Management system, management device, management method, and program

Abstract

To provide a management system, a management device, a management method, and a program for encouraging proper use of a motorized bicycle by a user.SOLUTION: A management system 10 of the present disclosure includes a recording device 300 provided on each of a plurality of motorized bicycles 12, and a management device 100. The management device includes an acquisition unit 108 that acquires history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device 200 installed at a predetermined location 20 designated by a rental recipient to park the plurality of motorized bicycles, and a provision information generation unit 118 that generates, on the basis of the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit, provision information to be provided to the rental recipient.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a management system, a management device, a management method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, efforts have been actively made to provide access to a sustainable transportation system that takes into account people in vulnerable positions among traffic participants. Toward this realization, research and development related to sharing have been focused on research and development to further improve traffic safety and convenience.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a motor-assisted bicycle (a specific small motor-assisted bicycle).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Recently, a technology that can encourage appropriate use by users of motor-assisted bicycles has been eagerly awaited.

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above-described problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] A first aspect of the present disclosure is a management system, which includes a recording device provided in each of a plurality of motorized bicycles lent to a borrower, the recording device recording history-related information which is information regarding the travel history of the motorized bicycle, and a management device which manages the history-related information. The management device includes an acquisition unit which acquires the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device installed at a predetermined location designated by the borrower for parking the plurality of motorized bicycles, and a provision information generation unit which generates provision information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit.

[0008] A second aspect of the present disclosure is a management device for managing a plurality of motorized bicycles lent to a borrower. Each of the plurality of motorized bicycles is provided with a recording device which records history-related information which is information regarding the travel history of the motorized bicycle. The management device includes an acquisition unit which acquires the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device installed at a predetermined location designated by the borrower for parking the plurality of motorized bicycles, and a provision information generation unit which generates provision information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit.

[0009] A third aspect of the present disclosure is a management method for managing a plurality of motorized bicycles lent to a borrower by a computer. Each of the plurality of motorized bicycles is provided with a recording device which records history-related information which is information regarding the travel history of the motorized bicycle. The management method includes an acquisition step of acquiring the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device installed at a predetermined location designated by the borrower for parking the plurality of motorized bicycles, and a provision information generation step of generating provision information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired in the acquisition step.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a program which causes a computer to execute the management method of the present disclosure.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, the management system, management device, management method, and program can encourage appropriate use by users of motor-assisted bicycles.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] The motor-assisted bicycles in the following description include specific small motor-assisted bicycles. Although the detailed regulations are omitted, according to the Act for Partial Revision of the Road Traffic Act of Japan (Act No. 32 of 2022), a specific small motor-assisted bicycle is a motor-assisted bicycle that satisfies at least the following requirements (1) to (4) (see also Patent Document 1). (1) The length of the vehicle is 190 cm or less. (2) The width of the vehicle is 60 cm or less. (3) The rated output of the motor provided on the vehicle is 0.6 kW or less. (4) The maximum speed of the vehicle is 20 km / h or less. Also, although the detailed regulations are omitted, a specific small motor-assisted bicycle (special case specific small motor-assisted bicycle) that satisfies the following requirements (5) and (6) in addition to requirements (1) to (4) can travel on a sidewalk. (5) When traveling on a sidewalk, the maximum speed indicator light provided on the vehicle blinks. (6) The maximum speed of the vehicle is 6 km / h or less.

[0014] In the following description, the lender is, for example, a sharing service provider who owns a plurality of motorized bicycles. Also, the borrower in the following description is a person who borrows a plurality of motorized bicycles from the lender. The borrower is, for example, a company, an organization, etc. The organization includes, for example, a local public body (municipality). The motorized bicycles lent to the borrower are used by the users designated by the borrower. The users are, for example, employees of a company, staff members of an organization, etc., but are not limited thereto. The users may use the motorized bicycle for work (commuting) or for personal use.

[0015] The use of motorized bicycles as described above has at least the following problems. That is, it is difficult for the borrower, the lender, etc. to grasp whether the lent motorized bicycle is being used appropriately. For example, it is difficult for the company, the lender, etc. to grasp whether an employee of a company is complying with the usage rules of the motorized bicycle during commuting.

[0016] Based on the above preliminary explanation, an embodiment will be described below.

[0017] (One Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a management system 10 according to an embodiment.

[0018] The management system 10 is a system for managing a plurality of motorized bicycles 12 lent by a lender to a borrower. Each of the plurality of motorized bicycles 12 managed by the management system 10 is, for example, a specific small motorized bicycle. The specific small motorized bicycle can be driven without requiring a motorized bicycle license. At least one of the plurality of motorized bicycles 12 may be an exceptional specific small motorized bicycle. Each of the plurality of motorized bicycles 12 is provided with an electric motor (prime mover), a battery 16 that is a power supply source for the prime mover, an indicator light (maximum speed indicator light), and a control device 18. Note that the illustration of the prime mover and the indicator light is omitted.

[0019] The control device 18 includes a computer such as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The control device 18 can control a prime mover (not shown), an indicator lamp, etc. At least one of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 may be switchable between a first operation mode (road mode) and a second operation mode (sidewalk mode) at the discretion of the user. The first operation mode is an operation mode in which the maximum speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is limited to 20 km / h. The second operation mode is an operation mode in which the maximum speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is limited to 6 km / h. The switching of the operation mode (first operation mode, second operation mode) is performed by the ECU (control device 18) in response to, for example, an operation of an operation unit (not shown) provided on the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The operation unit includes, for example, an operation panel (not shown), a switch, etc. provided on the motor-assisted bicycle 12, but is not limited thereto.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 10 includes a management server (management device) 100 and a management terminal (terminal device) 200. The management server 100 is a server (computer) for managing a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12. The management server 100 is provided, for example, in a data center, but is not limited thereto. The management terminal 200 is a communication terminal capable of communicating with the management server 100 via a network NW such as the Internet. The management terminal 200 is installed at a predetermined location 20 designated by the lender. The predetermined location 20 is, for example, a parking lot (bicycle parking lot), a square, etc. managed by the company that is the lender, but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, the predetermined location 20 may be provided with a charging facility 22. The charging facility 22 is a facility capable of charging the battery 16. For example, a charging stand is included in the charging facility 22. A more detailed description of the management server 100 and the management terminal 200 will be given later.

[0021] The management system 10 further includes a recording device 300 provided in each of the plurality of motorized bicycles 12. The recording device 300 is an electronic device provided in the motorized bicycle 12. At least a part of the recording device 300 may be realized by an ECU (control device 18).

[0022] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the recording device 300.

[0023] The recording device 300 includes a communication unit 302, an arithmetic unit 304, and a storage unit 306.

[0024] The communication unit 302 includes one or more communication modules (not shown) provided in the recording device 300. The communication module is a module capable of communicating with the management terminal 200. The communication unit 302 and the management terminal 200 perform short-range wireless communication, for example. The short-range wireless communication is performed using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), but is not limited thereto. The communication between the management server 100 and the management terminal 200 described above can be performed via a base station, a router, or the like. In contrast, the communication between the management terminal 200 and the recording device 300 (communication unit 302) can be performed without passing through a base station, a router, or the like.

[0025] The arithmetic unit 304 includes an arithmetic circuit (not shown) provided in the recording device 300. The arithmetic circuit is provided with a processor (not shown) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The arithmetic circuit may be provided with at least one processor. The arithmetic circuit may be provided with an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array).

[0026] The storage unit 306 includes one or more memories (not shown) provided in the recording device 300. The storage unit 306 may include a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a flash memory, and a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0027] The arithmetic unit 304 is provided with a history-related information recording unit (recording unit) 308 and a history-related information presenting unit 310. The history-related information recording unit 308 and the history-related information presenting unit 310 are realized by the arithmetic unit 304 (processor) executing a program stored in the storage unit 306 (memory). At least a part of the history-related information recording unit 308 and the history-related information presenting unit 310 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA provided in the arithmetic unit 304.

[0028] The history-related information recording unit 308 records (acquires) history-related information. The history-related information is information related to the running history of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The history-related information may include sensor data obtained during the running of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 by a sensor (not shown) provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12. For example, information indicating the running route (position) of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, information indicating the running speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, and information indicating the acceleration and deceleration of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be included in the history-related information. The information indicating the running route (position) of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be acquired based on the output signal of a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System Profile) sensor (not shown) provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The information indicating the running speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be acquired based on the detection signal of a vehicle speed sensor provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The information indicating the acceleration and deceleration of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be acquired based on the detection signals of sensors such as a sensor that detects the operation amount of an accelerator grip provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12 and a sensor that detects the operation amount of a brake lever.

[0029] Also, as described above, the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be provided with a function that allows the operation mode (first operation mode, second operation mode) to be arbitrarily switched. In this regard, the history-related information may include mode information that is information indicating the operation mode of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 during running. The mode information may be supplied from the ECU to the history-related information recording unit 308.

[0030] The history-related information recording unit 308 stores the acquired history-related information in the storage unit 306. Thereby, the history-related information is recorded.

[0031] The history-related information submission unit 310 submits (transmits) the history-related information recorded by the history-related information recording unit 308 to the management terminal 200. When the communication unit 302 enables the recording device 300 and the management terminal 200 to communicate (short-range wireless communication), the history-related information submission unit 310 transmits the history-related information to the management terminal 200.

[0032] Figure 3 is a block diagram of the management terminal 200.

[0033] As described above, the management terminal 200 is a communication terminal installed at a predetermined location 20 designated by the borrower. The management terminal 200 is installed, for example, at the entrance (gate) of a parking lot which is the predetermined location 20, but is not limited thereto. The management terminal 200 includes a terminal communication unit 202, a terminal arithmetic unit 204, and a terminal storage unit 206.

[0034] The terminal communication unit 202 includes one or more communication modules (not shown) provided in the management terminal 200. The terminal communication unit 202 has a first terminal communication unit 2021 and a second terminal communication unit 2022.

[0035] The first terminal communication unit 2021 includes a communication module for communicating with the communication unit 302 provided in the recording device 300. The communication module is, for example, a module for performing short-range wireless communication. The first terminal communication unit 2021 may automatically attempt short-range wireless communication with the recording device 300 when the distance between the first terminal communication unit 2021 and the motorized bicycle 12 (recording device 300) is within a predetermined distance. For example, when the management terminal 200 is installed at the gate of the predetermined location 20, the first terminal communication unit 2021 may automatically attempt short-range wireless communication with the communication unit 302 when the motorized bicycle 12 (recording device 300) passes through the gate.

[0036] The second terminal communication unit 2022 includes a communication module for communicating with the management server 100 via the network NW.

[0037] The terminal arithmetic unit 204 includes an arithmetic circuit (not shown) provided in the management terminal 200. The arithmetic circuit is provided with a processor (not shown) such as a CPU. At least one processor may be provided in the arithmetic circuit. The arithmetic circuit may be provided with an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA.

[0038] The terminal storage unit 206 includes one or more memories (not shown) provided in the management terminal 200. The terminal storage unit 206 may include a non-volatile memory such as a ROM or a flash memory, and a volatile memory such as a RAM.

[0039] The terminal arithmetic unit 204 is provided with a history-related information reception unit 208 and a history-related information supply unit 210. The history-related information reception unit 208 and the history-related information supply unit 210 are realized by the terminal arithmetic unit 204 (processor) executing a program stored by the terminal storage unit 206 (memory). At least a part of the history-related information reception unit 208 and the history-related information supply unit 210 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA provided in the terminal arithmetic unit 204.

[0040] The history-related information reception unit 208 receives the history-related information submitted from the recording device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310). In other words, the history-related information reception unit 208 acquires the history-related information from the recording device 300. As described above, the submission of the history-related information by the history-related information submission unit 310 is performed by communication between the recording device 300 and the management terminal 200. The history-related information reception unit 208 can receive the history-related information submitted from the history-related information submission unit 310 by controlling the first terminal communication unit 2021.

[0041] In addition, the history-related information reception unit 208 stores the history-related information submitted from the recording device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310) in the terminal storage unit 206. The history-related information reception unit 208 may store the history-related information in the terminal storage unit 206 in association with the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Note that the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 can be supplied from the history-related information submission unit 310 that submitted the history-related information to the history-related information reception unit 208.

[0042] The history-related information supply unit 210 supplies (transmits) the history-related information stored by the terminal storage unit 206 to the management server 100. The history-related information supply unit 210 can supply the history-related information to the management server 100 via the network NW by controlling the second terminal communication unit 2022.

[0043] The history-related information supply unit 210 sequentially supplies the history-related information stored by the terminal storage unit 206 to the management server 100, but is not limited thereto. That is, the history-related information supply unit 210 sequentially supplies the history-related information acquired by the history-related information reception unit 208 to the management server 100, but is not limited thereto. For example, the history-related information supply unit 210 may automatically supply the history-related information stored by the terminal storage unit 206 to the management server 100 when a predetermined time arrives. Also, for example, the history-related information supply unit 210 may supply the history-related information to the management server 100 in response to a predetermined request (supply request) transmitted from the management server 100 to the management terminal 200 via the network NW. In that case, the management server 100 may transmit a supply request to the management terminal 200, for example, in response to an instruction from a lender or a borrower.

[0044] Figure 4 is a block diagram of the management server 100.

[0045] The management server 100 includes a server communication unit (communication unit) 102, a server arithmetic unit (arithmetic unit) 104, and a server storage unit (storage unit) 106.

[0046] The server communication unit 102 includes one or more communication modules (not shown) provided in the management server 100. The communication module is a module capable of communicating with the management terminal 200 via the network NW.

[0047] The server arithmetic unit 104 includes an arithmetic circuit (not shown) provided in the management server 100. The arithmetic circuit is provided with a processor (not shown) such as a CPU. At least one processor may be provided in the arithmetic circuit. The arithmetic circuit may be provided with an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA.

[0048] The server storage unit 106 includes one or more memories (not shown) provided in the management server 100. The server storage unit 106 may include a non-volatile memory such as a ROM or a flash memory, and a volatile memory such as a RAM. The server storage unit 106 may include an external storage accessible by the server arithmetic unit 104 (processor) via the network NW.

[0049] The server arithmetic unit 104 is provided with a history-related information acquisition unit (acquisition unit) 108, a storage processing unit 110, a rule violation determination unit 112, a parking ratio acquisition unit 114, a schedule proposal unit 116, a provided information generation unit 118, and an information providing unit 120. The history-related information acquisition unit 108, the storage processing unit 110, the rule violation determination unit 112, the parking ratio acquisition unit 114, the schedule proposal unit 116, the provided information generation unit 118, and the information providing unit 120 are realized by the server arithmetic unit 104 (processor) executing a program stored by the server storage unit 106 (memory). At least a part of the history-related information acquisition unit 108, the storage processing unit 110, the rule violation determination unit 112, the parking ratio acquisition unit 114, the schedule proposal unit 116, the provided information generation unit 118, and the information providing unit 120 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA provided in the server arithmetic unit 104.

[0050] The history-related information acquisition unit 108 acquires history-related information from the management terminal 200. That is, the history-related information acquisition unit 108 acquires the history-related information recorded by the recording device 300 from the recording device 300 via the management terminal 200.

[0051] Also, as described above, the management terminal 200 can associate the history-related information with the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. In this case, the history-related information acquisition unit 108 can further acquire the identification information associated with the history-related information together with the history-related information.

[0052] The storage processing unit 110 associates the identification information of each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 lent to the borrower with the borrower information which is information indicating the borrower, and stores it in advance in the server storage unit 106. For example, when a motor-assisted bicycle 12 is lent to a borrower by a lender, the storage processing unit 110 can perform the association of the identification information and the borrower information in response to the request of the lender.

[0053] Also, the storage processing unit 110 stores the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108 in the server storage unit 106. As described above, the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 and the borrower information can be associated in advance. The history-related information acquisition unit 108 can further acquire the identification information associated with the history-related information together with the history-related information. Therefore, the storage processing unit 110 can associate the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108 with the borrower information based on the identification information. Thereby, the server storage unit 106 can store the history-related information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 lent to the borrower in association with the borrower information indicating the borrower.

[0054] The memory processing unit 110 may store in advance in the server memory unit 106 by associating user information, which is information indicating a user, with identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 used by the user. The memory processing unit 110 can, for example, perform the association of the user information with the identification information in response to a request from the lender after the motor-assisted bicycle 12 has been lent by the lender to the borrower. In this case, the memory processing unit 110 can associate the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108 with the user information based on the identification information. As a result, the server memory unit 106 can store the history-related information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 used by the user in association with the borrower information indicating the user.

[0055] The rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether there is a rule violation regarding the use of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 based on the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108.

[0056] For example, the usage rules may define the speed limit of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Also, the history-related information may include information indicating the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Therefore, the rule violation determination unit 112 can determine based on the history-related information whether the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 exceeds a predetermined speed limit. If the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 exceeds the speed limit, the rule violation determination unit 112 can determine that there is a rule violation.

[0057] When the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is a specific small motor-assisted bicycle, the speed limit is at most 20 km / h. If the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, which is a specific small motor-assisted bicycle, exceeds 20 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that there may have been inappropriate modification to the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Even if the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 whose operation mode is set to the first operation mode (lane mode) exceeds 20 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 can determine that there may have been inappropriate modification to the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0058] When the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is a special-case specified small motor-assisted bicycle (sidewalk mode), the restricted speed is a maximum of 6 km / h. If the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, which is a special-case specified small motor-assisted bicycle, exceeds 6 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that inappropriate modification may have been performed on the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Even when the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 with the operation mode set to the second operation mode (sidewalk mode) exceeds 6 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that inappropriate modification may have been performed on the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0059] Also, in the usage rules, for example, in order to periodically acquire history-related information to the management server 100, it may be stipulated that the motor-assisted bicycle 12 be parked at the predetermined location 20 periodically. In this case, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines, for example, whether there is a motor-assisted bicycle 12 for which history-related information has not been acquired over a predetermined period. If there is a motor-assisted bicycle 12 for which history-related information has not been acquired over a predetermined period, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that there is a rule violation regarding the use of the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0060] The parking ratio acquisition unit 114 acquires the parking ratio, which is the ratio of the number of parked vehicles to the total number of rentals. The total number of rentals is the total number of motor-assisted bicycles 12 rented to a single rental destination. The number of parked vehicles is the number of motor-assisted bicycles 12 parked at the predetermined location 20 designated by the single rental destination. The parking ratio can be calculated as the quotient obtained by dividing the number of parked vehicles by the total number of rentals.

[0061] The parking ratio acquisition unit 114 may regard the number of history-related information submitted to the management terminal 200 during a predetermined calculation period as the number of parked vehicles. In that case, the parking ratio acquisition unit 114 may acquire the parking ratio for each predetermined calculation period. The predetermined calculation period is, for example, 1 day (24 hours), but is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined calculation period may be 1 hour, or may be 2 to 23 hours.

[0062] The schedule proposal unit 116 creates a schedule plan for maintenance work on a plurality of motorized bicycles 12 performed at a predetermined location 20 based on the parking ratio acquired by the parking ratio acquisition unit 114. For example, the schedule proposal unit 116 identifies the day of the week with the highest parking ratio within a week based on the plurality of parking ratios acquired for each day of the week. The schedule proposal unit 116 determines the identified day of the week as a candidate day for performing the maintenance work. The schedule proposal unit 116 may determine the time period with the highest parking ratio among the identified days of the week as a candidate time period for performing the maintenance work.

[0063] The provided information generation unit 118 generates provided information, which is information to be provided from the management server 100 to the lessee, based on the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108.

[0064] The provided information generation unit 118 generates provided information including information indicating, for example, the travel route and maximum speed of the motorized bicycle 12 based on the history-related information. The provided information generation unit 118 may further include user information indicating the user who used the motorized bicycle 12 in the provided information.

[0065] The provided information generation unit 118 may generate provided information including information indicating the parking ratio acquired by the parking ratio acquisition unit 114. Further, the provided information generation unit 118 may generate provided information including the maintenance work schedule proposed by the schedule proposal unit 116.

[0066] The provided information generation unit 118 may generate provided information including information indicating the result of the determination by the rule violation determination unit 112. The provided information generation unit 118 may further include user information indicating the user who violated the rules in the provided information.

[0067] The information providing unit 120 executes a process for providing the provided information generated by the provided information generating unit 118 to the lessee. For example, the information providing unit 120 may display the provided information on the display terminal 400 (see also FIG. 1) owned by the lessee, or may send an e-mail including the provided information to the e-mail address owned by the lessee. Note that the display terminal 400 owned by the lessee is, for example, a personal computer, but may also be a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. Further, the provided information may be provided not only to the lessee but also to the lessor. In other words, the display terminal 400 may include a terminal possessed by the lessor.

[0068] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a management method.

[0069] The server arithmetic unit 104 (processor) provided in the management server 100 (computer) executes a predetermined program stored in the server storage unit 106 (memory), whereby the management method shown in FIG. 5 can be executed. As shown in FIG. 5, the management method includes a history information acquisition step (acquisition step) S1, a parking ratio acquisition step S2, a schedule proposal step S3, a rule violation determination step S4, a provided information generation step S5, and an information providing step S6. Note that the rule violation determination step S4 may be performed in any order with respect to the parking ratio acquisition step S2 and the schedule proposal step S3.

[0070] In the history information acquisition step S1, the history related information acquisition unit 108 acquires history related information from the recording device 300 via the management terminal 200. That is, the recording device 300 provided in the motor bicycle 12 submits the history related information to the management terminal 200. In the history information acquisition step S1, the history related information submitted from the recording device 300 to the management terminal 200 is acquired by the history related information acquisition unit 108.

[0071] In the parking ratio acquisition step S2, the parking ratio acquisition unit 114 acquires the parking ratio. Note that the parking ratio acquisition step S2 may be executed for each of the above-described predetermined calculation periods. In other words, the parking ratio acquisition step S2 does not necessarily have to be executed every time the history-related information is acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108.

[0072] In the schedule proposal step S3, the schedule proposal unit 116 proposes an implementation schedule for maintenance work based on the execution result of the parking ratio acquisition step S2.

[0073] In the rule violation determination step S4, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether or not the user of the motorized bicycle 12 has violated the usage rules based on the history-related information. In the rule violation determination step S4, for example, it is determined whether or not the traveling speed of the motorized bicycle 12 used by the user exceeds the speed limit. Also, in the rule violation determination step S4, for example, it is determined whether or not there is a motorized bicycle 12 for which the history-related information has not been acquired over a predetermined period.

[0074] In the provided information generation step S5, the provided information generation unit 118 generates provided information based on the history-related information. The provided information may include information indicating the above-described implementation schedule, or may include information indicating the determination result in the rule violation determination step S4.

[0075] In the information providing step S6, the information providing unit 120 provides the provided information generated in the provided information generation step S5 to the lessee. In the information providing step S6, the provided information may be provided to the lessor. Note that the information providing step S6 may be executed in response to a request (providing request) from the lessee or the lessor. Thus, the management method of FIG. 5 ends.

[0076] The management system 10, the management server (management device) 100, and the management method of the present embodiment exhibit, for example, the operational effects described below.

[0077] The lessee can easily monitor whether the user is appropriately using the motor-assisted bicycle 12 by referring to the provided information generated by the provided information generation unit 118. As a result, lessees such as companies and organizations can appropriately manage the leased motor-assisted bicycles 12. For example, the provided information includes information indicating the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 based on the history-related information. The lessee can determine the presence or absence of a speed violation by referring to the provided information indicating the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Also, for example, when the traveling speed of a specific small motor-assisted bicycle exceeds a predetermined speed limit (20 km / h), the lessor can determine that the specific small motor-assisted bicycle may have been inappropriately modified.

[0078] Moreover, the management terminal (terminal device) 200 is installed at a predetermined location 20 designated by the lessee. In this way, the motor-assisted bicycle 12 used by the user is brought into the predetermined location 20 at a certain frequency for the user to submit history-related information. In other words, by installing the management terminal 200 at the predetermined location 20 designated by the lessee, the bringing of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 into the predetermined location 20 is promoted. By promoting the bringing of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 into the predetermined location 20 designated by the lessee, the lessee can more easily manage the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0079] The storage processing unit 110 associates the identification information of each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 with the lessee information, which is information indicating the lessee, and stores it in the server storage unit (storage unit) 106. Thereby, for example, when a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 are leased to each of a plurality of lessees by the lessor, the provided information generation unit 118 can generate provided information for each lessee. More specifically, the provided information generation unit 118 can generate provided information to be provided to the company, for example, based on the traveling history-related information of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 leased to the company, which is the first lessee. Also, the provided information generation unit 118 can generate provided information to be provided to the organization, for example, based on the traveling history-related information of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 leased to the organization, which is the second lessee.

[0080] The memory processing unit 110 associates user information indicating a user who uses the motorized bicycle 12 with identification information of the motorized bicycle 12 used by the user, and stores it in the server storage unit (storage unit) 106. As a result, the provided information generation unit 118 can include information indicating the association between the user information and the identification information in the provided information. As a result, the lender can easily identify, for example, a user who is using a motorized bicycle 12 that may have been inappropriately modified.

[0081] The parking ratio acquisition unit 114 acquires a parking ratio that is the ratio of the number of parked bicycles to the total number of rentals. Note that the parking ratio acquisition unit 114 may regard the number of motorized bicycles 12 (recording devices 300) for which history-related information has been submitted to the management terminal 200 as the number of parked bicycles. Information indicating the parking ratio may be included in the provided information. As a result, the lender can use the parking ratio, for example, as one reference material for managing a plurality of motorized bicycles 12.

[0082] The schedule proposal unit 116 proposes an implementation schedule for maintenance work based on the parking ratio. The schedule proposal unit 116 proposes, for example, the day of the week with the highest parking ratio within a week as a candidate day for performing maintenance work. Information indicating the implementation schedule proposed by the schedule proposal unit 116 may be included in the provided information. As a result, the lender can perform maintenance work on the day (day of the week) and time zone when more motorized bicycles 12 are parked at the predetermined location 20.

[0083] The rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether or not the user violates the usage rules based on the history-related information. Information indicating the result of the determination by the rule violation determination unit 112 may be included in the provided information. As a result, the lender can easily grasp whether or not the user has violated the rules.

[0084] For example, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 exceeds the speed limit defined by the usage rules. As a result, the lender can easily grasp whether the motor-assisted bicycle 12 violates the speed limit.

[0085] Also, for example, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether there is a motor-assisted bicycle 12 for which history-related information has not been acquired over a predetermined period. As a result, the lender can easily identify a user who does not park the motor-assisted bicycle 12 at the predetermined location 20. In other words, the lender can easily identify a user who neglects to submit history-related information.

[0086] The predetermined location 20 may be provided with a charging facility 22 capable of charging the battery 16 of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. As a result, bringing the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to the predetermined location 20 can be encouraged for the user. By encouraging the bringing of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to the predetermined location 20, submission of history-related information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 can be encouraged.

[0087] Also, by encouraging the bringing of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to the predetermined location 20, it contributes to an improvement in the parking ratio. As a result, maintenance work can be performed on a larger number of motor-assisted bicycles 12. Further, since the predetermined location 20 is provided with the charging facility 22, for example, even a person who does not own the charging facility 22 for the battery 16 can use the motor-assisted bicycle 12. As a result, the spread of the use of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is promoted.

[0088] One embodiment may be modified as follows. In the following modification examples, descriptions overlapping with the embodiment are omitted as appropriate. Also, for the figures used in the following modification examples, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those described in the embodiment.

[0089] (Modification Example 1) The communication method between the recording device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310) and the management terminal 200 (history-related information supply unit 210) is not limited to short-range wireless communication. For example, the recording device 300 and the management terminal 200 may communicate via a connection device that physically connects the recording device 300 and the management terminal 200. The connection device includes, for example, connectors, cables, and the like.

[0090] (Modification Example 2) The recording device 300 (history-related information recording unit 308) may determine whether the user of the motorized bicycle 12 is carrying (wearing) a helmet. For example, the helmet is provided with a GNSS sensor. Based on the detection signal of the GNSS sensor, the history-related information recording unit 308 may determine whether the user is carrying (wearing) a helmet.

[0091] (Modification Example 3) The history-related information acquisition unit 108 provided in the management server 100 may acquire data related to vehicles other than the motorized bicycle 12 that is lent via the network NW. For example, the history-related information acquisition unit 108 may acquire floating car data (FCD data) of general vehicles.

[0092] The rule violation determination unit 112 may determine whether there is a rule violation based on the FCD data and the history-related information. For example, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether there is a general vehicle traveling in the same traveling direction as the motor-assisted bicycle 12 in the vicinity of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 based on the FCD data and the history-related information. Further, for example, when the general vehicle stops (temporarily stops) at a location where a traffic signal is installed, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether the motor-assisted bicycle 12 has continued to travel based on the FCD data and the history-related information. Note that the presence or absence of a location where a traffic signal is installed can be grasped based on, for example, map information stored in advance in the server storage unit 106. When the general vehicle has stopped temporarily at a location where a traffic signal is installed while the motor-assisted bicycle 12 has continued to travel, there is a possibility that the user of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 has ignored the signal. In this case, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that the user has violated the rules (violated traffic rules).

[0093] (Modification Example 4) When there is a user who has violated traffic rules, the provided information generation unit 118 may include information regarding safety driving training for the motor-assisted bicycle 12 in the provided information. Thereby, the information regarding safety driving training is provided to the lendee. The lendee can encourage the user who has violated traffic rules to participate in the safety driving training. Note that the information regarding safety driving training may be transmitted toward a communication terminal (user terminal) possessed by the user.

[0094] (Combination of Multiple Modification Examples) The plurality of modification examples described above may be appropriately combined within a non-contradictory range.

[0095] According to the above-described embodiment and modification examples, the management system 10, the management server (management device) 100, the management method, and the program can encourage appropriate use by the user of the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0096] Regarding the above-described embodiment and modification examples, the following additional notes are further disclosed.

[0097] (Appendix 1) The management system (10) of the present disclosure is provided in each of a plurality of motorized bicycles (12) lent to a borrower, and includes a recording device (300) that records history-related information, which is information regarding the running history of the motorized bicycle, and a management device (100) that manages the history-related information. The management device includes an acquisition unit (108) that acquires the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device (200) installed at a predetermined location (20) designated by the borrower to park the plurality of motorized bicycles, and a provision information generation unit (118) that generates provision information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit. Thereby, since information is provided to the borrower, appropriate use by the user of the motorized bicycle can be promoted.

[0098] (Appendix 2) The management system according to Appendix 1, wherein the management device may further include a storage processing unit (110) that associates and stores, in a storage unit (106), identification information of each of the plurality of motorized bicycles lent to the borrower and borrower information, which is information indicating the borrower. Thereby, the provision information generation unit can generate provision information for each borrower.

[0099] (Appendix 3) The management system according to Appendix 2, wherein the motorized bicycle lent to the borrower is used by a user designated by the borrower, and the storage processing unit may associate and store, in the storage unit, user information, which is information indicating the user, and the identification information of the motorized bicycle used by the user. Thereby, the lender can easily identify a user who does not appropriately use the motorized bicycle.

[0100] (Appendix 4) The management system according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the management device further includes a parking ratio acquisition unit (114) that acquires a parking ratio, which is a ratio of the number of motorized bicycles parked at the predetermined location to the total number of loans of the plurality of motorized bicycles loaned to the borrower, and a schedule proposal unit (116) that proposes a maintenance work schedule for the plurality of motorized bicycles performed at the predetermined location based on the parking ratio, and the provided information may include information indicating the implementation schedule. Thereby, the lender can perform maintenance work on days (days of the week) and time zones when more motorized bicycles are parked at the predetermined location.

[0101] (Supplementary Note 5) The management system according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the management device further includes a rule violation determination unit (112) that determines whether or not the user of the motorized bicycle has violated the usage rules based on the history-related information, and the provided information may include information indicating the result of the determination by the rule violation determination unit. Thereby, the lender can easily grasp whether or not there is a rule violation by the user.

[0102] (Supplementary Note 6) The management system according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein the usage rules define a speed limit for the motorized bicycle, the history-related information includes information indicating the traveling speed of the motorized bicycle, and when the traveling speed exceeds the speed limit, the rule violation determination unit may determine that there has been a rule violation. Thereby, the lender can easily grasp whether or not there is a violation of the speed limit of the motorized bicycle.

[0103] (Supplementary Note 7) The management system according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein the usage rules define that the motorized bicycle is to be parked at the predetermined location, and when there is a motorized bicycle for which the history-related information has not been acquired over a predetermined period, the rule violation determination unit may determine that there has been a rule violation. Thereby, the lender can easily identify a user who does not park the motorized bicycle at the predetermined location.

[0104] (Appendix 8) The management system described in Appendix 1, wherein the predetermined location may be provided with a charging facility (22) capable of charging a battery (16) provided in the motor-assisted bicycle. Thereby, the submission of history-related information of the motor-assisted bicycle can be promoted.

[0105] (Appendix 9) The management system described in Appendix 1, wherein the motor-assisted bicycle may be a specific small motor-assisted bicycle.

[0106] (Appendix 10) The management system described in Appendix 1, wherein the lendee may be a company or an organization.

[0107] (Appendix 11) The management device (100) of the present disclosure is a management device for managing a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles (12) lent to a lendee. Each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles is provided with a recording device (300) for recording history-related information, which is information regarding the travel history of the motor-assisted bicycle. The management device includes an acquisition unit (108) that acquires the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device (200) installed at a predetermined location (20) designated by the lendee for parking the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles, and a provision information generation unit (118) that generates provision information for providing to the lendee based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit. Thereby, the lendee can appropriately manage the lent motor-assisted bicycles.

[0108] (Appendix 12) The management method of the present disclosure is a management method for managing a plurality of motor bicycles (12) lent to borrowers by a computer. Each of the plurality of motor bicycles is provided with a recording device (300) for recording history-related information, which is information related to the travel history of the motor bicycle. The management method includes an acquisition step (S1) of acquiring the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device (200) installed at a predetermined location (20) designated by the borrower to park the plurality of motor bicycles, and a provision information generation step (S5) of generating provision information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired in the acquisition step. Thereby, the borrower can appropriately manage the lent motor bicycles.

[0109] (Appendix 13) The program of the present disclosure causes the computer to execute the management method described in Appendix 12. Thereby, the borrower can appropriately manage the lent motor bicycles.

[0110] Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described disclosure, and various configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0111] 10…Management system 12…Motor bicycle 16…Battery 20…Predetermined location 22…Charging facility 100…Management server (management device) 106…Server storage unit (storage unit) 108…History-related information acquisition unit (acquisition unit) 110…Storage processing unit 112…Rule violation determination unit 114…Parking ratio acquisition unit 116…Schedule proposal unit 118…Provision information generation unit 200…Management terminal (terminal device) 300…Recording device

Claims

1. A recording device provided in each of a plurality of motorized bicycles lent to a borrower, for recording history-related information which is information regarding the travel history of the motorized bicycle; A management device for managing the history-related information; characterized by comprising: The management device: An acquisition unit that acquires the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device installed at a predetermined location designated by the borrower for parking a plurality of the motorized bicycles; A provided information generation unit that generates provided information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit; A management system comprising the above.

2. The management system according to Claim 1, characterized in that: The management device further comprises a storage processing unit that associates and stores in a storage unit the identification information of each of the plurality of motorized bicycles lent to the borrower and borrower information which is information indicating the borrower.

3. The management system according to Claim 2, characterized in that: The motorized bicycle lent to the borrower is used by a user designated by the borrower; The storage processing unit associates and stores in the storage unit user information which is information indicating the user and the identification information of the motorized bicycle used by the user.

4. The management system according to Claim 1, characterized in that: The management device: A parking ratio acquisition unit that acquires a parking ratio which is a ratio of the number of parked motorized bicycles at the predetermined location to the total number of the plurality of motorized bicycles lent to the borrower; A schedule proposal unit that proposes an implementation schedule for maintenance work on the plurality of motorized bicycles performed at the predetermined location based on the parking ratio; further comprises: The provided information includes information indicating the implementation schedule. A management system.

5. The management system according to Claim 1, characterized in that: The management device further comprises a rule violation determination unit that determines whether or not the user of the motorized bicycle has violated the usage rules based on the history-related information; The provided information includes information indicating the result of the determination by the rule violation determination unit. A management system.

6. The management system according to Claim 5, characterized in that: The usage rules define a speed limit of the motorized bicycle. The history-related information includes information indicating the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle. When the traveling speed exceeds the speed limit, the violation determination unit determines that there is a violation. A management system.

7. The management system according to claim 5, In the usage rules, it is stipulated that the motor-assisted bicycle is parked at the predetermined location. When there is a motor-assisted bicycle for which the history-related information has not been acquired over a predetermined period, the violation determination unit determines that there is a violation. A management system.

8. The management system according to claim 1, The predetermined location is provided with charging facilities capable of charging the battery provided in the motor-assisted bicycle. A management system.

9. The management system according to claim 1, The motor-assisted bicycle is a specific small motor-assisted bicycle. A management system.

10. The management system according to claim 1, The borrower is a company or an organization. A management system.

11. A management device for managing a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles lent to a borrower, Each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles is provided with a recording device that records history-related information, which is information regarding the traveling history of the motor-assisted bicycle. The management device An acquisition unit that acquires the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device installed at a predetermined location designated by the borrower for parking the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles; A provided information generation unit that generates provided information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit; A management device comprising the above.

12. A management method for managing a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles lent to a borrower by a computer, Each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles is provided with a recording device that records history-related information, which is information regarding the traveling history of the motor-assisted bicycle. The management method An acquisition step of acquiring the history-related information from the recording device via a terminal device installed at a predetermined location designated by the borrower for parking the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles; A provided information generation step of generating provided information for providing to the borrower based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition step; A management method having the above.

13. A program for causing the computer to execute the management method according to claim 12.

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