Equipment rental support system and program

Abstract

To support lending and borrowing of equipment possessed by each trader among traders who rent equipment such as heavy equipment and a drone they themselves own.SOLUTION: A heavy equipment rental supporting system includes: desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11 for providing a computer terminal 2 with an input screen for inputting desired heavy equipment information including the kind, schedule and a place of heavy equipment about heavy equipment as equipment a user wants to rent; available heavy equipment information input screen providing means 12 for providing a computer terminal 3 with an input screen for inputting available heavy equipment information including the kind, schedule and a place of heavy equipment about heavy equipment a trader wants to rent; and matching screen providing means 13 which provides the computer terminals 2, 3 with a matching screen for selecting desired heavy equipment information from a desired heavy equipment information display column performing list display of desired heavy equipment information or selecting available heavy equipment information from an available heavy equipment information display column performing list display of available heavy equipment information, and performs order receiving / placing application.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an equipment lending support system and program that supports lending and borrowing of equipment owned by fellow traders who lend out equipment such as heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, and trucks, and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). [Background technology]

[0002] Heavy machinery (construction machinery) such as cranes and trucks are generally rented from heavy machinery dealers, since it would be a large financial burden for a construction company to purchase all the necessary heavy machinery by itself. Traditionally, construction companies would find a heavy machinery dealer they do business with or near the construction site, and confirm the availability of the necessary heavy machinery by phone, etc., and secure it.

[0003] Conventionally, as a system for searching for heavy machinery dealers, for example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a website that allows users to search for registered rental companies by displaying on a map heavy machinery with garages near the work site. In addition, for example, as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, systems are also disclosed that allow users to specify a desired heavy machinery and search, and notify users of available heavy machinery. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2006-11877 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2005-338989 A [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 4512244 [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] “Search for Crane”, [online], [searched May 23, 2023], Internet<URL:https: / / crane-book.com / > Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] By the way, in the above conventional system, it is possible for a construction company to search for the heavy machinery they need, but there are cases where a single heavy machinery company cannot provide the required heavy machinery, such as when the required heavy machinery is not available. Therefore, even if a construction company makes an inquiry to a heavy machinery company, if the required heavy machinery is not available, the heavy machinery company cannot accept the order, and there is a possibility of an opportunity loss.

[0007] In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), such as agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles, are often used in agriculture to spray pesticides and fertilizers. Drones are also often used in mountainous areas to transport components for power lines instead of helicopters, and in forestry to transport seedlings and sandbags, and not only heavy machinery but also drones and other equipment are rented and borrowed, which could cause similar problems.

[0008] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an equipment lending support system and program that can support lending and borrowing of equipment owned by fellow businesses that lend out equipment such as heavy machinery and drones. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The equipment rental support system of the present invention includes a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type of equipment, plans and location for equipment desired to be borrowed, a means for storing the desired equipment information, a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type of equipment, plans and location for equipment desired to be rented, a means for storing the available equipment information, and a means for providing the computer terminal with a matching screen which includes a desired equipment information display column for displaying a list of desired equipment information and an available equipment information display column for displaying a list of available equipment information, and which allows the user to select desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display column or select available equipment information from the available equipment information display column to make an order application.

[0010] According to the equipment lending support system of the present invention, desired equipment information regarding equipment to be borrowed and available equipment information regarding equipment to be loaned are displayed in the desired equipment information display field and the available equipment information display field on the matching screen, so that a company wishing to borrow equipment can select available equipment information for the desired equipment from the available equipment information listed in the available equipment information display field and submit an order application, and a company wishing to lend equipment can select desired equipment information for equipment that they can lend out from the desired equipment information listed in the desired equipment information display field and submit an order application.

[0011] In addition, the equipment rental support system of the present invention preferably includes a means for notifying the computer terminal to which an order application is applied from the matching screen. In this way, when an order application is applied from the matching screen, a notification is sent to the computer terminal of the company that wants to rent or lend the equipment for which an order application is applied from the matching screen, so that the company that wants to rent or lend the equipment can immediately know that an order application has been applied.

[0012] The program of the present invention causes a computer to function as a means for providing a computer terminal with a matching screen including a means for providing an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type, schedule, and location of equipment to be borrowed, a means for storing desired equipment information, a means for providing an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type, schedule, and location of equipment to be borrowed, a means for storing available equipment information, a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of desired equipment information, and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of available equipment information, and for selecting desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field or available equipment information from the available equipment information display field to apply for an order. A computer that executes this program can achieve the same effects and advantages as the equipment rental and borrowing support system of the present invention. Effect of the Invention

[0013] (1) A configuration including a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type of equipment, plans, and location for equipment desired to be borrowed, a means for storing desired equipment information, a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type of equipment, plans, and location for equipment desired to be rented, a means for storing available equipment information, and a means for providing the computer terminal with a matching screen including a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of desired equipment information and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of available equipment information, and for selecting desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field or available equipment information from the available equipment information display field to apply for an order, allows a trader wishing to borrow equipment to select available equipment information for the desired equipment from the available equipment information listed in the available equipment information display field and apply for an order, and can also make its own desired equipment information publicly available for public solicitation, making it possible to match equipment to be borrowed or loaned between traders. In addition, a business operator wishing to rent out equipment can select the desired equipment information of the equipment that he or she can rent out from the desired equipment information displayed in a list in the desired equipment information display field and submit an order application. He or she can also publish available equipment information of the equipment that he or she can rent out, which makes it possible to share available equipment information between business operators and increase the equipment operating rate.

[0014] (2) By including a means for notifying the computer terminal to which an order application has been submitted from the matching screen, a company wishing to lend or borrow equipment can immediately know that an order application has been submitted. Based on this information, the company can update its own desired equipment information or available equipment information, thereby improving real-time performance and increasing the equipment utilization rate. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a heavy equipment rental support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a registered vehicle list screen as a part of the desired heavy equipment information input screen. [Diagram 3]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a crane type designation screen as a part of the desired heavy machine information input screen. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a detailed item input screen as a part of the desired heavy machine information input screen. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a registered vehicle list screen as part of the available heavy equipment information input screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a matching screen. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a details / order screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the equipment rental support system of the present invention, a heavy equipment rental support system that supports rental and borrowing of heavy equipment will be described. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a main part of the heavy equipment rental support system in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, the heavy machinery rental support system in the embodiment of the present invention is composed of a server computer (web server) 1 which is a computer connectable via a network by computer terminals 2, 3, etc. used by businesses that rent out heavy machinery to construction businesses and the like (hereinafter referred to as "heavy machinery businesses"). The web server 1 functions as storage means 10, desired heavy machinery information input screen providing means 11, available heavy machinery information input screen providing means 12, matching screen providing means 13, notification means 14, etc., shown in Fig. 1, by executing a program on the computer.

[0018] The computer terminals 2, 3 are personal computers, smartphones, etc. For convenience, only one each of the computer terminals 2, 3 is illustrated, but there may be multiple heavy machinery companies and multiple computer terminals 2, 3. Each heavy machinery company is assumed to register as a member in advance. By logging in to the web server 1 from each of the computer terminals 2, 3 using an ID, password, etc., the heavy machinery company can request various information from the web server 1 and use the heavy machinery rental support system in this embodiment.

[0019] The desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11 provides a web page of a desired heavy equipment information input screen for inputting desired heavy equipment information as desired equipment information in response to a request from a computer terminal 2 used by a heavy equipment dealer wishing to rent heavy equipment. Desired heavy equipment information is information such as the type of heavy equipment, schedule, location, etc., regarding heavy equipment that a heavy equipment dealer wishes to rent from another heavy equipment dealer. The desired heavy equipment information input from the computer terminal 2 is transmitted to the web server 1 and stored in the storage means 10.

[0020] 2 shows a registered vehicle list screen 20 as part of a desired heavy equipment information input screen provided to the computer terminal 2 used by a heavy equipment dealer by the desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11. The registered vehicle list screen 20 is provided with a new registration button 21 for the heavy equipment dealer to newly register a heavy equipment that he wishes to rent. In addition, the registered vehicle list screen 20 displays desired heavy equipment information (heavy equipment type (vehicle) 22, site location 23, and schedule 24) that has been input from the computer terminal 2 and stored (registered) in the storage means 10.

[0021] 3 and 4 respectively show a crane model designation screen 30 and a detailed items input screen 31 as part of a desired heavy equipment information input screen provided to the computer terminal 2 used by the heavy equipment dealer by the desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11. When the heavy equipment dealer presses the new registration button 21 on the computer terminal 2, the crane model designation screen 30 shown in FIG. 3 and the detailed items input screen 31 shown in FIG.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 3, on the crane type specification screen 30, it is possible to specify the type of heavy equipment to be rented by selecting the type of equipment being searched for. As shown in Fig. 4, on the details input screen 31, the details of the heavy equipment to be rented, specified on the crane type specification screen 30 shown in Fig. 3, are input. The details to be input on the details input screen 31 include the planned work date and use time of the heavy equipment to be rented, the work content, the unit price of the same trader, necessary materials, the address of the site location, remarks, etc.

[0023] 2, each piece of desired heavy equipment information on the registered vehicle list screen 20 is provided with an edit button 25 and a delete button 26. Heavy equipment dealers can edit the registered desired heavy equipment information by pressing the edit button 25. Heavy equipment dealers can also delete the registered desired heavy equipment information by pressing the delete button 26.

[0024] The available heavy machinery information input screen providing means 12 provides a web page of an available heavy machinery information input screen for inputting available heavy machinery information as available equipment information in response to a request from a computer terminal 3 used by a heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery. Available heavy machinery information is information such as the type of heavy machinery, schedule, location, etc., regarding heavy machinery that can be rented out by a heavy machinery dealer. The available heavy machinery information inputted from the computer terminal 3 is transmitted to the web server 1 and stored in the storage means 10.

[0025] 5 shows a registered vehicle list screen 50 as part of an available heavy equipment information input screen provided to the computer terminal 3 used by the heavy equipment dealer by the available heavy equipment information input screen providing means 12. The registered vehicle list screen 50 is provided with a new registration button 51 that enables the heavy equipment dealer to newly register a heavy equipment available for rent. The registered vehicle list screen 50 also displays information on the available heavy equipment (heavy equipment type (vehicle) 52, garage location 53, and schedule 54) that is input from the computer terminal 3 and stored (registered) in the storage means 10.

[0026] When a heavy machinery dealer presses new registration button 51 on computer terminal 3, an input screen (not shown) is provided to computer terminal 3 for the heavy machinery dealer to input information regarding the heavy machinery available for rental, such as the type of heavy machinery, schedule, and location (area where rental is available, garage), etc. Information input on this input screen is stored in storage means 10. For the garage location, garage information such as garage name and address is separately registered, and it is possible to select and input from among these registered locations. The registered garage list screen 60 displays garage names 61 and addresses 62 of the registered garage locations.

[0027] 5, each piece of heavy machinery information on the registered vehicle list screen 50 is provided with an edit button 55 and a delete button 56. Heavy machinery dealers can edit the registered information by pressing the edit button 55. Heavy machinery dealers can delete the registered information by pressing the delete button 56. Each piece of garage information on the registered garage list screen 60 is also provided with a similar edit button 63 and delete button 64.

[0028] 6 shows a matching screen provided to each of the computer terminals 2 and 3 of the heavy machinery contractors by the matching screen providing means 13. The matching screen providing means 13 has a desired heavy machinery information display field 70 as a desired machinery information display field that displays a list of desired heavy machinery information entered by a heavy machinery contractor who wants to rent heavy machinery, and an available heavy machinery information display field 80 as an available machinery information display field that displays a list of available heavy machinery information entered by a heavy machinery contractor who wants to rent heavy machinery.

[0029] The desired heavy machinery information display field 70 displays a list of desired heavy machinery information that is input from the computer terminal 2 used by the heavy machinery contractor who wants to rent heavy machinery and stored in the storage means 10. The list of desired heavy machinery information can be arranged in order of scheduled date or input order. Alternatively, the information may be displayed together by type of heavy machinery or by location. In addition, a details / order button 71 is provided for each desired heavy machinery information.

[0030] The available heavy machinery information display field 80 displays a list of available heavy machinery information that is input from the computer terminal 3 used by a heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery and stored in the storage means 10. The list of available heavy machinery information can be arranged in the order of schedule or input. Alternatively, the information may be displayed together by type of heavy machinery or by location. In addition, each available heavy machinery information is provided with a details / order button 81.

[0031] Using the matching screen provided by the matching screen providing means 13, each heavy machinery dealer wishing to lend heavy machinery can select the desired heavy machinery information of the heavy machinery he or she wishes to lend from the desired heavy machinery information displayed in a list in the desired heavy machinery information display field 70 and make an order application. When a heavy machinery dealer wishing to lend heavy machinery presses the details / order button 71 on the computer terminal 3, the details / order screen 90 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the computer terminal 3. The details / order screen 90 displays each item of the desired heavy machinery information stored in the storage means 10. A heavy machinery dealer wishing to lend heavy machinery can make an order application by pressing the order application button 91 on the details / order screen 90.

[0032] That is, each heavy equipment dealer wishing to borrow heavy equipment can make public the desired heavy equipment information of the heavy equipment to be borrowed, which is input from the computer terminal 2 used by each heavy equipment dealer, by displaying it in the desired heavy equipment information display field 70 as described above. Also, each heavy equipment dealer wishing to borrow heavy equipment can make an order application by selecting the available heavy equipment information of the desired heavy equipment that he / she wishes to borrow from the available heavy equipment information displayed in a list in the available heavy equipment information display field 80 on the matching screen shown in Fig. 6 provided by the matching screen providing means 13. When each heavy equipment dealer wishing to borrow heavy equipment presses the details / order button 81 on the computer terminal 2, a details / order screen similar to that of Fig. 7 is displayed on the computer terminal 2, and the dealer can make an order application by pressing the order application button.

[0033] In other words, according to the heavy machinery rental support system of this embodiment, a heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent heavy machinery can select the available heavy machinery information of the desired heavy machinery from the available heavy machinery information displayed in a list in the available heavy machinery information display field 80 and submit an order application, and can also publish the desired heavy machinery information they wish to rent in the desired heavy machinery information disclosure field 70 for public solicitation, making it possible to match heavy machinery for rental and borrowing between fellow dealers.

[0034] In addition, each heavy machinery dealer wishing to lend out heavy machinery will have available heavy machinery information of their own available for lending published in the available heavy machinery information display field 80, and will be able to share available heavy machinery information of fellow dealers in this available heavy machinery information display field 80. This allows heavy machinery dealers to lend out available heavy machinery to fellow dealers, thereby making it possible to increase the operating rate of heavy machinery.

[0035] Furthermore, when an order application is made from the matching screen, the notification means 14 notifies the computer terminal 2, 3 used by the heavy machinery contractor who made the order application by e-mail or the like. This allows the heavy machinery contractor to immediately know that an order application has been made, and based on this, he can update his desired heavy machinery information or available heavy machinery information. This updated information is immediately reflected on the matching screen, improving real-timeness and increasing the operating rate of the heavy machinery.

[0036] In the above embodiment, heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, and trucks have been used as examples of equipment to be rented and borrowed, but it is also possible to build a drone rental support system that supports the rental and borrowing of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) using a similar configuration as equipment to be rented and borrowed.

[0037] For example, the desired equipment information is information on the type of drone that a drone company wants to borrow from another drone company, such as the drone type, schedule, location, etc. The available equipment information is information on the available drone that a drone company can rent out, such as the drone type, schedule, location, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0038] The heavy machinery lending support system and program of the present invention are useful as a system and program for supporting the lending and borrowing of heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, and trucks, and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) between businesses in the same industry. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Server computer (web server) 2,3 Computer terminals 10 Memory means 11 Means of providing the desired heavy equipment information input screen 12 Means for providing available heavy machinery information input screen 13. Means of providing matching screen 14 Means of Notification

Claims

1. means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule and location with respect to the equipment to be rented; A means for storing the desired device information; means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type, schedule and location of the equipment with respect to the equipment to be rented; means for storing the available device information; a means for providing a matching screen to a computer terminal, the matching screen including a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of the desired equipment information and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of the available equipment information, the matching screen allowing the user to select the desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field or the available equipment information from the available equipment information display field and make an order application; An equipment rental support system including:

2. 2. The equipment rental assistance system according to claim 1, further comprising a means for notifying a computer terminal to which an order application has been submitted from said matching screen.

3. The equipment rental support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the equipment is a heavy machine or a drone.

4. means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule and location with respect to the equipment to be rented; A means for storing the desired device information; means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type, schedule and location of equipment to be rented; means for storing the available device information; a means for providing a matching screen to a computer terminal, the matching screen including a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of the desired equipment information and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of the available equipment information, the matching screen allowing the user to select the desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field or the available equipment information from the available equipment information display field and make an order application; A program that allows a computer to function.

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