Information processing device and maas provision method

Abstract

To clarify a correspondence relation between each of multiple pieces of vehicle trip data and each of multiple drivers.SOLUTION: An information processing device 20 comprises a control unit 23. The control unit 23 acquires vehicle data including position information for a vehicle 10 and usage data for the vehicle 10 in the operation of each of multiple drivers 3. The control unit 23 generates multiple pieces of trip data for the vehicle 10 on the basis of the vehicle data. Each trip data is data on movement history of the vehicle 10 from a place of departure to a place of destination. The control unit 23 associates each of the multiple pieces of trip data with each of the multiple drivers on the basis of the usage data for the vehicle 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and a MaaS providing method.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a system for generating data of a daily driving report of a truck for transporting goods has been known (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In business, the same vehicle may be driven by a plurality of drivers. In this case, in the prior art, the correspondence between each of the plurality of trip data of the vehicle and each of the plurality of drivers becomes unclear.

[0005] In view of such a point, an object of the present disclosure is to clarify the correspondence between each of the plurality of trip data of a vehicle and each of the plurality of drivers.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that acquires vehicle data including position information of a vehicle and data on the usage status of the vehicle in the respective operations of a plurality of drivers. The control unit generates a plurality of trip data of the vehicle based on the vehicle data. The trip data is data on the movement history from the departure place to the destination of the vehicle. The control unit associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on the data on the usage status of the vehicle.

[0007] The method for providing MaaS (Mobility as a Service) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure uses the information processing apparatus.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the correspondence between each of a plurality of trip data of a vehicle and each of a plurality of drivers can be clarified.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] (Configuration of the System) As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a vehicle 10, an information processing apparatus 20, an authentication system 30, and a management system 40. In the present embodiment, the number of vehicles 10 included in the system 1 is one. However, the number of vehicles 10 included in the system 1 may be two or more.

[0012] The vehicle 10, the information processing apparatus 20, the authentication system 30, and the management system 40 can communicate with each other via the network 2. The network 2 may be any network including a mobile communication network, the Internet, and the like.

[0013] Vehicle 10 is a shared vehicle used for business. The business for which Vehicle 10 is used may be, for example, transportation or sales. Vehicle 10 may be an automobile used by a company, that is, a so-called company vehicle. Vehicle 10 may be any type of automobile. For example, Vehicle 10 may be a goods vehicle or a passenger car.

[0014] Vehicle 10 is driven by driver 3. In the present embodiment, driver 3 who drives Vehicle 10 includes driver 3A and driver 3B. However, driver 3 who drives Vehicle 10 may include any number of drivers.

[0015] As will be described later, information processing device 20 generates a plurality of trip data of Vehicle 10. Further, information processing device 20 acquires data on the usage status of Vehicle 10 indicating the usage status of Vehicle 10 in the respective businesses of a plurality of drivers 3. The data on the usage status of Vehicle 10 may be any data as long as it indicates the usage status of Vehicle 10 in the respective businesses of a plurality of drivers 3. Hereinafter, an example of the data on the usage status of Vehicle 10 will be described.

[0016] As an example, the data on the usage status of Vehicle 10 may include at least either the driving business start time when driver 3 starts the driving business or the driving business end time when driver 3 ends the driving business. From at least either the driving business start time and the driving business end time of driver 3, the usage status of Vehicle 10 by that driver 3 can be understood. Therefore, the driving business start time and the driving business end time of driver 3 may be included in the data on the usage status of Vehicle 10.

[0017] As another example, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 may include the data on the schedule of the driver 3. The data on the schedule of the driver 3 includes, for example, the data on the job content of the driver 3, the date on which the job of the driver 3 is scheduled, the start time and end time of the job of the driver 3, and the data on the means of transportation in the job. The data on the means of transportation of the driver 3 includes the data on the reservation slots of the vehicle 10. The reservation slots of the vehicle 10 include the date on which the use of the vehicle 10 is scheduled and the time period from the scheduled start time of use to the scheduled end time of use of the vehicle 10. From the data on the schedule of the driver 3, the usage status of the vehicle 10 in the job of the driver 3 can be understood. Therefore, the data on the schedule of the driver 3 can be included in the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10.

[0018] As yet another example, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 may include the data on the reservation list of the vehicle 10. The data on the reservation list of the vehicle 10 includes the data on the reservation slots of the vehicle 10 and the information on the driver 3 who reserved the reservation slots.

[0019] Based on the acquired data on the usage status of the vehicle 10, the information processing device 20 associates each of the generated plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 with each of the plurality of drivers 3. With such a configuration, the correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 and each of the plurality of drivers 3 can be clarified.

[0020] The information processing device 20 is a dedicated computer configured to function as a server, a general-purpose personal computer, a cloud computing system, or the like.

[0021] The authentication system 30 is a system for authenticating the driver 3. The authentication system 30 is configured to include, for example, an authentication device and a control device. The control device includes, for example, a communication unit having the same or similar configuration as the communication unit 12 or the communication unit 21 described below, a storage unit having the same or similar configuration as the storage unit 13 described below, and a control unit having the same or similar configuration as the control unit 14 described below. The authentication device is, for example, an alcohol checker, a license reader, or an employee ID reader. Based on the information obtained by such an authentication device, at least one of the start time of the driving operation of the driver 3 and the end time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be specified as described below.

[0022] For example, when the vehicle 10 is used for business, the driver 3 may be obliged to perform an alcohol check before starting to drive the vehicle 10. In this case, the alcohol checker, which is a recognition device, can obtain the usage time of the alcohol checker by the driver 3. Based on the usage time of the alcohol checker by the driver 3, the start time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be specified. In the authentication system 30, the control device may transmit the usage time of the alcohol checker by the driver 3 obtained by the authentication device to the information processing device 20 via the network 2 as the start time of the driving operation of the driver 3.

[0023] For example, when the vehicle 10 is used for business, the driver 3 may be obliged to touch the driver's license with an embedded IC chip to the reader before starting the operation of the vehicle 10. In this case, the driver's license reader, which is an authentication device, can acquire the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the driver's license reader. The start time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be specified by the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the driver's license reader. Also, the driver 3 may be obliged to touch the driver's license to the driver's license reader after the driver 3 finishes the driving operation of the vehicle 10. In this case, the driver's license reader, which is an authentication device, can acquire the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the driver's license reader. The end time of the operation of the driver 3 can be specified by the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the driver's license reader. In the authentication system 30, the control device may transmit, via the network 2, the time when the driver 3 touches the driver's license to the driver's license reader, which is acquired by the authentication device, to the information processing device 20 as the start time or the end time of the driving operation of the driver 3.

[0024] For example, when not in use, the vehicle 10 may wait at a waiting location such as a parking lot. Also, an employee ID reader may be arranged at the gate of the waiting location. In this case, when starting the driving operation of the vehicle 10, the driver 3 drives the vehicle 10 and exits the gate of the waiting location. Further, when exiting the gate of the waiting location, the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader. Therefore, the employee ID reader, which is an authentication device, can obtain the time when the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader. The start time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be specified based on the time when the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader. Also, when ending the driving operation of the vehicle 10, the driver 3 drives the vehicle 10 and enters the gate of the waiting location. Further, when entering the gate of the waiting location, the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader. Therefore, the employee ID reader, which is an authentication device, can obtain the time when the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader. The end time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be specified based on the time when the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader. In the authentication system 30, the control device may transmit, via the network 2, the time when the driver 3 holds the employee ID in front of the employee ID reader, which is obtained by the authentication device, to the information processing device 20 as the start time or the end time of the driving operation of the driver 3.

[0025] The management system 40 is a system for managing the work content of the driver 3. The management system 40 includes, for example, a management device and a control device. The control device includes, for example, a communication unit having the same or a similar configuration as the communication unit 12 or the communication unit 21 described later, a storage unit having the same or a similar configuration as the storage unit 13 described later, and a control unit having the same or a similar configuration as the control unit 14 described later. The management device manages the schedule of the driver 3 and the schedule of the vehicle 10. In the management system 40, the control device may transmit, via the network 2, at least any one of the data of the schedule of the driver 3 and the data of the reservation schedule of the vehicle 10 to the information processing device 20.

[0026] (Configuration of Vehicle) Vehicle 10 includes a communication device 11 and an electronic control unit 15. The communication device 11 and the electronic control unit 15 can communicate with each other via an in-vehicle network such as a CAN (Controller Area Network) or a dedicated line. The communication device 11 has a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a control unit 14.

[0027] The communication unit 12 is configured to include at least one communication module connectable to the network 2. The communication module is, for example, a communication module compatible with a mobile communication standard such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation).

[0028] The storage unit 13 is configured to include at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The semiconductor memory is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The RAM is, for example, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The ROM is, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). The storage unit 13 may function as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 13 stores data used for the operation of the communication device 11 and data obtained by the operation of the communication device 11. The storage unit 13 may store any program used for the operation of the communication device 11. For example, the storage unit 13 stores at least one of a system program, an application program, and embedded software.

[0029] The control unit 14 is configured to include at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination thereof. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for specific processing. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). While controlling each part of the vehicle 10, the control unit 14 executes processes related to the operation of the vehicle 10.

[0030] The electronic control unit 15 is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle 10. The electronic control unit 15 controls various functions of the vehicle 10.

[0031] (Configuration of the information processing device) The information processing device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0032] The communication unit 21 is configured to include at least one communication module connectable to the network 2. The communication module is, for example, a communication module compliant with standards such as a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or a wireless LAN. The communication unit 21 is connected to the network 2 via a wired LAN or a wireless LAN by the communication module.

[0033] The storage unit 22 is configured to include at least one semiconductor memory, at least one magnetic memory, at least one optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The configuration of the storage unit 22 may be the same as or similar to the configuration of the storage unit 13. The storage unit 22 may function as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 22 stores data used in the operation of the information processing device 20 and data obtained by the operation of the information processing device 20. The storage unit 22 may store any program used in the operation of the information processing device 20. For example, the storage unit 22 stores at least one of a system program, an application program, and embedded software, etc.

[0034] The control unit 23 is configured to include at least one processor, at least one dedicated circuit, or a combination of these. The configuration of the control unit 23 may be the same as or similar to the configuration of the control unit 14. While controlling each part of the information processing device 20, the control unit 23 executes processing related to the operation of the information processing device 20.

[0035] (Operation of the system) FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing procedure of the system 1 shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 is assumed to be the start time of the driving work of the driver 3.

[0036] The process of S1 is executed by the electronic control unit 15 of the vehicle 10. The electronic control unit 15 generates vehicle data. The vehicle data includes the position information of the vehicle 10. The vehicle data may include a plurality of position information of the vehicle 10. The plurality of position information of the vehicle 10 may be data on the running track of the vehicle 10. In the present embodiment, the vehicle data includes a plurality of times, the position information of the vehicle 10 at each of the plurality of times, and information indicating whether the ignition of the vehicle 10 is on or off at each of the plurality of times. The vehicle data may further include history data of the driving operation of the vehicle 10. The history data of the driving operation of the vehicle 10 includes, for example, history data of the speed of the vehicle 10, etc. The vehicle data may include any data required in the driving report.

[0037] For example, the electronic control unit 15 generates vehicle data as shown in FIG. 3. This vehicle data includes the position information P1 to P7 of the vehicle 10 at each of the times t1 to t7. Further, the vehicle data includes information indicating whether the ignition of the vehicle 10 is on or off at each of the times t1 to t7.

[0038] In the process of S2, the control unit 14 of the communication device 11 transmits the vehicle data generated in the process of S1 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2 by the communication unit 12.

[0039] In the process of S3, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives the vehicle data from the vehicle 10 via the network 2 by the communication unit 21. In the present embodiment, the control unit 23 acquires the vehicle data by receiving the vehicle data.

[0040] In the process of S4, the control unit 23 generates a plurality of trip data based on the vehicle data. The trip data of the vehicle 10 is data on the movement history from the departure place to the destination of the vehicle 10. The trip data of the vehicle 10 may include the time when the vehicle 10 departs from the departure place and the time when the vehicle 10 arrives at the destination. Here, the driver 3 turns on the ignition of the vehicle 10 before heading to the departure place by the vehicle 10. Further, the driver 3 turns off the ignition of the vehicle 10 when the vehicle 10 arrives at the destination. Therefore, the control unit 23 generates one trip data based on the position information of the vehicle 10 from when the ignition of the vehicle 10 is turned on until it is turned off.

[0041] For example, in FIG. 3, at time t2, the ignition of vehicle 10 is turned on. Also, at time t4, the ignition of vehicle 10 is turned off. Therefore, the control unit 23 generates trip data D1 based on the position information P2 to P4 from time t2 to time t4. Also, at time t5, the ignition of vehicle 10 is turned on. At time t7, the ignition of vehicle 10 is turned off. Therefore, the control unit 23 generates trip data D2 based on the position information P5 to P7 from time t5 to time t7.

[0042] In the process of S5, the authentication system 30 transmits the usage times of the respective alcohol checkers of the plurality of drivers 3 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2, using the start times of the driving operations of the respective drivers 3 as the usage times.

[0043] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives, via the network 2 from the authentication system 30, the usage times of the respective alcohol checkers of the plurality of drivers 3, using the start times of the driving operations of the respective drivers 3 as the usage times, by means of the communication unit 21.

[0044] In the process of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the start times of the driving operations of the respective drivers 3 acquired in the process of S6. As an example, the control unit 23 associates the trip data in the time period from the start time of the driving operation of a predetermined driver 3 among the plurality of drivers 3 to the start time of the driving operation of the next driver 3 of the predetermined driver 3 with the predetermined driver 3. The next driver 3 of the predetermined driver 3 is the driver who next drives vehicle 10 after the predetermined driver 3.

[0045] For example, in FIG. 4, the control unit 23 receives time tA as the usage time of the alcohol checker of driver 3A, that is, the start time of the driving operation of driver 3A. Time tA is earlier than time t2. Further, the control unit 23 receives time tB as the usage time of the alcohol checker of driver 3B, that is, the start time of the driving operation of driver 3B. Time tB is later than time t7 and earlier than time t8. The control unit 23 associates the trip data D1 and D2 in the time period from time tA, which is the start time of the driving operation of driver 3A, to time tB, which is the start time of the driving operation of the next driver 3B of driver 3A, with driver 3A.

[0046] In the process of S7, when the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3, it may generate the data of the driving log. The data of the driving log includes the plurality of trip data associated with each of the plurality of drivers 3 and the data of the driving distance in the plurality of trip data. However, the data of the driving log may include arbitrary data.

[0047] As described above, in the information processing apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the data of the usage status of the vehicle 10. With such a configuration, the correspondence relationship between each of the plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 and each of the plurality of drivers can be clarified.

[0048] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the control unit 23 may associate each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the start times of the driving operations of the respective drivers as data on the usage status of the vehicle 10. Here, when the vehicle 10 is used for business, the driver 3 is often obliged to perform an alcohol check before starting the operation of the vehicle 10. Also, the driver 3 is often obliged to touch the driver's license to the reader before starting the operation of the vehicle 10. Therefore, the start time of the driving operation of the driver 3 can be obtained relatively easily. Thus, by using the start times of the driving operations of each of the plurality of drivers 3, each of the plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 can be associated with each of the plurality of drivers 3 relatively easily.

[0049] Here, the processes from S5 to S7 are not limited to the processes described above. Hereinafter, other examples of the processes from S5 to S7 will be described.

[0050] (Another Example 1) In Another Example 1, the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3 are used as data on the usage status of the vehicle 10. Hereinafter, the processes from S5 to S7 according to Another Example 1 will be described.

[0051] In the process of S5, the authentication system 30 transmits to the information processing device 20 the time when each of the plurality of drivers 3 touches the driver's license to the driver's license reader as the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3. Alternatively, the authentication system 30 transmits to the information processing device 20 the time when the plurality of drivers 3 hold the employee ID card in front of the employee ID card reader as the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3.

[0052] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing apparatus 20 receives from the authentication system 30 the time when each of the plurality of drivers 3 touches the driver's license to the license reader as the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3. Alternatively, the control unit 23 receives from the authentication system 30 the time when the plurality of drivers 3 hold the employee ID card in front of the employee ID card reader as the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3.

[0053] In the process of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3. As an example, the control unit 23 associates the trip data in the time period from the start time of the operation of driver 3 to the end time of the operation of that driver 3 with that driver 3.

[0054] In another example 1 in this way, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the start time and end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3. With such a configuration, each of the plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 can be accurately associated with each of the plurality of drivers 3. For example, after the end time of the driving operation of driver 3A and before the start time of the driving operation of driver 3B, the vehicle 10 may be moved for maintenance of the vehicle 10 at the waiting place. In this case, trip data will be generated between the end time of the driving operation of driver 3A and the start time of the driving operation of driver 3B. In another example 1, it is possible to prevent such trip data from being associated with either driver 3A or driver 3B.

[0055] (Another example 2) In another example 2, the data of the schedule of each driver 3 is used as the data of the usage status of the vehicle 10. Hereinafter, the processes of S5 to S7 according to another example 2 will be described.

[0056] The process of S5 is executed by the management system 40 instead of the authentication system 30. In the process of S5, the management system 40 transmits the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers 3 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0057] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers 3 from the management system 40 via the network 2 by means of the communication unit 21.

[0058] In the process of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers 3. As described above, the schedule data of the driver 3 includes the data of the work content of the driver 3, the date when the work of the driver 3 is scheduled, the start time and end time of the work of the driver 3, and the data of the means of transportation in the work. Also, as described above, the data of the means of transportation of the driver 3 includes the data of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10. Therefore, the control unit 23 may associate the trip data belonging to the time zone of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 of a predetermined driver 3 among the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with the predetermined driver 3. However, when the start time and end time of the work of another driver 3 are included in the time zone of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3, it is not necessary to associate the trip data belonging to the time zone of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3 with the predetermined driver 3. That is, when the start time and end time of the work of another driver 3 are not included in the time zone of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3, the trip data belonging to the time zone of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 of the predetermined driver 3 may be associated with the predetermined driver 3. Note that the control unit 23 treats the start time and end time of the work of the driver 3 as the start time and end time of the work of the driver 3 on the same date as the date of the trip data. Also, the control unit 23 treats the data of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 as the data of the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 scheduled to be used on the same date as the date of the trip data. The date of the trip data is the date when the vehicle 10 carried out that trip.

[0059] For example, in FIG. 5, the control unit 23 generates trip data d1 to d8. Further, the control unit 23 acquires the schedule data of each of the drivers 3A and 3B. The schedule data of the driver 3A includes data on visits to Company AAA and Company BBB as data on the business content of the driver 3A. The schedule data of the driver 3A includes, as the start time and end time of the business of the driver 3A, the time t12 which is the start time of the visit to Company AAA and the time t13 which is the end time, and the time t14 which is the start time of the visit to Company BBB and the time t15 which is the end time. The schedule data of the driver 3A includes data on the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 from the time t11 to the time t16. The schedule data of the driver 3B includes data on visits to Company CCC and Company DDD as data on the business content of the driver 3B. The schedule data of the driver 3B includes, as the start time and end time of the business of the driver 3B, the time t18 which is the start time of the visit to Company CCC and the time t19 which is the end time, and the time t20 which is the start time of the visit to Company DDD and the time t21 which is the end time. The schedule data of the driver 3B includes data on the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 from the time t17 to the time t22.

[0060] For example, in FIG. 5, assume that a predetermined driver 3 is the driver 3A. In this case, the control unit 23 associates the trip data d1 to d4, which belong to the time period from the time t11 to the time t16 which is the reservation frame of the vehicle 10 of the driver 3A, among the trip data d1 to d8, with the driver 3A. However, if the start time and end time of the business of another driver 3 are included in the time period from the time t11 to the time t16, the control unit 23 does not associate the trip data d1 to d4 with the driver 3A. In FIG. 5, since the start time and end time of the business of another driver 3 are not included in the time period from the time t11 to the time t16, the control unit 23 associates the trip data d1 to d4 with the driver 3A.

[0061] For example, in FIG. 5, assume that a predetermined driver 3 is driver 3B. In this case, the control unit 23 associates trip data d6 to d8 belonging to the time period from time t17 to time 22, which is the reservation frame of vehicle 10 for driver 3B, with driver 3B among trip data d1 to d8. However, if the start time and end time of the work of another driver 3 are included in the time period from time t17 to time t22, the control unit 23 may not associate trip data d6 to d8 with driver 3B. In FIG. 5, since the start time and end time of the work of another driver 3 are not included in the time period from time t17 to time t22, the control unit 23 associates trip data d6 to d8 with driver 3B.

[0062] Here, in the process of S7, the control unit 23 may estimate whether vehicle 10 is used for the work of driver 3 during the time period of the reservation frame of vehicle 10 by analyzing the data on the work content of driver 3. If the control unit 23 estimates that vehicle 10 is not used for the work of driver 3 during the time period of the reservation frame of vehicle 10, the control unit 23 may not associate the trip data belonging to the time period of the reservation frame of vehicle 10 with that driver 3. In this case, the control unit 23 may not associate the trip data in the time period from the start time to the end time of the work for which it is estimated that vehicle 10 is not used, among the trip data belonging to the time period of the reservation frame of vehicle 10, with that driver 3.

[0063] For example, in FIG. 5, assume that the data of the schedule of driver 3A includes data on the work content of an in-company meeting. Also assume that the start time of the in-company meeting is time t13 and the end time of the in-company meeting is t14. In this case, the control unit 23 estimates that vehicle 10 is not used for this work by analyzing the data on the work content of the in-company meeting. The control unit 23 does not associate trip data d2 belonging to the time period from time t13 to time 14, among trip data d1 to d4 belonging to the time period from time t11 to time t16, which is the reservation frame of vehicle 10, with driver 3A.

[0064] Thus, in another Example 2, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the data of the schedule of each of the plurality of drivers 3. In business, unlike in private use, a schedule is often used to manage the schedules of the plurality of drivers 3. Therefore, in business, the data of the schedule of the driver 3 can be obtained relatively easily. Thus, by using the data of the schedule of each of the plurality of drivers 3, each of the plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 can be associated with each of the plurality of drivers relatively easily.

[0065] (Another Example 3) In another Example 3, the data of the reservation table of the vehicle 10 is used as the data of the usage status of the vehicle 10. Hereinafter, the processes of S5 to S7 according to another Example 3 will be described.

[0066] The process of S5 is executed by the management system 40 instead of the authentication system 30. In the process of S5, the management system 40 transmits the data of the reservation table of the vehicle 10 to the information processing device 20 via the network 2.

[0067] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 receives the data of the reservation table of the vehicle 10 from the management system 40 via the network 2 by the communication unit 21.

[0068] In the process of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on the data of the reservation table of the vehicle 10. As described above, the data of the reservation table of the vehicle 10 includes the data of the reservation slots of the vehicle 10 and the information of the driver 3 who reserved the reservation slot. Therefore, the control unit 23 associates the trip data belonging to the time zone of the reservation slot of the vehicle 10 among the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with the driver 3 who reserved the reservation slot.

[0069] In another Example 3 as described above, the control unit 23 associates each of a plurality of trip data with each of a plurality of drivers 3 based on the data in the reservation table of the vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 used in business is often managed using a reservation table. Therefore, in business, the data in the reservation table of the vehicle 10 can be acquired relatively easily. Thus, by using the data in the reservation table of the vehicle 10, each of a plurality of trip data of the vehicle 10 can be associated with each of a plurality of drivers relatively easily.

[0070] (Another Example 4) In another Example 4, the data on the usage status of the vehicle 10 includes first data, second data, and third data. The first data includes the start time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3. The first data may include, in addition to the start time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3, the end time of the driving operation of each of the plurality of drivers 3. The second data is the data of the schedule of each of the plurality of drivers 3. The third data is the data of the reservation table of the vehicle 10. Hereinafter, the processes of S5 to S7 according to another Example 4 will be described.

[0071] The process of S5 is executed by the authentication system 30 and the management system 40. The authentication system 30 transmits the first data to the information processing apparatus 20 via the network 2. The management system 40 transmits the second data and the third data to the information processing apparatus 20 via the network 2.

[0072] In the process of S6, the control unit 23 of the information processing apparatus 20 receives the first data from the authentication system 30 via the network 2 by the communication unit 21. Further, the control unit 23 receives the second data and the third data from the management system 40 via the network 2 by the communication unit 21.

[0073] In the process of S7, the control unit 23 associates each of the plurality of trip data generated in the process of S4 with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least any one of the first data, the second data, and the third data.

[0074] For example, driver 3 may forget to use the alcohol checker or forget to hold the employee ID card in front of the employee ID reader before starting the driving operation of vehicle 10. In this case, the first data does not include the driving start times of those drivers 3 among the multiple drivers 3 who forget to use the alcohol checker or the like. Therefore, the accuracy of the first data deteriorates. When the first data does not include the driving start times of some of the multiple drivers 3, the control unit 23 may associate each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on at least one of the second data and the third data. With such a configuration, each of the multiple trip data can be accurately associated with each of the multiple drivers 3. Here, the control unit 23 may associate each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on the one with the larger data volume among the second data and the third data. Alternatively, the control unit 23 may associate each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on the combination of the second data and the third data. When using at least one of the second data and the third data, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 as described above in Other Example 2 or Other Example 3 of the processing of S7.

[0075] For example, some drivers 3 may register a reservation frame for a time period longer than the time period when they plan to use vehicle 10 in the schedule. In this case, the accuracy of the second data and the third data deteriorates. Therefore, when the first data includes the driving start times of all of the multiple drivers 3, the control unit 23 may associate each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 based on the first data. With such a configuration, each of the multiple trip data can be accurately associated with each of the multiple drivers 3. In this case, the control unit 23 associates each of the multiple trip data with each of the multiple drivers 3 as described above in the processing of S7.

[0076] Here, in the process of S7, the control unit 23 may associate each of the number of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least one of the first data and the second data or based on at least one of the first data and the third data. For example, when the management system 40 can transmit only one of the second data and the third data to the information processing device 20 in the process of S5, this configuration may be adopted. Alternatively, the control unit 23 may associate each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers 3 based on at least one of the second data and the third data. For example, when the authentication system 30 cannot transmit the first data to the information processing device 20 in the process of S5, this configuration may be adopted.

[0077] Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each component or each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and it is possible to combine or divide a plurality of components or steps, etc. into one.

[0078] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the information processing device 20 has been described as acquiring the start time and end time of the driving business of the driver 3 by receiving them from the authentication system 30. However, the information processing device 20 may acquire at least either the start time or the end time of the driving business of the driver 3 by any method. As another example, there may be a case where the driver 3 inputs his / her own start time and end time of the driving business into a terminal device such as a smartphone. In this case, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 may acquire the start time and end time of the driving business of the driver 3 from the terminal device of the driver 3 via the network 2 by receiving them through the communication unit 21.

[0079] For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the vehicle 10 and the information processing apparatus 20 directly communicate via the network 2. However, the vehicle 10 and the information processing apparatus 20 may communicate via another server apparatus.

[0080] For example, the information processing apparatus 20 may be used for providing Mobility as a Service (MaaS), which is a service that utilizes mobility. Also, for example, the processing procedure as shown in FIG. 2 may be executed when providing a service (MaaS) using the vehicle 10. In this case, the information processing method according to the processing procedure as shown in FIG. 2 is an example of a method for providing a service (MaaS) using the vehicle 10.

[0081] For example, an embodiment is also possible in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing apparatus 20 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing content for realizing each function of the information processing apparatus 20 according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of a general-purpose computer, and the program is read out and executed by a processor. Therefore, the present disclosure can also be realized as a program executable by a processor or a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program.

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[0082] 1: System, 2: Network, 3, 3A, 3B: Driver, 10: Vehicle, 11: Communication Device, 12: Communication Unit, 13: Storage Unit, 14: Control Unit, 15: Electronic Control Unit, 20: Information Processing Apparatus, 21: Communication Unit, 22: Storage Unit, 23: Control Unit, 30: Authentication System, 40: Management System

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus comprising a control unit that acquires vehicle data including vehicle position information and data on the usage status of the vehicle in the respective operations of a plurality of drivers, wherein the control unit generates a plurality of trip data of the vehicle based on the vehicle data, and the trip data is data on the movement history from the departure place to the destination of the vehicle, and associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on the data on the usage status of the vehicle.

2. The control unit acquires the driving operation start time of each of the plurality of drivers as the data on the usage status of the vehicle, and associates the trip data in the time period from the driving operation start time of a predetermined driver among the plurality of drivers to the driving operation start time of the next driver of the predetermined driver with the predetermined driver. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The control unit acquires the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers as the data on the usage status of the vehicle, and associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The control unit acquires the reservation schedule data of the vehicle as the data on the usage status of the vehicle, and associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on the reservation schedule data of the vehicle. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The control unit acquires first data, second data, and third data as the data on the usage status of the vehicle, wherein the first data includes the driving operation start time of each of the plurality of drivers, the second data is the schedule data of each of the plurality of drivers, the third data is the reservation schedule data of the vehicle, and the control unit associates each of the plurality of trip data with each of the plurality of drivers based on at least any one of the acquired first data, second data, and third data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. A Maas (Mobility as a Service) providing method using the information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

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