Reservation management device

Abstract

The system makes available to others the period during which reserved equipment is temporarily unavailable, without requiring the original reservation holder to change their reservation. [Solution] The memory circuit 12 stores reservation data 12A indicating the reservation details for equipment and unused period data 12C indicating the unused period of equipment. The unused period registration unit 13C identifies the unused period of equipment from the unused period data 12C for each reservation detail registered in the reservation data 12A and registers it in the reservation data 12A. The reservation status distribution unit 13D, in response to a reservation status distribution request from the information terminal 20, generates a reservation status list based on the reservation data 12A that shows the reservation details along with the unused period, and distributes it to the requesting information terminal 20.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a reservation management technology used when reserving the use of shared equipment.

Background Art

[0002] In a workplace where multiple users conduct business, there are equipment items that are shared and managed in the workplace, separate from the equipment items individually managed by the users. By each user reserving the use of the desired equipment item, the user can occupy that equipment item during the reserved period. For example, a measuring instrument used for product design is shared and managed by the design department. If reserved over a long period, the user can occupy the measuring instrument during the reserved period and efficiently execute the design work.

[0003] When a user reserves an equipment item, if there are no reservations by others, the user tends to reserve with a margin on a weekly or monthly basis. For example, even if there is a scheduled business trip for several days and the equipment item will not be used during those days, or even if there is a scheduled absence on a fixed day of each week and the equipment item will not be used on that day, the user may reserve on a monthly basis. Therefore, there has been a problem that, although the equipment item is not being used, other users cannot use it, resulting in a decrease in the operating rate of the equipment item.

[0004] Conventionally, as a technology for managing reservations, Patent Document 1 describes a configuration in which, when there is a non-use period during the reserved period in which the equipment item is not used, the reserver changes the original reservation period to re-reserve the period excluding the non-use period, and when changing the reservation period, the processing is exclusive from other users' reservation operations for the original reservation period until the change operation is completed. This allows the user to retain their desired reservation period while freeing up unused periods to others, enabling efficient use of the equipment among users. It also avoids situations where a portion of the original reservation period is partially booked by another user during the reservation change process, preventing the original user from using the equipment during that period. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2013-246530 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] However, according to the technology described in Patent Document 1, unless the user voluntarily changes their original reservation period, others cannot be aware of the existence of unused periods. Furthermore, because changing reservations is cumbersome, some users, even if they are aware that there are unused periods within their reservation period, find it troublesome to change their reservation in order to make those unused periods available to others. As a result, there was a problem in that the equipment could not be used efficiently among users.

[0007] The present invention aims to solve these problems and provides a reservation management technology that allows the period during which reserved equipment can be temporarily used to be made public to others without requiring the original reservation holder to change the reservation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve this objective, the reservation management device according to the present invention comprises a storage circuit configured to store reservation data indicating the reservation details of equipment and unused period data indicating the unused period of the equipment, and a control circuit configured to manage reservations for the equipment based on the reservation data in response to a request from an information terminal connected via a communication network, wherein the control circuit comprises a reservation registration unit configured to check the reservation data based on the specified equipment and reservation period in response to a reservation registration request from the information terminal, and if the reservation is possible, to register the equipment and the reservation period as reservation details for the specified person in the reservation data, an unused period registration unit configured to identify the unused period of the equipment from the unused period data for each reservation detail registered in the reservation data and register it in the reservation data, and a reservation status distribution unit configured to generate a reservation status list indicating the unused period along with the reservation details based on the reservation data in response to a reservation status distribution request from the information terminal and distribute it to the information terminal.

[0009] Furthermore, one example of the configuration of the reservation management device according to the present invention includes a data collection unit configured such that the control circuit collects the schedule of the person making the reservation from the schedule management server via the communication network, estimates the period of non-use of the equipment by comparing the schedule of the person making the reservation with the reservation period for each reservation item registered in the reservation data, and registers the obtained non-use period in the non-use period data.

[0010] Furthermore, one example of the configuration of the reservation management device according to the present invention includes a data collection unit configured such that the control circuit collects usage information of the equipment from IoT devices attached to the equipment via the communication network, extracts the periodicity of the period of non-use to estimate the period of non-use of the equipment, and registers the obtained period of non-use in the non-use period data.

[0011] Furthermore, in one example of the configuration of the reservation management device according to the present invention, the memory circuit is configured to store location data indicating the location of the person making the reservation and the equipment for each reservation, and the control circuit is configured to estimate the period of non-use of the equipment for each reservation based on the positional relationship between the equipment and the person making the reservation obtained from the location data, and register this in the non-use period data.

[0012] Furthermore, in one example configuration of the reservation management device according to the present invention, the reservation data includes the name of the business that uses the equipment for each reservation, the memory circuit is configured to store progress data indicating the progress of the business for each business name, and the non-use period registration unit is configured to obtain the progress of the business corresponding to the name of the reservation from the progress data when registering the non-use period, and to cancel the registration of the non-use period if there is a delay in the progress of the business. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to make available to others the period during which reserved equipment can be temporarily used, without requiring the original reservation holder to change their reservation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reservation management device according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the structure of the reservation status list. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the schedule. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the measurement results of power consumption. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the structure of non-use period data. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of the reservation status list. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [This Embodiment] First, with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 1, the reservation management apparatus 10 according to this embodiment will be described. This reservation management apparatus 10 is generally composed of a computer such as a server, and in response to requests from information terminals 20 such as users' PCs and smartphones connected via a communication network NW such as a LAN via a communication line L, it is configured to manage reservations regarding equipment shared and managed in the workplace where multiple users conduct their work.

[0016] [Principle of the Present Invention] Equipment shared and managed in the workplace tends to be reserved with a margin over a long period such as weekly or monthly. The reserving person can occupy the equipment during the reservation period and can execute work efficiently. However, since the reserving person does not use the equipment throughout the entire reservation period, if there is a non-use period when the reserving person does not use the equipment, the equipment can be lent to others during that non-use period, and the equipment can be used efficiently. Therefore, if the non-use period when the reserving person does not use the equipment can be grasped, the reservation management apparatus 10 can disclose to others that there is a non-use period without the reserving person voluntarily changing the reservation period.

[0017] One of the non-use periods when the reserving person does not use the equipment is a period when the reserving person cannot perform normal work using the equipment. For example, it is conceivable that there are schedules other than normal work such as going out, meetings, and consultations. These schedules can be grasped from the schedule of the reserving person, and in many cases in the workplace, a management apparatus such as a schedule management server manages the schedules of users. Therefore, the non-use period during the reservation period can be estimated from the schedule of the reserving person.

[0018] In addition, depending on the schedule of the person making the reservation, the equipment may be unused on certain days or during certain time periods. In recent years, due to the spread of IoT (Internet of Things) technology, it has also become possible to check the usage status of equipment from the outside via a communication network. Therefore, by extracting the periodicity of the unused period for the equipment from the obtained past usage status, the unused period during the reservation period can be estimated.

[0019] Also, when the person making the reservation uses the equipment, in many cases, the person making the reservation is present near the equipment. The positions of the equipment and the person making the reservation can be detected by a general wireless position detection system using a wireless tag or IoT device attached to the equipment. Therefore, by extracting the periodicity of the unused period for the equipment from the past usage status obtained based on the positional relationship between the equipment and the person making the reservation, the unused period during the reservation period can be estimated.

[0020] The present invention focuses on grasping the unused period of the equipment reserved by such a person making the reservation, and when there is an unused period within the reservation period, the unused period is distributed as part of the reservation status together with the reservation details. As a result, without requiring a reservation change operation by the original person making the reservation, it is possible to disclose to others the period during which the reserved equipment can be temporarily used, and the equipment can be efficiently used among users.

[0021] [Reservation Management Device] Next, referring to the block diagram of FIG. 1 described above, the configuration of the reservation management device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. The reservation management device 10 is generally composed of a computer such as a server, and as its main circuit parts, it includes a network I / F 11, a memory circuit 12, and a control circuit 13. The reservation management device 10 is connected to an information terminal 20, an IoT device 31, a schedule management server 40, and a wireless position detection system 50 via a communication network NW.

[0022] The information terminal 20 is an information terminal such as a user's PC or smartphone. The IoT device 31 is attached to the equipment 30 and is configured to detect the usage status of the equipment 30 by monitoring operational data such as the power consumption of the equipment 30. The schedule management server 40 is a server device that registers and distributes schedules for each user, including those with reservations, in response to user operations on information terminals 20 connected via a communication network NW. The wireless location detection system 50 is a general system that detects the location of users 21 and equipment 30 based on electromagnetic waves from wireless tags 51 attached to employee ID cards or staff ID cards carried by users, and wireless tags 52 attached to equipment 30. There is also a wireless location detection system 50 that uses IoT devices instead of wireless tags 51 and 52.

[0023] [Network I / F] The network interface 11 is configured to communicate data via a communication network (NW) with information terminals 20 such as PCs and smartphones used by users, a schedule management server 40, IoT devices 31, and a wireless location detection system 50.

[0024] [Memory circuit] The memory circuit 12 consists of a storage device such as a semiconductor memory and is configured to store reservation data 12A, position data 12B, unused period data 12C, progress data 12D, and program 12P, which are used in the reservation management process executed by the CPU of the control circuit 13.

[0025] [Reservation data] Reservation data 12A is data in which the equipment, reservation period, and reservation holder are registered for each reservation, and is registered by the control circuit 13 in response to a reservation request from the user via the information terminal 20. Reservation data 12A may also include the name of the business that will use the equipment for each reservation. [Location data] Location data 12B is data indicating the location of the user 21 or equipment 30 detected by the wireless location detection system 50 based on electromagnetic waves from wireless tags 51 attached to employee ID cards or staff ID cards carried by the user, or wireless tags 52 attached to equipment 30, and is registered by the control circuit 13. [Data on periods of non-use] Unused period data 12C is data indicating the period during which the reserved user does not use the equipment. It is registered by the control circuit 13 based on the reserved user's schedule collected from the schedule management server 40, the usage status of the equipment 30 collected from the IoT device 31 attached to the equipment 30, or the positional relationship between the reserved user and the equipment obtained from the location data 12B.

[0026] [Progress Data] Progress data 12D is data showing the progress status for each task name of a task that uses equipment, and is collected and registered from the schedule management server 40 by the control circuit 13. In the workplace, the progress status of tasks is often managed by management devices such as the schedule management server 40 in response to user operations on the information terminal 20.

[0027] [program] Program 12P is configured to implement various processing units for executing reservation management processing in cooperation with the CPU of the control circuit 13. Program 12P is read from an external device or recording medium (neither shown) connected to the reservation management device 10 and stored in the memory circuit 12 in advance.

[0028] [control circuit] The control circuit 13 has a CPU and its peripheral circuits, and is configured to realize various processing units for executing reservation management processing by reading the program 12P from the memory circuit 12 and cooperating with the CPU. The main processing units realized by the control circuit 13 are the data acquisition unit 13A, the reservation registration unit 13B, the unused period registration unit 13C, and the reservation status distribution unit 13D.

[0029] [Data Collection Department] The data collection unit 13A is configured to collect the schedule of the person making the reservation from the schedule management server 40 via the communication network NW, and to estimate the period of non-use of the equipment by comparing the schedule of the person making the reservation with the reservation period for each reservation item registered in the reservation data 12A, and to register the obtained non-use period in the non-use period data 12C.

[0030] The period of non-use may be estimated based on the usage status of the equipment and the relative location of the equipment to the user, rather than on the user's schedule. When estimating the period of non-use based on the usage status of equipment, the data collection unit 13A may be configured to collect the usage status of the equipment from IoT devices 31 attached to the equipment 30 via a communication network NW, extract the periodicity of the non-use period to estimate the period of non-use of the equipment, and register the obtained period of non-use in the non-use period data 12C.

[0031] Furthermore, when estimating the period of non-use based on the positional relationship between the equipment and the person who made the reservation, the data collection unit 13A may be configured to obtain the positions of the person who made the reservation and the equipment from the wireless position detection system 50 via the communication network NW for each reservation registered in the reservation data 12A, and register this in the position data 12B. Based on the positional relationship between the person who made the reservation and the equipment obtained from this position data 12B, the non-use period of the equipment may be estimated and registered in the non-use period data 12C. For the configuration used to estimate these periods of non-use, one of the aforementioned configurations may be used, or a combination of any two of them, or a combination of all of them, may be used.

[0032] Furthermore, the data collection unit 13A is configured to collect data from the schedule management server 40 via the communication network NW regarding the progress of tasks using the equipment, such as whether there are any delays in progress, and to register this data in the progress data 12D of the memory circuit 12.

[0033] [Reservation Registration Department] The reservation registration unit 13B is configured to receive a reservation registration request from an information terminal 20 via the communication network NW through the network I / F 11 using a web service. In response, it checks the reservation data 12A based on the specified equipment and reservation period, and if the reservation is possible, it registers the equipment and reservation period as reservation details for the specified user in the reservation data 12A.

[0034] [Non-use period registration section] The unused period registration unit 13C is configured to identify the unused period of the equipment from the unused period data 12C for each reservation registered in the reservation data 12A and register it in the reservation data 12A. In this case, if progress data 12D is available, the unused period registration unit 13C may be configured to check the progress of the work in which the equipment will be used for each reservation using progress data 12D, and if there is a delay in progress, to stop registering the estimated unused period in the reservation data 12A. This stops the disclosure of the unused period for equipment used in work that is behind schedule, thus allowing priority to be given to its use in that work.

[0035] [Reservation Status Distribution Department] The reservation status distribution unit 13D is configured to generate a reservation status list based on reservation data 12A in response to a reservation status distribution request from an information terminal 20 received via the network interface 11 through the communication network NW via a web service, and to distribute the list from the network interface 11 to the information terminal 20 via the communication network NW.

[0036] [Operation of this embodiment] Next, the operation of the reservation management device 10 according to this embodiment will be described. [Reservation status distribution processing] When a user accesses the reservation management device 10 by operating a browser on the information terminal 20 and views the reservation status list, a request for the distribution of the reservation status to the reservation management device 10 is sent via the web service. When the control circuit 13 of the reservation management device 10 receives a reservation status distribution request from the information terminal 20 via the network interface 11 through the communication network NW, the reservation status distribution unit 13D generates a reservation status list from the reservation data 12A in the memory circuit 12 and distributes it to the requesting information terminal 20. As a result, the reservation status list is displayed on the information terminal 20's browser.

[0037] Figure 2 shows an example of a reservation status list, which displays the reservation status for each piece of equipment for a given week. For example, "Measuring Instrument A1" is reserved by user A for both the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) from Sunday to Saturday, indicating that no one else can reserve "Measuring Instrument A1" for use during that week. On the other hand, "Measuring Instrument A2" is reserved by user B for both the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) from Wednesday to Friday, but the slots for Sunday to Tuesday and Saturday are blank for both the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM), indicating that others can reserve "Measuring Instrument A2" for use.

[0038] Furthermore, in the example reservation status list in Figure 2, the columns identified by hatching indicate that the estimated period of non-use for the equipment is included. For identification, methods other than hatching may be used, such as using different text colors, background colors, or text formatting.

[0039] [Reservation registration process] The information terminal 20 receives the reservation status list distributed from the reservation management device 10 via the communication network NW and displays it on its screen using a browser. When a user checks the reservation status of the desired equipment, selects the equipment and reservation period from the reservation status list in the browser as needed, and performs a reservation registration request operation specifying the person making the reservation, the information terminal 20 sends the reservation registration request to the reservation management device 10. The reservation registration unit 13B, in response to a reservation registration request from an information terminal 20 received via the communication network NW through the network I / F 11 using a web service, checks the reservation data 12A based on the specified equipment and reservation period, and if the reservation is possible, registers the equipment and reservation period in the reservation data 12A as reservation details for the specified person.

[0040] Furthermore, if the reservation period specified in the reservation registration request includes a period of non-use, the reservation registration unit 13B needs to negotiate the loan of the equipment during that non-use period, and may be configured to inquire with the information terminal 20 whether or not to send a negotiation email. In this case, if the information terminal 20 replies that a negotiation email is required, a negotiation email should be sent to the reserved user's pre-configured email address with content such as, "Mr. / Ms. XX wishes to use equipment A1 from △△ to ▽▽. Is it alright to lend it to them?" The system should then notify the requesting user of the lending permission or refusal received from the reservation user, and if lending is permitted, the reservation details should be registered in the reservation data 12A, with the non-use period as the reservation period and the requesting user using the equipment.

[0041] [Registration of period of non-use] The data collection unit 13A estimates the period of non-use based on the reservation holder's schedule, the usage status of the equipment, or the positional relationship between the reservation holder and the equipment, and registers it in the non-use period data 12C. The non-use period registration unit 13C identifies the period of non-use of the equipment for each reservation registered in the reservation data 12A from the non-use period data 12C and registers it in the reservation data 12A.

[0042] [Estimated period of non-use based on reservation schedule] First, let's explain how to estimate the period of non-use based on the reservation holder's schedule. One period during which the equipment is not in use is when the user is unable to perform their normal duties that require the equipment. For example, this could include periods when the user has appointments outside of their normal duties, such as outings, meetings, or appointments. These appointments can be identified from the user's schedule. Therefore, in this configuration, the data collection unit 13A collects the schedule of the person making the reservation from the schedule management server 40 via the communication network NW, and for each reservation item registered in the reservation data 12A, it estimates the period of non-use of the equipment by comparing the schedule of the person making the reservation with the reservation period, and registers the obtained non-use period in the non-use period data 12C.

[0043] The example schedule in Figure 3 shows the appointments of each user for a given week. For example, user A has a "meeting" scheduled for Wednesday morning (AM). User B has a "visitor" scheduled for Monday morning (AM) and an "outing" scheduled for Friday afternoon (PM). In addition, Saturday and Sunday are regular days off from work for all users, so "holiday" appointments are registered for both the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM).

[0044] Therefore, comparing reservation data 12A with the schedule in Figure 3, it can be inferred that Wednesday morning (AM) for user A is scheduled to have a "meeting," and both Saturday morning (AM) and Sunday afternoon (PM) are scheduled to be "holidays." As shown by the diagonal hatching in Figure 2, Wednesday morning (AM) and Saturday and Sunday morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) are periods when user A cannot use "measuring instrument A1." Similarly, since user B is scheduled to go out on Friday afternoon (PM), it can be inferred that Friday afternoon (PM) is a period when user B cannot use "measuring instrument A2."

[0045] [Estimation of unused period based on equipment usage status] Next, we will explain how to estimate the period of non-use based on the usage status of the equipment. Depending on the reservation schedule, equipment may be unused on specific days or times. For example, if a regular meeting is scheduled for the morning of a specific day each week, the equipment will be unused during that morning. The usage status of equipment can be detected, for example, by measuring its power consumption. A smart outlet, a type of IoT device, is installed between the equipment and the outlet to measure the equipment's power consumption and transmit the measurement results.

[0046] Therefore, in this configuration, the data collection unit 13A collects information on the usage status of the equipment 30 from IoT devices 31 attached to the equipment via the communication network NW, extracts the periodicity of the periods of non-use to estimate the periods of non-use, and registers the obtained periods of non-use in the non-use period data 12C.

[0047] Figure 4 shows an example of measurement results, illustrating power consumption at different times of the day. For example, for "Measuring Instrument A1" used by user A, power was consumed between 9:00 and 11:00 and between 13:00 and 16:00, but not at other times. This indicates that the equipment was in use both in the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) on that day. Similarly, for "Measuring Instrument A3," power was consumed between 13:00 and 16:00, but not at other times. This indicates that the equipment was unused in the morning (AM) and in use in the afternoon (PM) on that day.

[0048] If such usage conditions are detected for equipment on Monday and Tuesday of a given week, as shown in the unused period data 12C in Figure 5, for example, "Measuring Instrument A1" can be estimated to be in use both in the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) on Wednesday through Friday from that point onward, when reserved by user A. Similarly, for "Measuring Instrument A3," it can be estimated that it will be unused in the morning (AM) and in use in the afternoon (PM) on Wednesday from that point onward, when reserved by user C. Therefore, comparing reservation data 12A with the unused period shown in Figure 5, it can be estimated that Wednesday mornings (AM) are an unused period when "measuring instrument A3" is not used, as indicated by the horizontal hatching in Figure 2.

[0049] [Estimation of unused period based on the relationship between the reservation holder and the location of the equipment] Next, we will explain how to estimate the period of non-use based on the relationship between the reservation holder and the location of the equipment. When a user makes a reservation to use equipment, they are often located near the equipment. Therefore, the usage status of the equipment can be estimated based on whether the relative positions of the equipment and the user fall within a certain distance range. Therefore, in this configuration, the data collection unit 13A acquires the location of the person making the reservation and the equipment for each reservation registered in the reservation data 12A and registers it in the location data 12B. Based on the location relationship between the person making the reservation and the equipment obtained from this location data 12B, it estimates the period of non-use of the equipment and registers it in the non-use period data 12C.

[0050] The above explanation used the example of managing equipment reservations in morning and afternoon units, but it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figure 6, reservations may be managed using more detailed reservation periods, such as by the hour. Figure 6 shows a list of hourly reservation statuses for a given week. Similar to Figure 2, "Measurement Instrument A1" is reserved by user A for both the morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) from Sunday to Saturday. If user A's "meeting" on Wednesday, as shown in the schedule in Figure 3, was from 9:00 to 11:00, then the unused period from 9:00 to 11:00 on Wednesday in Figure 6 is shown with hatched lines.

[0051] Furthermore, in Figure 3, since "holidays" are scheduled for both Saturday morning (AM) and Sunday afternoon (PM), the unused period shown in diagonal hatching is displayed in Figure 6 for Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 to 20:00. Also, since the period from 12:00 to 13:00 from Monday to Friday corresponds to lunchtime, the unused period shown in diagonal hatching is displayed in Figure 6 for the period from 12:00 to 13:00.

[0052] Therefore, in the reservation status list in Figure 6, if a user selects the period from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday as the reservation period and requests a reservation, and then the reservation holder A approves the loan, the display may be changed to indicate that the period from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday is already rented. Conversely, if the reservation holder A refuses the loan, the display may be changed to indicate that the period from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Wednesday is unavailable.

[0053] [Effects of this embodiment] As described above, the reservation management device 10 according to this embodiment is configured such that the memory circuit 12 stores reservation data 12A indicating the reservation details for equipment and unused period data 12C indicating the unused period of equipment, the unused period registration unit 13C identifies the unused period of equipment from the unused period data 12C for each reservation detail registered in the reservation data 12A and registers it in the reservation data 12A, and the reservation status distribution unit 13D generates a reservation status list indicating the unused period along with the reservation details based on the reservation data 12A in response to a reservation status distribution request from the information terminal 20 and distributes it to the requesting information terminal 20. This allows for the temporary availability of reserved equipment to be made public to others without requiring the original reservation holder to change their reservation, enabling more efficient use of the equipment among users.

[0054] [Expansion of the embodiment] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications to the configuration and details of the present invention can be made that will be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0055] 10...Reservation management device, 11...Network I / F, 12...Memory circuit, 12A...Reservation data, 12B...Location data, 12C...Unused period data, 12D...Progress data, 12P...Program, 13...Control circuit, 13A...Data acquisition unit, 13B...Reservation registration unit, 13C...Unused period registration unit, 13D...Reservation status distribution unit, 20...Information terminal, 21...User, 30...Equipment, 31...IoT device, 40...Schedule management server, 50...Wireless location detection system, 51,52...Wireless tag, L...Communication line, NW...Communication network.

Claims

1. A storage circuit configured to store reservation data indicating the reservation details of equipment and unused period data indicating the period during which the equipment is not in use, The system includes a control circuit configured to manage reservations for the equipment based on the reservation data in response to requests from information terminals connected via a communication network, The aforementioned control circuit is A reservation registration unit is configured to, in response to a reservation registration request from the aforementioned information terminal, check the reservation data based on the specified equipment and reservation period, and if the reservation is possible, register the equipment and reservation period as reservation details for the specified person in the reservation data. A non-use period registration unit is configured to identify the non-use period of the equipment from the non-use period data for each reservation item registered in the reservation data and register it in the reservation data. A reservation status distribution unit is configured to generate a reservation status list showing the reservation details and the period of non-use based on the reservation data in response to a reservation status distribution request from the information terminal, and distribute it to the information terminal. A reservation management device characterized by having the following features.

2. In the reservation management device according to claim 1, The reservation management device is characterized by comprising a data collection unit configured to collect the schedule of the person making the reservation from the schedule management server via the communication network, estimate the period of non-use of the equipment by comparing the schedule of the person making the reservation with the reservation period for each reservation item registered in the reservation data, and register the obtained non-use period in the non-use period data.

3. In the reservation management device according to claim 1 or claim 2, The reservation management device is characterized in that the control circuit comprises a data collection unit configured to collect usage information of the equipment from IoT devices attached to the equipment via the communication network, estimate the period of non-use of the equipment by extracting the periodicity of the non-use period, and register the obtained non-use period in the non-use period data.

4. In the reservation management device according to claim 1 or claim 2, The memory circuit is configured to store location data indicating the location of the person making the reservation and the equipment for each reservation item. The reservation management device is characterized in that the control circuit comprises a data collection unit configured to estimate the period of non-use of the equipment based on the positional relationship between the equipment and the person making the reservation, obtained from the positional data, for each reservation item, and to register this in the non-use period data.

5. In the reservation management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The aforementioned reservation data includes the name of the business that will use the equipment for each reservation item, The memory circuit is configured to store progress data indicating the progress status of each task, for each task name. The reservation management device is characterized in that, when registering the unused period, the unused period registration unit is configured to obtain the name of the reserved work and the progress status of the corresponding work from the progress data, and to cancel the registration of the unused period if there is a delay in the progress of the work.

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