Parking lot cooperation system and control method thereof

Abstract

To provide a parking lot linkage system and a control method thereof, which can reduce the workload of a manager as much as possible when opening a new parking lot provided in a facility. [Solution] A reception unit 22 receives a designation of a target parking lot that a user 6 is newly permitted to use from one or more parking lots 40. A processing unit 23 extracts target equipment corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been received, based on a parking lot linkage table 91. A transmission unit 24 transmits a command to the extracted target equipment to turn on the power of the target equipment.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a parking lot cooperation system and a control method thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] Commercial facilities and other such facilities adjust the number of parking spaces they open to the public depending on the number of users of the facility. When there are few users arriving by car, some parking spaces are closed (parking gates are turned off) to save energy and reduce the area under management.

[0003] As the number of facility users increases and the number of vehicles waiting for parking spaces increases, the commercial facility manager (security guard, etc.) opens the gate to the closed parking lot to open it. When opening a new parking area, not only does it have to turn on the power to the gate, but it also has to turn on the parking lot lights and operate the automatic door at the entrance from the parking lot to the store. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-136353 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In this way, facility managers are required to operate each piece of equipment along the route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to be opened to when the user exits the vehicle and enters the facility's usage area (store), which places a burden on them.

[0006] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a parking lot linkage system and a control method thereof that can minimize the workload on managers when opening new parking lots at facilities. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The parking lot linkage system according to the present disclosure is a system that links one or more parking lots and one or more pieces of equipment provided in a facility. The parking lot linkage system includes a memory unit, a reception unit, a processing unit, and a transmission unit. The memory unit stores a table that records correspondences between each of the one or more parking lots and one or more pieces of equipment provided on a route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to when a user of the facility exits the vehicle and enters the facility's usage area. The reception unit receives a designation of a target parking lot from among the one or more parking lots that the user is to be newly permitted to use. The processing unit extracts, based on the table, a target piece of equipment corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been received. The transmission unit transmits a command to the extracted target piece of equipment to turn on the power of the target equipment.

[0008] The control method according to the present disclosure is a control method for a parking lot linkage system that links one or more parking lots and one or more pieces of equipment provided in a facility. The parking lot linkage system includes a memory unit that stores a table that records correspondences between each of the one or more parking lots and pieces of equipment provided on a route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to when a user of the facility exits the vehicle and enters the facility's usage area. The control method includes the steps of accepting a designation of a target parking lot from the one or more parking lots that the user is to be newly permitted to use, extracting, based on the table, a target piece of equipment corresponding to the designated target parking lot, and sending a command to the extracted target piece of equipment to turn on the power of the target equipment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce as much as possible the workload of the manager when opening a new parking lot at a facility. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a parking lot cooperation system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the parking lot cooperation system. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a robot. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of various devices. [Figure 5] 10 is an example of a parking lot linkage table. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the parking lot cooperation system. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a process executed by the parking lot cooperation system. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing executed by the parking lot cooperation system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The names and functions of these components are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof will not be repeated.

[0012] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a parking lot linkage system 100. The parking lot linkage system 100 is a system that links one or more parking lots 40 and one or more pieces of equipment 30 provided in a facility 2.

[0013] In this embodiment, facility 2 is provided with a plurality of parking lots 40 and a plurality of pieces of equipment 30. Facility 2 is a three-story (floor) commercial facility. FIG. 1 shows the third floor of facility 2. On the third floor, a parking lot 40 on the third floor, which is a multi-story parking lot, and a store 41 on the third floor are shown. Multi-story parking lots are also provided on the first and second floors. In addition to the multi-story parking lot on the first floor, parking lots 40 are also provided on the south and north sides of facility 2.

[0014] Although details will be described later, the multiple pieces of equipment 30 on the third floor include a gate 210 installed at the entrance to the parking lot 40 on the third floor, lighting 310 installed on the ceiling of the parking lot 40 on the third floor, and an automatic door 410 installed between the parking lot 40 on the third floor and the store 41 on the third floor. Also, on the third floor, a robot 520 (also referred to as "robot R3") that operates within its assigned area on the third floor is on standby. The robot 520 may be a security robot, a guide robot, or a robot used for other purposes.

[0015] The parking lot linkage system 100 includes a parking lot linkage device 101, a terminal device 601, a parking lot management device 201, a lighting control device 301, an automatic door management device 401, and a robot management device 501. The parking lot linkage device 101 is capable of communicating with each of the above devices.

[0016] The parking lot management device 201 controls multiple gates 210 provided in each of multiple parking lots 40. The 3F gate 210 is a device that controls the entry and exit of vehicles 50 into the 3F parking lot 40. When the 3F gate 210 is turned ON (activated), the 3F parking lot 40 becomes available (open to users 6). When a ticket issuance process is performed at the 3F gate 210, the vehicle 50 can enter the 3F parking lot 40. When a payment process is performed at the 3F gate 210, the vehicle 50 can exit the 3F parking lot 40.

[0017] The lighting control device 301 controls multiple lights 310. When the parking lot 40 on the third floor is to be opened to users 6, the multiple lights 310 provided on the ceiling 61 of the parking lot 40 on the third floor are turned on. The automatic door management device 401 controls multiple automatic doors 410. When the parking lot 40 on the third floor is to be opened to users 6, the automatic door 410 provided between the parking lot 40 on the third floor and the store 41 on the third floor is turned on. This allows users 6 to enter the store 41 on the third floor.

[0018] A robot management device 501 controls multiple robots 520. Each robot 520 is provided with a wireless communication device 522. Additionally, multiple wireless communication devices 510 are provided on the ceiling 61. The robot management device 501 identifies the current location of each robot 520 based on communication between the wireless communication devices 522 and 510. Each robot 520 is assigned an area of ​​responsibility, with robot R3 being in charge of the third floor area.

[0019] In this embodiment, the parking lots 40 to be opened to users 6 are determined according to the congestion status within facility 2 (the congestion status of parking lots 40). For example, first, multiple parking lots 40 on the first floor are opened, and when these parking lots 40 are nearly full, parking lots 40 on the second floor are opened. When parking lots 40 on the second floor are nearly full, parking lots 40 on the third floor are opened.

[0020] In this case, the parking lot 40 on the second or third floor will be opened while the facility 2 is open. When the parking lot 40 on the third floor is opened, the multiple lights 310 in the parking lot 40 on the third floor are turned on, and the automatic door 410 leading to the store 41 on the third floor is turned on. Furthermore, after checking whether the automatic door 410 is operating correctly (start-up check), the gate 210 on the third floor is turned on. This allows the vehicle 50 to enter the parking lot on the third floor.

[0021] However, if the manager of facility 2 had to perform such a procedure every time, it would be time-consuming and inefficient. For this reason, in this embodiment, when a new parking lot 40 is opened, the power to a plurality of pieces of equipment 30 provided on a route (traffic line) from when a vehicle 50 enters the parking lot 40 to when a user 6 of facility 2 who has left the vehicle 50 enters the usage area of ​​facility 2 is automatically turned on. Furthermore, the robot 520 is configured to check the operation of the pieces of equipment 30.

[0022] When a vehicle 50 is parked in a parking lot 40 on the third floor, a user 6 who gets out of the vehicle 50 enters a store 41 on the third floor to use facility 2. An activation sensor 411 is provided on an automatic door 410 at the entrance to the store 41 on the third floor. When a user 6 or a robot 520 enters the detection range of the activation sensor 411, the automatic door 410 opens.

[0023] The robot 520 is an autonomous mobile robot that can move freely within the facility 2. In this embodiment, when the gate 210 of the parking lot 40 is activated, the robot 520 operates to check the operation of the automatic door 410. At that time, it checks whether the doors at the entrance / exit on the store 41 side on the 3rd floor and the entrance / exit on the parking lot 40 side on the 3rd floor will open. Note that, for example, if it is desired to check whether the light 310 has been turned on, it is also possible to visually check the video of a surveillance camera capturing the parking lot 40.

[0024] The wireless communication device 522 provided on the robot 520 outputs a signal for detecting the position of the robot 520 using a communication method that complies with, for example, the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy; "Bluetooth" is a registered trademark) communication standard. Instead of the BLE communication standard, a communication method that complies with the UWB (Ultra Wide Band) communication standard may be used. The wireless communication device 522 also transmits a signal indicating an ID for identifying the robot 520 to the robot management device 501 using a communication method that complies with, for example, a wireless communication standard such as LTE (Long Term Evolution).

[0025] The multiple wireless communication devices 510 are installed, for example, at an appropriate distance from each other on the ceiling 61, and receive signals transmitted from the robot 520 using a communication method conforming to the same communication standard as the wireless communication device 522 of the robot 520, and detect the reception strength of the signals. The position of the robot 520 within the facility can be detected from the reception strength of each wireless communication device 510. The wireless communication device 510 outputs the reception strength of the signal received from the robot 520 to the robot management device 501. The wireless communication device 510 may be installed on a wall.

[0026] The robot management device 501 controls devices such as a wireless communication device 510 installed in the facility 2. The robot management device 501 is capable of grasping the position of the robot 520 and issuing commands to the robot 520 such as checking the operation (activation check) of the automatic door 410.

[0027] 2 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the parking lot linkage system 100. The parking lot linkage system 100 includes a terminal device 601, a parking lot linkage device 101, a parking lot management system 200, a lighting control system 300, an automatic door management system 400, and a robot management system 500.

[0028] The parking lot management system 200 includes a parking lot management device 201 and a plurality of gates 210 provided at the entrances of a plurality of parking lots 40. The lighting control system 300 includes a lighting control device 301 and a plurality of lights 310 provided in the plurality of parking lots 40 and a plurality of stores 41, respectively.

[0029] The automatic door management system 400 includes an automatic door management device 401 and a plurality of automatic doors 410 installed at the entrances of a plurality of stores 41. The automatic doors 410 include an activation sensor 411, a door operator 412, and a communication unit 413.

[0030] The door operator 412 is a set of drive and control devices that open and close the door. The activation sensor 411 detects a person passing by and sends an activation signal to the door operator. Upon receiving the activation signal, the door operator 412 opens the automatic door 410. The communication unit 413 is a device that communicates with the automatic door management device 401, and sends and receives various door status and door control commands.

[0031] The robot management system 500 includes a robot management device 501, a plurality of wireless communication devices 510 installed on the ceiling of each floor, and a plurality of robots 520 each responsible for a respective one of a plurality of areas.

[0032] The terminal device 601 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet, or a personal computer. The terminal device 601 includes a display unit that displays various information and an input unit that inputs command information. The display unit is, for example, a liquid crystal display unit or display of the mobile terminal. The input unit is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like.

[0033] 3 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the robot 520. The robot 520 includes a control unit 521, a wireless communication device 522, a camera 523, a storage device 524, a communication bus 526, a battery 528, and a driving unit 529.

[0034] 1, the wireless communication device 522 transmits a signal for detecting the position of the robot 520 using a communication method conforming to, for example, the BLE communication standard. The camera 523 captures an image of the surroundings of the robot 520 and outputs the captured image to the control unit 521. Instead of the camera 523, a laser rangefinder or the like may be provided that measures the distance between the robot 520 and an object present in the vicinity of the robot 520.

[0035] The driving unit 529 generates a driving force for moving the robot 520. The driving unit 529 includes, for example, wheels for moving the robot 520 and a motor for driving the wheels. The driving unit 529 can be operated by receiving a supply of power from a battery 528. The control unit 521 is a processing device that controls the entire robot 520.

[0036] The control unit 521 controls the driving unit 529 so that the robot 520 moves autonomously based on the captured image from the camera 523. The battery 528 supplies power for operating the driving unit 529 and other devices of the robot 520. The storage device 524 stores various information about the robot 520.

[0037] 4 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of each device. The parking lot cooperation device 101, parking lot management device 201, lighting control device 301, automatic door management device 401, robot management device 501, and terminal device 601 are each configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, RAM (Random Access Memory) 112, ROM (Read Only Memory) 113, I / F (Interface) device 114, and storage device 115. The CPU 111, RAM 112, ROM 113, I / F device 114, and storage device 115 exchange various types of data via a communication bus 116.

[0038] The CPU 111 loads a program stored in the ROM 113 into the RAM 112 and executes it. The program stored in the ROM 113 describes the processes to be executed by each device. The I / F device 114 is an input / output device for exchanging signals and data with each device. The storage device 115 is a storage for storing various types of information.

[0039] Although not shown, the control unit 521 shown in FIG. 3 also has a CPU, ROM, RAM, and an I / F device as its main components. These units exchange various types of data via a communication bus. The CPU loads a program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executes it. The program stored in the ROM describes the processing to be executed by the robot 520. Note that the processing is not limited to being performed by software, and can also be performed by dedicated hardware (electronic circuits).

[0040] 5 is an example of the parking lot linkage table 91. The parking lot linkage table 91 records parking lot gates, lighting areas, automatic doors, and responsible robots corresponding to parking lot areas.

[0041] For example, corresponding to the parking lot area "3rd floor multi-storey," the parking lot gate is "3rd floor multi-storey parking lot," the lighting area is "3rd floor multi-storey parking lot," the automatic door is "store entrance / exit on the 3rd floor multi-storey side," and the robot in charge is "R3."

[0042] "3rd floor multi-story" refers to the area where the 3rd floor parking lot 40 shown in Figure 1 is located. "3rd floor multi-story parking lot" refers to the 3rd floor parking lot 40 shown in Figure 1. "Store entrance / exit on the 3rd floor side of the multi-story parking lot" refers to the automatic door 410 on the 3rd floor shown in Figure 1. The parking lot gate and lighting refer to the gate 210 and multiple lights 310 shown in Figure 1. The robot in charge refers to the robot 520 (robot R3) in charge of the 3rd floor shown in Figure 1. Robot R3 can move freely within the 3rd floor.

[0043] The parking lot linkage table 91 records the correspondence between each of a plurality of parking lots 40 and a plurality of facilities 30 provided on the route from when a vehicle 50 enters the parking lot 40 to when a user 6 of the facility 2 who has exited the vehicle 50 enters the usage area of ​​the facility 2.

[0044] In the example of Figure 1, the parking lot linkage table 91 records the correspondence between the multiple pieces of equipment 30 (gate 210 of the parking lot on the third floor, multiple lights 310 in the parking lot on the third floor 40, automatic door 410 installed between the parking lot on the third floor 40 and the store 41) installed on the route from when the vehicle 50 enters the parking lot 40 on the third floor to when the user 6 of facility 2 who has left the vehicle 50 enters the usage area of ​​facility 2 (store 41 on the third floor), and the correspondence with the responsible robot.

[0045] The "route" mentioned above is not limited to the above example. For example, if a passage is provided on the route from the parking lot 40 to the entrance of the store 41, the lights in the passage are turned on. In this case, the parking lot linkage table 91 records the lights in the passage as the target equipment. In addition, elevators, escalators, etc. may also be included on the route.

[0046] The parking gate is "Parking lot 1F," the lighting area is "Parking lot 1F," the automatic door is "Store entrance / exit on the 1F side of the parking lot," and the robot in charge is "R1," which corresponds to the parking lot area "1F multi-storey." The layout on the 1st floor is the same as that shown in Figure 1. Robot R1 can move freely within the 1st floor.

[0047] The parking gate for the parking area "2F Multi-storey Parking Lot" is "2F Multi-storey Parking Lot," the lighting area is "2F Multi-storey Parking Lot," the automatic door is "Store Entrance / Exit on 2F Multi-storey Side," and the robot in charge is "R2." The layout on the 2nd floor is the same as that shown in Figure 1. Robot R2 can move freely within the 2nd floor.

[0048] The parking gate corresponding to the parking area "flat south" is "flat south parking lot", the lighting area is "flat south parking lot", the automatic door is "south store entrance / exit", and the robot in charge is "RS". This parking lot 40 is installed outdoors on the south side of the first floor of facility 2, and is lit by street lights. The automatic door 410 is installed on the south side of the store 41 on the first floor. Robot RS, the robot in charge, travels within the flat south parking lot or the store 41 on the first floor that it is responsible for.

[0049] The parking gate corresponding to the parking area "flat north" is "flat north parking lot", the lighting area is "flat north parking lot", the automatic door is "north store entrance / exit", and the robot in charge is "RN". This parking lot 40 is installed outdoors on the north side of the first floor of facility 2, and is lit by street lights. The automatic door 410 is installed on the north side of the store 41 on the first floor. The robot RN in charge travels within the flat north parking lot or the store 41 on the first floor that it is responsible for.

[0050] 6 is a functional block diagram of the parking lot linkage system 100. As functions realized by the parking lot linkage system 100, the parking lot linkage system 100 includes a storage unit 21, a reception unit 22, a processing unit 23, and a transmission unit 24.

[0051] The storage unit 21 is realized, for example, by the storage device 115 of the parking lot linking device 101. The storage unit 21 stores a parking lot linkage table 91. The reception unit 22 is realized, for example, by a process in which the I / F device 114 of the parking lot linking device 101 receives data from an external device. The processing unit 23 is realized, for example, by a data process executed by the CPU 111 of the parking lot linking device 101. The transmission unit 24 is realized, for example, by a process in which the I / F device 114 of the parking lot linking device 101 transmits data to an external device.

[0052] The reception unit 22 receives designation of a target parking lot that the user 6 is newly permitted to use from among the multiple parking lots 40. For example, the manager of the facility 2 operates the terminal device 601 to set up new permission to use the parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor. In this case, the target parking lot is the parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor. The terminal device 601 designates the parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor as the target parking lot, and transmits information about the target parking lot to the reception unit 22. The reception unit 22 receives the parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor as the target parking lot.

[0053] The processing unit 23 extracts target facilities corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted, based on the parking lot linkage table 91. The multiple facilities 30 provided on the route from when the vehicle 50 enters the target parking lot to when the user 6 of the facility 2 who has exited the vehicle 50 enters the usage area of ​​the facility 2 include an automatic door 410 provided at the entrance to the usage area, a gate 210 for entering the parking lot provided in the target parking lot, and lighting 310 in the target parking lot.

[0054] Here, the gate 210 corresponding to the target parking lot is referred to as the "target gate," the lighting 310 corresponding to the target parking lot is referred to as the "target lighting," the automatic door 410 corresponding to the target parking lot is referred to as the "target automatic door," and the robot 520 corresponding to the target parking lot is referred to as the "responsible robot."

[0055] For example, if the target parking lot is parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor, the following target facilities are extracted from parking lot linkage table 91: gate 210 (target gate) of parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor, multiple lights 310 (target lights) in parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor, automatic door 410 (target automatic door) installed between parking lot 40 on the 3rd floor and store 41, and robot R3 (responsible robot) in charge of 3rd floor.

[0056] The transmitter 24 transmits a command to the extracted target equipment to turn on the power of the target equipment. In the above example, a command is transmitted to turn on the power of the plurality of lights 310 (target lights) in the parking lot 40 on the third floor and the automatic door 410 (target automatic door) installed between the parking lot 40 on the third floor and the store 41.

[0057] The transmitter 24 transmits a command to the robot 520 to confirm the activation of the target automatic door. When the robot 520 receives the command to confirm the activation of the target automatic door, it runs in front of the target automatic door and activates the activation sensor 411 to open the target automatic door.

[0058] The processing unit 23 receives the result of confirmation of the activation of the target automatic door via the reception unit 22. If the activation of the target automatic door is confirmed, the transmission unit 24 sends a command to turn on the power to the gate 210 of the parking lot on the third floor. This makes the parking lot 40 on the third floor available for use.

[0059] A more detailed explanation will be given below with reference to Figures 7 and 8. Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the processing executed by the parking lot linkage system 100. The processing executed by the parking lot linkage system 100 is made up of processing executed by the terminal device 601, the parking lot linkage device 101, the lighting control device 301, the automatic door management device 401, the robot management device 501, the robot 520, the automatic door 410, and the parking lot management device 201.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 7, these processes are executed as first to seventh processes, from the first process executed by the terminal device 601 to the final process in which the parking lot management device 201 turns on the gate (seventh process).

[0061] The first to seventh processes will be described below with reference to flowcharts. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing steps of the processes executed by the parking lot linkage system 100.

[0062] Assume that an operation to designate a target parking lot and open the parking lot is performed on the terminal device 601. In this case, as a first process, in S01, the terminal device 601 transmits information about the target parking lot to the parking lot cooperation device 101. For example, as shown in the above example, information indicating the parking lot 40 on the third floor as the target parking lot is transmitted.

[0063] In S02, the parking lot linking device 101 extracts target equipment corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted, based on the parking lot linking table 91. As described using Fig. 6, in the above example, for example, the target equipment extracted includes the gate 210 (target gate) of the parking lot on the third floor, the multiple lights 310 (target lights) in the parking lot 40 on the third floor, the automatic door 410 (target automatic door) installed between the parking lot 40 on the third floor and the store 41, and the robot R3 (responsible robot) in charge of the third floor.

[0064] As a second process, in S03, the parking lot cooperation device 101 transmits a lighting turn-on signal to turn on the target lighting to the lighting control device 301. In S11, the lighting control device 301 turns on the target lighting. In the above example, the multiple lighting 310 in the parking lot 40 on the third floor are turned on.

[0065] As a third process, in S21, the parking lot cooperation device 101 transmits an automatic door activation signal to activate the target automatic door to the automatic door management device 401. In S22, the automatic door management device 401 activates the target automatic door. In the above example, the automatic door 410 installed between the parking lot 40 on the third floor and the store 41 is activated.

[0066] As a fourth process, in S31, the parking lot cooperation device 101 transmits an activation confirmation signal for the responsible robot to confirm activation of the target automatic door to the robot management device 501. In S32, the robot management device 501 instructs the responsible robot to confirm activation of the target automatic door.

[0067] As a fifth process, in S33, the robot in charge moves in front of the target automatic door. In S34, the target automatic door performs a door-opening operation. In the above example, the robot R3 (robot in charge) in charge of the 3rd floor moves in front of the automatic door 410 (target automatic door) installed between the parking lot 40 and the store 41 on the 3rd floor. Then, the robot R3 enters the detection range of the activation sensor 411. This causes the target automatic door to open. The activation of the target automatic door is confirmed from both the parking lot 40 side and the store 41 side.

[0068] When the target automatic door opens, as a sixth process, in S35, the target automatic door transmits a door-opening operation signal indicating that the target automatic door has opened to the automatic door control device 401. In S36, the automatic door control device 401 transmits an activation confirmation signal indicating that the target automatic door has been activated to the parking lot linkage device 101.

[0069] Upon receiving the activation confirmation signal, in a seventh process, in S41, the parking lot cooperation device 101 transmits a gate ON signal for the target gate to the parking lot management device 201. In S42, the parking lot management device 201 turns ON the power supply of the target gate. As a result, in this example, the parking lot 40 on the third floor becomes available for use.

[0070] The automatic door 410 is not limited to being configured to open when the user 6 or the like enters the detection range of the activation sensor 411 as described above. For example, the automatic door 410 may be configured to open when a button provided on the automatic door 410 is touched. In this case, the robot 520 touches the button to open the automatic door 410. For example, the robot 520 includes a robot arm. The robot 520 may be configured to detect the button from an image captured by the camera 523 and operate the robot arm to touch the button.

[0071] As described above, according to this embodiment, the parking lot linkage system 100 is a system that links one or more parking lots 40 and one or more pieces of equipment 30 provided in the facility 2. The parking lot linkage system 100 includes a memory unit 21, a reception unit 22, a processing unit 23, and a transmission unit 24. The memory unit 21 stores a parking lot linkage table 91 that records a correspondence between each of the one or more parking lots 40 and one or more pieces of equipment 30 provided on a route from when a vehicle 50 enters the parking lot 40 to when a user 6 of the facility 2 who has left the vehicle 50 enters the usage area of ​​the facility 2. The reception unit 22 receives a designation of a target parking lot from the one or more parking lots 40 that the user 6 is to be newly permitted to use. The processing unit 23 extracts a target piece of equipment corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been received, based on the parking lot linkage table 91. The transmission unit 24 transmits a command to the extracted target piece of equipment to turn on the power of the target equipment.

[0072] This makes it possible to automatically power on one or more target devices located along the route from when a vehicle 50 enters a target parking lot to when a user 6 of the facility 2 who has left the vehicle 50 enters the facility 2's usage area. This eliminates the need for the facility 2's manager to check and power on each of the target devices along the route. Particularly when there are many parking lots to manage or when the manager is unfamiliar with the facility 2, it can be time-consuming to determine which devices 30 should be powered on, which can cause the user 6 to wait. Turning on unnecessary devices 30 by mistake results in wasted power. The above configuration can prevent such power waste and minimize the workload of the manager when opening a new parking lot 40 at the facility 2.

[0073] The one or more facilities 30 provided on the route include an automatic door 410 provided at the entrance to the usage area. In this way, when the target parking lot is opened, the automatic door 410 on the route leading to the usage area (store 41) can be automatically activated.

[0074] The parking lot linkage system 100 further includes a robot 520 that autonomously moves within the facility 2. The processing unit 23 extracts a target automatic door corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the parking lot linkage table 91. The transmission unit 24 transmits a command to the robot 520 to confirm the activation of the target automatic door. When the robot 520 receives the command to confirm the activation of the target automatic door, it travels to the target automatic door and activates an activation sensor 411 to open the target automatic door. When an automatic door 410 on the route leading to the store 41 is automatically activated when opening the target parking lot, it is necessary to confirm whether the automatic door 410 has been activated. If the manager of the facility 2 checks whether the automatic door 410 is activated, he or she must go to the automatic door 410 each time, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. This configuration further reduces the workload of the manager of the facility 2.

[0075] The one or more pieces of equipment provided on the route include a gate 210 for entering the parking lot provided in the target parking lot, and lighting 310 for the target parking lot. In this way, when the target parking lot is opened, lighting 310 for the target parking lot and gate 210 for the target parking lot on the route to the usage area (store 41) can be automatically activated.

[0076] [Note] The above-described embodiment is a specific example of the following additional notes.

[0077] (Appendix 1) A parking lot linkage system that links one or more parking lots and one or more facilities provided in a facility, a storage unit that stores a table that records a correspondence between each of the one or more parking lots and one or more pieces of equipment provided on a route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to when a user of the facility who has exited the vehicle enters a usage area of ​​the facility; a reception unit that receives a designation of a target parking lot that the user is newly permitted to use from among the one or more parking lots; a processing unit that extracts target equipment corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the table; A parking lot linkage system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits to the extracted target equipment a command to turn on the power of the target equipment.

[0078] (Appendix 2) A parking lot linkage system as described in Appendix 1, wherein the one or more facilities installed on the route include an automatic door installed at the entrance to the usage area.

[0079] (Appendix 3) Further comprising a robot that moves autonomously within the facility, The processing unit extracts a target automatic door corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the table, The transmission unit transmits a command to the robot to confirm activation of the target automatic door, A parking lot linkage system as described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, wherein when the robot receives a command to confirm the activation of the target automatic door, it drives in front of the target automatic door and activates a device to open the target automatic door.

[0080] (Appendix 4) A parking lot linkage system as described in any one of Appendix 1 to Appendix 3, wherein the one or more facilities provided on the route include a gate for entering the parking lot provided in the target parking lot and lighting in the target parking lot.

[0081] (Appendix 5) A control method for a parking lot linkage system that links one or more parking lots and one or more facilities provided in a facility, the parking lot linkage system includes a storage unit that stores a table in which a correspondence relationship between each of the one or more parking lots and facilities provided on a route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to when a user of the facility who has exited the vehicle enters a usage area of ​​the facility is recorded; The control method includes: A step of accepting a designation of a target parking lot that is to be newly permitted to be used by the user from among the one or more parking lots; extracting target facilities corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the table; a step of transmitting to the extracted target equipment a command to turn on the power of the target equipment.

[0082] The embodiments disclosed herein are merely examples and are not limited to the above. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 2 Facility, 6 User, 21 Memory unit, 22 Reception unit, 23 Processing unit, 24 Transmission unit, 30 Equipment, 40 Parking lot, 41 Store, 50 Vehicle, 61 Ceiling, 62 Wall, 91 Parking lot linkage table, 111 CPU, 112 RAM, 113 ROM, 114 I / F device, 115 Storage device, 116 Communication bus, 100 Parking lot linkage system, 101 Parking lot linkage device, 200 Parking lot management system, 201 Parking lot management device, 210 Gate, 300 Lighting control system, 301 Lighting control device, 310 Lighting, 400 Automatic door management system, 401 Automatic door management device, 410 Automatic door, 411 Start sensor, 412 Door operator, 413 Communication unit, 500 Robot management system, 501 Robot management device, 510 Wireless communication device, 520 Robot, 521 Control unit, 522 Wireless communication device, 523 camera, 524 storage device, 526 communication bus, 528 battery, 529 drive unit, 601 terminal device.

Claims

1. A parking lot linkage system that links one or more parking lots and one or more facilities provided in a facility, a storage unit that stores a table that records a correspondence between each of the one or more parking lots and one or more pieces of equipment provided on a route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to when a user of the facility who has exited the vehicle enters a usage area of ​​the facility; a reception unit that receives a designation of a target parking lot that the user is newly permitted to use from among the one or more parking lots; a processing unit that extracts target equipment corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the table; A parking lot linkage system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits to the extracted target equipment a command to turn on the power of the target equipment.

2. The parking lot linkage system according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more facilities provided on the route include an automatic door provided at an entrance to the usage area.

3. Further comprising a robot that moves autonomously within the facility, The processing unit extracts a target automatic door corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the table, The transmission unit transmits a command to the robot to confirm activation of the target automatic door, The parking lot linkage system of claim 2, wherein when the robot receives a command to confirm the activation of the target automatic door, it runs in front of the target automatic door and activates a device to open the target automatic door.

4. A parking lot linkage system as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the one or more facilities provided on the route include a gate for entering the parking lot provided in the target parking lot and lighting in the target parking lot.

5. A control method for a parking lot linkage system that links one or more parking lots and one or more facilities provided in a facility, comprising: the parking lot linkage system includes a storage unit that stores a table in which a correspondence relationship between each of the one or more parking lots and facilities provided on a route from when a vehicle enters the parking lot to when a user of the facility who has exited the vehicle enters a usage area of ​​the facility is recorded; The control method includes: A step of accepting a designation of a target parking lot that is to be newly permitted to be used by the user from among the one or more parking lots; extracting target facilities corresponding to the target parking lot whose designation has been accepted based on the table; and sending a command to the extracted target equipment to turn on the power of the target equipment.

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