Information processing apparatus

Abstract

To suppress rise in temperature inside a vehicle when a person is left in a rear seat of the vehicle.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes a control unit which is configured to perform: activating remote air conditioning of a vehicle in response to a person being present in a rear seat of the parked vehicle; and opening a window of the vehicle in response to a charge remaining amount of a battery of the vehicle becoming equal to or less than a predetermined amount when the remote air conditioning of the vehicle is activated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] In response to detecting the presence of an infant in a vehicle when the vehicle is not in use, it is known to adjust the in-vehicle temperature by remote air conditioning, perform cooling control when the in-vehicle temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and open the window to promote ventilation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to suppress an increase in the in-vehicle temperature when a person is left behind in the rear seat of a vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure includes: operating the remote air conditioner of the vehicle in response to the presence of a person in the rear seat of the parked vehicle; and opening the window of the vehicle in response to the remaining charge of the battery of the vehicle reaching a predetermined amount or less while the remote air conditioner of the vehicle is operating. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to execute the above.

[0006] The present disclosure can also be regarded as an information processing method in which a computer executes the processing of the above information processing apparatus. Further, the present disclosure can also be regarded as an information processing program for causing a computer to execute the above information processing method or a non-transitory storage medium storing the information processing program.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, when a person is left behind in the rear seat of a vehicle, it is possible to suppress an increase in the interior temperature of the vehicle.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] When a person such as an infant is left behind in the rear seat of a vehicle, it is conceivable to operate the remote air conditioner to suppress an increase in the interior temperature of the vehicle. However, in the case of a battery electric vehicle (BEV), when the remaining battery charge reaches 0, the remote air conditioner stops, and then the interior temperature of the vehicle rises.

[0010] On the other hand, the control unit included in the information processing apparatus, which is one aspect of the present disclosure, operates the remote air conditioner of the vehicle in response to the presence of a person in the rear seat of the parked vehicle. This Thereby, the temperature rise inside the vehicle is suppressed. Further, when the remote air conditioner of the vehicle is operating, the control unit opens the window of the vehicle in response to the remaining charge of the vehicle battery falling below a predetermined amount. The predetermined amount here is at least the amount of electric power required to open the window. The window may be opened so as to be fully open, or may be opened to a predetermined opening degree. This opening degree may be, for example, an opening degree that can suppress intrusion from the outside into the vehicle. In this way, the remote air conditioner can be operated as much as possible to maintain a good interior environment. Further, by opening the window when the remaining charge of the battery falls below a predetermined amount, ventilation can be promoted even if the remote air conditioner stops thereafter, so that the rise in the interior temperature can be suppressed.

[0011] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The hardware configuration, module configuration, functional configuration, etc. described in the following embodiments are not intended to limit the technical scope of the disclosure only to those unless otherwise specified.

[0012] <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system 1 according to the first embodiment. The system 1 is a system capable of remotely operating the air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as the air conditioner) of the vehicle 10. Further, the system 1 is a system capable of opening and closing the window 10A of the vehicle 10 by remote operation. The window 10A that is opened and closed by remote operation is, for example, a window existing on the rear seat side, but is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, a window on the driver's seat or passenger seat side, a window on the cargo compartment side, or all the windows provided in the vehicle 10.

[0013] In the example shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 is configured to include a vehicle 10, a user terminal 20, and a server 30. The user terminal 20 is a mobile terminal possessed by the user. Also, the vehicle 10 is a vehicle associated with the user terminal 20. There may be a plurality of vehicles 10 and user terminals 20 respectively. Also, the server 30 may be composed of a plurality of servers. The vehicle 10, the user terminal 20, and the server 30 are interconnected by a network N1. Note that the network N1 is, for example, a worldwide public communication network such as the Internet, and a WAN (Wide Area Network) or other communication networks may be adopted. Also, the network N1 may include a telephone communication network such as a mobile phone, or a wireless communication network such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0014] FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the configuration of each of the vehicle 10, the user terminal 20, and the server 30 that constitute the system 1 according to the first embodiment. The server 30 can be configured as a computer having a processor (CPU, GPU, etc.), a main storage device (RAM, ROM, etc.), and an auxiliary storage device (EPROM, hard disk drive, removable media, etc.). The auxiliary storage device stores an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, etc., and by executing the programs stored therein, various functions (software modules) that meet predetermined purposes, as described later, can be realized. However, some or all of the modules may be realized as hardware modules by a hardware circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA.

[0015] The server 30 has a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication module 33. The control unit 31 is an arithmetic unit that realizes various functions of the server 30 by executing a predetermined program. The control unit 31 can be realized by a hardware processor such as a CPU, for example. Also, the control unit 31 may be configured to include a RAM, a ROM, a cache memory, etc. Details of the control unit 31 will be described later.

[0016] The storage unit 32 is a means for storing information and is composed of a storage medium such as a RAM, a magnetic disk, or a flash memory. The storage unit 32 stores a program executed by the control unit 31, data used by the program, and the like. Also, a database — (vehicle information DB 321) is constructed in the storage unit 32. The control unit 31 acquires information about the vehicle 10 (hereinafter also referred to as vehicle information). The vehicle information is information for associating the vehicle 10 and the user terminal 20. The vehicle information stores a vehicle ID, which is an identifier unique to the vehicle 10, a user ID, which is an identifier unique to the user, and a user terminal ID, which is an identifier unique to the user terminal 20. This information is registered in advance by the user using the user terminal 20 to the server 30. When the control unit 31 acquires the vehicle information, it stores it in the vehicle information DB 321. Also, the storage unit 32 stores the detection value of the sensor transmitted from the vehicle 10 and information about the state of the vehicle 10.

[0017] The communication module 33 is a communication interface for connecting the server 30 to the network N1. The communication module 33 may be configured to include, for example, a network interface board, a wireless communication interface for wireless communication, and the like. The server 30 can perform data communication with the vehicle 10 and the user terminal 20 via the communication module 33.

[0018] The vehicle 10 is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) equipped with an electric motor. The vehicle 10 includes a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, a communication module 103, a position information sensor 104, a power switch 105, a battery 106, an air conditioner 107, an outside air temperature sensor 108, a window actuator 109, a door lock 110, and a camera 111. These components are interconnected by a CAN bus, which is a bus of the in-vehicle network. Note that these components may be components such as a DCM (Data Communication Module), a head unit, a navigation system, an air conditioning system, and a driving system. — unit, a navigation system, an air conditioning system, and a driving system.

[0019] The control unit 101 can be realized by a hardware processor such as a CPU, for example. Further, the control unit 101 may include a RAM, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a cache memory, and the like. The storage unit 102 is a means for storing information, and is composed of a storage medium such as a RAM, a magnetic disk, or a flash memory. The storage unit 102 stores a program executed by the control unit 101, data used by the program, and the like.

[0020] The communication module 103 is a communication means for connecting the vehicle 10 to the network N1. In this embodiment, the vehicle 10 can communicate with other devices (for example, the server 30) via the network N1 using mobile communication services such as 3G, LTE, 5G, and 6G. The position information sensor 104 acquires the position information (for example, latitude and longitude) of the vehicle 10 at a predetermined cycle. The position information sensor 104 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, a wireless communication unit, or the like. The power switch 105 is a switch that allows the user to start the vehicle 10 or stop the functions of the vehicle 10. Each time the user presses the power switch 105, the power-on and power-off states are switched. The power-on state is a state in which the vehicle 10 is started and the vehicle 10 is in a drivable state. The power-off state is a state in which the functions of the vehicle 10 are stopped and the vehicle 10 is in a non-drivable state (a parked state). Note that even in the power-off state, functions such as remote air conditioning are configured to be operable. The power switch 105 is a switch that allows the user to start the vehicle 10 or stop the functions of the vehicle 10. Each time the user presses the power switch 105, the power-on and power-off states are switched. The power-on state is a state in which the vehicle 10 is started and the vehicle 10 is in a drivable state. The power-off state is a state in which the functions of the vehicle 10 are stopped and the vehicle 10 is in a non-drivable state (a parked state). Note that even in the power-off state, functions such as remote air conditioning are configured to be operable.

[0021] The battery 106 is a secondary battery that supplies power to an electric motor for driving the vehicle 10, an air conditioner 107, a window actuator 109, etc. The battery 106 is charged by an external power source. The air conditioner 107 is a device that operates using the power supplied from the battery 106 to adjust the temperature inside the vehicle 10. The outside air temperature sensor 108 is a sensor that detects the temperature outside the vehicle 10. The window actuator is an actuator for opening and closing the window 10A and is typically an electric motor.

[0022] The door lock 110 is a device for locking and unlocking the doors of the vehicle 10. The door lock 110 is configured to be able to lock and unlock the doors of the vehicle 10 by remote operation from outside the vehicle 10. The camera 111 uses an imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMO S (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor to perform photography. The image obtained by the photography may be either a still image or a moving image. The camera 111 is provided inside the vehicle and is arranged to photograph at least the rear seats.

[0023] The control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 acquires the position information obtained by the position information sensor 104, the remaining charge of the battery 106, etc. at predetermined time intervals, associates them with the vehicle ID, and transmits them to the server 30. Further, when the power switch 105 is pressed and the vehicle 10 is in the power-off state and the door is locked by the door lock 110 through remote operation from outside the vehicle 10, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 transmits parking information, which is information indicating that the vehicle 10 has been parked, to the server 30. This parking information includes image data obtained by the camera 111 taking a picture of the rear seat of the vehicle 10. Note that the parking information may further include information regarding the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 108. When the power switch 105 is pressed and the vehicle 10 is in the power-off state and the door is locked by the door lock 110 through remote operation from outside the vehicle 10, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 triggers the camera 111 to take a picture of the rear seat of the vehicle 10. Then, the control unit 101 transmits the image data obtained at that time to the server 30.

[0024] Further, when the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 receives a command to activate the remote air conditioner from the server 30, it activates the air conditioner 107. Also, when the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 receives a command to stop the operation of the remote air conditioner from the server 30, it stops the operation of the air conditioner 107. Further, when the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 receives a command to open the window 10A from the server 30, it activates the window actuator 109 to open the window 10A.

[0025] The user terminal 20 is a terminal used by the user of the vehicle 10 and is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or a PC (Personal Computer), etc. The user The terminal 20 has, for example, application software installed thereon that can remotely operate the air conditioner of the vehicle 10. The user terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication module 23, and a touch panel 24. The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication module 23 of the user terminal 20 have the same configuration as the control unit 101, the storage unit 102, and the communication module 103 of the vehicle 10. The touch panel 24 is a device that receives input from the user and a device that presents information to the user, and includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or an EL (Electroluminescence) panel, etc., and is a touch panel display.

[0026] Also, when the control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 receives a notification from the server 30 that a person has been left behind in the rear seat of the vehicle 10, it causes the touch panel 24 to display an image corresponding to the notification. After that, when a predetermined input is made on the touch panel 24, information corresponding to the input is transmitted to the server 30.

[0027] When the control unit 31 of the server 30 receives parking information from the vehicle 10, it analyzes the image data included in the parking information and determines whether or not there is a person in the rear seat. Note that known image analysis techniques can be used for this analysis. The control unit 31 acquires the remaining charge amount of the battery 106 of the vehicle 10 in response to determining that there is a person in the rear seat. Then, it determines whether or not the remaining charge amount is greater than a predetermined amount. This predetermined amount is the remaining charge amount that enables the window actuator 109 to operate to open the window 10A. The control unit 31 is the remaining charge of the vehicle 10 When it is determined that the amount is greater than a predetermined amount, the remote air conditioner is activated. Thereby, an increase in the temperature inside the vehicle is suppressed. Further, after the remote air conditioner is activated, when the remaining charge amount of the battery 106 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a command to operate the window actuator 109 to open the window 10A is transmitted to the vehicle 10. Note that information regarding the remaining charge amount of the battery 106 is transmitted to the server 30 at predetermined time intervals during the operation of the remote air conditioner even when the vehicle 10 is powered off. In this way, when it becomes difficult to continuously operate the remote air conditioner, ventilation inside the vehicle can be promoted by opening the window 10A. Thereby, an increase in the temperature inside the vehicle can be suppressed. That is, by operating the remote air conditioner as much as possible until immediately before the remaining charge amount of the battery 106 becomes insufficient, the vehicle interior environment is maintained well, and by opening the window 10A immediately before the remaining charge amount of the battery 106 becomes insufficient, an increase in the vehicle interior temperature thereafter can be suppressed.

[0028] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing in the server 30 according to the first embodiment. The flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is executed at predetermined time intervals in the server 30. Note that the description will be made on the premise that necessary information is stored in the vehicle information DB 321.

[0029] In step S101, the control unit 31 determines whether parking information has been received from the vehicle 10. If the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S101, the process proceeds to step S103. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends. In step S102, the control unit 31 determines whether the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 108 of the vehicle 10 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. Information regarding the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 108 is included in the parking information. The predetermined temperature is a temperature at which the temperature of the vehicle 10 can rise if the air conditioner 107 is not operated. When the outside air temperature is low, the rise in the vehicle interior temperature is suppressed even if the remote air conditioner is not operated, so there is no need to operate the remote air conditioner in such a case. Therefore, the outside air temperature being equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature is set as an operating condition for the remote air conditioner. Note that the process of step S102 may be omitted. When the process of step S102 is omitted, information regarding the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor 108 does not have to be included in the parking information. If the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S102, the process proceeds to step S103. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

[0030] In step S103, the control unit 31 analyzes the image data included in the parking information. In step S104, the control unit 31 determines whether a person is present in the rear seat of the vehicle 10 based on the analysis result in step S103. For the processes in step S103 and step S104, known processes for extracting a person from the image data can be used. If the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S104, the process proceeds to step S105. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

[0031] In step S105, the control unit 31 refers to the storage unit 32 to obtain the remaining charge of the battery 106. The remaining charge of the battery 106 is transmitted by the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 to the server 30 at predetermined time intervals. Then, the control unit 31 of the server 30 stores the received remaining charge of the battery 106 in the storage unit 32. The control unit 31 refers to the storage unit 32 to obtain the latest remaining charge of the battery 106. As another example, the control unit 31 may inquire the vehicle 10 about the remaining charge of the battery 106. In step S106, the control unit 31 determines whether the remaining charge of the battery 106 obtained in step S105 is equal to or less than a predetermined amount. The predetermined amount may be set to a value as close to 0 as possible so that the remote air conditioner can be operated as much as possible and the window 10A can be opened. If the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S106, the process proceeds to step S107, and if it makes a negative determination, the process proceeds to step S108.

[0032] In step S107, the control unit 31 transmits a window opening command, which is a command to open the window 10A, to the vehicle 10. The control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 that receives this command operates the window actuator 109 to open the window 10A. At this time, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 may fully open the window 10A, may open it halfway, or may set the opening degree so that a hand cannot enter the vehicle from the outside. If the window 10A is fully opened, ventilation inside the vehicle can be further promoted. On the other hand, by setting the opening degree so that a hand cannot enter the vehicle from the outside, it is possible to prevent a third party from entering the vehicle. Note that the window opening command may include a command to stop the remote air conditioner. Then, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 that receives the window opening command may stop the remote air conditioner and open the window 10A. Note that in step S107, the control unit 31 may transmit the window opening command to the vehicle 10 and notify the user terminal 20 that the window has been opened.

[0033] On the one hand, in step S108, the control unit 31 transmits a remote air-conditioning operation command, which is a command to operate the remote air conditioner, to the vehicle 10. The control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 that has received the remote air-conditioning operation command operates the remote air conditioner. If the remote air conditioner is already operating, the operation of the remote air conditioner is continued in the vehicle 10. When the process of step S108 is completed, the process returns to step S105. In step S108, the control unit 31 may transmit a command to operate the remote air conditioner to the vehicle 10 and notify the user terminal 20 that the remote air conditioner has been operated.

[0034] As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the vehicle 10 is parked with a person left behind in the rear seat, the remote air conditioner operates, so that the temperature rise inside the vehicle can be suppressed. Also, when it becomes difficult to continuously operate the remote air conditioner, by opening the window 10A, ventilation can be promoted. Thereby, the remote air conditioner can be operated as much as possible, and ventilation can be performed even when the remote air conditioner stops. Therefore, the temperature rise inside the vehicle can be suppressed.

[0035] <Second Embodiment> In the present embodiment, before operating the remote air conditioner, the user terminal 20 is notified that a person has been left behind. And when there is no response from the user terminal 20 to this notification, the remote air conditioner is operated. That is, even if the user is notified that a person has been left behind in the rear seat of the vehicle 10, if there is no response from the user, it is considered that the urgency is high, so the control unit 31 operates the remote air conditioner. For example, a notification that a person has been left behind in the rear seat, an image captured by the camera 111, and an inquiry about whether to operate the remote air conditioner may be transmitted to the user terminal 20.

[0036] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing in the server 30 according to the second embodiment. The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is executed at predetermined time intervals in the server 30. Note that the description will be made on the premise that necessary information is stored in the vehicle information DB 321. Also, for steps in which the same processing as the routine shown in FIG. 3 is executed, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof is omitted.

[0037] In the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, when the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S104, the process proceeds to step S201. In step S201, the control unit 31 transmits an inquiry to the user terminal 20 asking whether to activate the remote air conditioner. The control unit 31 extracts the user ID corresponding to the vehicle ID of the vehicle 10 that has received the parking information from the vehicle information DB 321. Then, the control unit 31 transmits the inquiry to the user terminal 20 associated with the user ID. This inquiry may include a notification that a person has been left behind in the rear seat and an image captured by the camera 111. This inquiry may be made by push notification or by e-mail. The control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 that has received this inquiry causes the touch panel 24 to display a notification that a person has been left behind in the rear seat, an image captured by the camera 111, and an inquiry about whether to activate the remote air conditioner. Also, in order for the user to input an answer to the inquiry, for example, a GUI for selecting an answer to the inquiry is displayed on the touch panel 24. The GUI is, for example, selection buttons displaying the respective phrases "Activate remote air conditioner" and "Do not activate remote air conditioner". When the user taps one of the selection buttons, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 generates an answer corresponding to the selection button tapped by the user and transmits it to the server 30. This notification, the image captured by the camera 111, and an inquiry about whether to activate the remote air conditioner are displayed. Also, a GUI for the user to input an answer to the inquiry is displayed on the touch panel 24, for example. The GUI is, for example, selection buttons displaying the respective phrases "Activate remote air conditioner" and "Do not activate remote air conditioner". When the user taps one of the selection buttons, the control unit 21 of the user terminal 20 generates an answer corresponding to the selection button tapped by the user and transmits it to the server 30.

[0038] In step S202, the control unit 31 determines whether it has received a response from the user terminal 20. For example, if the control unit 31 sends an inquiry in step S201 and receives a response from the user terminal 20 within a predetermined time, the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination and the process proceeds to step S203. The predetermined time mentioned here is set as the time required for the user to respond. On the other hand, if there is no response within the predetermined time, the control unit 31 makes a negative determination and the process proceeds to step S105.

[0039] In step S203, the control unit 31 determines whether it has received a remote air conditioner operation request from the user terminal 20. The remote air conditioner operation request is a request to operate the remote air conditioner and is included in the response sent from the user terminal 20. If the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S203, the process proceeds to step S105; if it makes a negative determination, this routine ends.

[0040] As described above, according to this embodiment, the user can decide whether to operate the remote air conditioner. When there is no response from the user, the control unit 31 operates the remote air conditioner, so even when the user cannot respond, the rise in the temperature inside the vehicle can be suppressed.

[0041] <Other Embodiments> The above-described embodiment is merely an example, and the present disclosure can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from the gist thereof. The processes and means described in the present disclosure can be freely combined and implemented as long as there is no technical contradiction. Also, the process described as being performed by one device may be shared and executed by a plurality of devices. Alternatively, the process described as being performed by different devices may be executed by one device. In a computer system, it is flexibly changeable how each function is realized by what kind of hardware configuration (server configuration).

[0042] In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 31 of the server 30 executes the routines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. As another example, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 may execute the routines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. In this case, in step S101, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 determines whether or not the vehicle 10 is parked based on the startup state of the vehicle 10 and the state of the door lock 110. Also, in step S103, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 performs image analysis or requests the server 30 to perform image analysis. Then, in step S107, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 opens the window 10A by operating the window actuator 109. On the other hand, in step S108, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 operates the air conditioner 107. Further, in step S201, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 transmits an inquiry to the user terminal 20 via the server 30. Further, in step S202, the control unit 101 of the vehicle 10 determines whether or not it has received a response from the user terminal 20 via the server 30.

[0043] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 31 determines whether or not a person is present in the rear seat based on the image captured by the camera 111. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether or not a person is present in the rear seat based on a seating sensor that detects weight in the rear seat. This may be done.

[0044] The present disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program that implements the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer and causing one or more processors included in the computer to read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium connectable to the system bus of the computer, or may be provided to the computer via a network. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes, for example, any type of disk such as a magnetic disk (e.g., a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk drive (HDD), etc.), an optical disk (e.g., a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, a Blu-ray disk, etc.), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic card, a flash memory, an optical card, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions.

Explanation of Signs

[0045] 1 System 10 Vehicle 20 User Terminal 30 Server 31 Control Unit 32 Storage Unit

Claims

1. Actuating the remote air conditioner of the vehicle in response to the presence of a person in the rear seat of the parked vehicle; and Opening the window of the vehicle in response to the remaining charge of the battery of the vehicle reaching a predetermined amount or less while the remote air conditioner of the vehicle is operating. An information processing apparatus comprising a control unit configured to execute the above.

2. The control unit actuates the remote air conditioner of the vehicle when a person is present in the rear seat of the vehicle and the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. The information processing apparatus according to Claim 1.

3. The control unit: In response to the presence of a person in the rear seat of the vehicle, notifying the user's terminal of the vehicle that a person is present in the rear seat of the vehicle; and Actuating the remote air conditioner of the vehicle in response to no response from the user's terminal. The information processing apparatus according to Claim 1, further configured to execute the above. The information processing apparatus according to Claim 1.

4. The control unit: Obtaining output data of a sensor for detecting a person present in the rear seat of the vehicle from the vehicle; Based on the output data of the sensor, determining whether a person is present in the rear seat of the vehicle; In response to determining that a person is present in the rear seat of the vehicle, transmitting a command to actuate the remote air conditioner of the vehicle to the vehicle; and Obtaining information regarding the remaining charge of the battery of the vehicle from the vehicle while the remote air conditioner of the vehicle is operating. The information processing apparatus according to Claim 1, further configured to execute the above. The information processing apparatus according to Claim 1.

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