Installation support system and installation support method

Abstract

To assist workers installing imaging devices that photograph the instrument panel inside a vehicle. [Solution] The installation support system comprises an image receiving unit that receives images captured by the imaging device, a display unit that displays the captured images superimposed on an installation guide image, a determination unit that determines whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful based on the images captured after the installation of the imaging device, and a notification unit that notifies the worker installing the imaging device of the determination result regarding whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an installation support system and an installation support method.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a technique of photographing a distance meter in a speedometer of an automobile and reading a numerical value of the distance meter from a photographed screen of the distance meter. In Patent Document 1, a fee corresponding to the distance is calculated using the numerical value of the distance meter read from the photographed screen of the distance meter.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When applying the technique described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, in order to correctly read the numerical value of the distance meter from the photographed screen of the photographed distance meter, it is necessary that the camera (imaging device) for photographing the speedometer is properly installed in the automobile. However, for example, depending on the proficiency of the operator who attaches the camera to the automobile, there are variations in the installation quality of the camera, such as whether the location and attachment angle of the camera are appropriate or not.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an installation support system capable of assisting an operator in installing an imaging device for photographing a meter panel provided inside a vehicle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an installation support system for assisting the installation of an imaging device for photographing an instrument panel located inside a vehicle, the system comprising: an imaging image receiving unit for receiving images captured by the imaging device; a display unit for displaying the images superimposed on an installation guide image; a determination unit for determining whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful based on the images captured after the installation of the imaging device; and a notification unit for notifying the worker installing the imaging device of the determination result regarding the success or failure of the installation of the imaging device. One aspect of the present invention is an installation support system further comprising: an installation guide image storage unit for storing installation guide images for each vehicle type; and an installation guide image acquisition unit for acquiring installation guide images for the vehicle type from the installation guide image storage unit. One aspect of the present invention is an installation support system further comprising: a vehicle information storage unit that stores the vehicle registration number and vehicle type in association with each other; and a vehicle registration information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle registration information, including the vehicle registration number, based on a two-dimensional code printed on the vehicle's electronic vehicle registration certificate. One aspect of the present invention is an installation support system further comprising a default installation guide image storage unit for storing default installation guide images, wherein the installation guide image acquisition unit acquires a default installation guide image from the default installation guide image storage unit when an installation guide image associated with the vehicle type is not stored in the installation guide image storage unit. One aspect of the present invention is an installation support system in which, if the notification unit determines that the installation of the imaging device is unsuccessful, the notification unit notifies the worker installing the imaging device of the adjustment information for the installation of the imaging device.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is an installation support method performed by an installation support system that assists in the installation of an imaging device for photographing an instrument panel located inside a vehicle, the installation support method comprising: an imaging image reception step of receiving an image captured by the imaging device; a display step of displaying the image captured over an installation guide image; a determination step of determining whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful based on the image captured after the installation of the imaging device; and a notification step of notifying the worker installing the imaging device of the determination result regarding whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide support to workers who install imaging devices for taking pictures of the instrument panel inside a vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an installation support system according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a tablet terminal according to one embodiment. [Figure 3] This block diagram shows an example configuration of a meter image analysis server according to one embodiment. [Figure 4] This block diagram shows an example of the database configuration according to one embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation procedure of an installation support system according to one embodiment. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the display screen configuration of a tablet terminal 200 according to one embodiment. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of the database configuration according to one embodiment. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of the configuration of installation guide images for different vehicle types according to one embodiment. [Figure 9] This figure shows an example configuration of a default installation guide image according to one embodiment. [Figure 10]It is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen of a tablet terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] It is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen of a tablet terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] It is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen of a tablet terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 13] It is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen of a tablet terminal according to an embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an installation support system 1 according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a tablet terminal 200 according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a meter image analysis server 320 according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a database 330 according to an embodiment. An example of the vehicle 100 according to the present embodiment is an automobile. In FIG. 1, the installation support system 1 is a system that supports the installation of an imaging device 110 that photographs a meter panel 150 provided inside the vehicle 100 inside the vehicle 100.

[0012] On the meter panel 150, a speedometer, a fuel gauge, warning lights, etc. are arranged. The captured image of the meter panel 150 is image-analyzed by the meter image analysis server 320, and information such as the value of the speedometer, the remaining amount of the fuel gauge, and the presence or absence of the warning light being lit is read.

[0013] The imaging device 110 captures the meter panel 150 and transmits the captured image to the camera adapter 120 and the tablet terminal 200. The imaging device 110 is preferably mounted at an appropriate angle at an appropriate location within the vehicle 100 so that the meter panel 150 can be captured correctly. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the installation support system 1 aims to assist the operator in mounting (installing) the imaging device 110 within the vehicle 100.

[0014] Within the vehicle 100, an imaging device 110, a camera adapter 120, and an in-vehicle device 130 are provided. The imaging device 110 and the camera adapter 120 are communicably connected by a communication cable A such as USB (Universal Serial Bus). The camera adapter 120 and the in-vehicle device 130 are communicably connected by a communication cable.

[0015] The camera adapter 120 controls the imaging timing of the imaging device 110 and controls communication with a server outside the vehicle 100. The in-vehicle device 130 controls communication connection to a mobile communication network NW such as LTE. The captured image of the meter panel 150 captured by the imaging device 110 is transmitted to the meter image analysis server 320 by communication via the mobile communication network NW.

[0016] The cloud server 300 includes a gateway (GW) 310, a meter image analysis server 320, and a database  330. The meter image analysis server 320 communicates with the outside of the cloud server 300 via the gateway 310. The database 330 is accessed from the meter image analysis server 320.

[0017] The tablet terminal 200 communicates with the meter image analysis server 320 via the mobile communication network NW.

[0018] In Figure 1, the installation support system 1 comprises an image capture receiving unit 11, a display unit 12, a determination unit 13, a notification unit 14, an installation guide image storage unit 15, an installation guide image acquisition unit 16, a vehicle information storage unit 17, a vehicle registration information acquisition unit 18, and a default installation guide image storage unit 19.

[0019] As shown in Figure 2, the image capture receiving unit 11, display unit 12, notification unit 14, and vehicle registration information acquisition unit 18 are provided in the tablet terminal 200. The functions of the tablet terminal 200 are realized by the fact that the tablet terminal 200 is equipped with computer hardware such as a CPU and memory, and the CPU executes an installation support application (computer program) stored in memory.

[0020] As shown in Figure 3, the determination unit 13, the installation guide image acquisition unit 16, and the default installation guide image storage unit 19 are provided in the meter image analysis server 320. The functions of the meter image analysis server 320 are realized by the cloud server 300, which is equipped with computer hardware such as a CPU and memory, and the CPU executing a computer program stored in memory.

[0021] As shown in Figure 4, the installation guide image storage unit 15 and the vehicle information storage unit 17 are provided in the database 330. The functions of the database 330 are realized by the cloud server 300, which is equipped with computer hardware such as a CPU and memory, and the CPU executing computer programs stored in memory.

[0022] The image receiving unit 11 receives images captured by the imaging device 110. Specifically, the tablet terminal 200 and the imaging device 110 are connected via a communication cable A, and the tablet terminal 200 receives images captured by the imaging device 110.

[0023] The display unit 12 displays the captured image received from the imaging device 110 on the display screen of the tablet terminal 200, overlaid on the installation guide image. The installation guide image is an image that guides the worker to install the imaging device 110 in the correct location and at the correct angle inside the vehicle 100. The worker adjusts the installation location and angle of the imaging device 110 so that the captured image matches the installation guide image displayed on the display screen of the tablet terminal 200.

[0024] The determination unit 13 determines whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is successful or unsuccessful based on the image captured after the imaging device 110 has been installed. The notification unit 14 notifies the worker installing the imaging device 110 of the result of the determination of whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is successful or unsuccessful. If the result of the determination of whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is unsuccessful, the notification unit 14 notifies the worker installing the imaging device 110 of adjustment information for the installation of the imaging device 110. The adjustment information is information that indicates how to adjust the current installation of the imaging device 110 so that the worker can mount the imaging device 110 in the correct location and at the correct angle within the vehicle 100. If the determination unit 13 determines that the installation of the imaging device 110 is unsuccessful, it selects adjustment information for the current installation of the imaging device 110 from a predetermined list of adjustment information candidates based on the image captured after the installation of the imaging device 110. The adjustment information selected by the determination unit 13 is notified from the meter image analysis server 320 to the tablet terminal 200, and then notified to the operator by the notification unit 14.

[0025] The installation guide image storage unit 15 stores installation guide images for each vehicle type. The installation guide image acquisition unit 16 acquires the installation guide image for the vehicle type of vehicle 100 from the installation guide image storage unit 15. The vehicle information storage unit 17 stores the vehicle registration number and vehicle type in association with each other. The vehicle inspection certificate information acquisition unit 18 acquires the vehicle inspection certificate information, including the vehicle registration number of vehicle 100, based on the two-dimensional code printed on the electronic vehicle inspection certificate of vehicle 100.

[0026] The default installation guide image storage unit 19 stores the default installation guide image. The installation guide image acquisition unit 16 acquires the default installation guide image from the default installation guide image storage unit 19 if the installation guide image associated with the vehicle type of the vehicle 100 is not stored in the installation guide image storage unit 15.

[0027] Next, the operation of the installation support system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 5. Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation procedure of the installation support system according to this embodiment.

[0028] The worker connects the imaging device 110 and the tablet terminal 200 with communication cable A. The worker then launches the installation support application on the tablet terminal 200. The installation support application launched on the tablet terminal 200 then enables the subsequent functions of the tablet terminal 200.

[0029] (Step S1) The operator reads the two-dimensional code printed on the electronic vehicle registration certificate of vehicle 100 using the tablet terminal 200. The vehicle registration information acquisition unit 18 acquires the vehicle registration information, including the vehicle registration number of vehicle 100, based on the two-dimensional code read by the tablet terminal 200.

[0030] Figure 6 shows an example of the display screen configuration of the tablet terminal 200 according to this embodiment. In Figure 6, the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200 displays a screen 400 for reading the two-dimensional code printed on the electronic vehicle registration certificate of the vehicle 100. The display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200 also displays vehicle registration information such as the vehicle registration number (chassis number) of the vehicle 100, which has been obtained based on the two-dimensional code read by the tablet terminal 200.

[0031] If the QR code reading fails, the operator will manually enter the vehicle registration information, including the vehicle registration number of vehicle 100, into the tablet terminal 200.

[0032] (Step S2) The tablet terminal 200 transmits vehicle registration information, including the vehicle registration number of the vehicle 100 obtained based on the two-dimensional code read by the tablet terminal 200, to the meter image analysis server 320.

[0033] (Step S3a) The installation guide image acquisition unit 16 acquires an installation guide image of the vehicle type of vehicle 100 from the installation guide image storage unit 15 based on the vehicle registration number (chassis number) of the vehicle registration information of the vehicle 100.

[0034] Figure 7 shows an example of the configuration of the database 330 according to this embodiment. In Figure 7, the database 330 stores installation guide images (guide images) for each vehicle type (installation guide image storage unit). The database 330 also stores the vehicle registration number (chassis number) and the vehicle type in association with each other (vehicle information storage unit). The database 330 also stores the vehicle registration number (chassis number), the model name (camera model name) and the serial number (camera serial number) of the imaging device 110.

[0035] The database 330 receives a search request for installation guide images from the installation guide image acquisition unit 16, using the vehicle registration number (chassis number) as the search key. The database 330 responds to the installation guide image acquisition unit 16 with installation guide images for the vehicle type associated with the chassis number used as the search key. If there is no vehicle type associated with the chassis number used as the search key, the database 330 responds to the installation guide image acquisition unit 16 with "No search results for installation guide images."

[0036] The installation guide image acquisition unit 16 receives search results for installation guide images from the database 330.

[0037] (Step S3b) If the installation guide image acquisition unit 16 receives no search results for installation guide images from the database 330, it acquires a default installation guide image from the default installation guide image storage unit 19.

[0038] Figure 8 shows an example of the configuration of a vehicle-specific installation guide image Ga according to this embodiment. The installation guide image Ga is created in advance for each vehicle type so that the imaging device 110 can correctly photograph the meter panel 150 of a specific vehicle type. In the example in Figure 8, the installation guide image Ga has an image of the meter panel 150 of the specific vehicle type (meter panel image) GPa and a dashed-dotted guideline.

[0039] Figure 9 shows an example of the configuration of a default installation guide image Gb according to this embodiment. The installation guide image Gb is created in advance so that it can be used in common for all vehicle types. In the example in Figure 9, the installation guide image Gb has only a dashed-dotted line guideline.

[0040] (Step S4) The installation guide image acquisition unit 16 transmits the acquired installation guide image Ga for the vehicle type of the vehicle 100 or the default installation guide image Gb to the tablet terminal 200.

[0041] (Step S5) The display unit 12 semi-transparently displays the installation guide image received by the tablet terminal 200 (installation guide image Ga for the vehicle type of vehicle 100 or the default installation guide image Gb) on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200.

[0042] (Step S6) The image receiving unit 11 receives the image captured by the imaging device 110.

[0043] (Step S7) The display unit 12 displays the captured image received from the imaging device 110 on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200, overlaid on the installation guide image. The operator adjusts the mounting location and mounting angle of the imaging device 110 so that the captured image aligns with the installation guide image displayed on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200.

[0044] Figure 10 shows an example of the display screen configuration of the tablet terminal 200 according to this embodiment. In Figure 10, the captured image Pa received from the imaging device 110 is displayed on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200, superimposed on the installation guide image Ga of the vehicle type 100. The operator adjusts the mounting location and mounting angle of the imaging device 110 so that the meter panel portion of the captured image Pa aligns with the meter panel image GPa of the installation guide image Ga displayed on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200. After this adjustment is completed, the operator proceeds to step S8.

[0045] (Step S8) The image receiving unit 11 receives the image captured after the imaging device 110 has been installed. The operator presses the "installation position capture button (see Figure 10)" provided on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200. When the "installation position capture button" is pressed, the tablet terminal 200 records the image captured by the image receiving unit 11 from the imaging device 110 as the "image captured after the imaging device 110 has been installed".

[0046] (Step S9) The operator presses the "Send Captured Image Button (see Figure 10)" located on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200. When the "Send Captured Image Button" is pressed, the tablet terminal 200 sends the recorded "image captured after installation of the imaging device 110" to the meter image analysis server 320.

[0047] (Step S10) The determination unit 13 determines whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is successful or not based on the image captured after the installation of the imaging device 110.

[0048] One example of a method for determining whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is successful or not is to use an AI (artificial intelligence) model that has been generated in advance by machine learning. If there is an installation guide image Ga for the vehicle type 100, an AI model is used to determine the agreement rate between the meter panel image GPa of the installation guide image Ga and the image captured by the imaging device 110 after installation. If the agreement rate of this determination is equal to or greater than the pass threshold, it is determined to be a pass; if it is less than the pass threshold, it is determined to be a fail. The pass threshold is, for example, 80%.

[0049] If there is no installation guide image Ga for vehicle type 100, an AI model is used to determine whether the predetermined pass / fail criteria are met. An example of the pass / fail criteria is shown below.

[0050] (Example of passing criteria 1) The images captured after the installation of the imaging device 110 contain predetermined necessary information.

[0051] (Example of passing criteria 2) The image captured after the installation of the imaging device 110 shows no reflection of light from the meter panel 150.

[0052] (Example 3 of passing criteria) The images captured after the installation of the imaging device 110 show no focus issues.

[0053] (Example of passing criteria 4) The image captured after the installation of the imaging device 110 has a field of view within a predetermined range.

[0054] Examples 1 through 4 of the above pass / fail criteria may be used individually or in combination.

[0055] (Step S11) The determination unit 13 transmits the result of determining whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is successful or not to the tablet terminal 200.

[0056] (Step S12) The notification unit 14 notifies the worker who will install the imaging device 110 of the pass / fail judgment result for the installation of the imaging device 110, which was received by the tablet terminal 200. For example, the notification unit 14 displays the pass / fail judgment result for the installation of the imaging device 110 on the display screen of the tablet terminal 200. Alternatively, the notification unit 14 may notify the worker who will install the imaging device 110 of the pass / fail judgment result for the installation of the imaging device 110 by outputting an audio message from the speaker of the tablet terminal 200.

[0057] Figures 11 and 12 show examples of the display screen configuration of the tablet terminal 200 according to this embodiment. In Figure 11, the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200 displays the result of the judgment of whether the imaging device 110 has been installed, "OK (Pass)". On the other hand, in Figure 12, the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200 displays the result of the judgment of whether the imaging device 110 has been installed, "NG (Fail)".

[0058] Furthermore, if the result of the judgment on whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is satisfactory is unsatisfactory, the notification unit 14 may notify the worker installing the imaging device 110 of the adjustment information for the installation of the imaging device 110. In Figure 12, the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200 shows the result of the judgment on whether the installation of the imaging device 110 is satisfactory, "NG (unsatisfactory)," and examples of adjustment information such as "Please move the image to the right," "The display position of the charging icon is not included," "The display position of the remaining range is not included," and "The captured image is out of focus."

[0059] If there is no installation guide image Ga for the vehicle type 100, the adjustment information is prepared in advance to correspond to the pass / fail criteria determined using the AI ​​model. When there is no installation guide image Ga for the vehicle type 100, the judgment unit 13 sends the adjustment information corresponding to the failing items of the pass / fail criteria determined by the AI ​​model, along with the pass / fail judgment result "NG (fail)" for the installation of the imaging device 110, to the tablet terminal 200.

[0060] If the result of the assessment of whether the imaging device 110 is installed is "NG (failed)", the worker repeats steps S6-S12 above, adjusting the mounting location and mounting angle of the imaging device 110 until the result of the assessment of whether the imaging device 110 is installed becomes "OK (passed)".

[0061] (Step S13) The image receiving unit 11 receives the image captured after the installation of the imaging device 110 has been approved. If the result of the approval / approval of the installation of the imaging device 110 is "OK (approved)", the operator presses the "annotation image capture button (see Figure 11)" provided on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200. When the "annotation image capture button" is pressed, the tablet terminal 200 records the image captured after the installation of the imaging device 110, which was received by the image receiving unit 11 from the imaging device 110, as an annotation image. Multiple annotation images are recorded on the tablet terminal 200 by the operator pressing the "annotation image capture button" multiple times. The tablet terminal 200 combines one or more of the recorded annotation images into a single file (annotation image file) and sets the registration number (chassis number) of the vehicle 100 as the file name of the annotation image file.

[0062] (Step S14) After taking an annotation image, the operator presses the "Annotation Image Send Button (see Figure 13)" located on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200. When the "Annotation Image Send Button" is pressed, the tablet terminal 200 sends the annotation image file to the meter image analysis server 320.

[0063] Figure 13 shows an example of the display screen configuration of the tablet terminal 200 according to this embodiment. In Figure 13, thumbnail images of each annotation image recorded on the tablet terminal 200 are displayed on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200. The operator can confirm the annotation images by looking at the thumbnail images of each annotation image displayed on the display screen 210 of the tablet terminal 200.

[0064] (Step S15) The meter image analysis server 320 registers the annotation images in the annotation image file in association with the vehicle registration number (chassis number) of the vehicle 100, which is the file name of the annotation image file.

[0065] According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to support workers who install an imaging device 110 for photographing the meter panel 150 located inside the vehicle 100. This prevents variations in the installation quality of the imaging device 110, such as whether the location or angle of installation of the imaging device 110 is appropriate or not, which can occur depending on the skill level of the worker installing the imaging device 110.

[0066] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, since vehicle registration information including the vehicle registration number of the vehicle 100 is obtained based on the two-dimensional code printed on the electronic vehicle registration certificate of the vehicle 100, the trouble of the operator having to manually enter the vehicle registration information is eliminated, and the effect of preventing incorrect entry of vehicle registration information is obtained.

[0067] In the embodiment described above, the components 11-19 of the installation support system 1 are distributed across the tablet terminal 200, meter image analysis server 320, and database 330 as illustrated in Figure 1, but the system is not limited to this. For example, the determination unit 13, the installation guide image acquisition unit 16, and the default installation guide image storage unit 19 may be located on the tablet terminal 200.

[0068] Furthermore, although a tablet terminal 200 was used in the above-described embodiment, the invention is not limited to this. For example, a smartphone may be used.

[0069] Furthermore, although a cloud server 300 was used in the above-described embodiment, the system is not limited to this. For example, a server computer connected to a communication network such as the Internet may be used.

[0070] Alternatively, a computer program for realizing the functions of the installation support system described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be loaded into a computer system and executed. Note that the term "computer system" here may include hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording media" refers to writable non-volatile memory such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, and flash memory, portable media such as DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), and storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems.

[0071] Furthermore, "computer-readable recording media" also includes volatile memory (such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)) within computer systems that act as servers or clients when programs are transmitted via networks such as the Internet or communication lines such as telephone lines, which retain programs for a certain period of time. Furthermore, the above program may be transmitted from a computer system that stores the program in a memory device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves within the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" used to transmit the program refers to a medium that has the function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) like the Internet or a communication line (communication line) like a telephone line. Furthermore, the above program may be intended to implement some of the functions described above. It may also be a so-called differential file (differential program) that can implement the aforementioned functions in combination with programs already recorded in the computer system.

[0072] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design modifications and the like are also included within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0073] 1...Installation support system, 11...Image capture receiving unit, 12...Display unit, 13...Determination unit, 14...Notification unit, 15...Installation guide image storage unit, 16...Installation guide image acquisition unit, 17...Vehicle information storage unit, 18...Vehicle registration information acquisition unit, 19...Default installation guide image storage unit, 110...Imaging device, 150...Meter panel, 200...Tablet terminal, 320...Meter image analysis server, 330...Database

Claims

1. An installation support system for assisting the installation of an imaging device for photographing an instrument panel located inside a vehicle, the imaging device being installed inside the vehicle, The image receiving unit receives the image captured by the imaging device, A display unit that overlays the captured image onto the installation guide image, A determination unit that determines whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful based on the captured image after the installation of the imaging device, A notification unit that notifies the worker installing the imaging device of the result of determining whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful, An installation support system equipped with the following features.

2. A storage unit for installation guide images specific to each vehicle model, An installation guide image acquisition unit acquires an installation guide image of the vehicle type from the installation guide image storage unit. The installation support system according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. A vehicle information storage unit that stores the vehicle's registration number and vehicle type in association, A vehicle registration information acquisition unit acquires vehicle registration information, including the vehicle registration number, of the vehicle based on a two-dimensional code printed on the electronic vehicle registration certificate of the vehicle. The installation support system according to claim 2, further comprising:

4. It further includes a default installation guide image storage unit for storing default installation guide images, The installation guide image acquisition unit acquires a default installation guide image from the default installation guide image storage unit if an installation guide image associated with the vehicle type is not stored in the installation guide image storage unit. The installation support system according to claim 2.

5. If the notification unit determines that the installation of the imaging device is unsuccessful, it will notify the worker installing the imaging device of the adjustment information for the installation of the imaging device. The installation support system according to claim 1.

6. An installation support method performed by an installation support system that assists in the installation of an imaging device for photographing an instrument panel located inside a vehicle, the installation support system for the installation of the imaging device inside the vehicle, The image reception step of receiving an image captured by the imaging device, A display step in which the captured image is displayed overlaid on the installation guide image, A determination step in which the installation of the imaging device is determined based on the captured image after the installation of the imaging device, A notification step in which the result of determining whether the installation of the imaging device is successful or unsuccessful is notified to the worker who will install the imaging device, Installation support methods including those mentioned above.

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