Information processing device, information processing method and information processing system

Abstract

To provide an information processing device for reducing burdens of users' use application work when flight devices use communication lines.SOLUTION: An information processing device 1 includes a receiving unit 131 for receiving a communication use application for using a communication line when a flight device flies; an acquisition unit 132 for acquiring flight permission application information representing a flight plan of a plurality of times of flight of the flight device, and a setting unit 133 for setting a usable period of the communication line based on the communication use application on the basis of the flight plan represented in the flight permission application information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing system for managing a flying device. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a technique for using wireless communication links when flying an unmanned flying device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-071612 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Since the number of communication lines is limited, when a flying device uses a communication line, it must apply for use. In order to allow many flying devices to use the communication lines, the number of days that the communication line can be used per one application may be limited. However, in this case, users who fly flying devices frequently must apply for use frequently, which places a heavy burden on the user.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and aims to reduce the workload involved in applying for use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to a first aspect of the present invention has a reception unit that receives a communication usage application to use a communication line when a flying device flies, an acquisition unit that acquires flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device, and a setting unit that sets the availability period of the communication line based on the communication usage application, based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information.

[0007] The flight plan may include a flight purpose of the flying device, and the setting unit may set the available period to be longer when the flight purpose is a regular flight than when the flight purpose is not a regular flight.

[0008] The flight plan may include a flight application period, and the setting unit may set the available period to be the same length as the flight application period.

[0009] The flight plan may include a flight application period, and the setting unit may set the available period to be longer as the flight application period is longer.

[0010] The flight plan may include an area in which the flying device will fly, and the setting unit may set the available period to be shorter the larger the area.

[0011] The information processing device may further have a memory unit that stores the usage fee for the communication line in association with a user who uses the communication line, and the setting unit may set the availability period to be longer the higher the usage fee stored in the memory unit in association with the user corresponding to information for identifying the user included in the communication usage application.

[0012] The information processing device may further have a memory unit that stores, in association with a user who uses the communication line, a duration of usage, which is the period during which the user is using the communication line to fly a flying device, and the setting unit may set the availability period to be longer the longer the duration of usage stored in the memory unit in association with the user corresponding to information for identifying the user included in the communication usage application.

[0013] The information processing device may further have a memory unit that stores the flight history of the user's flying device in association with a user using the communication line, and the setting unit may calculate the flight execution rate indicated by the flight plan by comparing the flight history stored in the memory unit in association with the user corresponding to information for identifying the user included in the communication usage application with the flight plan, and set the available period to be longer the higher the calculated flight execution rate.

[0014] The information processing device may further have a memory unit that stores a contracted number, which is the number of flying devices that the user has contracted for as the subject of the communication usage application, in association with a user who uses the communication line, and the setting unit may set the availability period to be longer the greater the contracted number stored in the memory unit in association with the user corresponding to information for identifying the user included in the communication usage application.

[0015] When the reception unit receives the communication use application, the acquisition unit may acquire the flight permission application information from an external system of a public institution that publishes the flight permission application information.

[0016] The communication usage application may include device identification information for identifying the flying device, and the acquisition unit may acquire the flight permission application information by transmitting the device identification information to the external system.

[0017] The information processing device may further have a judgment unit that judges whether the flight permission application information has been changed every predetermined period, and the setting unit may cancel the setting of the available period when the judgment unit determines that the flight permission application information has been changed.

[0018] The acquisition unit may further acquire a flight history of the flying device, and the setting unit may cancel the setting of the available period after setting the available period if a difference between the flight content of the flying device indicated by the flight history and the flight plan satisfies a specified condition.

[0019] An information processing method according to a second aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: accepting a communication usage application to use a communication line when a flying device flies; obtaining flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device; and setting an available period of the communication line based on the communication usage application, based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information.

[0020] An information processing system according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises an information processing device and an information terminal capable of communicating with the information processing device, wherein the information processing device has a reception unit that receives a communication use application to use a communication line when the flying device flies, an acquisition unit that acquires flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device, and a setting unit that sets an available period of the communication line based on the communication use application based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information, and the information terminal has a communication unit that transmits the communication use application to the information processing device and receives data indicating the available period. Effect of the Invention

[0021] The present invention has the effect of reducing the workload of application for use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the operation of an information processing system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a configuration of an information processing device. [Diagram 3] 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user application database stored in a storage unit. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of flight permission application information. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of available period data. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information terminal. [Figure 7]4 is a flowchart showing a process flow in an information processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] [Outline of Information Processing System S] An overview of the information processing system S according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of the operation of the information processing system S. The information processing system S includes an information processing device 1 and an information terminal 2. The information processing system S may also include other devices such as servers and terminals. The information processing system S is a system that allows the user of the flying device to know the period during which the flying device can use the communication line based on the contents of the flight plan by operating in cooperation with another system that manages the flight plan of the flying device having a wireless communication function (for example, the Drone Information Infrastructure System (DIPS) 3, which is an external system of a public institution). The communication line is, for example, a wireless communication line provided by a mobile phone carrier, but may also be a wireless communication line provided by another carrier.

[0024] The information processing device 1 is a computer such as a server that sets the available period of the communication line used when the flying device flies. Since the wireless communication channels provided by the base station are limited, if many flying devices fly in the same area, the flying devices may not be able to communicate well with the base station. For this reason, it is necessary to limit the number of days that the communication line can be used that is permitted by one use application. However, in this case, a user who frequently flies a flying device needs to frequently apply for use, which places a heavy burden on the work of applying for use. Therefore, when the information processing device 1 accepts a communication use application to use the communication line when the flying device flies, it sets the available period of the communication line based on the communication use application, for example, based on the flight plan (e.g., flight purpose) of the flying device.

[0025] The information processing device 1 is connected to a plurality of information terminals 2 and the DIPS 3 via a communication network such as the Internet. The information terminal 2 is an information terminal used by a user of the flying device, who is an applicant for flight of the flying device, and can communicate with the information processing device 1. The information terminal 2 may be a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet personal computer, or a stationary terminal such as a desktop personal computer. The DIPS 3 is a system for enabling various procedures for the flying device to be realized online, and is operated under the management of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. In addition, the flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device is registered in the DIPS 3. The flight plan includes, for example, the flight purpose of the flying device and the flight application period.

[0026] An overview of the processing executed by the information processing device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 1. First, when the information terminal 2 accepts input of a communications use application from a user, it transmits the input communications use application to the information processing device 1 ((1) in Fig. 1). Next, the information processing device 1 transmits an inquiry to the DIPS 3 to acquire a flight plan corresponding to the received communications use application ((2) in Fig. 1). Next, the DIPS 3 that has received the inquiry transmits the corresponding flight plan to the information processing device 1 ((3) in Fig. 1).

[0027] The information processing device 1 sets the available period of the wireless communication line based on the received communication use application, based on the received flight plan. For example, when the flight purpose included in the flight plan is a regular flight (for example, a flight for the purpose of "transportation and home delivery"), the information processing device 1 sets the available period longer than the available period for non-regular flights (for example, a period the same length as the flight application period included in the flight plan, for example, one year). On the other hand, when the flight purpose included in the flight plan is a one-off flight (for example, a flight for the purpose of "observation"), the information processing device 1 sets the available period shorter than the available period for regular flights (for example, five days). Then, the information processing device 1 transmits the set available period to the information terminal 2 ((4) in FIG. 1). This allows the user to check the set available period on his / her own information terminal 2.

[0028] In this way, the information processing device 1 sets a long available period when the flight purpose is a regular flight such as "transportation / delivery," and sets a short available period when the flight purpose is a one-off flight such as "observation." As a result, a user who intends to fly regularly no longer needs to apply for communication use frequently as in the past, and the workload of application for use is reduced.

[0029] [Configuration of information processing device 1] Next, a description will be given of the configuration of the information processing device 1. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the information processing device 1 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13.

[0030] The communication unit 11 is a communication interface for communicating with the information terminal 2 and the DIPS 3 via a communication network such as the Internet.

[0031] The storage unit 12 is a storage medium including a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The storage unit 12 stores a program executed by the control unit 13. For example, the storage unit 12 stores an information processing program that causes the control unit 13 to function as a reception unit 131, an acquisition unit 132, a setting unit 133, and a determination unit 134. The storage unit 12 stores available use period data. The contents of the available use period data will be described in detail later.

[0032] The control unit 13 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 13 executes an information processing program stored in the storage unit 12, thereby functioning as a reception unit 131, an acquisition unit 132, a setting unit 133, and a determination unit .

[0033] The reception unit 131 receives a communication use application to use a communication line when the flying device flies. The reception unit 131 receives a communication use application, for example, from the information terminal 2 via the communication unit 11. The communication use application includes, for example, user identification information (user ID) for identifying the user of the flying device who is the applicant for flying the flying device, and device identification information (device ID) for identifying the flying device, in association with each other. The communication use application may further include information regarding the usage fee for the communication line (fee information).

[0034] The reception unit 131 stores communication use applications corresponding to multiple users received from multiple information terminals 2 in the storage unit 12. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a user application database stored in the storage unit 12. In the user application database, a user ID and a device ID are associated with each other. In the user application database, at least one of information on the usage fee for the communication line, a usage duration that is a period during which the user uses the communication line to fly a flying device, a flight history of the user's flying device, and a contract number that is the number of flying devices that the user has contracted for as the subject of the communication use application may be included in association with the user ID.

[0035] The acquisition unit 132 acquires flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device. For example, when the reception unit 131 accepts a communication use application, the acquisition unit 132 acquires the flight permission application information from the DIPS3 that publishes the flight permission application information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 132 transmits the device ID included in the communication use application to the DIPS3, thereby acquiring the flight permission application information corresponding to the device ID.

[0036] More specifically, the acquisition unit 132 inquires of the DIPS 3 via the communication unit 11 whether flight permission application information including the device ID included in the communication use application accepted by the acceptance unit 131 exists in the DIPS 3. If flight permission application information corresponding to the device ID exists, the acquisition unit 132 acquires flight permission application information including the device ID from the DIPS 3 via the communication unit 11. If flight permission application information corresponding to the device ID does not exist, the acquisition unit 132 notifies the user that the flight permission application information could not be acquired by transmitting information indicating that the flight permission application information could not be acquired to the information terminal 2 via the communication unit 11. Here, the contents of the flight permission application information will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

[0037] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of flight permission application information transmitted from DIPS3. As shown in FIG. 4, the flight permission application information includes a user ID, a device ID, and a flight plan in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 4, the flight plan includes, for example, the flight purpose of the flight device, the flight application period, and the area in which the flight device will fly in association with each other. The flight purpose is the purpose for flying the flight device, such as "transportation / delivery," "emergency," and "observation." The flight application period is the period for which the user has applied to DIPS3 as the period for which the flight device will fly. The area in which the flight device will fly is the area for which the user has applied to DIPS3 as the period for which the flight device will fly.

[0038] The setting unit 133 sets the available period of the communication line based on the communication use application based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information. For example, the setting unit 133 sets the available period based on at least one of the flight purpose included in the flight plan, the size of the flight area included in the flight plan, and the fee information included in the communication use application. The setting unit 133 sets the available period corresponding to the flight purpose, the size of the flight area, and the fee information indicated by the flight permission application information by referring to the available period data in which the available period is associated with each of the flight purpose, the size of the flight area, and the fee information. Here, the contents of the available period data will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

[0039] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of available period data stored in the storage unit 12 of the information processing device 1. As shown in Fig. 5, the available period data includes a flight purpose, a size of a flight area, fee information, and an available period, which are associated with each other. In other words, in the available period data, an available period is associated with each combination of a flight purpose, a size of a flight area, and fee information.

[0040] The setting unit 133 identifies the available period corresponding to the combination of the flight purpose, the size of the flight area, and the fee information indicated in the flight permission application information, and notifies the user of the available period set for the user by transmitting the identified available period to the information terminal 2 via the communication unit 11. By the setting unit 133 setting the available period based on the flight permission application information in this manner, the user is no longer required to make frequent applications for communication use as in the past, and the workload of application for use is reduced. The method by which the setting unit 133 sets the available period will be described later in detail.

[0041] Incidentally, when the flight permission application information used by the setting unit 133 to set the available period is changed by the user (for example, when the purpose of the flight is changed), it is necessary to review the available period set by the setting unit 133. Therefore, the determination unit 134 determines whether the flight permission application information has been changed for each predetermined period. Then, when the determination unit 134 determines that the flight permission application information has been changed, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period. For example, when an important item (for example, "purpose of the flight") in the flight permission application information is changed, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period and has the user apply again.

[0042] The setting unit 133 may cancel the setting of the available period according to the change in the flight permission application information, instead of canceling the setting of the available period only based on the fact that the flight permission application information has been changed. For example, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period when the flight purpose is changed from "transportation / delivery" to "observation."

[0043] The setting unit 133 notifies the user that the setting of the available period has been cancelled by transmitting a message to the information terminal 2 via the communication unit 11 that the setting of the available period has been cancelled. When the user who has received the notification of the cancellation resubmits an application for communication use, the setting unit 133 sets a new available period.

[0044] In this way, when the flight permission application information is changed, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period, thereby preventing a situation in which an available period longer than the available period that should be set based on the changed flight permission application information continues.

[0045] In addition, when the flying device of the user for which the available period is set does not fly according to the flight plan, it is necessary to review the available period set by the setting unit 133. Therefore, the acquisition unit 132 may further acquire the flight history of the flying device. After setting the available period, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period when the difference between the flight content of the flying device indicated by the flight history acquired by the acquisition unit 132 and the flight plan satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period when the proportion of the flight content of the flying device indicated by the flight history acquired by the acquisition unit 132 that is included in the flight area included in the flight plan falls below a predetermined proportion.

[0046] The setting unit 133 may notify the user of a warning before canceling the setting of the available period. This allows the user to have a period to correct the flight path of the flying device, and thus makes it possible to avoid a situation in which the setting of the available period is suddenly cancelled and the flying device cannot be flown at all.

[0047] In this way, when a user's flight device is not flying according to the flight plan, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period, thereby preventing the flight of other users' flight devices from being hindered by users who are not flying the flight device according to the flight plan or by users who have only applied for use but have not actually flown the flight device at all.

[0048] The setting unit 133 notifies the user that the setting of the available period has been cancelled by transmitting a notice to the information terminal 2 via the communication unit 11 that the setting of the available period has been cancelled. In the case where a warning has been notified in advance, the setting unit 133 cancels the setting of the available period and notifies the user that the setting of the available period has been cancelled if the flight path of the flight device of the user who notified the warning has not been corrected even after a certain period of time has passed after the warning.

[0049] [Configuration of Information Terminal 2] Next, a description will be given of the configuration of the information terminal 2. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 6, the information terminal 2 includes a communication unit 21, a display unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a control unit 24.

[0050] The communication unit 21 is a communication interface for communicating with the information processing device 1 via a communication network such as the Internet. The communication unit 21 transmits a communication use application to the information processing device 1. The communication unit 21 also receives data indicating an available period.

[0051] The display unit 22 is configured, for example, with a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 22 displays various information according to the control of the display processing unit 241. The display unit 22 displays, for example, a screen for the user to input a communication use application. The display unit 22 has a touch panel and may receive data input by the user.

[0052] The storage unit 23 is a storage medium including a ROM, a RAM, etc. The storage unit 23 stores a program executed by the control unit 24. For example, the storage unit 23 stores a program that causes the control unit 24 to function as a display processing unit 241 and an input receiving unit 242.

[0053] The control unit 24 is, for example, a CPU. The control unit 24 executes a program stored in the storage unit 23 to function as a display processing unit 241 and an input receiving unit 242.

[0054] The display processing unit 241 displays various information on the display unit 22. The display processing unit 241 displays a screen for inputting a communication use application on the display unit 22. After receiving the set available use period from the setting unit 133 of the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 21, the display processing unit 241 displays the received available use period on the display unit 22. After receiving a notice from the setting unit 133 of the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 21 that the setting of the available use period has been cancelled, the display processing unit 241 displays a notice on the display unit 22 that the setting of the available use period has been cancelled. After receiving a notice from the setting unit 133 of the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 21 that the setting of the available use period has been cancelled, the display processing unit 241 displays a screen for inputting a re-application on the display unit 22 after the setting of the available use period has been cancelled.

[0055] The input reception unit 242 receives input of a communication use application from a user, and transmits the input communication use application to the reception unit 131 of the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 21. The input reception unit 242 also receives input of a re-application after the setting of the available period has been canceled from the user, and transmits the input re-application to the setting unit 133 of the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 21.

[0056] [How to set the available period] A method for setting the available period performed by the setting unit 133 will be described. When the flight purpose is a regular flight, the setting unit 133 sets the available period to be longer than the available period when the flight is not a regular flight. For example, when the flight purpose acquired from the DIPS3 is a flight for the purpose of "transportation / delivery", which corresponds to a regular flight, the setting unit 133 selects the available period "6 months" corresponding to the flight purpose "transportation / delivery" in the available period data shown in FIG. 5.

[0057] In contrast, when the flight purpose acquired from DIPS3 is a flight for the purpose of "observation", which corresponds to a single-engine flight, the setting unit 133 sets the available period to, for example, a period shorter than six months. For example, in the available period data shown in FIG. 5, the available period when the flight purpose is "observation" is 20 days or less. In this way, the setting unit 133 sets an available period for flights with regular flight purposes that is longer than the available period for flights with non-regular flight purposes, so that a user who wants to apply for a regular flight does not need to frequently apply for communication use, thereby reducing the workload of application for use.

[0058] In addition, the setting unit 133 may set the available period to be shorter as the area in which the flying device flies is wider. For example, when the flying area acquired from the DIPS3 is "all of Tokyo," the setting unit 133 sets the size of the flying area as "XX km" in the available period data shown in FIG. 2 In contrast, when the flight area acquired from the DIPS3 is "Chiyoda-ku," the setting unit 133 sets the flight area size "xx km" in the available period data shown in FIG. 2 The available period is set to 20 days or 15 days, which corresponds to "less than" in the "usable period". In this way, the setting unit 133 sets the available period according to the size of the area in which the flying device flies, thereby preventing a specific user's flying device from being permitted to fly over a wide area for a long period of time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the use of the communication line by the flying device of the specific user from interfering with the flight of other flying devices.

[0059] Furthermore, the setting unit 133 may set a longer available period as the usage fee for the communication line subscribed by the user is higher. Specifically, the setting unit 133 may set a longer available period as the usage fee stored in the user application database of the storage unit 12 in association with the user corresponding to the user ID included in the communication usage application is higher. For example, when the fee information included in the user application database in Fig. 3 is the "high-price plan," the setting unit 133 sets the available period corresponding to the fee information "high-price plan" in the available period data shown in Fig. 5 to 20 days or 10 days.

[0060] On the other hand, when the fee information included in the user application database in Fig. 3 is the "low-cost plan", the setting unit 133 sets the available period corresponding to the fee information "low-cost plan" in the available period data shown in Fig. 5 to 15 days or 5 days. In this way, the setting unit 133 sets the available period according to the usage fee of the communication line subscribed by the user, so that an appropriate available period according to the user's budget can be set. When information indicating the usage fee of the communication line used by the user is included in the communication use application, the setting unit 133 may set the available period longer as the usage fee included in the communication use application is higher.

[0061] Here, as a specific example, how the available period is set for the communication use application shown in Fig. 3 will be described. When the reception unit 131 receives a communication use application corresponding to the device ID = D001, the setting unit 133 identifies the flight plan "Flight purpose = transportation / delivery, flight application period = 1 year, flight area = Minato Ward" which is the flight plan corresponding to the device ID = D001 in the flight permission application information shown in Fig. 4. Next, the setting unit 133 sets the available period corresponding to the device ID = D001 to 6 months since the available period associated with "Flight purpose = transportation / delivery" of the identified flight plan is 6 months in the available period data shown in Fig. 5.

[0062] Similarly, when the reception unit 131 receives a communication use application corresponding to the device ID=D002, the setting unit 133 sets the size of the flight area "〇〇 km" corresponding to the flight plan "flight purpose=observation" and "flight area=all areas of Tokyo" corresponding to the device ID=D002 in the available period data shown in FIG. 2 The setting unit 133 specifies the available period associated with "above" and the "low-price plan" subscribed to by the user with user ID = U002 as five days. The setting unit 133 sets the available period corresponding to the user ID = U002 and device ID = D002 to five days.

[0063] However, depending on the flight purpose, it is assumed that there may be cases where it is better not to set a limit on the available period. In this case, the setting unit 133 may set the available period to the same length as the flight application period. For example, when the flight purpose satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when it is a business that is performed periodically such as transportation or home delivery), the setting unit 133 can automatically set the available period to the same period as the flight application period, which is the longest period. In this way, by the setting unit 133 setting the available period to the same period as the flight application period, the business operator who approves the usage application can set the desired period as the available period without checking the flight application period corresponding to the usage application.

[0064] However, if the setting unit 133 sets the available period to the same length as the flight application period even if the flight application period is too long, the flight of the flying device of other users may be restricted. Therefore, the setting unit 133 may set the flight application period to a period different from the available period, and set the available period to be longer as the flight application period is longer. For example, the setting unit 133 may set the available period to 120 days when the flight application period is one year, and set the available period to 60 days when the flight application period is six months. Since the flight application period is a period applied for by the user himself, the setting unit 133 may set the available period according to the length of the flight application period in this way, so that the user is more likely to feel satisfied with the set available period.

[0065] Here, the setting unit 133 may set the available period according to the past usage of the communication line by the user. For example, the setting unit 133 sets the available period to be longer as the duration of use registered in the user application database of the storage unit 12 in association with the user corresponding to the user ID included in the communication use application is longer. As described above, the duration of use is the period during which the user uses the communication line to fly the flying device. In this way, the user is motivated to use the communication line for a long period of time to fly his / her flying device.

[0066] The setting unit 133 may also calculate the implementation rate of the flight indicated by the flight plan by comparing the flight history stored in the user application database of the storage unit 12 in association with the user corresponding to the user ID included in the communication use application with the flight content indicated by the flight plan, and set the available period longer as the calculated implementation rate of the flight is higher. The implementation rate is, for example, the ratio of the actual flight time indicated by the flight history to the flight time indicated by the flight plan. A user with a high implementation rate is considered to be a user with high reliability. Therefore, by the setting unit 133 setting a long available period for such a user with high reliability, the communication line is more likely to be used effectively. Furthermore, by the setting unit 133 operating in this manner, the user is motivated to fly the flying device according to the flight plan.

[0067] The setting unit 133 may set a longer available period as the number of contracted devices stored in the user application database of the storage unit 12 in association with the user corresponding to the user ID included in the communication use application increases. By operating the setting unit 133 in this manner, the user is motivated to contract for more flying devices as the subject of the communication use application.

[0068] [Processing flow in information processing device 1] A description will be given of the flow of processing in the information processing device 1. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the information processing device 1. The flowchart shown in Fig. 7 starts at the point when the user starts up application software in the information terminal 2 for applying for communication use.

[0069] First, the reception unit 131 receives a communication use application for using a communication line when the flying device flies from the information terminal 2 via the communication unit 11 (S1). Next, the acquisition unit 132 acquires a flight plan corresponding to the device ID included in the communication use application received in S1 from the DIPS 3, which is an external system, via the communication unit 11 (S2).

[0070] Next, the setting unit 133 sets the available period of the communication line based on the communication use application accepted in S1, based on the flight plan acquired in S2 (S3). For example, when the flight purpose included in the flight plan is a regular flight, the setting unit 133 sets the available period (for example, one year) that is the same length as the flight application period included in the flight plan. Next, the setting unit 133 notifies the user of the available period set in S3 by transmitting the available period set in S3 to the information terminal 2 (S4). Then, after a predetermined period has elapsed since the available period was set in S4, the following processes of S5 to S8 are executed.

[0071] The determination unit 134 determines whether the flight plan has been changed since the available period was set (S5). If the flight plan has been changed (S5: YES), the determination unit 134 cancels the available period set in S3 (S6), and then notifies the user of the cancellation by transmitting the cancellation to the information terminal 2 (S8). On the other hand, if the flight plan has not been changed (S5: NO), the process proceeds to the following step S7.

[0072] The setting unit 133 determines whether there is a predetermined difference between the flight content of the flying device within a predetermined period indicated by the flight history and the flight plan (S7). The predetermined period is, for example, a period shorter than the available period, and is half the available period. The predetermined difference is, for example, a difference in which the flight area indicated by the flight history is smaller than the flight area corresponding to the next shortest available period after the set available period.

[0073] If there is a predetermined difference (S7: YES), the setting unit 133 cancels the available period set in S3 (S6). The setting unit 133 notifies the user of the cancellation by transmitting a notice of the cancellation to the information terminal 2 (S8). On the other hand, if there is no predetermined difference (S7: NO), the setting unit 133 does not cancel the set available period, and the user who applied for communication use can continue to fly the flying device. By operating the setting unit 133 in this manner, it is possible to prevent a flight permission application with content different from the actual flight plan from being made.

[0074] The processing order of S5 and S7 is not particularly limited, and they may be executed in the reverse order to that described above, or may be executed simultaneously.

[0075] [Effects of information processing device 1] As described above, in the information processing device 1 according to the present embodiment, the available period of the communication line based on the communication use application can be set based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information. As a result, a user who intends to fly on a regular basis does not need to apply for communication use frequently as in the past, and the workload of the application is reduced.

[0076] In addition, in the information processing device 1 according to the present embodiment, if the purpose of flight is regular flight or the flight application period is long, the available period can be set long, and conversely, if the area in which the flying device flies is wide, the available period can be set short. As a result, an appropriate available period can be set.

[0077] In the information processing device 1 according to the present embodiment, if the flight permission application information is changed by the user or if the flight device of the user for which the available period is set does not fly according to the flight plan, the set available period can be cancelled. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which other flight devices cannot fly due to a user not properly applying for flight permission.

[0078] Furthermore, this invention will make it possible to contribute to Goal 9 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is to "build resilient infrastructure, promote industry, innovation and infrastructure."

[0079] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, all or part of the device can be configured by distributing or integrating functionally or physically in any unit. In addition, new embodiments resulting from any combination of multiple embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effect of the new embodiment resulting from the combination combines the effect of the original embodiment.

[0080] For example, in the above description, the external system is the DIPS 3, but the external system may be a system other than the DIPS 3 that manages the flight plan. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. Information processing device 11 Communications Department 12 Storage section 13 Control section 131 Reception 132 Acquisition Department 133 Setting section 134 Judgment section 2. Information terminal 21 Communications Department 22 Display section 23 Memory section 24 Control Unit 241 Display Processing Unit 242 Input reception section 3. Drone Information Infrastructure System (DIPS) S Information Processing System

Claims

1. A reception unit that receives a communication usage application for using a communication line when the flight device flies; An acquisition unit that acquires flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device; A setting unit that sets an available period of the communication line based on the communication use application based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information; An information processing device having the above configuration.

2. the flight plan includes a flight objective of the flight vehicle; The setting unit sets the available period longer when the flight purpose is a regular flight than the available period when the flight purpose is not a regular flight, The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. the flight plan includes a flight application period; The setting unit sets the available period to the same length as the flight application period. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

4. the flight plan includes a flight application period; The setting unit sets the available period to be longer as the flight application period is longer. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

5. the flight plan includes an area over which the flight device will fly; the setting unit sets the available period to be shorter as the area becomes larger; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. a storage unit that stores a usage fee for the communication line in association with a user who uses the communication line; the setting unit sets the available period to be longer as the usage fee stored in the storage unit in association with the user corresponding to the information for identifying the user included in the communication usage application is higher. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

7. A storage unit is further provided for storing a usage duration, which is a period during which the user uses the communication line to fly the flying device, in association with the user using the communication line; the setting unit sets the available period to be longer as the usage duration stored in the storage unit in association with the user corresponding to the information for identifying the user included in the communication usage application is longer. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

8. Further comprising a storage unit that stores a flight history of the flying device of a user who uses the communication line in association with the user, The setting unit calculates an implementation rate of the flight indicated by the flight plan by comparing the flight history stored in the storage unit in association with the user corresponding to the information for identifying the user included in the communication use application with the flight plan, and sets the available period to be longer as the calculated implementation rate of the flight is higher. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

9. Further comprising a storage unit for storing a contract number, which is the number of flying devices contracted by the user as the subject of the communication use application, in association with the user who uses the communication line; the setting unit sets the available period to be longer as the number of contracted devices stored in the storage unit in association with the user corresponding to the information for identifying the user included in the communication use application increases. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

10. When the reception unit receives the communication use application, the acquisition unit acquires the flight permission application information from an external system of a public institution that publishes the flight permission application information. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

11. The communication use application includes device identification information for identifying the flight device, The acquisition unit acquires the flight permission application information by transmitting the device identification information to the external system. The information processing device according to claim 10.

12. Further, a determination unit that determines whether or not the flight permission application information has been changed at predetermined intervals, The setting unit cancels the setting of the available period when the determination unit determines that the flight permission application information has been changed. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

13. The acquisition unit further acquires a flight history of the flying device, The setting unit cancels the setting of the available period when a difference between the flight content of the flight device indicated by the flight history and the flight plan satisfies a predetermined condition after setting the available period. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

14. The computer executes A step of accepting a communication use application for using a communication line when the flight device is flying; obtaining flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for a number of flights of the flying device; A step of setting an available period of the communication line based on the communication use application based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information; An information processing method comprising the steps of:

15. An information processing device and an information terminal capable of communicating with the information processing device, The information processing device includes: A reception unit that receives a communication usage application for using a communication line when the flight device flies; An acquisition unit that acquires flight permission application information indicating a flight plan for multiple flights of the flying device; A setting unit that sets an available period of the communication line based on the communication use application based on the flight plan indicated by the flight permission application information; having the information terminal has a communication unit that transmits the communication use application to the information processing device and receives data indicating the available period; Information processing system.

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