Information processing device, communication device, control method thereof, program, and storage medium

Abstract

To facilitate use of leased vehicles.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: retaining means for retaining information of a lease fee of a first user who has signed a lease contract for a leased vehicle; receiving means for receiving information of rental conditions of a second user who has signed a sublease contract with the first user and rented the leased vehicle; calculation means for calculating a sublease fee for the leased vehicle based on information of the lease fee and information of the rental conditions; and determination means for determining a remuneration for the first user based on the sublease fee.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a communication device, a control method thereof, a program, and a storage medium. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, efforts to provide access to sustainable transport systems that take into consideration vulnerable transport participants have become more active. To achieve this, we are focusing on research and development into sharing to further improve transport safety and convenience. One form of sharing is vehicle leasing and subleasing.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses that in order to make effective use of automated valet parking spaces, when a parked vehicle is leased, the lease fee is discounted from the parking fee. It also discloses that when a leased vehicle is subleased while parked, the sublease fee is discounted from the parking fee. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-96510 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 only involves leasing or subleasing vehicles parked in specific parking lots, and has the problem of not promoting the widespread use of leased vehicles.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a technology that promotes the use of leased vehicles, thereby contributing to the development of a sustainable transportation system. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above object, an information processing device according to the present invention comprises: a storage means for storing information on lease fees of a first user who has signed a lease contract for a lease vehicle; A receiving means for receiving information on rental conditions of a second user who has entered into a sublease contract with the first user and rents the leased vehicle; a calculation means for calculating a sublease fee for the leased vehicle based on the lease fee information and the rental conditions information; A determination means for determining a remuneration for the first user based on the sublease usage fee; The present invention is characterized by comprising: [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to promote the use of leased vehicles. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a server device that functions as an information processing device according to an embodiment; FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a communication device owned by a lease contract holder according to an embodiment; [Figure 3] (a) A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a communication device owned by a person seeking a sublease contract in one embodiment, and a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a leased vehicle in one embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing sequence performed in an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a process performed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined in any desired manner. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar components, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0011] <System configuration> Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment. In Fig. 1, 10 is a server device (information processing device) that manages lease contracts for leased vehicles 40 and sublease contracts for the leased vehicles 40. The server device 10 may be, for example, a server of a leasing company that provides leased vehicles 40 to users.

[0012] Reference numeral 20 denotes a communication device owned by a user 21. The communication device 20 is, for example, a smartphone, but may also be other devices such as a tablet terminal or a personal computer. The user 21 borrows and uses a leased vehicle 40 from a leasing company under a lease contract. The user 21 can borrow a specific vehicle under a lease contract for, for example, X yen per month.

[0013] Reference numeral 30 denotes a communication device owned by a user 31. The communication device 30 is, for example, a smartphone, but may also be other devices such as a tablet terminal or a personal computer. The user 31 enters into a sublease contract with the user 21 and borrows and uses the leased vehicle 40 that the user 21 is using by paying a sublease usage fee.

[0014] Reference numeral 40 denotes a leased vehicle. The user 21 enters into a lease contract with a leasing company and rents the vehicle. In the illustrated example, the leased vehicle 40 is a four-wheeled vehicle, but it is not limited to four-wheeled vehicles and may be a two-wheeled vehicle, a three-wheeled vehicle, or the like.

[0015] A network 50 is provided. The server device 10 communicates with the communication device 20, the communication device 30, and the leased vehicle 40 via the network 50, and can transmit and receive various information.

[0016] The server device 10 manages the contents of the lease contract for the leased vehicle 40 concluded between the user 21 and the leasing company. The server device 10 also accepts a request for a sublease contract for the leased vehicle 40 from the user 31, calculates the sublease usage fee, and pays a fee to the user 21 who subleases the leased vehicle 40 to the user 31.

[0017] User 21 can receive a reward for subleasing to user 31, thereby reducing the lease usage fee. This reduces the burden of the usage fee for leased vehicle 40, which encourages active use of leased vehicle 40. This in turn encourages a wide range of general users to enter into lease contracts and use leased vehicles, thereby expanding the market for leased vehicles.

[0018] <Device configuration> Next, with reference to Figures 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), and 3(b), configuration examples of the server device 10, communication device 20, communication device 30, and leased vehicle 40 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 2(a) is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 10 that functions as an information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2(b) is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the communication device 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3(a) is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the communication device 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3(b) is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the leased vehicle 40 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2(a), the server device 10 includes a CPU 101, a storage device 102, and a communication unit 103. The control operation of the server device 10 is realized by the CPU 101 reading and executing a computer program stored in the storage device 102. The CPU 101 may be one or more CPUs. The storage device 102 is one or more memories that store various types of information. For example, the storage device 102 stores information received from other devices, computer programs that are read and executed by the CPU 101, and the like. The communication unit 103 has a function of communicating with other devices via a network 50, either wired or wirelessly.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 2(b), the communication device 20 includes a CPU 201, a storage device 202, a communication unit 203, a display unit 204, and an operation input unit 205. The control operation of the communication device 20 is realized by the CPU 201 reading and executing a computer program stored in the storage device 202. The CPU 201 may be one or more CPUs. The storage device 202 is one or more memories that store various types of information. For example, the storage device 202 stores information received from other devices and computer programs that are read and executed by the CPU 201. The communication unit 203 has a function of communicating with other devices via a network 50, either wired or wirelessly. The display unit 204 may be configured with a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various types of information. The operation input unit 205 may be configured with physical buttons, virtual buttons on a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and accepts various operation inputs.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3(a), the communication device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage device 302, a communication unit 303, a display unit 304, and an operation input unit 305. The control operation of the communication device 30 is realized by the CPU 301 reading and executing a computer program stored in the storage device 302. The CPU 301 may be one or more CPUs. The storage device 302 is one or more memories that store various types of information. For example, the storage device 302 stores information received from other devices and computer programs that are read and executed by the CPU 301. The communication unit 303 has a function of communicating with other devices via a network 50, either wired or wirelessly. The display unit 304 may be configured as a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various types of information. The operation input unit 305 may be configured as physical buttons, virtual buttons on a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and accepts various operation inputs.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 3(b), the leased vehicle 40 includes a CPU 401, a storage device 402, a communication unit 403, a display unit 404, an operation input unit 405, an in-vehicle camera 406, and an exterior camera 407. The control operation of the leased vehicle 40 is realized by the CPU 401 reading and executing a computer program stored in the storage device 402. The CPU 401 may be one or more CPUs. The storage device 402 is one or more memories that store various types of information. For example, the storage device 402 stores information received from other devices and computer programs that are read and executed by the CPU 401. The communication unit 403 has the function of communicating with other devices via the network 50, either wired or wirelessly. The display unit 404 may be configured as a liquid crystal display or the like and displays various types of information. The display unit 404 may be the display unit of an on-board car navigation system. The operation input unit 405 may be configured as physical buttons, virtual buttons on a touch panel, or the like and accepts various operation inputs. The in-vehicle camera 406 photographs the driver's seat and captures images of the occupants. The outside-vehicle camera 407 is a camera that photographs the surrounding environment outside the vehicle, and is, for example, a drive recorder.

[0023] <Processing sequence> Next, an example of a processing sequence in an information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

[0024] In F401, the communication device 20 provides the server device 10 with contract condition information for the lease contract. The user 21 has concluded a lease contract with a leasing company and is renting a leased vehicle 40. The server device 10 acquires the contract condition information when the user 21 concluded the lease contract. For example, the contract condition information may include the lease usage fee for the leased vehicle 40 (e.g., X yen per month) and the contract period (e.g., X year, X month, X day). The contract condition information may also include location information of the parking lot used by the user 21.

[0025] Note that when the user 21 directly concludes a lease contract with a leasing company at a store or the like, the contract condition information may be configured to be transmitted to the server device 10 via a personal computer or the like at the store. An example of the communication device 20 providing the contract condition information of the lease contract to the server device 10 may be when the user 21 concludes a lease contract with a leasing company via the Internet.

[0026] Furthermore, communication device 20 may further transmit information regarding the desired rental date and time within the lease contract period (e.g., June 29th, 1:00 PM to midnight, or all day June 30th), the location and method of delivery of the leased vehicle at the time of rental, to server device 10 via a dedicated application for making a sublease contract. The dedicated application may be provided by the leasing company. If server device 10 is an information processing device of the leasing company, server device 10 may provide the application. Alternatively, another server device, rather than server device 10, may provide the application.

[0027] In F402, the server device 10 registers the contract condition information of the lease contract received from the communication device 20 in the storage device 102. The server device 10 also registers the information on the rental conditions (information on the desired rental date and time, information on the location and method of delivery of the leased vehicle at the time of rental, etc.) received from the communication device 20 in the storage device 102. This allows the server device 10 to store information on the contract conditions of the user 21 who has signed a lease contract for the leased vehicle 40, and information on the rental conditions of the leased vehicle 40.

[0028] In F403, the user 31 of the communication device 30 inputs the rental conditions via a dedicated application and searches for a lease vehicle that the user wishes to rent under a sublease contract, and in response, the communication device 30 transmits a search request to the server device 10. For example, rental conditions including at least one of the vehicle type, model year, vehicle location range, desired date and time of sublease, and period information are input, and a search request based on the input is transmitted to the server device 10. The server device 10 pre-registers and stores contract condition information for lease contracts of multiple users, as well as information such as the desired rental date and period, allowing the user 31 to search for a desired lease vehicle.

[0029] In F404, the server device 10 executes the search and calculates the sublease usage fee for each lease vehicle included in the search result based on the lease contract fee to be paid by the user 21 and the rental conditions of the sublease desired by the user 31. The method for calculating the sublease usage fee will be described later.

[0030] In F405, the server device 10 transmits the search result including the information on the calculated sublease usage fee to the communication device 30.

[0031] In F406, the communication device 30 displays the received search results and accepts an instruction to conclude a sublease contract for a specific lease vehicle among the lease vehicles included in the search results. The search results may be configured to include information on the location and method of delivery of the lease vehicle at the time of rental. This allows the user 31 to easily find a lease vehicle with conditions that are easy for them to rent.

[0032] When the communication device 30 receives the instruction, it transmits the content of the instruction to the server device 10. For example, the user 31 may select a specific lease vehicle in consideration of the sublease usage fee and the like included in the search results, and press the OK button, thereby transmitting an instruction to the server device 10 to conclude a sublease contract.

[0033] In F407, the communication device 30 executes payment of the sublease usage fee. In this embodiment, the sublease usage fee is paid to the leasing company, not to the user 21. If the server device 10 is an information processing device of the leasing company, payment processing is executed to the server device 10. If the server device 10 is not an information processing device of the leasing company, the payment processing can be configured to be executed to the leasing company via the server device 10.

[0034] Note that the processes of F406 and F407 may be executed as one process. That is, payment of the sublease usage fee may be executed at the same time as the instruction to conclude the sublease contract is sent. In that case, a payment screen may be displayed and payment information may be entered before the OK button is pressed.

[0035] In F408, the server device 10 transmits a copy of the application information for the sublease contract (confirmation information of the application contents) to the communication device 30. This allows the user 31 to easily confirm that the lease vehicle for which the sublease contract has been concluded will be borrowed from the user 21 for the application period from the application date and time.

[0036] In F409, the server device 10 determines a reward to be given to the user 21 based on the sublease usage fee. The reward is a reward to reduce the user 21's burden of the lease usage fee by the amount of the sublease to another user 31 for a specific period. The reward can be given to the user 21 in the form of a reduction (discount) in the current month's or next month's lease usage fee. Alternatively, the monthly lease usage fee may remain the same, and the reward may be paid to the user 21's bank account. Furthermore, the reward may be paid in the form of electronic money, cryptocurrency, or the like, rather than by cash transfer to a bank account. The reward may also be paid in the form of points. For example, the points may be applicable to the usage fee of the leased vehicle, or may be points from another company operated by a company other than the leasing company. The method for determining the reward amount will be described in detail below.

[0037] In F410, the server device 10 executes payment of the reward to the user 21. The timing of execution of the payment of the reward may be when the user 31 actually borrows, uses, and returns the leased vehicle under sublease from the user 21. This can prevent the trouble of refunds and the like when a cancellation occurs.

[0038] <Server device processing> Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a procedure of processing performed by the server device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with respect to the processing sequence shown in FIG.

[0039] In S501, the server device 10 receives contract condition information of the lease contract, information on the rental conditions of the leased vehicle 40, etc. from the communication device 20. The contract condition information may include the lease usage fee for the leased vehicle 40 (e.g., X yen per month, etc.) and the contract period (e.g., X year, X month, X day onwards). The rental condition information may include the desired rental date and time within the lease contract period (e.g., June 29th, 1:00 PM to midnight, or all day on June 30th, etc.), and the location and method of delivery of the leased vehicle at the time of rental.

[0040] In S502, the server device 10 registers the contract condition information of the lease contract and the rental condition information of the leased vehicle 40 received from the communication device 20 in the storage device 102. In S503, the server device 10 receives from the communication device 30 a search request to search for a leased vehicle that the user wishes to rent under a sublease contract.

[0041] In S504, the server device 10 executes a search in response to the search request, and calculates the lease usage fee for each lease vehicle included in the search results based on the lease contract fee to be paid by the user 21 and the sublease rental conditions desired by the user 31. The server device 10 calculates the sublease usage fee so that the sublease usage fee per unit time to be paid by the user 31 is higher than the lease usage fee per unit time to be paid by the user 21. For example, the server device 10 calculates the sublease usage fee so that the sublease usage fee per unit time to be paid by the user 31 is equal to the amount obtained by multiplying the lease usage fee per unit time to be paid by the user 21 by a predetermined coefficient (>1). The predetermined coefficient can be, for example, 1.5 to 3.0.

[0042] For example, assume that the user 31's desired rental period is one day. First, the server device 10 calculates the daily lease fee by dividing the monthly lease fee by the number of days in the desired rental month. For example, if the monthly lease fee is 30,000 yen and the desired rental month has 30 days, the daily lease fee can be calculated as 30,000 yen / 30 days = 1,000 yen. The server device 10 may multiply the daily lease fee of 1,000 yen paid by the user 21 by a predetermined coefficient (e.g., 2.0) to calculate 2,000 yen as the daily sublease fee to be paid by the user 31. If the user 31's desired rental period is two days, the sublease fee can be calculated as 4,000 yen, which is twice the daily sublease fee of 2,000 yen.

[0043] In addition, the server device 10 may calculate the sublease fee by adding an amount equivalent to the fuel cost. The fuel cost is the gasoline cost in the case of a gasoline-powered vehicle, and the charging fee in the case of an electric vehicle. For example, the amount equivalent to the fuel cost may be added to the sublease fee of 2,000 yen calculated as described above when the user 31's desired rental period is one day. For example, if the user 31 sends a search request including destination information, the server device 10 may calculate the amount of fuel that is predicted to be lost using the round-trip distance to the destination and the fuel efficiency information of the leased vehicle, and multiply this by the fuel unit price (X yen / liter) to calculate the required fuel cost, which may be used as the amount equivalent to the fuel cost.

[0044] Alternatively, taking into consideration the possibility of stopping at intermediate points other than the destination, the calculated fuel cost value may be multiplied by a predetermined coefficient (e.g., 1.1 to 1.5) and the resulting value may be used as the fuel cost equivalent. For example, if the fuel cost equivalent is calculated to be 800 yen, the sublease usage fee may be set at 2,800 yen, which is the calculated sublease usage fee of 2,000 yen plus the fuel cost equivalent of 800 yen. If the user 31 does not wish to have the fuel cost added, the fuel cost may be settled when the sublease usage period ends and the leased vehicle 40 is returned to the user 21.

[0045] In S505, the server device 10 transmits the search result including the information on the sublease fee calculated in S504 to the communication device 30.

[0046] In S506, the server device 10 determines whether an instruction to conclude a sublease contract has been received from the communication device 30. The user 31 of the communication device 30 compares the sublease usage fees of each lease vehicle in the search results for multiple lease vehicles and selects a specific lease vehicle. Then, in response to inputting an instruction to decide to conclude a sublease contract for the selected lease vehicle, an instruction is sent from the communication device 30 and received by the server device 10. If an instruction to conclude a sublease contract has been received, proceed to S507. On the other hand, if an instruction to conclude a sublease contract has not been received, wait until it is received. Note that if an instruction is not received for a predetermined time or more, a timeout may occur and the series of processes may end.

[0047] In S506, the server device 10 determines whether or not payment of the sublease usage fee has been made. If payment has been made, the process proceeds to S508. On the other hand, if payment has not been made, the process waits. Payment of the sublease usage fee may also be automatically made in response to issuing an instruction to conclude a sublease contract. Alternatively, payment may be made via bank transfer, card payment, or other procedures after issuing an instruction to conclude a sublease contract.

[0048] In S508, the server device 10 transmits a copy of the application information for the sublease contract to the communication device 30.

[0049] In S509, the server device 10 determines a remuneration to be given to the user 21 based on the sublease usage fee. The remuneration is a remuneration to reduce the burden of the user 21's lease usage fee by the amount of the sublease to another user 31 for a specific period of time. More specifically, the server device 10 determines the remuneration based on the amount obtained by subtracting the lease usage fee per unit time paid by the user 21 from the sublease usage fee per unit time paid by the user 31. For example, the remuneration can be determined to be an amount obtained by multiplying the amount obtained by subtracting the lease usage fee per day paid by the user 21 from the sublease usage fee per day paid by the user 31 by the number of days of sublease usage.

[0050] Consider a case where the sublease fee paid by user 31 per day is 1,800 yen, and the lease fee paid by user 21 per day is 1,000 yen. Also, assume that the number of days of use is 3 days. In this case, the deducted amount is 1,800 yen - 1,000 yen = 800 yen. This amount is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient smaller than 1 (for example, 0.5). If the predetermined coefficient is 0.5, the amount is 800 yen x 0.5 = 400 yen. This amount (400 yen) is multiplied by the number of days of use (3 days), resulting in 1,200 yen, which is determined as the remuneration.

[0051] In S510, the server device 10 executes payment of the reward to the user 21. The reward can be given to the user 21 in the form of a reduction (discount) in the lease usage fee for the current month or the next month. Alternatively, the monthly lease usage fee may remain the same, and the reward may be paid by cash transfer to the bank account of the user 21. Furthermore, the reward may be paid in the form of electronic money, cryptocurrency, or the like instead of cash.

[0052] <Example of how to hand over a leased vehicle> When user 31 uses user 21's leased vehicle under a sublease contract, he or she must hand over the leased vehicle 40. If information about the location and method of handing over the leased vehicle at the time of rental has also been provided to user 31 in F406 and S505, that information may be included on a copy of the application information sent in F408 and S508. User 31 can realize the handover by confirming that information. For example, information about the parking location (address) of the leased vehicle 40 and the method of handing over the key (for example, that the key is in a key box in the parking lot, a PIN number for unlocking, etc.) may be notified. Alternatively, user 21 and user 31 may hand over the key directly to each other.

[0053] As described above, in this embodiment, the sublease fee for the leased vehicle is calculated based on information about the lease fee of the user who has signed a lease contract for the leased vehicle and information about the rental conditions of other users who have signed sublease contracts with the user and are renting the leased vehicle. Then, based on the calculated sublease fee, compensation for the user who has signed a lease contract for the leased vehicle is determined.

[0054] This allows lease contract holders of leased vehicles to easily rent out their leased vehicles to sublease contract holders. Furthermore, since a reward is given for renting, it is possible to encourage lease contract holders to actively rent out their leased vehicles to others. The more a lease contract holder rents out a vehicle, the more reward they receive, which reduces the burden of lease fees. This is expected to encourage lease contract holders to maintain long-term lease contracts. Furthermore, because the financial burden can be reduced, it is expected that the number of users who will sign new lease contracts for leased vehicles will also increase. Ultimately, it will be possible to promote the use of leased vehicles and the expansion of the leasing market.

[0055] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the sublease contract between users is concluded, the sublease fee is calculated, and the remuneration is determined. In this modified example, information collection on the leasing company side will be described.

[0056] As described with reference to FIG. 3(b), the leased vehicle 40 is equipped with an in-vehicle camera 405. The in-vehicle camera 405 can capture an image of an occupant sitting in the driver's seat of the leased vehicle 40. The server device 10 may receive an occupant image of the occupant sitting in the driver's seat of the leased vehicle 40 from the leased vehicle 40. Then, based on the received occupant image, it may determine whether the driver of the leased vehicle 40 is the user 21. In this way, it is determined from the image captured by the in-vehicle camera 405 whether the leased vehicle 40 is being driven by the lease contract holder (user 21) or another user, such as a sublease contract holder (user 31). This makes it possible to clarify who is responsible when an accident or the like occurs, thereby preventing unnecessary trouble from occurring.

[0057] As described with reference to FIG. 3(b), the leased vehicle 40 is equipped with an exterior camera 406. The exterior camera 406 is, for example, a drive recorder, and is capable of acquiring driving record information. The leased vehicle 40 may also be capable of acquiring driving record information on vehicle driving operations (such as sudden steering, sudden braking, and sudden acceleration).

[0058] The server device 10 may receive a driving record of the leased vehicle 40 from the leased vehicle 40. The driving record may include data from a drive recorder installed in the leased vehicle 40. This makes it possible to clarify who is responsible when an accident or the like occurs, and to prevent unnecessary trouble from occurring.

[0059] Furthermore, if the user 31 is a student, the server device 10 may receive the user 31's student ID information via the communication device 30. The student ID information may be, for example, a copy of the student ID. When the server device 10 receives the student ID information, it may apply a student discount to calculate the sublease usage fee. This can encourage even those who find it financially difficult to directly lease a vehicle (such as students) to experience using a leased vehicle. This also leads to an increase in potential customers who will lease a vehicle in the future.

[0060] In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a user 31 who wishes to sublease a leased vehicle selects an appropriate leased vehicle through a search and concludes a sublease contract, but this is not limiting. For example, assume that the user 21 is an acquaintance of the user 31. In this case, the user 31 of the communication device 30 may input information about the user 21 (e.g., the user 21's ID information, the license plate number information of the leased vehicle 40, etc.) to borrow the leased vehicle 40 of the user 21 and transmit it to the server device 10. The user 31 of the communication device 30 may then be configured to receive a sublease fee for the leased vehicle 40 of the user 21 in a manner similar to that described in the above-described embodiment. This can eliminate the need for a search.

[0061] <Summary of the embodiment> 1. The information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment is a storage means (102) for storing information on the lease fee of a first user (21) who has signed a lease contract for a leased vehicle (40); A receiving means (103) for receiving information on rental conditions of a second user who will enter into a sublease contract with the first user and rent the leased vehicle; A calculation means (101) for calculating a sublease fee for the leased vehicle based on the lease fee information and the rental conditions information; A determination means (101) for determining a remuneration to the first user based on the sublease usage fee; Equipped with.

[0062] This allows lease contract holders of leased vehicles to easily rent out their leased vehicles to sublease contract holders. Furthermore, since a reward is given for renting, it is possible to encourage lease contract holders to actively rent out their leased vehicles to others. The more a lease contract holder rents out a vehicle, the more reward they receive, which reduces the burden of lease fees. This is expected to encourage lease contract holders to maintain long-term lease contracts. Furthermore, because the financial burden can be reduced, it is expected that the number of users who will sign new lease contracts for leased vehicles will also increase. Ultimately, it will be possible to promote the use of leased vehicles and the expansion of the leasing market.

[0063] 2. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The calculation means calculates the sublease usage fee so that the sublease usage fee per unit time paid by the second user is higher than the lease usage fee per unit time paid by the first user.

[0064] This allows an appropriate sublease fee to be calculated when a leased vehicle is subleased.

[0065] 3. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The calculation means further adds an amount equivalent to the fuel cost required when the leased vehicle is used under sublease to the sublease usage fee.

[0066] This eliminates the need to claim fuel costs after the fact.

[0067] 4. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The determination means determines the remuneration based on the amount obtained by subtracting the lease usage fee per unit time paid by the first user from the sublease usage fee per unit time paid by the second user.

[0068] This allows for the determination of an appropriate compensation to be paid to the leaseholder when the leased vehicle is subleased.

[0069] 5. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The determination means determines the remuneration to be an amount obtained by multiplying the amount less the amount obtained by subtracting the daily sublease usage fee paid by the first user from the daily sublease usage fee paid by the second user by the number of days of sublease usage.

[0070] This allows for the determination of an appropriate compensation to be paid to the leaseholder when the leased vehicle is subleased.

[0071] 6. The information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment is The system further comprises providing means for providing the reward to the first user.

[0072] This allows the lease contract holder to receive compensation when subleasing a leased vehicle.

[0073] 7. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The providing means provides the reward to the first user by reducing the lease fee.

[0074] This will reduce the financial burden of leasing fees.

[0075] 8. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The providing means provides the reward to the first user in the form of cash, electronic money, or cryptocurrency.

[0076] This reduces the financial burden of leasing fees, and also increases the degree of freedom since the rewards can be used to purchase various products and services.

[0077] 9. The information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment is an image receiving means for receiving, from the leased vehicle, an occupant image of an occupant sitting in the driver's seat of the leased vehicle; a determination means for determining whether the driver of the leased vehicle is the first user based on the occupant image; Further provided are:

[0078] This will make it possible to clarify who is responsible in the event of an accident, etc., and prevent unnecessary trouble from occurring.

[0079] 10. The information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment is The vehicle driving record receiving means further includes a driving record receiving means for receiving a driving record of the leased vehicle from the leased vehicle.

[0080] This will make it possible to clarify who is responsible in the event of an accident, etc., and prevent unnecessary trouble from occurring.

[0081] 11. In the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment, The driving record includes data from a drive recorder installed in the leased vehicle.

[0082] This allows the situation at the time of an accident to be confirmed through video footage.

[0083] 12. The information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment is further comprising an information receiving means for receiving student ID information of the second user; When the student ID information is received, the calculation means applies a student discount to calculate the sublease usage fee.

[0084] This will encourage students, who have financial difficulties in signing a lease contract directly, to experience using a lease vehicle, which will also lead to an increase in potential customers who will sign a lease contract in the future.

[0085] 13. The communication device (30) according to the above embodiment is A communication device that communicates with an information processing device (10), a receiving means (305) for receiving input of rental conditions from a second user (31) who wishes to enter into a sublease contract with a first user (21) who has a lease contract for a leased vehicle (40) and rent the leased vehicle; a transmitting means (303) for transmitting information on the rental conditions to the information processing device; a receiving means (303) for receiving information on the sublease usage fee of the leased vehicle calculated by the information processing device based on information on the lease usage fee of the leased vehicle and information on the rental conditions; Equipped with.

[0086] This makes it easier for users who wish to sublease a leased vehicle to see the sublease fee and decide whether or not to actually rent the vehicle.

[0087] 14. The control method of the information processing device (10) according to the above embodiment is A control method for an information processing device including a storage means (102) for storing information on lease fees of a first user (21) who has leased a lease vehicle (40), comprising: A receiving step (F403, S503) of receiving information on rental conditions of a second user (31) who will enter into a sublease contract with the first user and rent the leased vehicle; a calculation step (F404, S504) of calculating a sublease fee for the leased vehicle based on the lease fee information and the rental conditions information; A determination step (F409, S509) of determining a remuneration to the first user based on the sublease usage fee; It has.

[0088] This allows lease contract holders of leased vehicles to easily rent out their leased vehicles to sublease contract holders. Furthermore, since a reward is given for renting, it is possible to encourage lease contract holders to actively rent out their leased vehicles to others. The more a lease contract holder rents out a vehicle, the more reward they receive, which reduces the burden of lease fees. This is expected to encourage lease contract holders to maintain long-term lease contracts. Furthermore, because the financial burden can be reduced, it is expected that the number of users who will sign new lease contracts for leased vehicles will also increase. Ultimately, it will be possible to promote the use of leased vehicles and the expansion of the leasing market.

[0089] 15. The control method for the communication device (30) according to the above embodiment includes: A method for controlling a communication device (30) that communicates with an information processing device (10), comprising: a receiving step (F403) of receiving input of rental conditions from a second user (31) who wishes to enter into a sublease contract with a first user (21) who has a lease contract for a leased vehicle (40) and rent the leased vehicle; a transmitting step (F403) of transmitting information on the rental conditions to the information processing device; a receiving step (F405) of receiving information on the sublease usage fee of the leased vehicle calculated by the information processing device based on information on the lease usage fee of the leased vehicle and information on the rental conditions; It has.

[0090] This makes it easier for users who wish to sublease a leased vehicle to see the sublease fee and decide whether or not to actually rent the vehicle.

[0091] 16. The program according to the above embodiment A program for causing a computer to execute the control method described in the above embodiment.

[0092] This makes it possible to realize the method for controlling an information processing device or the method for controlling a communication device as a program.

[0093] 17. The program according to the above embodiment A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the control method described in the above embodiment.

[0094] This makes it possible to realize the method for controlling an information processing device or the method for controlling a communication device as a storage medium.

[0095] <Other embodiments> Furthermore, a program for realizing one or more functions described in each embodiment can be supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in the computer of the system or device can read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized in such an embodiment.

[0096] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0097] 10: Server device, 20: Communication device, 21: User, 30: Communication device, 31: User, 40: Leased vehicle, 50: Network

Claims

1. An information processing device, a storage means for storing information on lease fees of a first user who has signed a lease contract for a lease vehicle; a receiving means for receiving information on rental conditions of a second user who has entered into a sublease contract with the first user and rents the leased vehicle; a calculation means for calculating a sublease fee for the leased vehicle based on the lease fee information and the rental conditions information; A determination means for determining a remuneration for the first user based on the sublease usage fee; An information processing device comprising:

2. The information processing device described in claim 1, characterized in that the calculation means calculates the sublease usage fee so that the sublease usage fee per unit time paid by the second user is higher than the lease usage fee per unit time paid by the first user.

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, wherein the calculation means further adds to the sublease fee an amount equivalent to fuel costs required when the leased vehicle is used under sublease.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines the remuneration based on the amount obtained by subtracting the lease usage fee per unit time paid by the first user from the sublease usage fee per unit time paid by the second user.

5. The information processing device described in claim 1, characterized in that the determination means determines the remuneration to be an amount obtained by multiplying the amount less the amount obtained by subtracting the daily sublease usage fee paid by the first user from the daily sublease usage fee paid by the second user by the number of days of sublease usage.

6. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising providing means for providing the reward to the first user.

7. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said providing means provides said reward to said first user by reducing said lease fee.

8. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the providing unit provides the reward to the first user in the form of cash, electronic money, or cryptocurrency.

9. an image receiving means for receiving, from the leased vehicle, an occupant image of an occupant sitting in the driver's seat of the leased vehicle; a determination means for determining whether the driver of the leased vehicle is the first user based on the occupant image; The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

10. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a driving record receiving means for receiving a driving record of the leased vehicle from the leased vehicle.

11. 11. The information processing device according to claim 10, wherein the driving record includes data from a drive recorder installed in the leased vehicle.

12. further comprising an information receiving means for receiving student ID information of the second user; 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the calculation means, when receiving the student ID information, calculates the sublease usage fee by applying a student discount.

13. A communication device that communicates with an information processing device, a receiving means for receiving input of rental conditions from a second user who wishes to enter into a sublease contract with a first user who has a lease contract for a leased vehicle and rent the leased vehicle; a transmitting means for transmitting information on the rental conditions to the information processing device; a receiving means for receiving information on the sublease usage fee of the leased vehicle calculated by the information processing device based on information on the lease usage fee of the leased vehicle and information on the rental conditions; A communication device comprising:

14. 1. A method for controlling an information processing device including a storage means for storing information on lease fees of a first user who has signed a lease contract for a lease vehicle, the method comprising: a receiving step of receiving information on rental conditions of a second user who will enter into a sublease contract with the first user and rent the leased vehicle; a calculation step of calculating a sublease usage fee for the leased vehicle based on the information on the lease usage fee and the information on the rental conditions; a determination step of determining a remuneration for the first user based on the sublease usage fee; 1. A method for controlling an information processing device, comprising:

15. A control method for a communication device that communicates with an information processing device, comprising: a receiving step of receiving input of rental conditions from a second user who wishes to enter into a sublease contract with a first user who has a lease contract for a leased vehicle and rent the leased vehicle; a transmitting step of transmitting information about the rental conditions to the information processing device; a receiving step of receiving information on the sublease usage fee of the leased vehicle calculated by the information processing device based on information on the lease usage fee of the leased vehicle and information on the rental conditions; A method for controlling a communication device, comprising:

16. A program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to claim 14 or 15.

17. A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the control method according to claim 14 or 15.

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