Method, information processing device, and program

Abstract

Improve the technology related to vehicle settings. [Solution] The information processing device 20 obtains user information of a user associated with a vehicle via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device. Next, the information processing device 20 identifies the terminal device 10 associated with the user. If the vehicle supports digital keys and the user has a contract for digital keys, the information processing device 20 displays first information on the screen for both authenticating the user and registering the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device 10. Otherwise, the information processing device 20 displays second information on the screen for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device 10.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a method, an information processing apparatus, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, technologies related to vehicle settings before boarding have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention that shares the result of personal identification performed in a vehicle and the result of personal identification performed on the terminal side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] There has been room for improvement in technologies related to vehicle settings.

[0005] In view of such circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to improve technologies related to vehicle settings.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a method executed by an information processing apparatus, acquiring user information of a user associated with a vehicle via an in-vehicle communication device of the vehicle; identifying a terminal device associated with the user; when the vehicle supports a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, displaying, on a screen, first information for performing both authentication of the user and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device; Otherwise, the screen displays second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device, Includes.

[0007] An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of this disclosure is The user information of the user associated with the vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device. Identify the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, the screen displays first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device. Otherwise, the control unit displays on the screen second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device. It is equipped with.

[0008] A program according to one embodiment of this disclosure is In an information processing device, The user information of a user associated with a vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device, Identifying the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, the screen displays first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device. Otherwise, the screen displays second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device, Perform an action that includes this. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the technology related to vehicle configuration is improved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a terminal device. [Figure 3] It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 4] It is a flowchart showing the operation of an information processing device. [Figure 5] It is a flowchart showing an additional operation of an information processing device. [Figure 6] It is an example of an image diagram of a screen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

[0012] (Overview of the Embodiment) Referring to FIG. 1, an overview of a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and an information processing device 20. The terminal device 10 and the information processing device 20 are communicably connected to a network 30 including, for example, the Internet and a mobile communication network.

[0013] The terminal device 10 is a computer such as a PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. In the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 is carried by a user. Further, the terminal device 10 is used for user authentication and registration of a digital key to a vehicle, as will be described later, when the user performs an initial setting of the vehicle.

[0014] The information processing device 20 is, for example, an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle or a server that controls the vehicle via the network 30. The information processing device 20 can communicate with the terminal device 10 via the network 30.

[0015] First, an overview of this embodiment will be described, and details will be described later. The information processing device 20 acquires user information of a user associated with a vehicle via an in-vehicle communication device of the vehicle. Next, the information processing device 20 identifies a terminal device 10 associated with the user. Then, when the vehicle supports a digital key and the user has a digital key contract, the information processing device 20 displays, on the screen, first information for performing both authentication of the user and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device 10. Otherwise, the information processing device 20 displays, on the screen, second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device 10.

[0016] As described above, according to this embodiment, the information processing device 20 identifies a user and a terminal device 10 associated with the user, and displays information for performing authentication of the user and the like using the identified terminal device 10. Therefore, the user can perform operations such as user registration to the vehicle side using the information processing device 20 required for initial vehicle settings and user authentication using the terminal device 10 in a series of processes. In addition, when the user needs to register a digital key with the terminal device 10, the information processing device 20 displays the first information, enabling the user to perform not only user authentication but also digital key registration, and when digital key registration is not required, only user authentication can be performed. Therefore, when the user has a digital key contract, the user can also perform digital key registration in a series of processes. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the technology related to vehicle settings is improved in that the convenience of operations required for initial vehicle settings can be improved.

[0017] Next, each component of the system 1 will be described in detail.

[0018] (Configuration of Terminal Device) As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, an output unit 12, an input unit 13, a storage unit 14, a control unit 15, and a photographing unit 16.

[0019] The communication unit 11 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 40. These communication interfaces may, for example, support mobile communication standards such as 4G (4th Generation) or 5G (5th Generation), but are not limited to these. In this embodiment, the terminal device 10 communicates with the information processing device 20 via the communication unit 11 and the network 30.

[0020] The output unit 12 includes one or more output devices that output information. These output devices are, for example, a display that outputs information as images, or a speaker that outputs information as sound, but are not limited to these. Alternatively, the output unit 12 may include an interface for connecting an external output device.

[0021] The input unit 13 includes one or more input devices for detecting user input operations. These input devices are, but are not limited to, physical keys, capacitive keys, mice, touch panels, touchscreens integrated with the display of the output unit 12, or microphones. Alternatively, the input unit 13 may include an interface for connecting external input devices.

[0022] The storage unit 14 includes one or more memories. The memories are, for example, semiconductor memories, magnetic memories, or optical memories, but are not limited to these. Each memory included in the storage unit 14 may function as, for example, a main memory, an auxiliary memory, or a cache memory. The storage unit 14 stores any information used for the operation of the terminal device 10. For example, the storage unit 14 may store system programs, application programs, and embedded software. In this embodiment, it may store an application program for using telematics services. The information stored in the storage unit 14 may be updateable with information obtained from the network 40 via, for example, the communication unit 11.

[0023] The control unit 15 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or a combination thereof. The processor is, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process, but is not limited to these. The programmable circuit is, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), but is not limited to this. The dedicated circuit is, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), but is not limited to this. The control unit 15 controls the operation of the entire terminal device 10.

[0024] The imaging unit 16 includes, for example, one or more cameras capable of reading a readable two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the information processing device 20.

[0025] (Configuration of information processing device) As shown in Figure 3, the information processing device 20 comprises a communication unit 21, an output unit 22, an input unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a control unit 25. In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 may be composed of an in-vehicle device and a server that controls the vehicle. For example, the output unit 22 and input unit 23 of the information processing device 20 may be provided in the in-vehicle device, while the storage unit 24 and control unit 25 may be provided in the server.

[0026] The communication unit 21 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 30. These communication interfaces may, for example, support mobile communication standards, wired LAN (Local Area Network) standards, or wireless LAN standards, but are not limited to these, and may support any communication standard. In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 communicates with the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 21 and the network 30.

[0027] The output unit 22 includes one or more output devices that output information mounted on the vehicle. These output devices are, for example, a display that outputs information as video, or a speaker that outputs information as sound, but are not limited to these. Alternatively, the output unit 22 may include an interface for connecting an external output device.

[0028] The input unit 23 includes one or more input devices that detect user input operations mounted on the vehicle. These input devices are, but are not limited to, physical keys, capacitive keys, mice, touch panels, touchscreens integrated with the display of the output unit 22, or microphones. Alternatively, the input unit 23 may include an interface for connecting external input devices.

[0029] The storage unit 24 includes one or more memories. Each memory included in the storage unit 24 may function as, for example, a main memory, an auxiliary memory, or a cache memory. The storage unit 24 stores any information used in the operation of the information processing device 20. For example, the storage unit 24 may store system programs, application programs, and embedded software. In this embodiment, the storage unit 24 stores user information and vehicle information. The storage unit 24 may be provided in an in-vehicle device, or in a server, or the entire storage unit 24 may be composed of both an in-vehicle device and a server.

[0030] The control unit 25 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or a combination thereof. The processor is a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process, but is not limited to these. The programmable circuit is an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), but is not limited to this. The dedicated circuit is an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), but is not limited to this. The control unit 25 controls the operation of the entire information processing device 20. The control unit 25 may be provided in an in-vehicle device, or in a server, or the entire control unit 25 may be composed of both the in-vehicle device and the server.

[0031] (Operation flow of System 1) The operation of the information processing device 20 in system 1 according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart in Figure 4 and the screen diagram in Figure 6.

[0032] S100: The control unit 25 of the information processing device 20 acquires user information of a user associated with a vehicle via the vehicle's onboard communication device.

[0033] Specifically, when the control unit 25 detects an operation by a user to configure the vehicle, it obtains the user information of the user associated with the vehicle, which is stored in the memory unit 24, via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device. The control unit 25 may, upon obtaining the user information, display a user information confirmation screen, as shown in screen A of Figure 6, to allow the user to confirm whether the obtained user information is correct. When displaying the user information confirmation screen, the control unit 25 may proceed to the next process if it detects an action indicating that the user has confirmed the user information, such as the user pressing the "OK" button or the "Next" button. Furthermore, if there are multiple users associated with the vehicle, the control unit 25 may display multiple users associated with the vehicle on the user information confirmation screen. In this case, the control unit 25 may proceed to the next process if it detects an action indicating that the user has confirmed the user information while one of the multiple users displayed on the user information confirmation screen is selected.

[0034] "Operations for the user to configure the vehicle" may include, for example, the initial startup of the in-vehicle device after purchasing the vehicle, or specific operations such as pressing the start button on the vehicle configuration screen displayed on the in-vehicle device's display. Furthermore, operations for the user to configure the vehicle may not be limited to the initial startup of the in-vehicle device, but may also include, for example, selecting vehicle configuration from a menu displayed on the in-vehicle device's display afterward, or any other operation.

[0035] "User information" includes, for example, personal information such as the user's name and nationality, the vehicle ID of the vehicle contracted by the user, whether or not a digital key contract is in place, whether or not a smart key contract is in place, whether or not a communication contract such as telematics service is in place, and information that identifies the terminal device 10 used by the user, but may also include any other information about the user.

[0036] S101: The control unit 25 identifies the terminal device 10 associated with the user.

[0037] Specifically, the control unit 25 identifies the terminal device 10 by acquiring information that identifies the terminal device 10 included in the user information.

[0038] "Information that identifies terminal device 10" may include, for example, the terminal ID of terminal device 10 or the SIM information of terminal device 10, but may be any information that can identify terminal device 10 and is not limited to these.

[0039] S102: The control unit 25 determines whether the vehicle is compatible with digital keys and whether the user has a contract for digital keys.

[0040] Specifically, the control unit 25 obtains from the storage unit 24 whether or not the vehicle information of the vehicle in question includes digital key compatibility, and determines whether or not the vehicle is compatible with digital keys. If the presence or absence of digital key compatibility is "yes", the control unit 25 determines that the vehicle is compatible with digital keys, obtains from the storage unit 24 whether or not the user information of the user in question includes digital key contracts, and determines whether or not the user has a digital key contract. If the presence or absence of a digital key contract is "yes", the control unit 25 determines that the user has a digital key contract, and proceeds to S103. If the presence or absence of digital key compatibility is "no", or if the presence or absence of a digital key contract is "no", the control unit 25 proceeds to S104. Note that the order of the above processes may be reversed.

[0041] "Vehicle information" includes, but is not limited to, whether or not the vehicle supports digital keys, and may also include any other information about the vehicle, such as the vehicle model and whether or not it supports smart keys.

[0042] S103: If the vehicle is compatible with digital keys and the user has a contract for digital keys (S102-Yes), the control unit 25 displays first information on the screen for both authenticating the user and registering the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device 10.

[0043] Specifically, the control unit 25 may display the first information using a two-dimensional code that can be read by the terminal device 10, such as the QR code (registered trademark) shown on screen B in Figure 6.

[0044] S104: If the conditions in S102 are not met (S102-No), the control unit 25 displays second information on the screen for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device 10.

[0045] Specifically, similar to S103, the control unit 25 may display the second information using a two-dimensional code that can be read by the terminal device 10, such as the QR code (registered trademark) shown on screen B in Figure 6.

[0046] As described above, the information processing device 20 according to this embodiment acquires user information of a user associated with a vehicle via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device. Next, the information processing device 20 identifies the terminal device 10 associated with the user. If the vehicle supports digital keys and the user has a contract for digital keys, the information processing device 20 displays first information on the screen for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device 10. Otherwise, the information processing device 20 displays second information on the screen for performing user authentication using the identified terminal device 10.

[0047] With this configuration, the information processing device 20 identifies the user and the terminal device 10 associated with the user, and displays information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device 10. Therefore, the user can perform user registration on the vehicle side using the information processing device 20, which is necessary for the initial setup of the vehicle, and user authentication using the terminal device 10, all in a single workflow. Furthermore, if the user needs to register a digital key with the terminal device 10, the information processing device 20 displays first information, allowing the user to register a digital key as well as authenticate themselves. If digital key registration is not required, it only performs user authentication. Therefore, if the user has a contract for a digital key, they can also register the digital key in the same workflow. Thus, this embodiment improves the convenience of the tasks required for the initial setup of the vehicle, thereby improving the technology related to vehicle setup.

[0048] While this disclosure has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on this disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are within the scope of this disclosure. For example, the functions, etc., included in each component or step can be rearranged in a logically consistent manner, and multiple components or steps can be combined into one or divided into two.

[0049] For example, in the embodiment described above, it is also possible to have an embodiment in which the configuration and operation of the information processing device 20 are distributed among multiple computers that can communicate with each other. For example, the information processing device 20 may consist of an in-vehicle device and a server, with the in-vehicle device performing some operations and the server performing other operations.

[0050] Furthermore, for example, in the embodiment described above, if user information cannot be obtained in S100, the control unit 25 may display third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle using the terminal device 10.

[0051] Specifically, for example, if the control unit 25 cannot obtain the user information of the user from the storage unit 24, or if the presence or absence of a communication service contract included in the user information is "none," it may display third information using a two-dimensional code that can be read by the terminal device 10, such as the QR code (registered trademark) shown on screen D in Figure 6. By making it possible to perform the work for making a communication contract as part of a series of operations, the convenience of the work required for the initial setup of the vehicle can be further improved.

[0052] Furthermore, for example, following the embodiments described above, System 1 may perform the following additional operations. (Additional operation flow for System 1) Referring to the flowchart in Figure 5 and the screen diagram in Figure 6, the additional operations of the terminal device 10 and the information processing device 20 in the system 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0053] S200: The control unit 15 of the terminal device 10 performs user authentication.

[0054] Specifically, when a user reads the first or second information using the imaging unit 17 of the terminal device 10, the control unit 15 communicates with the information processing device 20 via the communication unit 11 and the network 30 to perform user authentication. User authentication may include, for example, a one-time password or biometric authentication, but is not limited to these and may include any other method used for user authentication.

[0055] If the first piece of information is read, and user authentication is completed, the control unit 15 displays information for registering the digital key to the vehicle on the display of the output unit 12. In this case, the control unit 25 of the information processing device 20 may also display information on the display of the output unit 22 indicating that digital key registration is in progress until the registration of the digital key is completed. If the second piece of information is read (the control unit 25 executes S104), and user authentication is completed, the control unit 15 displays a message to that effect on the display. In this case, the control unit 25 of the information processing device 20 proceeds to S203 without executing S201.

[0056] S201: The control unit 25 of the information processing device 20 determines whether or not the registration of the digital key has been completed.

[0057] Specifically, the control unit 25 determines that the registration of the digital key is complete when it receives notification from the terminal device 10 that the registration of the digital key is complete, and proceeds to S202. In this case, the control unit 15 of the terminal device may also display this fact on the display of the output unit 12.

[0058] Furthermore, if the output unit 22's display shows information indicating that digital key registration is in progress, the control unit 25 may provide a button on the output unit 22's display to skip digital key registration. In this case, if the user presses the button, the control unit 25 may proceed to S203. Also, if the digital key registration is not completed after a specified time has elapsed, the control unit 25 may determine that the digital key registration is not complete and proceed to S203.

[0059] S202: If the registration of the digital key is complete (S201-Yes), the control unit 25 displays the digital key as selected as the identification device on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device for identifying the driver entering the vehicle.

[0060] Specifically, the control unit 25 may, for example, display the digital key items as shown in screen C of Figure 6, and display them with the toggle ON, but is not limited to this and any other method can be employed.

[0061] If the conditions in S203:S202 are not met (S201-No), the control unit 25 displays on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device for identifying the driver that the digital key is not selected as the identification device.

[0062] Specifically, the control unit 25 may display the digital key toggle in the OFF state, rather than the ON state as shown in screen C of Figure 6, but is not limited to this and any other method can be used. Furthermore, the control unit 25 may make the digital key displayed in an unselected state selectable or not selectable.

[0063] Furthermore, if, for example, the vehicle does not support digital keys, the control unit 25 may hide the digital key on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device for identifying the driver.

[0064] Specifically, the control unit 25 performs the processing described in S102 or uses the result of the processing. If the presence or absence of digital key compatibility included in the vehicle information of the vehicle is "none", the control unit 25 determines that the vehicle does not support digital keys and hides the digital key on the screen.

[0065] Furthermore, if, for example, the vehicle is compatible with digital keys and the user has not contracted for a digital key, the control unit 25 may, upon detecting a user operation to select a digital key as the identification device, display fourth information on the screen for contracting for a digital key using the terminal device 10.

[0066] Specifically, the control unit 25 uses the result determined in S102. If the vehicle information of the vehicle in question indicates "Yes" for digital key compatibility, and the user information of the user in question indicates "No" for digital key contract, the control unit 25 determines that the vehicle is compatible with digital keys and that the user does not have a digital key contract. In this case, for example, if the user switches the digital key toggle on the screen from OFF to ON, the control unit 25 displays the fourth piece of information on the screen as a two-dimensional code that the terminal device 10 can read, such as a QR code (registered trademark).

[0067] Furthermore, if, for example, the registration of the digital key to the vehicle has not been completed, the control unit 25 may, upon detecting a user operation to select the digital key as an identification device, display fifth information on the screen for registering the digital key using the terminal device 10.

[0068] Specifically, if the registration of the digital key to the vehicle has not been completed, for example, if the user switches the digital key toggle on the screen from OFF to ON, the control unit 25 may display the fifth information on the screen as a two-dimensional code that can be read by the terminal device 10, such as a QR code (registered trademark).

[0069] Furthermore, for example, in the embodiment described above, if the user has a contract for a smart key, once user authentication is complete, the control unit 25 may display the smart key as a selectable identification device on the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver.

[0070] Specifically, the control unit 25 retrieves from the storage unit 24 whether or not a smart key contract exists in the user information of the user in question, and determines whether or not the user has a smart key contract. If the smart key contract is "yes", the control unit 25 determines that the user has a digital key contract and displays the smart key item, for example, as shown in screen C of Figure 6. Note that the smart key may or may not be selected as an identification device, as shown in screen C of Figure 6.

[0071] Furthermore, for example, in the embodiment described above, the control unit 25 may store the progress of the above operation and, when processing is interrupted, restart from the processing that caused the interruption.

[0072] Specifically, the control unit 25 stores in the storage unit 24 that a step has been completed when it is finished. Then, if processing is interrupted, the control unit 25 retrieves from the storage unit 24 which steps have been completed and starts processing from the next step after the completed step. For example, suppose the power to the in-vehicle device is cut off while S203 is being executed. In this case, when the user restarts the in-vehicle device, the control unit 25 may retrieve from the storage unit 24 that it has executed up to S202 and start processing from S203.

[0073] Furthermore, it is also possible to implement an embodiment in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing device 20 according to the above embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing content that realizes each function of the information processing device 20 according to the above embodiment is stored in the memory of the general-purpose computer, and the processor reads and executes the program. Therefore, this disclosure can also be implemented as a program that can be executed by a processor, or as a non-temporary computer-readable medium that stores said program.

[0074] Some embodiments of the present disclosure are described below. However, it should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to these. [Note 1] A method executed by an information processing device, The user information of a user associated with a vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device, Identifying the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, the screen displays first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device. Otherwise, the screen displays second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device, Methods that include... [Note 2] The method described in Appendix 1, Once user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle are completed using the terminal device, the digital key is displayed as the selected identification device on the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver. Methods that further include the above. [Note 3] The method described in Appendix 1 or 2, If the user information cannot be obtained, the terminal device will display third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle. Methods that further include the above. [Note 4] A method according to any of the methods described in Appendix 1 to 3, If the user has a smart key contract, once user authentication is complete, the smart key will be displayed as a selectable identification device on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device to identify the driver. Methods that further include the above. [Note 5] A method according to any of the appendices 1 to 4, If the vehicle is compatible with the digital key and the user has not contracted for the digital key, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. When a user operation is detected in which the digital key is selected as the identification device, the fourth piece of information for contracting the digital key using the terminal device is displayed on the screen, Methods that further include the above. [Note 6] The method described in any of the appendices 1 to 5, If the registration of the digital key to the vehicle has not been completed, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. When a user operation is detected in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, the system displays fifth information on the screen for registering the digital key using the terminal device, Methods that further include the above. [Note 7] The method described in any of the appendices 1 to 6, The information processing device is a method for displaying the first information or the second information using a two-dimensional code that can be read by the terminal device. [Note 8] An information processing device, The user information of the user associated with the vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device. Identify the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, the screen displays first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device. Otherwise, the control unit displays on the screen second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device. An information processing device equipped with the following features. [Note 9] The information processing device described in Appendix 8, The control unit, An information processing device that, once user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle are completed using the terminal device, displays the digital key as the selected identification device on a screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver. [Note 10] An information processing device as described in Appendix 8 or 9, The control unit, If the aforementioned user information cannot be obtained, an information processing device displays third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle using the terminal device. [Note 11] An information processing device described in any of the appendices 8 to 10, The control unit, If the user has a contract for a smart key, once the user's authentication is complete, the information processing device displays the smart key as a selectable identification device on a screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver. [Note 12] An information processing device described in any of the appendices 8 to 11, The control unit, If the vehicle is compatible with the digital key and the user has not contracted for the digital key, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. An information processing device that, upon detecting a user operation in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, displays on the screen fourth information for contracting the digital key using the terminal device. [Note 13] An information processing device as described in any of the appendices 8 to 12, The control unit, If the registration of the digital key to the vehicle has not been completed, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. An information processing device that, upon detecting a user operation in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, displays a fifth piece of information on the screen for registering the digital key using the terminal device. [Note 14] An information processing device described in any of the appendices 8 to 13, The control unit is an information processing device that displays the first information or the second information using a two-dimensional code readable by the terminal device. [Note 15] In an information processing device, The user information of a user associated with a vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device, Identifying the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, the screen displays first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device. Otherwise, the screen displays second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device, A program that performs an action that includes the following: [Note 16] The program described in Appendix 15, Once user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle are completed using the terminal device, the digital key is displayed as the selected identification device on the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver. A program that further includes the following. [Note 17] The program described in Appendix 15 or 16, If the user information cannot be obtained, the terminal device will display third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle. A program that further includes the following. [Note 18] A program described in any of the appendices 15 to 17, If the user has a smart key contract, once user authentication is complete, the smart key will be displayed as a selectable identification device on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device to identify the driver. A program that further includes the following. [Note 19] A program described in any of the appendices 15 to 18, If the vehicle is compatible with the digital key and the user has not contracted for the digital key, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. When a user operation is detected in which the digital key is selected as the identification device, the fourth piece of information for contracting the digital key using the terminal device is displayed on the screen, A program that further includes the following. [Note 20] A program described in any of the appendices 15 to 19, A program that displays the first information or the second information as a two-dimensional code readable by the terminal device. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0075] 1 System 10 Terminal devices 11 Communications Department 12 Output section 13 Input section 14 Storage section 15 Control Unit 16. Photography Department 20 Information Processing Devices 21 Communications Department 22 Output section 23 Input section 24 Memory section 25 Control Unit 30 Networks

Claims

1. A method executed by an information processing device, The user information of a user associated with a vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device, Identifying the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device will be displayed on the screen. Otherwise, the screen displays second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device, Methods that include...

2. The method according to claim 1, Once user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle are completed using the terminal device, the digital key is displayed as the selected identification device on the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver. Methods that further include the above.

3. The method according to claim 1, If the user information cannot be obtained, the terminal device will display third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle. Methods that further include the above.

4. The method according to claim 1, If the user has a smart key contract, once user authentication is complete, the smart key will be displayed as a selectable identification device on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device to identify the driver. Methods that further include the above.

5. The method according to claim 1, If the vehicle is compatible with the digital key and the user has not contracted for the digital key, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. When a user operation is detected in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, the fourth piece of information for contracting the digital key using the terminal device is displayed on the screen, Methods that further include the above.

6. The method according to claim 1, If the registration of the digital key to the vehicle has not been completed, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. When a user operation is detected in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, a fifth piece of information for registering the digital key using the terminal device is displayed on the screen. Methods that further include the above.

7. The method according to claim 1, The information processing device is a method for displaying the first information or the second information using a two-dimensional code that can be read by the terminal device.

8. An information processing device, The user information of the user associated with the vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device. Identify the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device will be displayed on the screen. Otherwise, the control unit displays on the screen second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device. An information processing device equipped with the following features.

9. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, The control unit, An information processing device that, once user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle are completed using the terminal device, displays the digital key as the selected identification device on a screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver.

10. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, The control unit, If the aforementioned user information cannot be obtained, an information processing device displays third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle using the terminal device.

11. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, The control unit, If the user has a contract for a smart key, once the user's authentication is complete, the information processing device displays the smart key as a selectable identification device on a screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver.

12. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, The control unit, If the vehicle is compatible with the digital key and the user has not contracted for the digital key, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. An information processing device that, upon detecting a user operation in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, displays on the screen fourth information for contracting the digital key using the terminal device.

13. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, The control unit, If the registration of the digital key to the vehicle has not been completed, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. An information processing device that, upon detecting a user operation in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, displays a fifth piece of information on the screen for registering the digital key using the terminal device.

14. An information processing apparatus according to claim 8, The control unit is an information processing device that displays the first information or the second information using a two-dimensional code readable by the terminal device.

15. In an information processing device, The user information of a user associated with a vehicle is obtained via the vehicle's in-vehicle communication device, Identifying the terminal device associated with the aforementioned user, If the vehicle is compatible with a digital key and the user has a contract for the digital key, first information for performing both user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle using the identified terminal device will be displayed on the screen. Otherwise, the screen displays second information for authenticating the user using the identified terminal device, A program that performs an action that includes the following:

16. The L according to claim 15, Once user authentication and registration of the digital key to the vehicle are completed using the terminal device, the digital key is displayed as the selected identification device on the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver. A program that further includes the following.

17. The L according to claim 15, If the user information cannot be obtained, the terminal device will display third information on the screen for making a communication contract for the vehicle. A program that further includes the following.

18. The L according to claim 15, If the user has a smart key contract, once user authentication is complete, the smart key will be displayed as a selectable identification device on the screen for selecting and determining the identification device to identify the driver. A program that further includes the following.

19. The L according to claim 15, If the vehicle is compatible with the digital key and the user has not contracted for the digital key, once user authentication is complete, the screen for selecting and determining an identification device to identify the driver will display the digital key not as selected as the identification device. When a user operation is detected in which the digital key is selected as an identification device, the fourth piece of information for contracting the digital key using the terminal device is displayed on the screen, A program that further includes the following.

20. The L according to claim 15, A program that displays the first information or the second information as a two-dimensional code readable by the terminal device.

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