Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To reduce the degree of discrepancy between supply and demand for parking spaces for general vehicles and parking spaces for commercial vehicles. [Solution] The information processing device 2 includes a parking space determination unit 232 that determines the content of the changes to change the ratio between the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces which are larger than the first parking spaces, based on a target period which is a period for controlling changes to parking spaces, which are spaces where vehicles park in a parking lot, and which is determined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day; and a display control unit 236 that displays the parking spaces that have been changed based on the content of the changes determined by the parking space determination unit 232 during the target period to the parking lot.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a system for controlling parking sections in a parking lot has been known. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for controlling a parking section for general vehicles and a parking section for distribution vehicles according to a reservation for using the parking lot by a user.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the conventional technology, if a user reserves the use of a parking lot, the probability of being able to park a vehicle increases. However, the procedure for reserving the use of a parking lot is burdensome for the user. Therefore, it is desirable to enable the user to use the parking lot without performing the reservation procedure. Further, in the conventional technology, the number of parking sections for general vehicles and the number of parking sections for commercial vehicles including those for distribution vehicles change if the user reserves the use of the parking lot, but are fixed at a predetermined number otherwise.

[0005] However, the demand for parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles is not constant, and there may be times when the demand for one type of parking space is temporarily high while the demand for the other is low. In this case, a user who wishes to use one type of parking space may be unable to use the parking lot because there are no vacancies in the other type of space. Therefore, it is necessary to control the allocation of parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles, taking into account the fluctuating demand for these types of parking spaces.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these points, and aims to reduce the degree of discrepancy between supply and demand for parking spaces for general vehicles and parking spaces for commercial vehicles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An information processing device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a parking space determination unit that determines the content of a change to change the ratio between the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces which are larger in size than the first parking spaces, based on a target period which is a period for controlling changes to parking spaces which are spaces in a parking lot where vehicles park, and which is determined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day; and a display control unit that causes the parking lot to display the parking spaces that have been changed based on the content of the change determined by the parking space determination unit during the target period.

[0008] The aforementioned period may be weekdays, the second parking space may be a parking space for commercial vehicles, and the space determination unit may determine the change such that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater during the aforementioned period than on holidays.

[0009] The aforementioned period may be the daytime period among the morning, noon, and evening of weekdays, the second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the space determination unit may determine the changes such that the number of the second parking spaces in the ratio is greater during the aforementioned period than during the morning and evening of weekdays.

[0010] The aforementioned period may be the nighttime period among the morning, noon, and nighttime periods, the second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the space determination unit may determine the change so that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater in the aforementioned period than in the morning and noon.

[0011] The second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the information processing device may further include a vehicle data acquisition unit that acquires commercial vehicle data for identifying the movement status of each of a plurality of commercial vehicles, and an identification unit that refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and identifies the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot, and the space determination unit may further determine, as the modification, that the number of the second parking spaces in the ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold distance than when the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is less than the predetermined threshold distance.

[0012] The identification unit may further identify the distance traveled by the commercial vehicle from the location where the commercial vehicle was parked immediately before, using the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit, and the parking space determination unit may further determine, as the changes, that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles whose distance traveled is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold travel distance is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold number of vehicles surrounding the predetermined threshold, rather than when the number of commercial vehicles whose distance traveled is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold travel distance is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold number of vehicles surrounding the threshold.

[0013] The second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the information processing device may further include a vehicle data acquisition unit that acquires commercial vehicle data for identifying the movement status of each of a plurality of commercial vehicles, and a selection unit that refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and selects a parking lot in which the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number, and when the space determination unit determines the changes for the parking lot selected by the selection unit, the changes may further be determined such that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot is equal to or greater than the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot is less than the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot.

[0014] The second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the information processing device may further include a vehicle data acquisition unit that acquires general vehicle data for identifying the movement of each of a plurality of general vehicles, and an identification unit that refers to the general vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and identifies the number of general vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot, and the space determination unit may further determine, as the modified content, that the number of the second parking spaces in the ratio is greater when the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit is less than a predetermined threshold number than when the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold number.

[0015] The second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the information processing device may further include a construction information acquisition unit that acquires construction information including the location where construction is carried out and the period during which construction is carried out, and a selection unit that selects from among a plurality of parking lots that are located within a predetermined threshold distance from the construction location acquired by the construction information acquisition unit, and when the space determination unit determines the changes for the parking lots selected by the selection unit, the changes may further include the fact that the number of the second parking spaces in the ratio of the parking lots selected by the selection unit is greater during the construction period than during periods other than the construction period.

[0016] The second parking space may be the parking space for commercial vehicles, and the information processing device may further have a storage unit for storing map information including information about a building, and a selection unit which, by referring to the map information, selects from among a plurality of parking spaces a parking space located within a predetermined threshold distance from the location of the building where the number of units is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number, and the space determination unit may determine the changes for the parking space selected by the selection unit.

[0017] The information processing device may further include a vehicle data acquisition unit that acquires commercial vehicle data for identifying the movement status of each of a plurality of commercial vehicles, and a notification unit that refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and notifies the commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot of information based on the changes.

[0018] The information processing method according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a step of determining, by a computer, the content of a change for changing the ratio between the number of first parking sections that are parking spaces where vehicles park in a parking lot and the number of second parking sections that are parking spaces larger in size than the first parking sections, based on a target period defined by at least one of a day of the week and a time zone, which is a target period for controlling the change of the parking sections; and a step of causing the parking lot to present the parking sections changed based on the content of the change determined in the target period.

[0019] The program according to the third aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as a section determination unit that determines the content of a change for changing the ratio between the number of first parking sections that are parking spaces where vehicles park in a parking lot and the number of second parking sections that are parking spaces larger in size than the first parking sections, based on a target period defined by at least one of a day of the week and a time zone, which is a target period for controlling the change of the parking sections, and a presentation control unit that causes the parking lot to present the parking sections changed based on the content of the change determined by the section determination unit in the target period.

Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, there is an effect that the degree of deviation between supply and demand in parking sections for general vehicles and parking sections for commercial vehicles can be reduced.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] It is a diagram for explaining the outline of an information processing system. [Figure 2] It is a diagram schematically showing a parking lot. [Figure 3] It is a diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a change management database. [Figure 5] It is a flowchart showing the processing flow of an information processing device.

Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] [Overview of Information Processing System S] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the overview of information processing system S. Information processing system S is a system used for managing a parking lot. In the parking lot, a plurality of parking sections, which are spaces for vehicles to park, are provided. For example, in the parking lot, a presentation unit for presenting parking sections constituted by section numbers, section lines, etc. is provided. The presentation unit is, for example, an LED light, and presents the parking sections by emitting the LED light to form section numbers, section lines, etc.

[0023] The parking sections include a first parking section and a second parking section. The first parking section is a parking section smaller in size than the second parking section, and is, for example, a parking section for general vehicles. The second parking section is a parking section larger in size than the first parking section, and is, for example, a parking section for commercial vehicles including distribution vehicles. Note that the parking sections are not limited to the first parking section and the second parking section, and may include three or more types of parking sections with different sizes. Information processing system S has a management device 1 and an information processing device 2.

[0024] The management device 1 is a device used for managing the parking lot, and is, for example, a cash register for collecting parking fees in the parking lot. The information processing device 2 is a device used for controlling the change of the parking section, and is, for example, a server. Note that the management device 1 and the information processing device 2 may be the same device (for example, the cash register in the parking lot). Hereinafter, the processing executed by the information processing system S will be described.

[0025] First, the information processing device 2 determines the changes to the parking spaces based on the target period (Figure 1 (1)). The target period is the period for which changes to the parking spaces are controlled, and is defined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day. The changes are for altering the ratio of the number of first parking spaces to the number of second parking spaces (hereinafter referred to as the "space ratio").

[0026] Next, the information processing device 2 causes the parking space to be displayed in the parking lot based on the determined changes during the target period. Specifically, first, the information processing device 2 transmits change information indicating the determined changes to the management device 1 (Figure 1 (2)). Then, the management device 1 controls the display unit and displays the changed parking space based on the changes indicated by the change information obtained from the information processing device 2 (Figure 1 (3)).

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a parking lot. Figure 2(a) shows the parking lot before the parking space layout was changed. Space C1 represents the first parking space, and space C2 represents the second parking space. In the example shown in Figure 2(a), four spaces C1 and two spaces C2 are presented.

[0028] Figure 2(b) shows the parking lot after the parking space layout has been changed. Space C3 represents the first parking space, and space C4 represents the second parking space. In the example shown in Figure 2(b), there are two spaces C3 and three spaces C4, and it can be seen that the number of first parking spaces has decreased by two from the number before the change, and the number of second parking spaces has increased by one from the number before the change.

[0029] In this way, the information processing system S can control the allocation of parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles, taking into account the fluctuating demand for both types of parking spaces depending on the period. As a result, the information processing system S can, for example, allocate more of one type of parking space if the demand for that type is high during a certain period, and allocate more of the other type of parking space if the demand for that type is high during a different period. Consequently, the information processing system S can reduce the degree of discrepancy between the supply and demand for parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles. The configuration of the information processing device 2 will be described below.

[0030] [Functional configuration of the information processing device 2] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the functional configuration of the information processing device 2. The information processing device 2 comprises a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. In Figure 3, the arrows indicate the main data flow, and there may be other data flows not shown in Figure 3. In Figure 3, each functional block shows a functional unit configuration, not a hardware (device) unit configuration. Therefore, the functional blocks shown in Figure 3 may be implemented in a single device, or they may be implemented separately in multiple devices. Data exchange between functional blocks may be performed via any means, such as a data bus, network, or portable storage medium.

[0031] The communication unit 21 is a communication interface for connecting to a network and has a communication controller for receiving data from external terminals and external servers.

[0032] The memory unit 22 is a large-capacity storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) of the computer that realizes the information processing device 2, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that serves as the working area of ​​the information processing device 2, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) that stores the OS (Operating System), application programs, and various information referenced when the application programs are executed.

[0033] The storage unit 22 stores information related to the parking lot. This information includes, for example, information for identifying the parking lot (e.g., parking lot ID), information for identifying the location of the parking lot (e.g., address, location coordinates, etc.), the default number of each parking space (first parking space and second parking space), the layout of the parking lot, etc. The storage unit 22 also stores a change management database that manages changes to the parking spaces.

[0034] Figure 4 shows an example of the configuration of a change management database. In the example shown in Figure 4, the change management database stores the parking lot ID, the display period, and the number of each parking space (the number of the first parking space and the number of the second parking space) in association with each other. The display period is the period during which the number of each associated parking space is displayed to the parking lot, and is indicated by the period from the start time to the end time, the days of the week such as weekdays and holidays, and the time of day such as morning, noon and night. The number of each parking space stored in the change management database is a number determined based on, for example, statistical values ​​of the number of commercial vehicles in the vicinity of the parking lot, the parking record of commercial vehicles in the parking lot and other parking lots in the vicinity of that parking lot, etc.

[0035] Furthermore, in the change management database, the number of parking spaces may not be the number of spaces themselves, but rather a coefficient used to determine the number of parking spaces (for example, a multiplier to increase or decrease the default number of parking spaces in a parking lot).

[0036] Returning to Figure 3, the control unit 23 is a processor such as the CPU (Central Processing Unit) or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) of the information processing device 2, and by executing the program stored in the storage unit 22, it functions as the selection unit 231, the section determination unit 232, the vehicle data acquisition unit 233, the identification unit 234, the construction information acquisition unit 235, the presentation control unit 236, and the notification unit 237.

[0037] The parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes to the parking space ratio, which is the ratio of the number of first parking spaces to the number of second parking spaces, which are larger than the first parking spaces, based on a target period that is defined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day, which is the period for which changes to parking spaces, which are the spaces in the parking lot where vehicles park, are controlled. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes to the parking lot by performing the following two steps.

[0038] As the first step, the selection unit 231 selects a target parking lot from among multiple parking lots, which is the parking lot whose parking space will be changed. For example, first, the selection unit 231 refers to the change management database and identifies a presented period that includes a time after a predetermined period has elapsed from the current time (hereinafter referred to as the "time to be changed") as the target period. Then, the selection unit 231 refers to the change management database and selects a parking lot from among multiple parking lots that is indicated by the parking lot ID associated with the identified target period as the target parking lot.

[0039] In the second step, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes to the target parking lot selected by the selection unit 231, based on the target period identified by the selection unit 231. The parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes based, for example, on the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the parking lot ID and target period of the target parking lot.

[0040] The parking space determination unit 232 may, for example, determine the number of parking spaces in at least one of the first parking spaces and the second parking spaces as a change. The number of parking spaces determined by the parking space determination unit 232 may be the total number of parking spaces, the default number of parking spaces in the target parking lot, or an increase or decrease relative to the current number of parking spaces in the target parking lot. Information indicating the current number of parking spaces in the target parking lot may be stored in the storage unit 22 in advance, or obtained from the management device 1 of the target parking lot. The parking space determination unit 232 may also determine the parking space ratio as a change.

[0041] The parking space determination unit 232 may determine the change if the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database in association with the parking ID and target period of the target parking lot differs from the current number of parking spaces in the target parking lot. For example, first, the parking space determination unit 232 compares the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database in association with the parking ID and target period of the target parking lot with the current number of parking spaces in the target parking lot. Then, if the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database differs from the current number of parking spaces in the target parking lot, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database in association with the parking ID and target period of the target parking lot.

[0042] The parking space determination unit 232 may determine the changes depending on whether the target period is a weekday or a holiday. For example, if the target period is a weekday, the parking space determination unit 232 will determine the changes so that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater during the target period than on holidays. Alternatively, if the target period is a holiday, the parking space determination unit 232 will determine the changes so that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is less during the target period than on weekdays.

[0043] For example, the change management database stores the number of parking spaces available when the designated period is a weekday, and the number of parking spaces available when the designated period is a holiday. In the number of second parking spaces in the designated space ratio stored in the change management database, more spaces are designated when the designated period is a weekday than when the designated period is a holiday.

[0044] In this case, if the target period is a weekday, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of each parking space stored in the change management database associated with the target period being a weekday. If the target period is a holiday, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of each parking space stored in the change management database associated with the target period being a holiday. In this way, the information processing device 2 can, for example, allocate many second parking spaces for commercial vehicles in the target parking lot if the number of general vehicles using the parking lot on weekdays is small or the number of commercial vehicles using it on weekdays is large.

[0045] The parking space determination unit 232 may determine the changes depending on whether the target period is morning, noon, or night. For example, if the target period is morning or noon, the parking space determination unit 232 will determine the changes so that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is less during the target period than at night. Also, for example, if the target period is night, the parking space determination unit 232 will determine the changes so that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater during the target period than in the morning and noon.

[0046] For example, the change management database stores the number of parking spaces for each period when the presentation period is morning, the number of parking spaces for each period when the presentation period is daytime, and the number of parking spaces for each period when the presentation period is nighttime. In the number of second parking spaces in the space ratio stored in the change management database, more spaces are set for the presentation period at night than for the presentation period in the morning and daytime.

[0047] In this case, if the target period is morning, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the target period being morning. If the target period is daytime, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the target period being daytime. If the target period is nighttime, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the target period being nighttime. In this way, the information processing device 2 can, for example, allocate many second parking spaces for commercial vehicles in the target parking lot if the number of general vehicles using the parking lot at night is small or the number of commercial vehicles using the parking lot at night is large.

[0048] The parking space determination unit 232 may determine the changes depending on whether the target period is a weekday morning, a weekday afternoon, or a weekday evening. For example, if the target period is a weekday afternoon, the parking space determination unit 232 will determine the changes so that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater during the target period than during weekday mornings and weekday evenings. Alternatively, if the target period is a weekday morning or a weekday evening, the parking space determination unit 232 will determine the changes so that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is less during the target period than during weekday afternoons.

[0049] For example, the change management database stores the number of parking spaces available when the availability period is weekday mornings, weekday afternoons, and weekday evenings. In the number of second parking spaces in the space ratio stored in the change management database, more spaces are allocated when the availability period is weekday afternoons than when the availability period is weekday mornings or weekday evenings.

[0050] In this case, if the target period is a weekday morning, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the target period being a weekday morning. Furthermore, if the target period is a weekday afternoon, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the target period being a weekday afternoon. Furthermore, if the target period is a weekday evening, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the parking ID of the target parking lot and the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the target period being a weekday evening. In this way, the information processing device 2 can, for example, allocate many second parking spaces for commercial vehicles in the target parking lot if the number of general vehicles using the parking lot is small or the number of commercial vehicles using it is large during the daytime on weekdays.

[0051] The parking space determination unit 232 may determine the changes according to the number of commercial vehicles present around the target parking space. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes according to the number of commercial vehicles present around the target parking space by performing the following three steps.

[0052] As the first step, the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 acquires commercial vehicle data, which is vehicle data corresponding to commercial vehicles. Vehicle data is data used to identify the movement status of each of multiple vehicles, such as the location history of the vehicles. The vehicles from which vehicle data is acquired are, for example, vehicles used by users of services provided by the administrator of the information processing device 2 (hereinafter referred to as "user vehicles"), and are equipped with measuring instruments for measuring various conditions of the user vehicles, such as the location of the user vehicle and the distance traveled by the user vehicle (for example, the distance traveled since the user vehicle's engine was started).

[0053] For example, the storage unit 22 stores information about the user's vehicle. This information includes information to identify the user's vehicle and the type of vehicle (general vehicle, commercial vehicle). In this case, the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 refers to the information about the user's vehicle stored in the storage unit 22 and acquires commercial vehicle data from each of the multiple commercial vehicles corresponding to that user's vehicle.

[0054] In the second step, the identification unit 234 identifies the number of commercial vehicles present around the target parking lot. Specifically, the identification unit 234 refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and identifies the number of commercial vehicles present within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot. The predetermined threshold distance is a threshold value (e.g., 100 meters, 1 kilometer, etc.) set to determine whether or not vehicles are present around the parking lot.

[0055] As a third step, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines the changes based on whether the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is large or small. Specifically, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is equal to or greater than the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is less than the number of commercial vehicles around the predetermined threshold. The predetermined number of vehicles around the threshold is a threshold (for example, 5 cars, 10 cars, etc.) set to determine whether the number of vehicles around the parking lot is large or small.

[0056] For example, the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database includes the number of parking spaces when there are many commercial vehicles around the parking lot (hereinafter referred to as the "first number of parking spaces") and the number of parking spaces when there are few commercial vehicles around the parking lot (hereinafter referred to as the "second number of parking spaces"). In the second number of parking spaces in the space ratio stored in the change management database, more spaces are set when there are many commercial vehicles around the parking lot than when there are few commercial vehicles around the parking lot.

[0057] In this case, if the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number of surrounding vehicles, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the first number of parking spaces associated with the parking ID of the target parking lot and the target period in the change management database. If the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is less than a predetermined threshold number of surrounding vehicles, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the second number of parking spaces associated with the parking ID of the target parking lot and the target period in the change management database. In this way, the information processing device 2 can determine the change based on the number of commercial vehicles present around the target parking lot.

[0058] The parking space determination unit 232 may further determine the changes based on the number of commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances among the commercial vehicles present around the target parking lot. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes based on the number of commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances among the commercial vehicles present around the target parking lot by performing the following two steps.

[0059] As the first step, the identification unit 234 uses the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 to further determine the distance traveled by the commercial vehicle from the location where it was parked immediately before. The location where the commercial vehicle was parked is, for example, a location where the commercial vehicle's position does not change for a predetermined threshold period of time or longer.

[0060] Specifically, first, the identification unit 234 refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and identifies commercial vehicles that are within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot. Then, the identification unit 234 refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and identifies the distance traveled by the commercial vehicles that are within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot from the point where they were previously parked. The identification unit 234 may also identify the distance traveled using information indicating the distance traveled by the commercial vehicles included in the commercial vehicle data (measured values ​​measured by the commercial vehicle's measuring equipment).

[0061] As a second step, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines the changes based on whether or not there are many commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances. Specifically, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles whose specified travel distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold travel distance is greater than the number of commercial vehicles whose specified travel distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold travel distance, compared with the number of commercial vehicles whose specified travel distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold travel distance, compared with the number of commercial vehicles whose specified travel distance is less than the number of vehicles surrounding a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold travel distance is a threshold value (for example, 100 kilometers, 300 kilometers, etc.) set to determine whether or not the travel distance of a vehicle is long.

[0062] For example, the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database includes the number of parking spaces when there are many commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances among the commercial vehicles surrounding the parking lot (hereinafter referred to as the "third number for each parking space") and the number of parking spaces when there are few commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances among the commercial vehicles surrounding the parking lot (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth number for each parking space"). In the second number of parking spaces in the space ratio stored in the change management database, more spaces are set when there are many commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances among the commercial vehicles surrounding the parking lot than when there are few commercial vehicles that have traveled long distances among the commercial vehicles surrounding the parking lot.

[0063] In this case, if the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot and whose identified travel distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold number of vehicles, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the third number of each parking space associated with the target parking lot ID and the target period in the change management database. Furthermore, if the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot and whose identified travel distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold number of vehicles, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the fourth number of each parking space associated with the target parking lot ID and the target period in the change management database. In this way, the information processing device 2 can determine the change based on the number of commercial vehicles located around the target parking lot that are highly likely to take a break.

[0064] The parking space determination unit 232 may determine the changes according to the number of general vehicles present around the target parking lot. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes according to the number of general vehicles present around the target parking lot by performing the following three steps.

[0065] As the first step, the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 acquires general vehicle data, which is vehicle data corresponding to a general vehicle. The vehicle data acquisition unit 233, for example, refers to information about a user's vehicle stored in the storage unit 22 and acquires general vehicle data from each of the multiple general vehicles corresponding to that user's vehicle.

[0066] In the second step, the identification unit 234 identifies the number of general vehicles present around the target parking lot. Specifically, the identification unit 234 refers to the general vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and identifies the number of general vehicles present within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot. The predetermined threshold distance may be the same value as the threshold for commercial vehicles, or it may be a different value from the threshold for commercial vehicles.

[0067] As a third step, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines the changes depending on whether the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is large or small. Specifically, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater when the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is less than the number of general vehicles around the predetermined threshold than when the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is greater than or equal to the number of general vehicles around the predetermined threshold. The predetermined number of general vehicles around the threshold may be the same value as the threshold for commercial vehicles, or it may be a different value from the threshold for commercial vehicles.

[0068] For example, the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database includes the number of parking spaces when there are few general vehicles around the parking lot (hereinafter referred to as "the fifth number for each parking space") and the number of parking spaces when there are many general vehicles around the parking lot (hereinafter referred to as "the sixth number for each parking space"). In the second number of parking spaces in the space ratio stored in the change management database, more spaces are set when there are few general vehicles around the parking lot than when there are many general vehicles around the parking lot.

[0069] In this case, if the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is less than a predetermined threshold number of surrounding vehicles, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the fifth number of parking spaces associated with the parking ID of the target parking lot and the target period in the change management database. If the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit 234 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number of surrounding vehicles, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the sixth number of parking spaces associated with the parking ID of the target parking lot and the target period in the change management database. In this way, the information processing device 2 can prevent the situation in which too many second parking spaces are allocated when there are many general vehicles around the target parking lot.

[0070] In the above, an example was described in which the information processing device 2 determines the changes for a parking lot selected based on the presented period, but it is not limited to this. In large apartment complexes where many households can reside, there may be a large number of delivery trucks parked in the surrounding area, or the frequency of delivery trucks parking in the surrounding area may increase. Therefore, the information processing device 2 may also determine the changes for parking lots located around large apartment complexes. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes for parking lots located around large apartment complexes by performing the following two steps.

[0071] As the first step, the selection unit 231 selects a parking lot from among several parking lots that is located near a large apartment complex as the target parking lot. For example, the storage unit 22 stores map information that includes information about the building. The building information includes information indicating the number of units in the building. In this case, the selection unit 231 refers to the map information and selects a parking lot from among several parking lots that is located within a predetermined threshold distance from the location of a building whose number of units is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number of units as the target parking lot. The predetermined threshold number of units is a threshold (for example, 100 units) set to determine whether or not the building is a large apartment complex.

[0072] In the second step, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes to the target parking lot selected by the selection unit 231. For example, first, the parking space determination unit 232 identifies the presentation period that includes the time of change among the presentation periods associated with the parking lot ID of the target parking lot selected by the selection unit 231 in the change management database as the target period. Then, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes based on the number of parking spaces associated with the parking lot ID of the target parking lot selected by the selection unit 231 and the identified target period in the change management database.

[0073] The parking space determination unit 232 may, for example, determine that the change involves adding a predetermined number to the number of second parking spaces stored in the change management database. In this way, the information processing device 2 can determine the change depending, for example, whether or not there are large apartment buildings in the surrounding area.

[0074] The information processing device 2 may determine the changes for parking lots with a large number of commercial vehicles in the surrounding area. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes for parking lots with a large number of commercial vehicles in the surrounding area by performing the following two steps.

[0075] As the first step, the selection unit 231 selects a parking lot from among several parking lots that has a large number of commercial vehicles in its vicinity as the target parking lot. Specifically, first, the selection unit 231 refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and identifies commercial vehicles that are within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot. Then, the selection unit 231 refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and selects a parking lot from among several parking lots in which the number of identified commercial vehicles is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold distance as the target parking lot.

[0076] In the second step, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes to the target parking lot. Specifically, when determining the changes to the target parking lot, the parking space determination unit 232 further determines that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold number of commercial vehicles, rather than when the number of commercial vehicles within a predetermined threshold distance from the target parking lot is less than the predetermined threshold number of commercial vehicles. In this way, the information processing device 2 can determine the changes to a parking lot with a large number of commercial vehicles in its vicinity.

[0077] The information processing device 2 may determine the changes for a parking lot where construction is being carried out in the surrounding area. Specifically, the information processing device 2 determines the changes for a parking lot where construction is being carried out in the surrounding area by performing the following three steps.

[0078] As the first step, the construction information acquisition unit 235 acquires construction information. Construction information includes, for example, the location where the construction will be carried out and the period during which the construction will be carried out. The construction information acquisition unit 235 acquires construction information from, for example, a server (not shown) that manages construction information submitted to local governments, etc.

[0079] In the second step, the selection unit 231 selects a parking lot from among several parking lots in which construction work is being carried out in the vicinity as the target parking lot. Specifically, the selection unit 231 selects a parking lot from among several parking lots that is located within a predetermined threshold distance from the construction location acquired by the construction information acquisition unit 235 as the target parking lot.

[0080] As a third step, when the parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes to the target parking lot, it further determines that the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio of the parking lot selected by the selection unit 231 is greater during the construction period than during the non-construction period. For example, the memory unit 22 stores a coefficient for increasing the number of second parking spaces in the parking space ratio when construction is carried out around the parking lot. The coefficient is, for example, the number of second parking spaces to increase, or the multiplier for increasing the number of second parking spaces.

[0081] In this case, the parking space determination unit 232 determines the changes by applying a coefficient to the number of second parking spaces associated with the parking ID of the target parking lot selected by the selection unit 231 in the change management database and the target period (the target period identified as the presentation period including the construction period). In this way, the information processing device 2 can make it easier for large vehicles used in construction to use the parking lot.

[0082] The information processing device 2 may determine the changes to be made for a parking lot where all parking spaces are empty. For example, the parking lot is equipped with sensors (e.g., cameras, weight sensors, etc.) to detect the presence or absence of parked vehicles. In this case, the selection unit 231 selects a parking lot from among several parking lots that does not have any vehicles parked in it as the target parking lot. Then, the space determination unit 232 determines the changes to the target parking lot selected by the selection unit 231. In this way, the information processing device 2 can prevent situations where a vehicle parking space changes due to the presence of a parked vehicle, or where a vehicle parking space cannot be changed because a parked vehicle is already present.

[0083] In the above description, an example was given in which the parking space determination unit 232 determines the number of each parking space as the change, but it is not limited to this. For example, the parking space determination unit 232 may determine the layout of the target parking lot, including the number of each parking space and the location of each parking space, as the change.

[0084] For example, the parking lot information includes a parking lot layout associated with each combination of the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces. In this case, the space determination unit 232 determines the number of each parking space based on the target period and determines the parking lot layout associated with the determined number of parking spaces as a change in the parking lot information.

[0085] The display control unit 236 causes the target parking lot to display the modified parking spaces based on the changes determined by the space determination unit 232 during the target period. Specifically, first, the display control unit 236 transmits change information indicating the changes determined by the space determination unit 232 to the management device 1 of the target parking lot. Then, the management device 1 displays the modified parking spaces based on the changes indicated by the change information obtained from the information processing device 2.

[0086] For example, the management device 1 has a predetermined parking lot layout for each combination of the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces. In this case, if the change information obtained from the information processing device 2 indicates a change in at least one of the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces, or a ratio of spaces, the management device 1 will display the changed parking spaces by controlling the display unit according to the parking lot layout corresponding to the change information. Alternatively, if the change information obtained from the information processing device 2 indicates a change in the parking lot layout, the management device 1 will display the changed parking spaces by controlling the display unit according to the change information.

[0087] Here, the information processing device 2 may notify commercial vehicles located around the parking lot that their parking spaces will be changed based on the changes. Specifically, the notification unit 237 refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit 233 and notifies commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot of information based on the changes determined by the space determination unit 232. The information based on the changes is, for example, information indicating the number of second parking spaces.

[0088] More specifically, the notification unit 237 notifies commercial vehicles located around the target parking lot identified by the identification unit 234 of information based on the changes determined by the parking lot determination unit 232. For example, measuring equipment on a vehicle controls the display of information on an unshown display unit (e.g., a car navigation display) on the vehicle, causing the display unit to show information based on the changes notified by the information processing device 2. In this way, the information processing device 2 can promote the use of the target parking lot.

[0089] [Processing flow of Information Processing Device 2] Next, the processing flow of the information processing device 2 will be explained. Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the information processing device 2. This flowchart starts when the selection unit 231 determines whether or not there is a presentation period that includes the time of change among the presentation periods stored in the change management database (S1).

[0090] If the selection unit 231 determines that there is no presentation period in the change management database that includes the time to be changed (in the case of NO in S1), it returns to processing S1. On the other hand, if the selection unit 231 determines that there is a presentation period in the change management database that includes the time to be changed (in the case of YES in S1), it uses that presentation period as the target period and selects from among multiple parking lots the parking lot indicated by the parking lot ID stored in the change management database in association with that target period as the target parking lot (S2).

[0091] The parking space determination unit 232 determines the change based on the number of parking spaces stored in the change management database associated with the parking ID of the target parking lot and the target period (S3). The presentation control unit 236 then transmits change information indicating the change determined by the parking space determination unit 232 to the management device 1 of the target parking lot (S4). Subsequently, the management device 1 of the target parking lot presents the changed parking spaces for the target period based on the change information obtained from the information processing device 2.

[0092] [Effects of this embodiment] As explained above, the information processing device 2 determines the changes to the parking spaces based on the target period and displays the changed parking spaces in the parking lot based on the determined changes. In this way, the information processing device 2 can control the parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles by taking into account the fluctuating demand for parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles depending on the period. As a result, the information processing device 2 can, for example, allocate more of one type of parking space if the demand for that type is high during a certain period, and allocate more of the other type of parking space if the demand for that type is high during a different period. Consequently, the information processing device 2 can reduce the degree of discrepancy between the supply and demand for parking spaces for general vehicles and commercial vehicles.

[0093] Furthermore, this invention will make it possible to contribute to Goal 9 of the United Nations-led Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), "Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation."

[0094] Although the present invention has been described above using embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of its gist. For example, all or part of the apparatus can be configured by functionally or physically distributing and integrating in any unit. Furthermore, new embodiments resulting from any combination of multiple embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effects of the new embodiments resulting from the combinations are combined with the effects of the original embodiments. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0095] 1 Management device 2. Information Processing Device 21 Communications Department 22 Memory section 23 Control Unit 231 Selection Section 232 Lot Determination Section 233 Vehicle Data Acquisition Unit 234 Specific part 235 Construction Information Acquisition Department 236 Display Control Unit 237 Notification Department S Information Processing System

Claims

1. A parking space determination unit determines the content of a change to change the ratio between the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces which are larger in size than the first parking spaces, based on a target period that controls changes to parking spaces, which are spaces where vehicles park in a parking lot, and which is determined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day. A display control unit that causes the parking space to be displayed in the parking lot based on the changes determined by the space determination unit during the aforementioned period, An information processing device having

2. The aforementioned period in question consists of weekdays. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The section determination unit determines, as the change, that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater during the target period than on holidays. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned period is midday, among the morning, noon, and evening hours on weekdays. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The section determination unit determines, as the change, that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater during the target period than during weekday mornings and evenings. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The aforementioned period in question is the nighttime period among the morning, noon, and nighttime. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The section determination unit determines, as the change, that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater during the target period than during the morning and afternoon. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The aforementioned information processing device is A vehicle data acquisition unit acquires commercial vehicle data to identify the movement status of each of multiple commercial vehicles, A identification unit that refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and identifies the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot, It further possesses, The section determination unit further determines the number of second parking spaces in the ratio such that the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is greater when the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is equal to or greater than the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is less than the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is less than the number of commercial vehicles identified by the identification unit is greater The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. The identification unit further identifies the distance traveled by the commercial vehicle from the location where the commercial vehicle was parked immediately prior to the commercial vehicle's arrival, using the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit. The section determination unit further determines the number of second parking spaces in the ratio such that the number of commercial vehicles whose travel distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold travel distance is greater when the number of commercial vehicles whose travel distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold travel distance is greater when the number of commercial vehicles whose travel distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold travel distance is greater when the number of commercial vehicles whose travel distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold travel distance is less than the number of commercial vehicles surrounding the predetermined threshold. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5.

7. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The aforementioned information processing device is A vehicle data acquisition unit acquires commercial vehicle data to identify the movement status of each of multiple commercial vehicles, A selection unit that, by referring to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit, selects a parking lot in which the number of commercial vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number, It further possesses, When the section determination unit determines the changes for the parking lot selected by the selection unit, it further determines the changes such that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio is greater when the number of commercial vehicles within the predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold number, rather than when the number of commercial vehicles within the predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot is less than the predetermined threshold number. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

8. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The aforementioned information processing device is A vehicle data acquisition unit acquires general vehicle data to identify the movement of each of several general vehicles, A unit that refers to the general vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and identifies the number of general vehicles located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot, It further possesses, The section determination unit further determines the number of second parking spaces in the ratio such that there are more cases where the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit is less than a predetermined threshold number than cases where the number of general vehicles identified by the identification unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold number. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

9. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The aforementioned information processing device is A construction information acquisition unit acquires construction information including the location where the construction will be carried out and the period during which the said construction will be carried out. A selection unit selects from among multiple parking lots that are located within a predetermined threshold distance from the construction location acquired by the construction information acquisition unit, It further possesses, When the section determination unit determines the changes for the parking lot selected by the selection unit, it further determines the changes such that the number of second parking spaces in the ratio of the parking lot selected by the selection unit is greater during the construction period than during periods other than the construction period. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

10. The second parking space is a parking space for commercial vehicles, The aforementioned information processing device is It further has a memory unit that stores map information including information about buildings, A selection unit that, by referring to the aforementioned map information, selects from among a plurality of parking lots a parking lot located within a predetermined threshold distance from the location of the building in which the number of units is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold number, It further possesses, The section determination unit determines the changes for the parking lot selected by the selection unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

11. The aforementioned information processing device is A vehicle data acquisition unit acquires commercial vehicle data to identify the movement status of each of multiple commercial vehicles, A notification unit that refers to the commercial vehicle data acquired by the vehicle data acquisition unit and notifies the commercial vehicle located within a predetermined threshold distance from the parking lot of information based on the changes, It further possesses, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

12. A computer executes A step of determining the content of a change to change the ratio between the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces which are larger in size than the first parking spaces, based on a target period that is defined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day, which is a target period for controlling changes to parking spaces, which are spaces where vehicles park in a parking lot. The steps include: causing the parking space to be changed based on the changes determined during the aforementioned period to be displayed in the parking lot; An information processing method having

13. Computers, A parking space determination unit that determines the content of changes to change the ratio between the number of first parking spaces and the number of second parking spaces which are larger in size than the first parking spaces, based on a target period that controls changes to parking spaces, which are spaces where vehicles park in a parking lot, and which is determined by at least one of the days of the week and time of day, and A display control unit that displays the modified parking space in the parking lot based on the changes determined by the space determination unit during the aforementioned period. A program designed to function as such.

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