Delay management device and crew terminal

Abstract

A delay management device and a crew terminal are provided that can prevent omissions in reporting the reason for delays. [Solution] A delay management device 3 manages vehicle entry delays. The delay management device acquires the scheduled entry time of the vehicle and determines the entry delay relative to the scheduled entry time by communicating with an onboard device installed in the vehicle. If the delay management device determines that the vehicle is late entering the warehouse, it controls the entry roll call so that the entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver inputs the reason for the delay into a driver terminal 5 used by the driver during the entry roll call.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a delay management device and a crew terminal. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a vehicle position estimation device capable of grasping vehicle position information for vehicle management has been proposed (Patent Document 1). However, the device in Patent Document 1 is limited to estimating the vehicle's position. Furthermore, whether or not to report the reason for a delay is left up to the driver. As a result, even if there is a problem with the driver, there is a possibility that the driver will not report it. Such drivers will continue to drive without paying attention, which can lead to reckless driving. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2024-39304 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a delay management device and a crew terminal that can reduce the risk of missing reports of delay reasons. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the delay management device according to the present invention has the following features. A delay management device that manages vehicle entry delays, When the vehicle is delayed in entering the warehouse, a terminal control unit controls the driver terminal used by the driver of the vehicle at the time of the entry roll call so that the entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver inputs the reason for the delay. It is a delay management device.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the crew terminal according to the present invention has the following features. A crew terminal that communicates with the delay management device and is used by a vehicle crew, a display control unit that displays an entrance roll call screen on a display unit when the driver selects an entrance roll call; The display control unit communicates with the delay management device, and when it determines that a crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay has performed a selection operation for the warehouse roll call, it displays an input screen for the reason for the delay, and prevents transition to a roll call completion screen indicating the completion of the roll call until the input of the reason for the delay is completed. It must be a crew terminal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The delay management device and crew terminal according to the present invention have the effect of reducing the number of times a delay reason is not reported.

[0008] The present invention has been briefly described above. The details of the present invention will become clearer by reading the following detailed description of the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a delay notification system incorporating a delay management device of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the management device shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions of the crew terminal shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0011] An example of the configuration of a delay notification system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1. The delay notification system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a system that manages delays of vehicles such as trucks, taxis, and buses. The above-mentioned vehicles leave a business establishment, operate, and then return to the business establishment after completing their operation to be stored.

[0012] The delay notification system 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an onboard unit 2 mounted on a vehicle, a management device 3 consisting of a server that can communicate with the onboard unit 2 via a base station 10 and an Internet communication network 11, an administrator terminal 4 that can communicate with the management device 3 via the Internet communication network 11, and a crew terminal 5 that can communicate with the management device 3 via the Internet communication network 11.

[0013] The vehicle-mounted device 2 has an antenna 201, a wide-area communication unit 202, a speed input unit 203, an engine input unit 204, a GPS input unit 205, a camera input unit 206, an analog input unit 207, a non-volatile memory 208, a volatile memory 209, an SD card 210, a switch input unit 211, a display unit 212, and a CPU 213 that controls the entire vehicle-mounted device 2.

[0014] The antenna 201 and wide-area communication unit 202 are used to perform wide-area communication with the base station 10. The speed input unit 203 is connected to a vehicle speed sensor and receives speed information as input. The engine input unit 204 is connected to an engine revolution sensor and receives engine revolution information as input. The GPS input unit 205 is connected to a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver and receives vehicle position information as input. The camera input unit 206 is connected to a camera mounted on the vehicle and receives images captured by the camera as input. The analog input unit 207 receives various analog signals as input.

[0015] The non-volatile memory 208 is made up of semiconductor memory and stores in advance programs executable by the CPU 213, various constant data required for control, tables, etc. The volatile memory 209 is used to temporarily store data generated by the CPU 213 during processing.

[0016] The SD card 210 stores the above speed information, engine RPM, vehicle position, images, etc. The switch input unit 211 is a switch operated by the driver. The display unit 212 displays various information. The CPU 213 is composed of a computer that operates according to a program.

[0017] The management device 3 is configured from a well-known server that is made up of a computer that operates according to a program. In this embodiment, the administrator terminal 4 and the crew terminal 5 are configured from personal computers, but they may also be configured from tablets or smartphones. In this embodiment, the administrator terminal 4 and the crew terminal 5 are configured from separate terminals, but this is not limited to this. The administrator terminal 4 and the crew terminal 5 may also be the same terminal.

[0018] Next, the operation of the delay notification system 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to Fig. 2. The administrator inputs setting information for notification using the administrator terminal 4. The administrator terminal 4 communicates with the management device 3 and stores the input setting information in the database of the management device 3. Examples of setting information for notification include the timing of delay prediction, which will be described later, and a threshold value for the delay determination distance used for delay prediction.

[0019] Furthermore, before starting a trip, the crew member operates the crew terminal 5 to conduct a depot departure roll call. At this time, the crew member inputs the scheduled time of entry using the crew terminal 5. The crew terminal 5 communicates with the management device 3 and stores the input scheduled time of entry in the database of the management device 3.

[0020] The management device 3 accesses the database to acquire notification setting information (S1). The management device 3 functions as an acquisition unit and accesses the database to acquire the scheduled entry time (S2). Thereafter, the management device 3 communicates with the on-board device 2 to acquire vehicle information collected by the on-board device 2, such as speed information, engine RPM, vehicle position, and camera images (S3).

[0021] The management device 3 determines whether the vehicle has entered the warehouse (S4). If the vehicle has already entered the warehouse (Y in S4), the management device 3 ends the process. If the vehicle has not entered the warehouse (N in S4), the management device 3 functions as an entry delay determination unit and determines whether the scheduled entry time has passed (S5). If the scheduled entry time has not passed (N in S5), the management device 3 determines whether it is XX minutes before the scheduled entry time (S6). XX minutes is included in the setting information for notification and can be changed by the administrator's setting.

[0022] If it is not XX minutes before the scheduled entry time (N in S6), the management device 3 returns to S3 and repeats acquiring vehicle information. If it is XX minutes before the scheduled entry time (Y in S6), the management device 3 functions as an entry delay prediction unit and predicts a delay in the vehicle's entry (S7). In S7, the management device 3 predicts that there will be no delay if the vehicle's location (current location of the vehicle) acquired in S3 is within, for example, a 15 km radius of the base (business office) where the entry roll call will be conducted. If it predicts that there will be no delay (N in S7), the management device 3 returns to S3 and repeats acquiring vehicle information.

[0023] In S7, the management device 3 predicts a delay if the vehicle position acquired in S3 is, for example, more than a 15 km radius away from the base. If a delay is predicted (Y in S7), the management device 3 transmits a delay prediction notice to the administrator terminal 4 by email or the like (S8). The management device 3 may attach vehicle information (particularly camera images) collected by the on-board device 2 immediately before transmitting the delay prediction notice to the email and transmit it.

[0024] Furthermore, it is possible to know from the vehicle information whether an event that will cause a delay has occurred. For example, it is possible to know that an accident has occurred from the G-value of the G-sensor included in the vehicle information. It is possible to know that the vehicle is caught in traffic from the vehicle speed included in the vehicle information. The management device 3 may be configured to attach vehicle information collected by the in-vehicle device 2 to an email when an event that will cause a delay has occurred in the delay prediction notification and to send the email. Alternatively, the management device 3 may be configured to attach vehicle information collected both immediately before issuing the delay prediction notification and when an event that will cause a delay has occurred and to send the email.

[0025] The management device 3 also functions as a notification unit, and sends a notification to the on-board device 2 that if there is a delay, it is obligated to report the reason for the delay (S9).The management device 3 also sends a delay prediction notification to emails of family members, acquaintances, etc. that are linked to the vehicle crew and registered in advance (S10), and then returns to S3.

[0026] On the other hand, if the predicted entry time has passed (Y in S5), the management device 3 functions as a terminal control unit and sets the crew terminal 5 so that the entry roll call cannot be completed unless the reason for the delay is input (S11). Thereafter, the management device 3 determines whether it is within XX minutes from the scheduled entry time (S12). This XX minutes is included in the setting information for notification and can be changed by the administrator's setting.

[0027] If it is within XX minutes of the scheduled entry time (Y in S12), the management device 3 sends a delay notification to the administrator terminal 4 by email or the like to notify that the scheduled entry time has passed (S13). The management device 3 may attach vehicle information (particularly camera images) collected by the on-board device 2 immediately before sending the delay notification to the email and send it, or may attach vehicle information collected by the on-board device 2 when an event that will cause a delay occurs to the email and send it. Alternatively, the management device 3 may attach vehicle information collected both immediately before sending the delay notification and when an event that will cause a delay occurs to the email and send it.

[0028] The delay notice in S13 is sent only once after the scheduled entry time has passed. After sending the delay notice (S13), the management device 3 returns to S3 and acquires vehicle information again.

[0029] If it is XX minutes or more from the scheduled entry time (N in S12), the management device 3 sends a delay notification to the administrator terminal 4 by email or the like to indicate that the scheduled entry time has significantly passed (S14). The management device 3 may attach vehicle information (particularly camera images) collected by the on-board device 2 immediately before issuing the significant delay notification to the email and send it, or may attach vehicle information collected by the on-board device 2 when an event that will cause a delay occurs to the email and send it. Alternatively, the management device 3 may attach vehicle information collected both immediately before issuing the significant delay notification and when an event that will cause a delay occurs to the email and send it.

[0030] The significant delay notification in S14 is sent only once after the scheduled entry time has passed. After sending the significant delay notification (S14), the management device 3 ends the process.

[0031] Next, the depot roll call performed by the crew will be described with reference to FIG. 3. When the crew returns to the business premises, they perform the depot roll call using the crew terminal 5. When the crew ID and other information is entered using the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 communicates with the management device 3 and logs in. At this time, the crew terminal 5 communicates with the management device 3 and determines whether the crew member with the crew ID is obligated to report the reason for the delay. After logging in, the crew terminal 5 displays a crew menu screen on the display unit. When the crew member selects to start the depot roll call from the crew menu screen, the crew terminal 5 displays the depot roll call screen. In this embodiment, the crew terminal 5 first displays a license authentication screen as the depot roll call screen.

[0032] When the crew member follows the instructions on the license authentication screen and holds their driver's license over a card reader (not shown) connected to the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 reads the license information entered into the card reader. After the reading is complete, when the crew member operates the "Next" button displayed on the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 then displays the biometric authentication screen. When the crew member operates the "Back" button displayed on the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 returns to displaying the crew menu screen.

[0033] When the crew member follows the instructions on the biometric authentication screen and inputs biometric information (face, fingerprint, veins, etc.) into a camera or sensor connected to the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 authenticates the input biometric information against the biometric information linked to the crew ID. After the biometric information matches and authentication is complete, the crew member presses the "Next" button displayed on the crew terminal 5, which then displays an alcohol check screen. When the crew member presses the "Back" button displayed on the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 returns to displaying the license authentication screen.

[0034] When the crew member blows into the breathalyzer connected to the crew terminal 5 according to the instructions on the alcohol check screen, the crew terminal 5 performs an alcohol check on the crew member. After the alcohol check, when the crew member presses the "Next" button displayed on the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 then displays a report screen (= a screen for inputting the reason for the delay). When the crew member presses the "Back" button displayed on the crew terminal 5, the crew terminal 5 returns to displaying the biometric authentication screen.

[0035] A crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay enters the reason for the delay on the report screen and then presses the "Next" button. A crew member who is not obligated to report the reason for the delay does not make any input on the report screen and presses the "Next" button. If the roll call is for a crew member who is not obligated to report the reason for the delay, the crew terminal 5 displays the roll call completion screen and completes the roll call when the "Next" button is pressed, even if nothing has been input on the report screen.

[0036] In the case of a depot roll call for a crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay, if nothing is entered on the report screen, the crew terminal 5 will not transition to the roll call completion screen even if the "Next" button is pressed. If the reason for the delay has been entered on the report screen, the crew terminal 5 will transition to the roll call completion screen when the "Next" button is pressed.

[0037] According to the above-described embodiment, when the management device 3 determines that the vehicle is delayed in entering the warehouse, the management device 3 controls the driver terminal 5 so that the vehicle entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver terminal 5 inputs the reason for the delay. This makes it possible to prevent the driver from failing to report the reason for the delay.

[0038] According to the above-described embodiment, the management device 3 determines the warehousing delay relative to the scheduled warehousing time by communicating with the in-vehicle device 2. This makes it possible to accurately determine the warehousing delay.

[0039] According to the above-described embodiment, when the management device 3 predicts a delay in entering the warehouse, it notifies the on-board device 2 that, in the event of a delay, the driver is obligated to report the reason for the delay. This allows the driver to be notified in advance that he or she is obligated to report the reason for the delay, and allows for a smooth entry roll call.

[0040] According to the above-described embodiment, the crew terminal 5 communicates with the management device 3 and determines whether or not the roll call is for an arriving crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay. When the crew terminal 5 determines that the roll call is for an arriving crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay, it displays a report screen (a screen for inputting the reason for the delay) and does not allow transition to a roll call completion screen indicating the completion of the roll call until the input of the reason for the delay is complete. This makes it possible to prevent failure to report the reason for the delay.

[0041] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified, improved, etc. Furthermore, the material, shape, size, number, location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiments are arbitrary and not limited as long as they can achieve the present invention.

[0042] In the above-described embodiment, the delivery roll call and the arrival roll call are performed using the crew terminal 5, which is configured as a PC separate from the in-vehicle device 2, but this is not limited to this. It is also possible to perform the delivery roll call and the arrival roll call using the in-vehicle device 2. In this case, the in-vehicle device 2 constitutes the administrator terminal.

[0043] Here, the features of the embodiments of the delay management device and crew terminal according to the present invention described above will be briefly summarized and listed below in [1] to [4].

[0044] [1] A delay management device (3) that manages vehicle entry delays, A terminal control unit (3) is provided which controls a driver terminal used by a driver of the vehicle for a driver's entry roll call so that the driver's entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver inputs the reason for the delay when the vehicle is delayed in entering the warehouse. Delay management device (3).

[0045] According to the delay management device (3) configured as described above in [1], it is possible to prevent the reason for delay from being left unreported.

[0046] [2] In the delay management device (3) described in [1], an acquisition unit (3) that acquires the scheduled entry time of the vehicle; and a warehousing delay determination unit (3) that determines the warehousing delay with respect to the scheduled warehousing time by communicating with an on-board device (2) mounted on the vehicle, When the entry delay determination unit (3) determines that the vehicle is delayed in entering the depot, the terminal control unit (3) controls the driver terminal used by the driver for the entry roll call so that the entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver inputs the reason for the delay. Delay management device (3).

[0047] According to the delay management device (3) configured as described above in [2], it is possible to accurately determine the warehousing delay.

[0048] [3] In the delay management device (3) described in [2], a warehousing delay prediction unit (3) for predicting the warehousing delay before the scheduled warehousing time; a notification unit (3) that notifies the on-board device (2) that the reason for the delay must be input at the time of the entry roll call when the entry delay prediction unit (3) predicts the entry delay; Delay management device (3).

[0049] According to the delay management device (3) configured as described above in [3], it is possible to notify the driver in advance that he or she must input the reason for the delay, and thus the entry roll call can be carried out smoothly.

[0050] [4] A crew terminal (5) that communicates with the delay management device (3) and is used by a vehicle crew, a display control unit (5) that displays an entrance roll call screen on a display unit when the driver performs a selection operation for the entrance roll call; The display control unit (5) communicates with the delay management device (3), and when it determines that a crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay has performed the selection operation for the warehouse roll call, it displays an input screen for the reason for the delay, and prevents transition to a roll call completion screen indicating the completion of the roll call until the input of the reason for the delay is completed. Crew terminal (5).

[0051] According to the crew terminal (5) configured as described above in [4], it is possible to prevent the failure to report the reason for the delay. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 3 Management device (delay management device, terminal control unit, acquisition unit, receiving delay judgment unit, receiving delay prediction unit, notification unit) 5. Crew terminal (receiving unit, display control unit)

Claims

1. A delay management device that manages vehicle entry delays, When the vehicle is delayed in entering the warehouse, a terminal control unit controls the driver terminal used by the driver of the vehicle at the time of the entry roll call so that the entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver inputs the reason for the delay. Delay management device.

2. 2. The delay management device according to claim 1, an acquisition unit that acquires a scheduled entry time of the vehicle; a warehousing delay determination unit that determines the warehousing delay with respect to the scheduled warehousing time by communicating with an on-board device mounted on the vehicle, When the entry delay determination unit determines that the vehicle is delayed in entering the warehouse, the terminal control unit controls the driver terminal used by the driver during the entry roll call so that the entry roll call cannot be completed unless the driver inputs a reason for the delay. Delay management device.

3. 3. The delay management device according to claim 2, a warehousing delay prediction unit that predicts the warehousing delay before the scheduled warehousing time; a notification unit that notifies the on-board device that the reason for the delay must be input at the time of the on-board roll call when the on-board roll call prediction unit predicts the on-board delay; Delay management device.

4. A crew terminal that communicates with the delay management device and is used by a vehicle crew, a display control unit that displays an entrance roll call screen on a display unit when the driver selects an entrance roll call; The display control unit communicates with the delay management device, and when it determines that a crew member who is obligated to report the reason for the delay has performed a selection operation for the warehouse roll call, it displays an input screen for the reason for the delay, and prevents transition to a roll call completion screen indicating the completion of the roll call until the input of the reason for the delay is completed. Crew terminal.

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