Route display system, management server, route display method, and route display program

Abstract

To provide a route display system, a management server, a route display method, and a route display program for confirming whether or not a park-and-ride can be used from a present location, and for comparing routes and required time in the movement of a vehicle and the movement of the park-and-ride.SOLUTION: The first route calculator 114 of the management server 100 calculates the first route, which is a route for moving from the current location to the destination by car, and the first required time, which is the required time for the first route, received from the customer terminal 200, the second route calculator 115 calculates the second route, which is a route for moving from the current location to the destination by a combination of car and other transportation, and the second required time, which is the required time for the second route, and the communicator 130 transmits the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time to the customer terminal 200.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a route display system, a management server, a route display method, and a route display program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, many tourists from both within Japan and overseas have been visiting tourist destinations. Tourists often visit tourist destinations by car, resulting in serious traffic congestion on roads around popular tourist destinations. In response to this situation, an increasing number of local governments and other organizations are introducing park-and-ride systems that combine parking rights with public transportation tickets to encourage car users to use public transportation in congested areas. To make such systems easier to use, a technology has been disclosed that allows users to narrow down park-and-ride parking lots in advance according to certain conditions, and when one of the park-and-ride parking lots is selected, searches for a route using the selected park-and-ride parking lot as a destination or a stopover (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2012-150127 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 does not allow users to use park and ride while driving from their current location to their destination, and it is not possible to compare the route and travel time by car with the route and travel time by park and ride.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a route display system, management server, route display method, and route display program that enable users to check whether park-and-ride is available from their current location, and to compare the routes and travel times for traveling by car and traveling by park-and-ride. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized by calculating a first route, which is a route when traveling from the current location to the destination by car, and a first required time, which is the time required for the first route, received from a user terminal device, calculating a second route, which is a route when traveling from the current location to the destination by a combination of car and other means of transportation, and a second required time, which is the time required for the second route, and transmitting the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time to the user terminal device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to check whether park and ride is available from the current location, and to compare the routes and travel times for travel by car and travel by park and ride. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a route display system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data configuration of a destination information storage unit 121. FIG. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart showing a route display processing procedure executed by the management server 100 and the user terminal device 200. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing a route display processing procedure executed by the management server 100 and the user terminal device 200. [Figure 5] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device 200. FIG. [Figure 6]10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device 200. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Below, examples of the route display system, management server, route display method, and route display program according to the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following explanations are examples of the embodiments of the present application, and the route display system, management server, route display method, and route display program according to the present application are not limited to these examples.

[0010] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a route display system 10 according to this embodiment. The route display system 10 includes a management server 100, user terminal devices 200-1 to 200-n (hereinafter referred to as user terminal devices 200), and a map information and traffic information providing server 300.

[0011] The management server 100 is a computer that calculates route information and travel time from the current location to the destination based on the current location and destination received from the user terminal device 200, and transmits the calculated route information and travel time to the user terminal device 200. The user terminal device 200 is a computer operated by a user, such as a smartphone, tablet device, or personal computer. The map information and traffic information providing server 300 is a computer that provides map information and traffic information. The management server 100, the user terminal device 200, and the map information and traffic information providing server 300 are communicatively connected to each other via a network N, and transmit data between the devices. The network N may be any communication network, such as the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a virtual private network (VPN), or a mobile communication network, or a combination thereof, and some or all of these may be wired or wireless.

[0012] 1, the management server 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a communication unit 130. The control unit 110 reads out programs and the like stored in the storage unit 120 and executes the read out programs to function as each unit of the management server 100, controlling each unit and transmitting data to each unit. The control unit 110 functions as a map information and traffic information acquisition unit 111, a surrounding information acquisition unit 112, a destination information acquisition unit 113, a first route calculation unit 114, a second route calculation unit 115, and a route guidance unit 116.

[0013] The storage unit 120 stores a destination information storage unit 121, operation programs for controlling each unit, application programs, various control information, intermediate files, and the like (not shown).

[0014] 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the destination information storage unit 121. The destination information storage unit 121 stores information about destinations. The destination information storage unit 121 stores destinations, transportation means, boarding locations, disembarking locations, parking lots, and other information in association with each other.

[0015] The destination is a location such as a facility or tourist spot where park-and-ride is available, and includes the destination name and location. The transportation means is one or more transportation means corresponding to the destination, including public transportation such as trains, buses, monorails, cable cars, and boats, as well as vehicles that can be used by parking a car in a parking lot, such as rental bicycles (including electric), electric motorcycles, rental electric kick scooters, taxis, public buses, shuttle buses, and even walking. The transportation means also includes cases where multiple types of transportation are transferred, such as from a train to a bus. The boarding point is a station or bus stop where parking is available nearby, and multiple points may be stored for each transportation means. The disembarking point is a station or bus stop close to the destination. The parking lot is a parking lot that can be used with park-and-ride, and includes the parking lot name and location. At least one parking lot is stored for each boarding point, and multiple parking lots may be stored corresponding to one type of transportation means set as a route to one destination, or one parking lot may be stored corresponding to multiple transportation means set as a route to one destination. In addition, the number of park-and-ride usage rights allocated to each parking lot, transportation ticket information, etc. may be stored.

[0016] The communication unit 130 transmits and receives data between the user terminal device 200, the map information and traffic information providing server 300, and other devices via the network N. The communication unit 130 receives the current location, destination, etc. from the user terminal device 200, and transmits the route and required time from the current location to the destination by car, or by car and other means of transportation, to the user terminal device 200. The communication unit 130 receives map information and traffic information from the map information and traffic information providing server 300.

[0017] Next, we will explain the map information / traffic information acquisition unit 111, surrounding information acquisition unit 112, destination information acquisition unit 113, first route calculation unit 114, second route calculation unit 115, and route guidance unit 116 that function in the control unit 110 of the management server 100.

[0018] The map information and traffic information acquisition unit 111 transmits the current location received from the user terminal device 200 to the map information and traffic information providing server 300, and acquires map information and traffic information corresponding to the current location from the map information and traffic information providing server 300 via the communication unit 130.

[0019] The surrounding area information acquisition unit 112 acquires from the destination information storage unit 121 destinations and parking lots located in the vicinity of the current location received from the user terminal device 200 or destinations and parking lots that can be reached from the current location.

[0020] The destination information acquisition unit 113 acquires from the destination information storage unit 121 the transportation means, boarding location, disembarking location, parking lot, number of parking lot usage rights, ticket information, etc. associated with the destination received from the user terminal device 200.

[0021] The first route calculation unit 114 calculates the route by car from the current location to the destination (hereinafter referred to as the first route) and the required time (hereinafter referred to as the first required time) received from the user terminal device 200.

[0022] The second route calculation unit 115 calculates the route by car from the current location received from the user terminal device 200 to the boarding location corresponding to the destination, the route by public transport from the boarding location to the disembarking location, and the route from the disembarking location to the destination (hereinafter referred to as the second route) and the required time (hereinafter referred to as the second required time).

[0023] The route guidance unit 116 provides guidance to the user along a route selected by the user from among the routes displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 200. The route guidance unit 116 may execute route guidance in cooperation with another route guidance system.

[0024] The route display process executed by the route display system 10 configured as described above will be described below. Figures 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the route display process executed by the management server 100 and the user terminal device 200.

[0025] The user terminal device 200 acquires its current location (step S301). More specifically, the user terminal device 200 acquires location information of its current location using a global positioning system (GPS) or other methods. The user terminal device 200 transmits the current location to the management server 100 (step S302).

[0026] The communication unit 130 of the management server 100 receives the current location from the user terminal device 200, and the map information / traffic information acquisition unit 111 acquires map information and traffic information for the area around the current location from the map information / traffic information providing server 300 (step S303). The surrounding area information acquisition unit 112 acquires surrounding information for the current location from the destination information storage unit 121 (step S304). More specifically, the surrounding area information acquisition unit 112 acquires destinations around the current location and parking lots associated with the destinations as surrounding information. The communication unit 130 transmits the map information, traffic information, and surrounding area information to the user terminal device 200 (step S305).

[0027] The user terminal device 200 receives the map information, traffic information, and surrounding area information from the management server 100 and displays a screen including the map information, traffic information, and surrounding area information (step S306). FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device 200. FIG. 5(a) shows a destination selection screen displaying surrounding area information. As shown in FIG. 5(a), a screen including a current location 51, destination candidates 52, parking lot candidates 53, traffic information 54, and a time zone selection bar 55 is displayed on a map. Note that parking lot 56 indicates a parking lot that is not covered by this system. The user terminal device 200 accepts a destination instruction by the user tapping one of the destination candidates 52 on the screen (step S307). The user terminal device 200 transmits the destination to the management server 100 (step S308).

[0028] The communication unit 130 of the management server 100 receives the destination from the user terminal device 200, and the map information / traffic information acquisition unit 111 acquires map information / traffic information for the current location and the area around the destination from the map information / traffic information providing server 300 (step S309). The destination information acquisition unit 113 acquires transportation means and parking lots according to the destination (step S310). More specifically, if there are multiple transportation means according to the destination, the destination information acquisition unit 113 acquires multiple transportation means. Furthermore, if multiple boarding locations are stored for each transportation means, the destination information acquisition unit 113 acquires multiple boarding locations. Furthermore, if multiple parking lots are stored for each boarding location, the destination information acquisition unit 113 acquires multiple parking lots. Note that if the number of usage rights is stored for each parking lot, parking lots with no remaining usage rights may be excluded.

[0029] The first route calculation unit 114 calculates a first route, which is a route by car from the current location to the destination, and a first required time (step S311). The second route calculation unit 115 calculates a second route, which is a route combining car and public transport from the current location to the destination, and a second required time (step S312). The communication unit 130 transmits the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time to the user terminal device 200 (step S313).

[0030] The user terminal device 200 receives the first route and the first required time, the second route and the second required time from the management server 100, and displays the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time on the map (step S314). FIG. 5(b) shows a route display screen. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the route display screen displays a first route 57 from the current location to the destination, a first required time 58, a second route 59, and a second required time 60 on the map. The second required time 60 also includes a phrase such as "Train Plan" to indicate the type of transportation. The user terminal device 200 accepts the route selection by the user tapping the screen, etc. (step S315). If no route is selected, the process may return to step S307 and accept an instruction for another destination.

[0031] The user terminal device 200 determines whether the second route has been selected (step S316). If it is determined that the second route has been selected (step S316: Yes), the user purchases a transportation ticket and a parking permit (step S317). More specifically, the transportation ticket is a ticket or a one-day pass from the boarding point to the disembarking point, and the parking permit is the right to use a parking space for one vehicle in one or more parking lots located around the boarding point. Note that both the transportation ticket and the parking permit, or either one, or neither, may be purchased. When the transportation ticket and / or the parking permit are purchased, a payment process is performed with a payment server (not shown). The user terminal device 200 transmits the purchase of the parking permit to the management server 100 (step S318). If it is determined that the second route has not been selected, i.e., the first route has been selected (step S316: No), the process proceeds to step S320.

[0032] The communication unit 130 of the management server 100 receives the parking lot usage right purchase from the user terminal device 200. The communication unit 130 subtracts 1 from the number of usage rights corresponding to the target parking lot stored in the destination information storage unit 121 (step S319).

[0033] The user terminal device 200 determines whether an instruction to start route guidance has been received (step S320). If an instruction to start route guidance has not been received (step S320: No), the process ends. Alternatively, the process may return to step S307 and an instruction for another destination may be received. If an instruction to start route guidance has been received (step S320: Yes), route guidance begins (step S321). Alternatively, in response to the instruction to start route guidance, another system may be started and route guidance may be performed in cooperation with the other system.

[0034] In this way, on the user terminal device 200 operated by a user traveling by car, the user simply selects a destination, and the route and required time for traveling by car from the current location to the destination, as well as the route and required time for traveling by car combined with other means of transportation, can be displayed on a map. This allows users to compare the route and required time for traveling by car combined with other means of transportation with traveling by car when traveling by car is likely to take a long time due to traffic congestion, etc., thereby increasing the user's motivation to use park and ride.

[0035] In addition, if a user selects a park-and-ride route, they can purchase a ticket for the transportation service they will use for the park-and-ride and a parking permit, improving convenience for users and further promoting the use of park-and-ride services.

[0036] In another embodiment, the route and required time for a date and time specified by the user may be displayed instead of the current time. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device 200. FIG. 6(a) shows a route display screen (specified date and time). By sliding the time period selection bar 61 from the current time, a future time period, such as 6:00 PM to midnight on March 1, 2024, can be specified. The user terminal device 200 accepts the departure date and time for the destination in step S307 of FIG. 3 through this operation and transmits the accepted departure date and time to the management server 100. The first route calculation unit 114 of the management server 100 calculates a first route and a first required time for the departure date and time instead of the current time, and the second route calculation unit 115 calculates a second route and a second required time for the departure date and time instead of the current time. The traffic congestion information 63 for the specified date and time is calculated by predicting traffic congestion information based on past traffic data. For example, traffic congestion information is calculated and displayed using a trained model trained using past traffic data.

[0037] FIG. 6(b) shows the route display screen (surrounding area congestion status). FIG. 6(b) displays not only road congestion information, but also congestion information 64 around the destination (tourist spot, etc.). In this case, congestion information is predicted and calculated from past performance data. For example, congestion information is calculated and displayed using a trained model that has been trained using past performance data, including surrounding areas, as training data.

[0038] Also, instead of the current location, the route and required time from a location specified by the user to the destination may be presented. In this case, the user terminal device 200 accepts a departure location to the destination in step S307 of FIG. 3 and transmits the accepted departure location to the management server 100. The first route calculation unit 114 of the management server 100 calculates a first route and a first required time from the departure location instead of the current location, and the second route calculation unit 115 calculates a second route and a second required time from the departure location instead of the current location. Also, instead of the current time and current location, the first route calculation unit 114 and the second route calculation unit 115 may calculate and present a date and time specified by the user and a route and required time from the specified location to the destination.

[0039] The destination information storage unit 121 may store coupons for discounts or points that can be used at nearby stores or facilities in association with the destination, the boarding point, and the disembarking point. When displaying the first route and the second route in step S314 of Fig. 3, the user terminal device 200 may obtain the coupons, etc. associated with the destination, the boarding point, and the disembarking point from the destination information storage unit 121 and display them on the screen.

[0040] In the above-described embodiment, the number of parking lot usage rights is preset and stored in the destination information storage unit 121 in the park and ride system, and each time a user purchases a usage right, the number of usage rights is subtracted to secure a parking space in the parking lot. However, instead of this, the system may be linked to a parking lot sharing system devised by the applicant, which checks for available parking spaces in one or more parking lots near the boarding location, and if there is an available parking space, reserves the parking space using the parking lot sharing system to secure the parking space.

[0041] The management server 100 acquires map information and traffic information corresponding to the current location of the user terminal device 200 from the map information and traffic information providing server 300, but the map information and traffic information may be acquired from separate servers.

[0042] The above-described embodiment can be used as a countermeasure against overtourism, which occurs when tourists flock to tourist destinations and cause congestion and paralysis on local roads. In addition, it can also be used when roads become congested during commuting hours for daily commutes to work or school.

[0043] The hardware configuration of the management server 100, user terminal device 200, and map information / traffic information providing server 300 according to the above-described embodiments is a typical computer including one or more processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and equipped with external storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, and SSD (Solid State Drive), and a communication control device, etc. The above-described configuration and functions are realized by the CPU reading and running programs stored in the ROM, RAM, HDD, etc. The control unit may be an electronic circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

[0044] The programs that run on the management server 100, the user terminal device 200, and the map information and traffic information providing server 300 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network, or may be recorded in an installable or executable format on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD, USB memory, or SD card and provided. Furthermore, the programs that realize the above-described functions and processes may be provided in the form of an API (Application Programming Interface), SaaS (Software as a Service), or cloud computing.

[0045] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. Furthermore, the present invention can be configured by functionally or physically dividing, integrating, replacing, modifying, or deleting all or part of the components described in the embodiments in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 100... management server, 110... control unit, 111... map information and traffic information acquisition unit, 112... surrounding information acquisition unit, 113... destination information acquisition unit, 114... first route calculation unit, 115... second route calculation unit, 116... route guidance unit, 120... storage unit, 121... destination information storage unit, 130... communication unit, 200... user terminal device, 300... map information and traffic information providing server

Claims

1. A route display system including a user terminal device and a management server, The management server a first route calculation means for calculating a first route, which is a route to travel by car from the current location to the destination, and a first required time, which is a required time for traveling along the first route, received from the user terminal device; a second route calculation means for calculating a second route, which is a route when traveling from the current location to the destination by a combination of a car and other means of transportation, and a second required time, which is a required time for traveling along the second route; a transmitting means for transmitting the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time to the user terminal device; The user terminal device a display means for displaying the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time received from the management server; A route display system comprising:

2. A management server connected to a user terminal device via a network, a first route calculation means for calculating a first route, which is a route when traveling by car from the current location to the destination, received from the user terminal device, and a first required time, which is a required time for traveling along the first route; a second route calculation means for calculating a second route, which is a route when traveling from the current location to the destination by a combination of a car and other means of transportation, and a second required time, which is a required time for traveling along the second route; a transmitting means for transmitting the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time to the user terminal device; A management server comprising:

3. a destination information storage means for storing a destination, a means of transportation, and a boarding location in association with each other; The management server according to claim 2 , wherein the second route calculation means acquires the transportation facility and the boarding location associated with the destination, and calculates a second route that passes through the boarding location of the acquired transportation facility.

4. the destination information storage means stores a parking lot in association with the boarding location, The management server according to claim 3 , wherein the second route calculation means acquires the parking lot associated with the boarding location, and calculates the second route including the acquired parking lot.

5. the destination information storage means stores the number of use rights in association with the parking lot; The management server according to claim 4 , wherein the second route calculation means calculates a second route including the parking lot when there is a remaining number of the usage rights associated with the parking lot.

6. a departure date and time receiving means for receiving a departure date and time to the destination from the user terminal device; the first route calculation means calculates a first route and a first required time at the departure date and time instead of the current time, 3. The management server according to claim 2, wherein the second route calculation means calculates a second route and a second required time at the departure date and time instead of the current time.

7. a departure place receiving means for receiving a departure place to the destination from the user terminal device, the first route calculation means calculates a first route and a first required time from the departure location instead of the current location; The management server according to claim 2 , wherein the second route calculation means calculates a second route and a second required time from the departure location instead of the current location.

8. A route display method executed by a computer connected to a user terminal device via a network, comprising: a first route calculation step of calculating a first route, which is a route when traveling by car from the current location to the destination, received from the user terminal device, and a first required time, which is a required time for traveling along the first route; a second route calculation step of calculating a second route, which is a route when traveling from the current location to the destination by a combination of a car and other means of transportation, and a second required time, which is a required time for traveling along the second route; a transmitting step of transmitting the first route and the first required time, and the second route and the second required time to the user terminal device; A route display method including:

9. 9. A route display program that causes a computer to execute the route display method according to claim 8.

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