11, and when an abnormality detection signal is not received via the communication unit 11, it determines that the operating state of the aerial work platform vehicle 4 related to the post-unlocking inspection item is normal, detects that the operating state is normal, and performs the first monitoring-related process again. On the other hand, when an abnormality detection signal is received via the communication unit 11, it determines that the operating state of the aerial work platform vehicle 4 related to the post-unlocking inspection item is abnormal, detects that the operating state is abnormal, and then transitions to the second monitoring-related process.

[0246] ==Second monitoring related process=== In the second monitoring-related process, the terminal device 1 outputs attention-calling information based on the processing result of the first monitoring-related process. The "attention-calling information" is, for example, information for calling attention to the operating state of the aerial work platform vehicle 4. Specifically, regarding the process, when it is detected that the operating state is abnormal in the first monitoring-related process, the attention-calling information is output.

[0247] Here, for example, any warning message such as "There may be a malfunction. Stop operation immediately and check," may be displayed and output via the display 13, or the message may be output as audio via a speaker (not shown) of the terminal device 1, or the message may be sent and output to another device (such as the server device 2, or a computer or speaker device provided in the management center), so that the display output, audio output, etc., is performed via the other device.

[0248] Alternatively, for example, the above-mentioned abnormality signal may contain abnormal operation information indicating the operation in which an abnormality occurred, and in the second monitoring-related process, the terminal device 1 may be configured to identify the operation in which the abnormality occurred based on the abnormal operation information, and output message information including information notifying the identified operation (for example, information such as "There may be a problem with the accelerator. Immediately...").

[0249] (For each method) The interpretation of the correspondence between each of the above-mentioned means and the configurations or functions described in the embodiments or variants is an example, and as long as it follows the definition of each means, each means may be interpreted as corresponding to other configurations or other functions described in the embodiments or variants.

[0250] It should be noted that the implementation method described here is merely an example, and the various functions of the terminal device 1 may be implemented using any other implementation method without being limited to this implementation method.

[0251] (For variations of each process (certificate)) Furthermore, when using information on a certificate as the target device-related information, information indicating the certificate held by the user is registered in the management system 100 (more specifically, the server device 2). For example, in the unlocking-related process of FIG. 10, the terminal device 1 may be configured to communicate with the server device 2 as appropriate to identify the certificate held by the logged-in user and to determine whether or not the identified certificate authorizes the user to operate the aerial work vehicle to be unlocked (for example, the aerial work vehicle No. 1 illustrated in FIG. 11, which corresponds to the inspection button 621 (FIG. 11) tapped by SC2 in FIG. 10). If not authorized, the aerial work vehicle cannot be unlocked (i.e., unlocking is not possible), regardless of whether the inspection result was normal or not. On the other hand, if the operation of the aerial work vehicle that one wishes to unlock (for example, "Vehicle No. 1" illustrated in Figure 11, which corresponds to the inspection button 621 (Figure 11) tapped in SC2 in Figure 10) is permitted by the specified qualification certificate described above, it may be configured so that unlocking is possible if the inspection results are normal (i.e., YES in SC4 in Figure 10), and that unlocking is not possible if the inspection results are not normal (i.e., NO in SC4 in Figure 10).

[0252] Although the case where both the inspection result and the license are considered in the process has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to consider only the license for processing. In this case, for example, the system may be configured to allow unlocking if the license held by the logged-in user allows the user to operate the aerial work vehicle to be unlocked, and to prevent unlocking if the license is not allowed.

[0253] The timing and person who registers the information indicating the user's certificate in the management system 100 are arbitrary, and may be, for example, registered before making a reservation, at the time of reservation, or at the desired timing of unlocking. Also, registration may be performed by any person, such as the reserving user, site supervisor, worker, or manager.

[0254] (Variations of each process (Work plan)) Furthermore, when information on a work plan is used as the target equipment-related information, a system may be configured in which registration is not possible unless all items of information, including the occupants of the vehicle for high-altitude work, the work to be performed using the vehicle for high-altitude work, and the planned location where the vehicle for high-altitude work is to be used, are entered, and registration is made an unlocking condition (a condition for making it possible to unlock the vehicle).In this case, a reserving user may be able to register information only about the vehicle for high-altitude work on the date and time reserved by his / her company, and a site supervisor or other manager may be able to register information about all vehicles for high-altitude work on all dates and times.

[0255] The unlocking conditions may also be such that a manager such as a site supervisor registers a work plan and the reserving user presses a confirmation button for the reserved aerial work vehicle (i.e., an operation indicating that the work plan has been confirmed and performed via one's own terminal device). The unlocking conditions may also be such that a manager such as a site supervisor registers a work plan for the reserved aerial work vehicle and the reserving user presses an approval button (i.e., an operation indicating that the work plan has been approved and performed via one's own terminal device). An output means for outputting work plan display information may also be provided, in which case it is possible to manage the plan preparation status and achieve smooth, safe operation. [Explanation of symbols]

[0256] 1 Terminal equipment 2. Server equipment 3 Key management device 4. Aerial work platform 11 Communications Department 12 Touchpad 13. Display 14 Recording section 15 Control section 21 Communications Department 22 Recording Section 23 Control Unit 31 Communications Department 32 Recording Section 33 Control Unit 41 Working Floor 42 Operation section 51 Equipment name display field 52 Reservation button 60 Date and time selection display field 61 Message display field 62 Individual information display field 71 Checkbox 72 Registration button 73 Back button 100 Management Systems 221 User-related information DB 222 Equipment and Materials Related Information DB 223 Reservation and Inspection Information DB 401 Aerial work platform 402 Aerial work platform 403 Aerial work platform 421 Knob 621 Check button 622 Unlock button 711 Checkbox 712 Checkbox 712 Checkbox

Claims

1. A management system for managing target devices to be reserved and used, An acquisition means for acquiring target device related information which is information regarding the target device; a first management means for enabling the target device to be unlocked based on the target device related information acquired by the acquisition means; A management system comprising:

2. The target device related information is inspection result related information regarding an inspection result of the target device. The management system according to claim 1 .

3. The acquisition means includes: a first process of displaying an inspection result related information input screen for inputting the inspection result related information for the target device reserved by a reserving user who is a user who has reserved the target device; A second process is performed to acquire the inspection result related information input via the inspection result related information input screen displayed in the first process. The management system according to claim 2.

4. The acquisition means acquires, as the inspection result related information, normal information indicating that the inspection result was normal, or abnormal information indicating that the inspection result was abnormal, The first management means is When the abnormality information is not acquired as the inspection result related information, the target device can be unlocked. The management system according to claim 2.

5. When the first management means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information, the first management means does not allow the target device to be unlocked and outputs warning information that warns that the inspection result is abnormal. The management system according to claim 4.

6. a second management means for disabling re-input of the inspection result related information to the management system until permission information permitting use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information, The management system according to claim 5.

7. a third management means for disabling new reservations of the target device corresponding to the anomaly information until permission information permitting use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the anomaly information as the inspection result related information, The management system according to claim 5.

8. a terminal device operated by a reserving user who is a user who has reserved the target device; a server device capable of communicating with the terminal device; the target device is configured to be unlocked using key information downloaded from the server device to the terminal device, The management system includes: a fourth management means for disabling downloading of the key information by the terminal device until permission information permitting use of the target device is input to the management system after the acquisition means acquires the abnormality information as the inspection result related information, The management system according to claim 5.

9. An output unit outputs inspection result display information for displaying the inspection result of the target device based on the inspection result related information acquired by the acquisition unit. The management system according to claim 2.

10. The inspection result related information is information regarding the inspection results of pre-unlocking inspection items that should be inspected before unlocking the target device, The management system includes: A detection means for detecting an operating state of the target device related to post-unlocking inspection items to be inspected after unlocking the target device after the target device is unlocked; and a fifth management means for outputting, based on a detection result of the detection means, attention-calling information for calling attention to an operating state of the target device. The management system according to claim 2.

11. A management program for managing a target device to be reserved and used, Computer, An acquisition means for acquiring target device related information which is information regarding the target device; a first management means for enabling the target device to be unlocked based on the target device related information acquired by the acquisition means; A management program that acts as a

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