Management system, management device, management method, and program

Abstract

SOLUTION: A management system 10 of the present disclosure includes a user terminal 200 held by a user USR, and a control device 300 provided on each of a plurality of motorized bicycles. The control device includes a communication state determination unit 312 that determines whether or not a predetermined communication is established between the user terminal and the control device, and a prime mover control unit 316 that maintains, when the predetermined communication is not established between the user terminal and the control device, restriction on operation of a prime mover, and releases, on the basis of establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device, the restriction on the operation of the prime mover.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a management system, a control device, a control 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. In order to achieve this, research and development efforts have been focused on further improving traffic safety and convenience through research and development related to sharing.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a motorized bicycle (a specific small motorized 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 motorized bicycles has been eagerly awaited.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] A first aspect of the present disclosure is a management system, comprising: a user terminal which is a portable communication terminal held by a user designated by a borrower to whom a plurality of motor bicycles are lent; and a control device provided in each of the plurality of motor bicycles, communicable with the user terminal and configured to control a motor of the motor bicycle. The control device includes: a communication state determination unit configured to determine whether or not predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal and the control device; and a motor control unit configured to maintain a restriction on an operation of the motor when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, and release the restriction on the operation of the motor based on establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device.

[0008] A second aspect of the present disclosure is a control device configured to control a motor of a motor bicycle lent to a borrower, the control device including: a communication state determination unit configured to determine whether or not predetermined communication has been established between a user terminal which is a portable communication terminal held by a user designated by the borrower and the control device; and a motor control unit configured to maintain a restriction on an operation of the motor when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, and release the restriction on the operation of the motor based on establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device.

[0009] A third aspect of the present disclosure is a control method for controlling a motor of a motor bicycle lent to a borrower by a control device, the control method including: a communication state determination step of determining whether or not predetermined communication has been established between a user terminal which is a portable communication terminal held by a user designated by the borrower and the control device; a restriction maintenance step which is executed when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, and which maintains a restriction on an operation of the motor; and a restriction release step which is executed when the predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal and the control device, and which releases the restriction on the operation of the motor.

[0010] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a program that causes the control device to execute the control method of the present disclosure.

Advantages of the Invention

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

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] The motor-assisted bicycle in the following description includes a specific small motor-assisted bicycle. Although the detailed regulations are omitted, according to the Act Partially Amending 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 electric motor provided in 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 multiple motorized bicycles. Also, the borrower in the following description is a person who borrows multiple motorized bicycles from the lender. The borrower is, for example, a company, an organization, etc. The organizations include, for example, local public bodies (municipalities). The motorized bicycles lent to the borrower are used by 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 bicycles for work (commuting) or for personal use.

[0015] The use of motorized bicycles as described above has at least the following problems. That is, there is a problem that it is difficult for the borrower, the lender, etc. to grasp whether the lent motorized bicycles are 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 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, and an indicator light (maximum speed indicator light). The illustration of the prime mover and the indicator light is omitted.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 10 includes a management server (management device) 100, a plurality of user terminals (terminal devices) 200, and a plurality of control devices 300. The management server 100 is a server (computer) for managing a plurality of motorized bicycles 12. The management server 100 is provided, for example, in a data center, but is not limited thereto. The user terminal 200 is a portable communication terminal. The portable communication terminal includes, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, and the like. Each of the plurality of users USR holds a user terminal 200. The user terminal 200 can communicate with the management server 100 via a network NW such as the Internet. Further, the user terminal 200 can communicate with the control device 300 using short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication between the management server 100 and the user terminal 200 can be performed via a base station, a router, or the like. In contrast, the communication between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300 can be performed without passing through a base station, a router, or the like. A more detailed description of the management server 100 and the user terminal 200 will be given later.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control device 300.

[0021] The control device 300 is a device that controls a motor (not shown), an indicator light, etc. provided in the motorized bicycle 12. The control device 300 includes a computer such as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit), for example. The control device 300 includes a communication unit 302, an arithmetic unit 304, and a storage unit 306.

[0022] The communication unit 302 includes one or more communication modules (not shown) provided in the control device 300. The communication module is a module capable of communicating with the user terminal 200. The communication unit 302 and the user terminal 200 perform short-range wireless communication, for example.

[0023] The arithmetic unit 304 includes an arithmetic circuit (not shown) provided in the control device 300. The arithmetic circuit is provided with a processor (not shown) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). 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 (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array).

[0024] The storage unit 306 includes one or more memories (not shown) provided in the control 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).

[0025] The arithmetic unit 304 is provided with a history-related information recording unit (recording unit) 308, a history-related information presenting unit 310, a communication state determination unit 312, and a control unit 314. The history-related information recording unit 308, the history-related information presenting unit 310, the communication state determination unit 312, and the control unit 314 are realized by the arithmetic unit 304 (processor) executing a program stored by the storage unit 306 (memory). At least a part of the history-related information recording unit 308, the history-related information presenting unit 310, the communication state determination unit 312, and the control unit 314 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA provided in the arithmetic unit 304.

[0026] The communication status determination unit 312 determines whether a predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300 (communication unit 302). The predetermined communication is for confirming that the history-related information recorded by the history-related information recording unit 308 can be transmitted from the control device 300 (communication unit 302) to the user terminal 200. A more detailed description of the history-related information recording unit 308, the history-related information, etc. will be described later. The predetermined communication is performed using, for example, the short-range wireless communication described above. The predetermined communication is tried, for example, when the user USR gives a predetermined instruction (communication start instruction) to the user terminal 200.

[0027] The control unit 314 is in charge of the overall control of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. For example, the control unit 314 controls the indicator lights, the motor, etc. provided on the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to drive the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 314 has a motor control unit 316. The motor control unit 316 determines whether to limit the operation of the motor based on the result of the determination by the communication status determination unit 312. When the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300, the motor control unit 316 limits the operation of the motor. When the predetermined communication has not been established, the motor control unit 316 restricts, for example, the power supply from the battery 16 to the motor. By restricting the operation of the motor, the running of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is restricted.

[0029] When the predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300, the motor control unit 316 releases the restriction on the operation of the motor based on the establishment of the predetermined communication. For example, when the predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300, the motor control unit 316 allows the power supply from the battery 16 to the motor. Thereby, the running of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is allowed.

[0030] The control unit 314 (engine control unit 316) may be able to switch between a first operation mode (roadway driving mode) and a second operation mode (sidewalk driving mode) in response to an operation of an operation unit (not shown) provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12. 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 above operation unit that is operated to instruct the switching of the operation mode (first operation mode, second operation mode) includes, for example, an operation panel (not shown), a switch, etc. provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12, but is not limited thereto.

[0031] The history-related information recording unit 308 records (acquires) history-related information. The history-related information is information related to the driving history of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The history-related information may include sensor data obtained during the driving of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 by a sensor (not shown) provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12. For example, information indicating the driving route (position) of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, information indicating the driving speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, and information indicating acceleration and deceleration, etc. of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be included in the history-related information. The information indicating the driving route (position) of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be acquired based on the output signal of a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) sensor (not shown) provided in the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The information indicating the driving 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.

[0032] Also, as described above, the motor-assisted bicycle 12 may be provided with a function that enables arbitrary switching between operation modes (first operation mode, second operation mode). In relation to this, the history-related information may include mode information that indicates the operation mode of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 during travel of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The mode information can be supplied, for example, from the control unit 314 to the history-related information recording unit 308.

[0033] 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.

[0034] The history-related information presenting unit 310 presents (transmits) the history-related information recorded by the history-related information recording unit 308 to the user terminal 200. When the above-described predetermined communication is being performed between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200, the history-related information presenting unit 310 can present the history-related information recorded by the history-related information recording unit 308 to the user terminal 200 at any time. The history-related information presenting unit 310 may continuously present the history-related information sequentially over a period during which the predetermined communication is being performed, or may present the history-related information only when a predetermined transmission condition is satisfied.

[0035] The above submission conditions may include, for example, the power supply of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 (control device 300) being turned off. That is, when the power supply of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is turned off, the history-related information submission unit 310 may submit the history-related information recorded by the history-related information recording unit 308 to the user terminal 200. In that case, the submission of the history-related information by the history-related information submission unit 310 may be included in the stop process, which is a process for stopping the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Further, the submission conditions for the submission of the history-related information by the history-related information submission unit 310 may include, for example, the end (disconnection) of a predetermined communication. That is, when the predetermined communication is disconnected, the history-related information submission unit 310 may submit the history-related information recorded by the history-related information recording unit 308 to the user terminal 200. In that case, the submission of the history-related information by the history-related information submission unit 310 may be included in the disconnection process, which is a process for disconnecting the predetermined communication. In the present embodiment, the case where the history-related information is submitted by the history-related information submission unit 310 at least when the predetermined communication ends (is disconnected) will be described.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the user terminal 200.

[0037] As described above, the user terminal 200 is a portable communication terminal possessed by the user USR (see FIG. 1). The user terminal 200 includes a terminal communication unit 202, a terminal arithmetic unit 204, a terminal storage unit 206, a terminal display unit 214, and a terminal operation unit 216.

[0038] The terminal display unit 214 includes a display device (not shown) that can appropriately display information to the user USR. The display device includes, for example, a display element (not shown).

[0039] The terminal operation unit 216 includes an input device (not shown) by which the user USR can give information, instructions, etc. to the user terminal 200. The input device includes, for example, buttons, an operation panel, etc. The input device may include a pointing device such as a touch panel that is integrally provided with the terminal display unit 214.

[0040] The terminal communication unit 202 includes one or more communication modules (not shown) provided in the user terminal 200. The terminal communication unit 202 has a first terminal communication unit 2021 and a second terminal communication unit 2022.

[0041] The first terminal communication unit 2021 includes a communication module for communicating with the communication unit 302 provided in the control device 300. The communication module is, for example, a module for performing short-range wireless communication. The above-described predetermined communication is performed via the first terminal communication unit 2021.

[0042] The second terminal communication unit 2022 includes a communication module for communicating with the management server 100 via the network NW.

[0043] The terminal arithmetic unit 204 includes an arithmetic circuit (not shown) provided in the user terminal 200. The arithmetic circuit is provided with a processor (not shown) such as a CPU. 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 or an FPGA.

[0044] The terminal storage unit 206 includes one or more memories (not shown) provided in the user 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.

[0045] The terminal arithmetic unit 204 is provided with a history-related information reception unit 208, a history-related information supply unit 210, and a terminal communication control unit 212. The history-related information reception unit 208, the history-related information supply unit 210, and the terminal communication control unit 212 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, the history-related information supply unit 210, and the terminal communication control unit 212 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA provided in the terminal arithmetic unit 204.

[0046] The terminal communication control unit 212 controls the terminal communication unit 202 to perform the above-described predetermined communication. When the predetermined communication is established, as described above, the restriction on the operation of the prime mover by the prime mover control unit 316 is released. The terminal communication control unit 212 attempts to perform the predetermined communication, for example, when the user USR gives the above-described communication start instruction to the user terminal 200.

[0047] The terminal communication control unit 212 may terminate the predetermined communication based on an instruction (communication termination instruction) of the user USR performed via the terminal operation unit 216. The user USR can give a communication termination instruction via the terminal operation unit 216, for example, when parking the motor-assisted bicycle 12. When the predetermined communication ends, the above-described prime mover control unit 316 starts (resumes) the restriction on the operation of the prime mover. Further, when the predetermined communication ends, the history-related information is submitted from the control device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310) to the user terminal 200 as described above. As described above, short-range wireless communication can be used for the predetermined communication. In this case, when the user terminal 200 (user USR) and the control device 300 (motor-assisted bicycle 12) are separated by a certain distance (predetermined distance) or more, the predetermined communication can end (be disconnected).

[0048] The history-related information reception unit 208 receives the history-related information submitted from the control 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 control device 300. 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.

[0049] Further, the history-related information reception unit 208 stores the history-related information submitted from the control 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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, when a predetermined time arrives, 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. Also, for example, when the user terminal 200 (terminal communication unit 202) can communicate with the management server 100 via a LAN (Local Area Network), the history-related information supply unit 210 may transmit the history-related information stored by the terminal storage unit 206 to the management server 100. Note that the LAN may be included in the network NW of FIG. 1. The user USR may be able to instruct the user terminal 200 to transmit the history-related information to the management server 100 by operating the user terminal 200.

[0052] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the management server 100.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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 user terminal 200 via the network NW.

[0055] 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. 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 or an FPGA.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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, an information providing unit 120, and a restriction unit 122. 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, the information providing unit 120, and the restriction unit 122 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, the information providing unit 120, and the restriction unit 122 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA provided in the server arithmetic unit 104.

[0058] The history-related information acquisition unit 108 acquires history-related information from the user terminal 200. That is, the history-related information acquisition unit 108 acquires the history-related information recorded by the control device 300 from the control device 300 via the user terminal 200.

[0059] Also, as described above, the user terminal 200 can associate the history-related information with the identification information of the motorized 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.

[0060] The storage processing unit 110 associates the identification information of each of the plurality of motorized 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 motorized 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 lender's request.

[0061] 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 motorized 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 motorized bicycle 12 lent to the borrower in association with the borrower information indicating the borrower.

[0062] The storage processing unit 110 may associate in advance the user information which is information indicating the user USR with the identification information of the motorized bicycle 12 used by the user USR, and store it in the server storage unit 106. For example, after a motorized bicycle 12 is lent to a borrower by a lender, the storage processing unit 110 can perform the association of the user information and the identification information in response to the lender's request. In this case, the storage 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. Thereby, the server storage unit 106 can store the history-related information of the motorized bicycle 12 used by the user USR in association with the borrower information indicating the user USR.

[0063] Based on the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether there is a rule violation regarding the use of the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0064] For example, the usage rules may define the speed limit of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Further, 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.

[0065] The speed limit in the case where the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is a specific small-sized motor-assisted bicycle is, for example, a maximum of 20 km / h. If the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, which is a specific small-sized motor-assisted bicycle, exceeds 20 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that there may have been an inappropriate modification to the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Even if the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 with the operation mode set to the first operation mode (roadway traveling mode) exceeds 20 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 can determine that there may have been an inappropriate modification to the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0066] The speed limit in the case where the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is an exceptional specific small-sized motor-assisted bicycle (sidewalk traveling mode) is, for example, a maximum of 6 km / h. If the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12, which is an exceptional specific small-sized motor-assisted bicycle, exceeds 6 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that there may have been an inappropriate modification to the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Even if the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 with the operation mode set to the second operation mode (sidewalk traveling mode) exceeds 6 km / h, the rule violation determination unit 112 can determine that there may have been an inappropriate modification to the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0067] When the restriction unit 122 determines that there is a rule violation by the rule violation determination unit 112, it executes control to restrict the functions of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 used by the user USR who has violated the rule. Specifically, for example, the restriction unit 122 restricts the upper speed limit of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to a speed lower than normal. The restriction unit 122 may perform control to restrict the upper speed limit when the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is located at a location more than a predetermined distance away from the parking lot where it is normally used. The parking lot in this case may be the predetermined location 20 described later. Also, the restriction unit 122 may restrict the start-up of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 itself. Specifically, the restriction unit 122 may restrict the start-up of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 itself when the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is located in the parking lot where it is normally used. Note that the restriction unit 122, for example, monitors the user terminal 200 of the user USR who has violated the rule, and when a predetermined communication between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300 is attempted, it sends a restriction command to the control device 300. The restriction command is sent from the restriction unit 122 to the control device 300 via, for example, the user terminal 200 of the user USR who has violated the rule, but is not limited to this. The control device 300 (the motor control unit 316) restricts the functions of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 based on the received restriction command. In this way, the restriction unit 122 can restrict the functions of the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0068] The parking ratio acquisition unit 114 acquires the parking ratio, which is the ratio of the number of parked bicycles 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 bicycles is the number of motor-assisted bicycles 12 parked at the predetermined location 20 (also see FIG. 1) designated by the single rental destination. The predetermined location 20 is, for example, a parking lot (bicycle parking lot) managed by the rental destination, a square, etc., but is not limited to these. The predetermined location 20 may be provided with a charging facility 22 capable of charging the battery 16. The parking ratio can be calculated as the quotient obtained by dividing the number of parked bicycles by the total number of rentals.

[0069] As described above, the history-related information may include information indicating the position of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Based on the information indicating the position, the parking ratio acquisition unit 114 can determine whether the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is parked at the predetermined location 20. The parking ratio acquisition unit 114 can acquire the number of parked bicycles based on the history-related information submitted from a plurality of user terminals 200 during a predetermined calculation period. 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, one day (24 hours), but is not limited thereto. For example, the predetermined calculation period may be one hour, or may be 2 to 23 hours.

[0070] Based on the parking ratio acquired by the parking ratio acquisition unit 114, the schedule proposal unit 116 creates a schedule plan for maintenance work on a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles 12 performed at the predetermined location 20. 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.

[0071] Based on the history-related information acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108, the provided information generation unit 118 generates provided information, which is information to be provided from the management server 100 to the lendee.

[0072] For example, based on the history-related information, the provided information generation unit 118 generates provided information including information indicating the travel route, maximum speed, etc. of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. The provided information generation unit 118 may further include user information indicating the user USR who used the motor-assisted bicycle 12 in the provided information.

[0073] The provision information generation unit 118 may generate provision information including information indicating the parking ratio acquired by the parking ratio acquisition unit 114. Further, the provision information generation unit 118 may generate provision information including the implementation schedule of the maintenance work proposed by the schedule proposal unit 116.

[0074] The provision information generation unit 118 may generate provision information including information indicating the result of the determination by the rule violation determination unit 112. The provision information generation unit 118 may further include, in the provision information, user information indicating the user USR who has violated the rule. When the function of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is restricted by the restriction unit 122, the provision information generation unit 118 may include, in the provision information, information indicating that the function of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 has been restricted.

[0075] The information provision unit 120 executes a process for providing the provision information generated by the provision information generation unit 118 to the lessee. For example, the information provision unit 120 may display the provision information on the display terminal 400 (see also FIG. 1) owned by the lessee, or may send an e-mail including the provision 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 provision 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.

[0076] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a management method.

[0077] One or more processors provided in the management system 10 (computer system) may execute a predetermined program stored in the memory, whereby the management process (management method) shown in FIG. 5 can be executed. As shown in FIG. 5, the management method includes a control process (control method) S10 and an information management process (information management method) S20.

[0078] The control process S10 can be executed by a processor (operation unit 304) provided in the control device 300 executing a predetermined program (control program) stored in a memory (storage unit 306). The control process S10 includes a communication state determination step S11, a restriction maintenance step S12, a restriction release step S13, a history-related information recording step (recording step) S14, and a history-related information submission step (submission step) S15.

[0079] In the communication state determination step S11, the communication state determination unit 312 determines whether or not predetermined communication has been established between the control device 300 (communication unit 302) and the user terminal 200 (terminal communication unit 202). The predetermined communication is performed using, for example, short-range wireless communication.

[0080] If the predetermined communication has not been established between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200 (S11: NO), the restriction maintenance step S12 is executed. If the predetermined communication has been established between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200 (S11: YES), the restriction release step S13 is executed.

[0081] In the restriction maintenance step S12, the prime mover control unit 316 maintains the restriction on the operation of the prime mover provided in the power-assisted bicycle 12. The restriction on the operation of the prime mover is maintained until it is determined in the communication state determination step S11 that the predetermined communication has been established between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200.

[0082] In the restriction release step S13, the prime mover control unit 316 releases the restriction on the operation of the prime mover based on the establishment of the predetermined communication. Thereby, it is permitted to run the power-assisted bicycle 12.

[0083] Next, the process proceeds to the history-related information recording step S14, and the history-related information recording unit 308 records the history-related information.

[0084] Next, it proceeds to the history-related information submission step S15, where the history-related information submission unit 310 submits history-related information to the user terminal 200. The history-related information submission step S15 is automatically executed, for example, when a predetermined communication that has been occurring between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200 ends. The user USR can end the predetermined communication, for example, by operating the user terminal 200 after parking the motorized bicycle 12 at home, a predetermined location 20, etc.

[0085] In this way, the control process S10 ends. Although not shown in FIG. 5, after the history-related information submission step S15, the restriction on the operation of the prime mover by the prime mover control unit 316 can be resumed.

[0086] The information management process S20 can be executed after the end of the control process S10. The information management process S20 can be executed by a processor (server arithmetic unit 104) provided in the management server 100 executing a predetermined program (management program) stored in a memory (server storage unit 106). The information management process S20 includes a history information acquisition step (acquisition step) S21, a parking ratio acquisition step S22, a schedule proposal step S23, a rule violation determination step S24, a restriction step S25, a provided information generation step S26, and an information provision step S27.

[0087] In the history information acquisition step S21, the history-related information acquisition unit 108 acquires history-related information from the control device 300 via the user terminal 200. That is, in the history information acquisition step S21, the history-related information submitted from the control device 300 to the user terminal 200 in the history-related information submission step S15 is acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108.

[0088] In the parking ratio acquisition step S22, the parking ratio acquisition unit 114 acquires the parking ratio. Note that the parking ratio acquisition step S22 may be executed for each of the above-described predetermined calculation periods. In other words, the parking ratio acquisition step S22 does not necessarily have to be executed every time the history-related information is acquired by the history-related information acquisition unit 108.

[0089] In the schedule proposal step S23, the schedule proposal unit 116 proposes a maintenance work schedule based on the execution result of the parking ratio acquisition step S22.

[0090] In the rule violation determination step S24, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether or not the user USR of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 violates the usage rules based on the history-related information. In the rule violation determination step S24, for example, it is determined whether or not the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 used by the user USR exceeds the speed limit.

[0091] If the user USR of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 violates the usage rules (S24: YES), the restriction step S25 is executed. If the user USR of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 does not violate the usage rules (S24: NO), the restriction step S25 is skipped.

[0092] In the restriction step S25, the restriction unit 122 executes control to restrict the functions of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 used by the user USR who has violated the rules. Thereby, the use of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 by the user USR is restricted. Note that the functions restricted by the restriction unit 122 are not released in the above-described restriction release step S13. Therefore, even when a predetermined communication is established, the use of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 by the user USR who has violated the rules is restricted.

[0093] In the provided information generation step S26, 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 schedule, or may include information indicating the determination result in the rule violation determination step S24.

[0094] In the information providing step S27, the information providing unit 120 provides the provided information generated in the provided information generation step S26 to the borrower. In the information providing step S27, the provided information may be provided to the lender. Note that the information providing step S27 may be executed in response to a request (providing request) from the borrower or the lender. Thus, the management method of FIG. 5 ends.

[0095] The management system 10 of the present embodiment exhibits, for example, the following operational effects.

[0096] When a predetermined communication is not established between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200, the prime mover control unit 316 restricts the operation of the prime mover provided in the power-assisted bicycle 12. On the other hand, when a predetermined communication is established between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200, the prime mover control unit 316 permits the use of the power-assisted bicycle 12. Thereby, the power-assisted bicycle 12 can travel only when the history-related information can be submitted from the control device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310) provided in the power-assisted bicycle 12 to the user terminal 200. Therefore, when the power-assisted bicycle 12 is used by the user USR, the management server 100 can reliably acquire the history-related information via the user terminal 200. As a result, the generation of the provided information by the management server 100 (provided information generation unit 118) can be reliably executed, and the provided information can be reliably provided to the lender, the borrower, etc. The lender, the borrower, etc. can grasp whether the power-assisted bicycle 12 is appropriately used by the user USR by referring to the provided information provided from the management server 100.

[0097] Also, as described above, the prime mover control unit 316 can restrict the operation of the power-assisted bicycle 12 when a predetermined communication is not established between the control device 300 and the user terminal 200. Thereby, unauthorized use of the power-assisted bicycle 12 by a person other than the user USR designated by the lender can be prevented.

[0098] The lessee can easily monitor whether the user USR is appropriately using the motorized 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 motorized bicycles 12. For example, the provided information includes information indicating the traveling speed of the motorized 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 motorized bicycle 12. Also, for example, when the traveling speed of a specific small motorized bicycle exceeds a predetermined speed limit (20 km / h), the lessor can determine that the specific small motorized bicycle may have been inappropriately modified.

[0099] The storage processing unit 110 associates the identification information of each of the plurality of motorized 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 motorized 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, which is the first lessee, for example, based on the traveling history-related information of the plurality of motorized bicycles 12 leased to the company. Also, the provided information generation unit 118 can generate provided information to be provided to the organization, which is the second lessee, for example, based on the traveling history-related information of the plurality of motorized bicycles 12 leased to the organization.

[0100] The storage processing unit 110 associates the user information indicating the user USR who uses the motorized bicycle 12 with the identification information of the motorized bicycle 12 used by the user USR and stores it in the server storage unit (storage unit) 106. Thereby, the provided information generation unit 118 can include, in the provided information, information indicating the association between the user information and the identification information. As a result, the lessor can easily identify, for example, the user USR who is using the motorized bicycle 12 that may have been inappropriately modified.

[0101] 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 number of parked vehicles is the number of motorized bicycles 12 parked at the predetermined location 20. The number of parked vehicles can be grasped based on the history-related information. The information indicating the parking ratio may be included in the provided information. Thereby, the lender can utilize the parking ratio as one reference material used, for example, to manage a plurality of motorized bicycles 12.

[0102] The schedule proposal unit 116 proposes an implementation schedule for the maintenance work based on the parking ratio. For example, the schedule proposal unit 116 proposes the day of the week with the highest parking ratio during a week as a candidate day for implementing the maintenance work. The information indicating the implementation schedule proposed by the schedule proposal unit 116 may be included in the provided information. Thereby, the lender can carry out the maintenance work on the day (day of the week) and time zone when more motorized bicycles 12 are parked at the predetermined location 20.

[0103] The rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether the user USR violates the usage rules based on the history-related information. The information indicating the result of the determination by the rule violation determination unit 112 may be included in the provided information. Thereby, the lender can easily grasp whether there is a rule violation by the user USR.

[0104] For example, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether the traveling speed of the motorized bicycle 12 exceeds the speed limit defined by the usage rules. Thereby, the lender can easily grasp whether there is a speed limit violation of the motorized bicycle 12.

[0105] When it is determined by the rule violation determination unit 112 that there is a rule violation, the restriction unit 122 executes control to restrict the functions of the motorized bicycle 12 used by the user USR who committed the rule violation. Specifically, for example, the restriction unit 122 restricts the upper speed limit of the motorized bicycle 12 to a speed lower than normal. The restriction unit 122 may also restrict the start of the motorized bicycle 12 itself. Thereby, it is possible to restrict the use of the motorized bicycle 12 by the user USR who committed the unauthorized use.

[0106] The predetermined location 20 may be provided with a charging facility 22 capable of charging the battery 16 of the motor-assisted bicycle 12. Thereby, the user USR may be encouraged to bring the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to the predetermined location 20. Encouraging the user USR to bring the motor-assisted bicycle 12 to the predetermined location 20 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.

[0107] Also, since the charging facility 22 is provided at the predetermined location 20, 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] (Modification Example 1) The communication method between the control device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310) and the user terminal 200 (history-related information supply unit 210) is not limited to short-range wireless communication. For example, the control device 300 and the user terminal 200 may communicate via a connection device that physically connects the control device 300 and the user terminal 200. The connection device includes, for example, a connector, a cable, etc.

[0110] (Modification Example 2) The control device 300 (history-related information recording unit 308) may determine whether the user USR of the motor-assisted 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 USR is carrying (wearing) a helmet.

[0111] (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 motor-assisted 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.

[0112] 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 near the motor-assisted bicycle 12, based on the FCD data and the history-related information. Also, for example, when the general vehicle stops (halts temporarily) at a location where a traffic signal is installed, the rule violation determination unit 112 determines whether the motor-assisted bicycle 12 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 prestored in the server storage unit 106. When a general vehicle has halted temporarily at a location where a traffic signal is installed while the motor-assisted bicycle 12 continued to travel, there is a possibility that the user USR of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 ignored the signal. In this case, the rule violation determination unit 112 may determine that the user USR has violated the rules (violated traffic rules).

[0113] (Modification Example 4) When there is a user USR who has violated traffic rules, the information generation unit may include information regarding safety driving training for the motor-assisted bicycle 12 in the provided information. Thereby, information regarding safety driving training is provided to the lendee. The lendee can encourage the user USR 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 200) possessed by the user USR.

[0114] (Modification Example 5) The communication state determination unit 312 provided in the control device 300 may determine whether the user terminal 200 that is attempting a predetermined communication with the control device 300 is the user terminal 200 that is previously associated with the control device 300. Information indicating the user terminal 200 associated with the control device 300 is stored in advance, for example, by the storage unit 306 provided in the control device 300.

[0115] The communication state determination unit 312 may reject a predetermined communication attempted by a user terminal 200 that is not the user terminal 200 previously associated with the control device 300. Thereby, the correspondence between the user USR and the motor-assisted bicycle 12 that can be used by the user USR is uniquely determined. As a result, for example, the correspondence between the user information of the user USR stored by the server storage unit 106 and the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle 12 is uniquely determined. By uniquely determining the correspondence between the user information and the identification information, it becomes easier for the lender, the borrower, etc. to manage the user USR and the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0116] Note that the function of determining whether the user terminal 200 that is attempting a predetermined communication with the control device 300 is the user terminal 200 previously associated with the control device 300 may be provided in the user terminal 200. For example, the terminal communication control unit 212 of the user terminal 200 may determine whether to perform a predetermined communication based on the correspondence between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300. The determination may be executed by the management server 100 that can communicate with the user terminal 200 via the network NW. For example, the rule violation determination unit 112 provided in the management server 100 may execute the determination.

[0117] (Modification Example 6) After a predetermined communication is established, the predetermined communication between the user terminal 200 and the control device 300 may be immediately terminated. That is, when it can be confirmed that the control device 300 is in a state where it can submit history-related information to the user terminal 200, the predetermined communication may be immediately terminated. By promptly terminating the predetermined communication, the energy (electric power) consumed by the user terminal 200, the control device 300, etc. to maintain the predetermined communication is suppressed.

[0118] When the predetermined communication is immediately terminated after the predetermined communication is established, even after the predetermined communication ends, the prime mover control unit 316 may maintain a state that permits power supply from the battery 16 to the prime mover. Also, in this case, the prime mover control unit 316 may maintain a state that permits power supply from the battery 16 to the prime mover, for example, over a period from when the predetermined communication is established until the power of the bicycle 12 with a prime mover is turned off. After the power is turned off and then the power is turned on again, the prime mover control unit 316 may execute restrictions on the operation of the prime mover.

[0119] When the predetermined communication is immediately terminated after the predetermined communication is established, the predetermined communication may end before the bicycle 12 with a prime mover starts running. That is, the predetermined communication may end before significant history-related information is acquired by the history-related information recording unit 308. Based on this, the control device 300 (history-related information submission unit 310) does not have to submit history-related information when the predetermined communication ends. In that case, the control device 300 (communication unit 302) may automatically attempt a communication (short-range wireless communication) for submitting history-related information to the user terminal 200, for example, when the predetermined communication ends and the power of the bicycle 12 with a prime mover is turned off. Thereby, even when the predetermined communication is immediately terminated after the predetermined communication is established, the history-related information is submitted to the user terminal 200.

[0120] (Combination of multiple modification examples) The multiple modification examples described above may be appropriately combined within a non-contradictory range.

[0121] According to the above embodiment, the management system 10, the control device 300, the control process S10, and the program can encourage the appropriate use by the user USR of the motor-assisted bicycle 12.

[0122] Regarding the above embodiment, the following supplementary notes are further disclosed.

[0123] (Supplementary Note 1) The management system (10) of the present disclosure is a user terminal (200) that is a portable communication terminal possessed by a user (USR) designated by a lending destination to which a plurality of motor-assisted bicycles (12) are lent, and is provided in each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles and is capable of communicating with the user terminal and controlling the motor of the motor-assisted bicycle. A control device (300), the control device includes a communication state determination unit (312) that determines whether or not predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal and the control device, and when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, the operation of the motor is restricted. A motor control unit (316) that maintains the restriction and releases the restriction on the operation of the motor based on the establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device. Thereby, for example, when a motor-assisted bicycle is used, history-related information can be surely submitted to the user terminal, so that appropriate use by the user of the motor-assisted bicycle can be promoted.

[0124] (Supplementary Note 2) The management system according to Supplementary Note 1, further comprising a management device (100) for managing the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles, the control device further comprising a recording unit (308) for recording history-related information which is information regarding the travel history of the motor-assisted bicycle, the management device comprising an acquisition unit (108) for acquiring the history-related information recorded by the recording unit via the user terminal, and a provision information generation unit (118) for generating provision information for providing to the lending destination based on the history-related information acquired by the acquisition unit. Thereby, since information is provided to the lending destination, appropriate use by the user of the motor-assisted bicycle can be promoted.

[0125] (Appendix 3) The management system described in Appendix 2, wherein the history-related information may include at least one of information indicating the position of the motor-assisted bicycle, information indicating the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle, and information indicating acceleration and deceleration of the motor-assisted bicycle. Thereby, the lender can specifically grasp how the motor-assisted bicycle has been used by the user.

[0126] (Appendix 4) The management system described in Appendix 2, wherein the motor-assisted bicycle can selectively execute a plurality of operation modes, and the history-related information may include information indicating the operation mode. Thereby, the lender can specifically grasp how the motor-assisted bicycle has been used by the user.

[0127] (Appendix 5) The management system described in Appendix 2, wherein the management device further includes a rule violation determination unit (112) that determines whether the user violates 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 there is a rule violation by the user.

[0128] (Appendix 6) The management system described in Appendix 5, wherein the usage rules define a speed limit for the motor-assisted bicycle, the history-related information includes information indicating the traveling speed of the motor-assisted bicycle, and when the traveling speed exceeds the speed limit, the rule violation determination unit may determine that there is a rule violation. Thereby, the lender can easily grasp whether there is a violation of the speed limit of the motor-assisted bicycle.

[0129] (Appendix 7) The management system described in Supplementary Note 5, wherein the management device may execute control for restricting the function of the motor-assisted bicycle used by the user who has committed a violation when it is determined by the violation determination unit that there is a violation. Thereby, it is possible to restrict the use of the motor-assisted bicycle by a user who has committed unauthorized use.

[0130] (Supplementary Note 8) The management system described in Supplementary Note 2, wherein the management device may further include a storage processing unit (110) that associates and stores in a storage unit (106) the identification information of each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles lent to the lendee and lendee information that is information indicating the lendee. Thereby, the provided information generation unit can generate provided information for each lendee.

[0131] (Supplementary Note 9) The management system described in Supplementary Note 8, wherein the storage processing unit may associate and store in the storage unit the user information that is information indicating the user and the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle used by the user. Thereby, the lender can easily identify a user who is not using the motor-assisted bicycle appropriately.

[0132] (Supplementary Note 10) The management system described in Supplementary Note 1, wherein the motor-assisted bicycle may be a specific small motor-assisted bicycle.

[0133] (Supplementary Note 11) The management system described in Supplementary Note 1, wherein the lendee may be a company or an organization.

[0134] (Supplementary Note 12) The control device (300) of the present disclosure is a control device that controls the prime mover of a power-assisted bicycle (12) lent to a borrower, and determines whether a predetermined communication has been established between a user terminal (200), which is a portable communication terminal possessed by a user (USR) designated by the borrower, and the control device. A communication state determination unit (312), and when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, maintaining the restriction on the operation of the prime mover, and based on the establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device, a prime mover control unit (316) that releases the restriction on the operation of the prime mover. Thereby, for example, when a power-assisted bicycle is used, history-related information can be surely submitted to the user terminal, so that appropriate use by the user of the power-assisted bicycle can be promoted.

[0135] (Appendix 13) The control method (S10) of the present disclosure is a control method for controlling the prime mover of a power-assisted bicycle (12) lent to a borrower by a control device (300), and determines whether a predetermined communication has been established between a user terminal (200), which is a portable communication terminal possessed by a user (USR) designated by the borrower, and the control device. A communication state determination step (S11), a restriction maintenance step (S12) that is executed when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, and maintains the restriction on the operation of the prime mover, and a restriction release step (S13) that is executed when the predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal and the control device, and releases the restriction on the operation of the prime mover. Thereby, for example, when a power-assisted bicycle is used, history-related information can be surely submitted to the user terminal, so that appropriate use by the user of the power-assisted bicycle can be promoted.

[0136] (Appendix 14) The program of the present disclosure causes the control device to execute the control method described in Appendix 13. Thereby, for example, when a power-assisted bicycle is used, history-related information can be surely submitted to the user terminal, so that appropriate use by the user of the power-assisted bicycle can be promoted.

[0137] 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

[0138] 10… Management system 12… Bicycle with a motor 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 118… Provision information generation unit 122… Restriction unit 200… User terminal (terminal device) 300… Control device 306… Storage unit 308… History-related information recording unit (recording unit) 312… Communication state determination unit 316… Motor control unit USR… User

Claims

1. A user terminal which is a portable communication terminal held by a user designated by a borrower to whom a plurality of motorized bicycles are lent; A control device provided in each of the plurality of motorized bicycles, capable of communicating with the user terminal and controlling the motor of the motorized bicycle; having; The control device includes: A communication state determination unit that determines whether or not predetermined communication has been established between the user terminal and the control device; When the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, the operation restriction on the motor is maintained, and based on the establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device, the operation restriction on the motor is released. A motor control unit; A management system comprising.

2. The management system according to claim 1, further comprising: A management device for managing the plurality of motorized bicycles, The control device further includes a recording unit that records history-related information, which is information related to the travel history of the motorized bicycle, The management device includes: An acquisition unit that acquires the history-related information recorded by the recording unit via the user terminal; 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.

3. The management system according to claim 2, wherein The history-related information includes at least one of information indicating the position of the motorized bicycle, information indicating the traveling speed of the motorized bicycle, and information indicating the acceleration and deceleration of the motorized bicycle. A management system.

4. The management system according to claim 2, wherein The motorized bicycle can selectively execute a plurality of operation modes, The history-related information includes information indicating the operation mode. A management system.

5. The management system according to claim 2, wherein The management device further includes a rule violation determination unit that determines whether or not the user 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, 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. 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, wherein the management device further includes a restriction unit that executes control for restricting the functions of the motor-assisted bicycle used by the user who has committed the violation when the violation determination unit determines that there is a violation.

8. The management system according to claim 2, wherein the management device further includes a storage processing unit that stores, in a storage unit, by associating the identification information of each of the plurality of motor-assisted bicycles lent to the lending destination with the lending destination information indicating the lending destination.

9. The management system according to claim 8, wherein the storage processing unit stores, in the storage unit, by associating the user information indicating the user with the identification information of the motor-assisted bicycle used by the user.

10. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the motor-assisted bicycle is a specific small motor-assisted bicycle.

11. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the lending destination is a company or an organization.

12. A control device for controlling the motor of a motor-assisted bicycle lent to a lending destination, a communication state determination unit that determines whether or not predetermined communication has been established between a user terminal, which is a portable communication terminal possessed by a user designated by the lending destination, and the control device; a motor control unit that maintains the restriction on the operation of the motor when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device, and releases the restriction on the operation of the motor based on the establishment of the predetermined communication between the user terminal and the control device; comprising.

13. A control method for controlling the motor of a motor-assisted bicycle lent to a lending destination by a control device, a communication state determination step of determining whether or not predetermined communication has been established between a user terminal, which is a portable communication terminal possessed by a user designated by the lending destination, and the control device; a restriction maintenance step that is executed when the predetermined communication has not been established between the user terminal and the control device and maintains the restriction on the operation of the motor. A restriction release step that is executed when the predetermined communication is established between the user terminal and the control device, and releases the restriction on the operation of the prime mover. A control method comprising the above.

14. A program that causes the control device to execute the control method according to claim 13.

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