Control device, disaster support system and program

Abstract

To provide a control device, a disaster support system and a program, which allow for encouraging users owning vehicles to experience use of eternal power supplies.SOLUTION: An ECU 122 acquires history information regarding whether or not a vehicle 100 has used an external power supply, determines whether a user of the vehicle 100 has experienced use of an external power supply for the vehicle 100 on the basis of the history information, and, if it is determined that the user has never experienced use of an external power supply for the vehicle 100, outputs recommendation information recommending the user to experience use of an external power supply for the vehicle 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a control device, a disaster support system, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for preventing a shortage of power required for driving during a disaster by setting appropriate stop conditions for external power supply in consideration of the vehicle's situation, which changes depending on the vehicle's location. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-161687 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, only the timing of power supply during a disaster is taken into consideration, so if a user who owns a vehicle has no experience with external power supply, there is a risk that he or she will not understand the procedure for the power supply method.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a control device, a disaster support system, and a program that can encourage vehicle owners to experience external power supply. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The control device according to the present disclosure includes a processor configured to acquire historical information regarding whether or not a vehicle has used external power supply, determine whether or not a user of the vehicle has experienced external power supply based on the historical information, and, if it is determined that the user has not experienced external power supply, output recommendation information recommending the user to experience external power supply.

[0007] In addition, a disaster support system according to the present disclosure includes a vehicle having a display unit capable of displaying images or characters, a communication device linked to the vehicle and capable of communicating with the vehicle, and a control device, wherein the control device includes a processor configured to acquire historical information regarding whether or not the vehicle has used external power supply, determine based on the historical information whether or not a user of the vehicle has experienced external power supply, and output recommendation information recommending the user to experience external power supply if it is determined that the user has not experienced external power supply.

[0008] In addition, the program according to the present disclosure causes a control device to acquire historical information regarding whether or not a vehicle has used external power supply, determine whether or not a user of the vehicle has experienced external power supply based on the historical information, and, if it is determined that the user has not experienced external power supply, output recommendation information recommending the user to experience external power supply. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, an effect is achieved in that a user who owns a vehicle can experience external power supply. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a disaster support system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing executed by the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of recommendation information displayed by a display unit included in the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of preparation information displayed by a display unit included in the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a message indicating a procedure for using the portable power supply device, which is displayed on the display unit included in the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a message indicating a procedure for using the portable power supply device, which is displayed on the display unit included in the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a message indicating a procedure for using the portable power supply device, which is displayed by a display unit included in the vehicle according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a disaster support system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the support server according to the second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of the process executed by the support server according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, a control device, a disaster support system, and a program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiment. In addition, in the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0012] (Embodiment 1) [Outline of the Disaster Support System] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a disaster support system according to embodiment 1. The disaster support system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes a vehicle 100, a communication device 200 linked to the vehicle 100, and a management server 300 capable of communicating with the vehicle 100 and the communication device 200 via a network NW. This network NW is formed of, for example, an Internet line network, a mobile phone line network, or the like.

[0013] Vehicle 100 is realized using any one of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), and a battery electric vehicle (BEV). The detailed configuration of vehicle 100 will be described later.

[0014] The communication device 200 can communicate with the vehicle 100 according to a predetermined communication standard, and can communicate with the management server 300 via the network NW. Here, the predetermined communication standard is at least one of Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The communication device 200 is realized, for example, by using a mobile phone, a tablet-type communication terminal, or the like.

[0015] The management server 300 manages a plurality of different payment methods operated by a plurality of businesses, which are associated with the communication device 200 via the network NW and are registered in a wallet indicating an account for depositing or withdrawing electronic money or points.

[0016] [Vehicle Functional Configuration] Next, a detailed functional configuration of the vehicle 100 will be described. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the vehicle 100. As shown in Fig. 2, the vehicle 100 includes an engine 101, a generator 102, a first inverter 103, a motor 104, driving wheels 105, a secondary battery 106, a converter 107, a switching unit 108, a second inverter 109, an inlet unit 110, a first detection unit 111, an in-vehicle outlet 112, a second detection unit 113, a fuel tank 114, a third detection unit 115, a fourth detection unit 116, a door lock mechanism 117, a communication unit 118, an external communication unit 119, a car navigation system 120, a recording unit 121, and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 122.

[0017] The engine 101 is configured by a known internal combustion engine, and outputs power using fuel stored in a fuel tank 114. The engine 101 is driven under the control of an ECU 122. The power output from the engine 101 drives a generator 102.

[0018] The generator 102 is electrically connected to the motor 104 via a first inverter 103. The generator 102 supplies the generated AC power to the secondary battery 106 via a switching unit 108 and a converter 107 under the control of an ECU 122. The generator 102 is configured using a power generating motor generator having a motor function in addition to a power generating function.

[0019] Under the control of the ECU 122, the first inverter 103 converts discharge power (DC power) from the secondary battery 106, which is supplied via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107, into AC power, and supplies the AC power to the motor 104. Also, under the control of the ECU 122, the first inverter 103 converts AC power generated by the motor 104 into DC power during regenerative braking of the vehicle 100, and supplies the DC power to the secondary battery 106 via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107. The first inverter 103 is configured using, for example, a three-phase inverter circuit including a bridge circuit including switching elements for three phases.

[0020] Under the control of the ECU 122, the motor 104 is driven by AC power supplied from the first inverter 103 when the vehicle 100 is accelerating. The power output from the motor 104 drives the drive wheels 105. Also, under the control of the ECU 122, the motor 104 functions as a generator that generates power by an external force transmitted from the drive wheels 105 when the vehicle 100 is braking, and supplies the generated power from the first inverter 103 to the secondary battery 106 via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107. The motor 104 is configured using a drive motor generator that has a power generation function in addition to a motor function.

[0021] The secondary battery 106 is configured using, for example, a rechargeable storage battery such as a nickel-metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery, or a storage element such as an electric double layer capacitor. The secondary battery 106 can be charged and discharged by the converter 107, and stores high-voltage DC power.

[0022] The converter 107 has one end electrically connected to the secondary battery 106, and the other end electrically connected to one of the first inverter 103 and the second inverter 109 via the switching unit 108. The converter 107 charges and discharges the secondary battery 106 under the control of the ECU 122. Specifically, when charging the secondary battery 106, the converter 107 steps down the DC power supplied from the outside via the second inverter 109, the inlet unit 110, and the switching unit 108 to a predetermined voltage, and supplies the stepped-down charging current to the secondary battery 106. On the other hand, when discharging the secondary battery 106, the converter 107 steps up the voltage of the DC power from the secondary battery 106, and supplies the stepped-up discharge current to the first inverter 103 via the switching unit 108.

[0023] The switching unit 108 has one end electrically connected to the converter 107 and the other end electrically connected to one of the first inverter 103 and the second inverter 109. The switching unit 108 electrically connects the converter 107 to one of the first inverter 103 and the second inverter 109 under the control of the ECU 122. The switching unit 108 is configured using a mechanical relay, a semiconductor switch, or the like.

[0024] One end of the second inverter 109 is electrically connected to the switching unit 108, and the other end is electrically connected to the inlet unit 110 or the in-vehicle outlet 112. Under the control of the ECU 122, the second inverter 109 converts the discharge power (DC power) from the secondary battery 106 supplied via the switching unit 108 and the converter 107 into AC power, and supplies the AC power to the inlet unit 110. Specifically, under the control of the ECU 122, the second inverter 109 supplies the AC power to the outside via the inlet unit 110 and a charge / discharge cable (not shown). The second inverter 109 is configured using a single-phase inverter circuit or the like so as to correspond to the form of power used outside.

[0025] One end of the inlet unit 110 is electrically connected to the second inverter 109. A charge / discharge cable (not shown) is detachably connected to the inlet unit 110. The inlet unit 110 supplies AC power supplied from the outside to the second inverter 109 via the charge / discharge cable, and outputs various information including a control signal input from the outside to the communication unit 118. The inlet unit 110 also supplies AC power supplied from the second inverter 109 to the outside via the charge / discharge cable, and outputs various information including a control signal from the ECU 122 input via the communication unit 118 to the outside.

[0026] The first detection unit 111 detects the SOC (charging rate), temperature, SOH (State of Health), voltage value, and current value of the secondary battery 106, and outputs the detection results to the ECU 122. The first detection unit 111 is configured using an ammeter, a voltmeter, a temperature sensor, and the like.

[0027] The in-vehicle outlet 112 is electrically connected to the second inverter 109. The in-vehicle outlet 112 is capable of connecting a power plug of a general electric appliance, and supplies AC power supplied from the second inverter 109 to the electric appliance to which the power plug is connected.

[0028] Second detection unit 113 is provided between in-vehicle outlet 112 and second inverter 109, detects at least one of the power consumption and the current value of an electric device connected to in-vehicle outlet 112, and outputs the detection result to ECU 122. Second detection unit 113 is configured using a wattmeter, an ammeter, a voltmeter, etc.

[0029] The fuel tank 114 stores the fuel to be supplied to the engine 101. Here, the fuel is a fossil fuel such as gasoline. If the vehicle 100 is an FCEV, hydrogen fuel is stored.

[0030] The third detection unit 115 detects the remaining amount of fuel stored in the fuel tank 114, and outputs the detection result to the ECU 122. The third detection unit 115 is configured using a fuel gauge or the like.

[0031] The fourth detection unit 116 detects state information of the vehicle 100 and outputs the detection result to the ECU 122. Here, the state information is the acceleration, inclination angle, speed, etc. of the vehicle 100. The fourth detection unit 116 is configured using an acceleration sensor, a speed sensor, a gyro sensor, etc.

[0032] The door lock mechanism 117 performs the opening and closing operation of the doors provided on the vehicle 100 under the control of the ECU 122 .

[0033] The communication unit 118 receives a control signal including various information input from the outside via the inlet unit 110, and outputs the received control signal to the ECU 122. The communication unit 118 also outputs a control signal including CAN data and the like input from the ECU 122 to the inlet unit 110. The communication unit 118 is configured using a communication module and the like.

[0034] The external communication unit 119 transmits various information input from the ECU 122 to the communication device 200 in accordance with a predetermined communication standard under the control of the ECU 122. In addition, the external communication unit 119 outputs various information received from the communication device 200 to the ECU 122. Here, the predetermined communication standard is at least one of Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The external communication unit 119 is configured using a wireless communication module or the like.

[0035] The car navigation system 120 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor 120a, a map database 120b, a notification device 120c, and an operation unit 120d.

[0036] The GPS sensor 120a receives signals from multiple GPS satellites or transmitting antennas, and calculates position information related to the position (longitude and latitude) of the vehicle 100 based on the received signals. The GPS sensor 120a is configured using a GPS receiving sensor, etc. In the first embodiment, the orientation accuracy of the vehicle 100 may be improved by mounting multiple GPS sensors 120a.

[0037] The map database 120b stores various map data and is configured using a storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0038] The notification device 120c has a display unit 120e that displays images, maps, videos, and text information, and an audio output unit 120f that generates sounds such as voices and alarm sounds. The display unit 120e is configured using a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The audio output unit 120f is configured using a speaker or the like.

[0039] The operation unit 120d receives input of operations by the user, and outputs signals according to the contents of the received operations to the ECU 122. The operation unit 120d is realized by using a touch panel, buttons, switches, a jog dial, or the like.

[0040] The car navigation system 120 configured in this manner overlays location information regarding the current location of the vehicle 100 acquired by the GPS sensor 120a on a map corresponding to the map data stored in the map database 120b, and notifies the user of information including the road on which the vehicle 100 is currently traveling and the driving route to the destination via the display unit 120e and the audio output unit 120f.

[0041] The recording unit 121 records various information related to the vehicle 100. The recording unit 121 records the CAN data of the vehicle 100 input from the ECU 122 and various data during processing executed by the ECU 122. The recording unit 121 is configured using a DRAM, a ROM, a Flash memory, an SSD, and the like. The recording unit 121 has a vehicle type information recording unit 121a, a facility information recording unit 121b, a power supply procedure information recording unit 121c, a history information recording unit 121d, and a program recording unit 121e. The vehicle type information recording unit 121a records vehicle type identification information for identifying the vehicle 100, the year of the vehicle 100, the presence or absence of power generation, information indicating any of HEV, PHEV, FCEV, and BEV, and the like. The facility information recording unit 121b records facility information including the address of the facility where the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed, a famous place, and the business type related to the facility. The power supply procedure information recording unit 121c records power supply procedure information related to the procedure of a power supply method using a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger. The history information recording unit 121d records a history of the number of times external power supply to the vehicle 100 has been performed or whether or not it has been performed. The program recording unit 121e records various programs executed by the vehicle 100.

[0042] The ECU 122 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The ECU 122 controls the operation of each part constituting the vehicle 100. The ECU 122 has an acquisition unit 122a, a determination unit 122b, an output control unit 122c, a transition control unit 122d, and an assignment unit 122e.

[0043] The acquiring unit 122a acquires, from the history information recording unit 121d, history information on the presence or absence of a track record of external power feeding by the vehicle 100. In addition, the acquiring unit 122a acquires facility information recorded by the facility information recording unit 121b.

[0044] The determination unit 122b determines whether or not the user who owns the vehicle 100 has experienced external power supply, based on the history information acquired by the acquisition unit 122a. The determination unit 122b also determines whether or not the user has applied to experience external power supply, based on an operation signal input from the operation unit 120d. Furthermore, the determination unit 122b determines whether or not the user owns a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger.

[0045] The output control unit 122c outputs recommendation information to the display unit 120e, which recommends experiencing external power supply. The output control unit 122c also outputs preparation information to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200, which prompts the user to prepare for external power supply from a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger.

[0046] The transition control unit 122d transitions the usage method of the vehicle 100 using external power supply, and outputs the transition to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. Specifically, the transition control unit 122d transitions the usage method of the vehicle 100 using external power supply, and outputs the transition to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200, in accordance with a user operation.

[0047] The granting unit 122e executes a granting process to grant electronic money or points according to the experience of external power supply to the vehicle 100 to one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of operators registered in a wallet server indicating an account for depositing and withdrawing electronic money or points, the payment means being registered by the passenger to the management server 300 using the communication device 200 via the network NW and the external communication unit 119.

[0048] [Vehicle disposal] Next, a description will be given of the processing executed by the vehicle 100. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing executed by the vehicle 100. Note that, in the following, the processing executed when a passenger boards the vehicle 100 will be described.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 3, the acquisition unit 122a acquires history information regarding the presence or absence of a track record of external power feeding by the vehicle 100 from the history information recording unit 121d (step S101).

[0050] Next, the determination unit 122b determines whether or not the user who owns the vehicle 100 has experienced external power feeding, based on the history information acquired by the acquisition unit 122a (step S102). When the determination unit 122b determines that the user who owns the vehicle 100 has experienced external power feeding (step S102: Yes), the vehicle 100 ends this process. On the other hand, when the determination unit 122b determines that the user who owns the vehicle 100 has not experienced external power feeding (step S102: No), the vehicle 100 outputs step S103, which will be described later.

[0051] In step S103, the output control unit 122c outputs recommendation information that recommends experiencing external power feeding to the display unit 120e. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 4, the output control unit 122c outputs recommendation information including a message M1 that recommends experiencing external power feeding to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. This allows the user (passenger) who owns the vehicle 100 to understand that the vehicle 100 has a power feeding function, and can be conscious of trying to experience external power feeding of the vehicle 100.

[0052] Next, the determination unit 122b determines whether or not the user has applied to experience external power supply based on an operation signal input from the operation unit 120d (step S104). Specifically, the determination unit 122b determines whether or not the user has selected the icon A1 or the icon A2 of the recommended information displayed by the display unit 120e shown in FIG. 4 based on an operation signal input from the operation unit 120d, and determines that the user has applied to experience external power supply when the user has selected the icon A1, and determines that the user has not applied to experience external power supply when the user has selected the icon A2. If the determination unit 122b determines that the user has applied to experience external power supply (step S104: Yes), the vehicle 100 proceeds to step S105 described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 122b determines that the user has not applied to experience external power supply (step S104: No), the vehicle 100 ends this process.

[0053] In step S105, the determination unit 122b determines whether or not the user owns a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger. For example, the determination unit 122b determines whether or not a portable power supply device is accommodated in the trunk of the vehicle 100 based on the vehicle model information recorded by the vehicle model information recording unit 121a. If the determination unit 122b determines that the user owns a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger (step S105: Yes), the vehicle 100 proceeds to step S106, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 122b determines that the user does not have a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger (step S105: No), the vehicle 100 proceeds to step S109, which will be described later.

[0054] In step S106, the output control unit 122c outputs preparation information prompting preparation for external power feeding by a portable power feeder or a charger / discharger to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5, the output control unit 122c outputs preparation information including a message M2 prompting preparation for external power feeding by a portable power feeder or a charger / discharger to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200.

[0055] Next, the output control unit 122c outputs a usage method of the vehicle 100 with external power feeding to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200 (step S107). In this case, as shown in Figs. 6 to 8, the transition control unit 122d outputs messages M3, M4, and M5 indicating the procedure of the usage method of the external power feeding of the vehicle 100 to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200 while sequentially transitioning according to the user's operation (Fig. 6 → Fig. 7 → Fig. 8). This allows the user of the vehicle 100 to perform external power feeding of the vehicle 100 while checking the messages displayed on the display unit 120e. As a result, the user can easily experience external power feeding of the vehicle 100.

[0056] In step S108, the granting unit 122e executes a granting process to grant electronic money or points according to the experience of the external power supply of the vehicle 100 to any one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of businesses that are registered in a wallet server indicating an account for depositing and withdrawing electronic money or points, and that are registered in the management server 300 by the passenger using the communication device 200 via the network NW and the external communication unit 119. In this case, the granting unit 122e acquires history information from the history information recording unit 121d of the vehicle 100 by the user, and determines whether or not the user has experienced the external power supply of the vehicle 100 based on the acquired history information. Then, when the user has experienced the external power supply of the vehicle 100, the granting unit 122e executes a granting process to grant electronic money or points according to the experience of the external power supply of the vehicle 100. In this way, the user can obtain electronic money or points by experiencing the external power supply of the vehicle 100. After step S108, the vehicle 100 ends this process.

[0057] In step S109, the acquisition unit 122a acquires the facility information recorded by the facility information recording unit 121b.

[0058] Next, the output control unit 122c outputs the facility information acquired by the acquisition unit 122a to the display unit 120e (step S110). For example, as shown in Fig. 9, the output control unit 122c outputs facility information including location information such as the facility name and address of the facility where the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. This allows the user to know the facility where the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed, and allows the user to experience external power supply of the vehicle 100 in the facility where the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed. After step S110, the vehicle 100 proceeds to step S107.

[0059] According to the first embodiment described above, when the determination unit 122b of the output control unit 122c determines that the user who owns the vehicle 100 has not experienced external power feeding of the vehicle 100, the output control unit 122c outputs recommendation information that recommends experiencing external power feeding of the vehicle 100 to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. This makes it possible to encourage the user who owns the vehicle 100 to experience external power feeding.

[0060] According to the first embodiment, when the determination unit 122b determines that the user has never experienced external power supply of the vehicle 100 and that the user owns either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, the output control unit 122c outputs preparation information that prompts the user to prepare the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger. On the other hand, when the determination unit 122b determines that the user has never experienced external power supply of the vehicle 100 and that the user does not own either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, the output control unit 122c outputs facility information regarding the facility in which the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is located. This allows the user who owns the vehicle 100 to experience external power supply of the vehicle 100.

[0061] Furthermore, according to embodiment 1, the transition control unit 122d transitions the usage method of the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger and outputs it to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. Therefore, even if the user does not know how to use the external power supply of the vehicle 100, the external power supply of the vehicle 100 can be easily performed.

[0062] Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, when it is determined that the user has experienced external power supply to the vehicle 100, the granting unit 122e executes a granting process of granting electronic money or points for the experience of external power supply to the vehicle 100 to one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of businesses, which are associated with the communication device 200 linked to the vehicle 100 and are registered in a wallet indicating an account for depositing or withdrawing electronic money or points. In this way, the user can not only experience external power supply to the vehicle 100, but also obtain electronic money or points.

[0063] (Embodiment 2) Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the ECU 122 of the vehicle 100 urges the user who owns the vehicle 100 to experience external power feeding depending on whether the user has experience with external power feeding. In the second embodiment, however, the management server urges the user who owns the vehicle 100 to experience external power feeding via the network NW. In the following, a disaster support system according to the second embodiment will be described. Note that the same components as those in the disaster support system 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0064] [Configuration of Disaster Support System] Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a disaster support system according to embodiment 2. In addition to the configuration of the disaster support system 1 according to embodiment 1, the disaster support system 1A shown in Fig. 9 further includes a support server 400 capable of communicating with the vehicle 100, the communication device 200, and the management server 300 via the network NW.

[0065] [Functional configuration of the support server] Next, a description will be given of the functional configuration of the support server 400. Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the support server 400. The support server 400 shown in Fig. 10 includes a communication unit 401, a recording unit 402, and a server control unit 403.

[0066] The communication unit 401, under the control of the server control unit 403, receives various information from the vehicle 100 or the communication device 200 via the network NW, and transmits various information to the vehicle 100 or the communication device 200. The communication unit 401 is configured using a communication module or the like capable of transmitting and receiving various information.

[0067] The recording unit 402 records various information related to the support server 400. The recording unit 402 includes a program recording unit 402a for recording various programs executed by the support server 400, a map data recording unit 402b for recording map data, a facility information recording unit 402c for recording facility information related to a facility in which a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger is installed, a user information recording unit 402d for a user who owns the vehicle 100, a power supply procedure information recording unit 402e for storing power supply procedure information related to a procedure of a power supply method using the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger, and a history information recording unit 402f for recording a history of external power supply of the vehicle 100. The recording unit 402 is configured using a DRAM, a ROM, a Flash memory, a HDD, an SSD, or the like.

[0068] The server control unit 403 controls each unit constituting the support server 400. The server control unit 403 is configured using a processor having a memory and hardware such as a CPU. The server control unit 403 has the same functions as the ECU 122. Specifically, the server control unit 403 has an acquisition unit 122a, a determination unit 122b, an output control unit 122c, a transition control unit 122d, and an assignment unit 122e.

[0069] [Support Server Processing] Next, a description will be given of the processing executed by the support server 400. FIG 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing executed by the support server 400.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 11, the acquisition unit 122a acquires vehicle model information from the vehicle 100 via the network NW and the communication unit 401 (step S201), and acquires user information from the user information recording unit 402d (step S202).

[0071] Next, the determination unit 122b determines whether the user who owns the vehicle 100 has changed based on the vehicle identification information included in the vehicle type information acquired by the acquisition unit 122a from the vehicle 100 and the user information acquired from the user information recording unit 402d (step S203). If the determination unit 122b determines that the user who owns the vehicle 100 has changed (step S203: Yes), the support server 400 proceeds to step S204, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the determination unit 122b determines that the user who owns the vehicle 100 has not changed (step S203: No), the support server 400 ends this process.

[0072] Steps S204 to S213 correspond to steps S101 to S110, respectively, in Fig. 3. After step S211, the support server 400 ends this process.

[0073] According to the second embodiment described above, the server control unit 403 determines whether the user who owns the vehicle 100 has changed based on the vehicle identification information and the user information, and when it is determined that the user who owns the vehicle 100 has changed, recommendation information that recommends experiencing external power feeding of the vehicle 100 is output to the display unit 120e or the communication device 200. Thereby, when the user who owns the vehicle 100 has been changed to another new user and the new user has not experienced external power feeding of the vehicle 100, it is possible to encourage the new user to experience external power feeding of the vehicle 100.

[0074] (Other embodiments) In the first and second embodiments, the above-mentioned "unit" can be read as a "circuit" etc. For example, a server control unit can be read as a server control circuit.

[0075] In addition, the programs to be executed by the disaster support systems of embodiments 1 and 2 are provided as file data in an installable or executable format recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a USB medium, or a flash memory.

[0076] Furthermore, the programs executed for disaster support according to the first and second embodiments may be configured to be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network.

[0077] In the description of the flowcharts in this specification, the order of processing between steps is clearly indicated using expressions such as "first," "then," and "continue," but the order of processing required to implement this embodiment is not uniquely determined by these expressions. In other words, the order of processing in the flowcharts described in this specification can be changed as long as there is no contradiction.

[0078] Further advantages and modifications may readily occur to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Thus, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 1. Disaster Support System 100 vehicles 101 Engine 102 Generator 103 First inverter 104 Motor 105 Drive Wheel 106 Secondary battery 107 Converter 108 Switching section 109 Second inverter 110 Inlet section 111 First detection unit 112 Car outlet 113 Second detector 114 Fuel Tank 115 Third detector 116 Fourth Detector 117 Door lock mechanism 118,401 Communications Department 119 External Communications Department 120 Car navigation system 120a GPS sensor 120b,402b map database 120c Notification device 120d Control unit 120e Display 120f Audio output section 121,402 Recording Department 121a Vehicle information recording section 121b,402c Facility Information Record Section 121c, 402e Power supply procedure information recording section 121d,402f History information recording section 121e, 402a Program Recording Section 302b Map data recording section 122 ECU 122a Acquisition Department 122b Judgment part 122c Output control section 122d Transition control section 122e Granting Department 300 Management Server 400 Support Server 402d User information recording section 403 Server control unit 303a Acquisition Department 303b Specific part 303c Judgment part 303d Granting Department 303e Generator 303f Output control section NW Network

Claims

1. A control device having a processor, The processor acquiring, from a history information recording unit provided in the vehicle, history information relating to the number of times external power feeding of the vehicle has been performed or the history of whether external power feeding has been performed; determining whether or not the vehicle has performed the external power feeding based on the history information; determining whether the vehicle accommodates either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger based on vehicle model information recorded by a vehicle model information recording unit provided in the vehicle; when it is determined that the vehicle has not performed the external power supplying and that the vehicle accommodates either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, outputting recommendation information that recommends the experience of the external power supplying and preparation information that prompts the user to prepare the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger; when it is determined that the vehicle has never performed the external power supply and that the vehicle does not accommodate either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, outputting recommendation information recommending the experience of the external power supply and facility information regarding a facility in which the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed. Control device.

2. The control device according to claim 1 , The processor, Transition and output of the usage method of the portable power supply device or charger / discharger; Control device.

3. The control device according to claim 1 or 2, The processor, determining whether the vehicle has performed the external power feeding; When it is determined that the vehicle has performed the external power supply, a granting process is executed to grant electronic money or points based on the experience of the external power supply to one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of businesses registered in a wallet indicating an account for depositing or withdrawing electronic money or points, the payment means being associated with a communication device linked to the vehicle. Control device.

4. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The processor, Acquire vehicle identification information that identifies the vehicle and user information related to a user associated with the vehicle identification information; determining whether a user who owns the vehicle has changed based on the vehicle identification information and the user information; outputting the recommendation information when it is determined that a user who owns the vehicle has been changed; Control device.

5. A vehicle equipped with a display unit capable of displaying images or characters; A communication device that is linked to the vehicle and is capable of communicating with the vehicle; A control device; Equipped with The control device includes: A processor is provided. The processor, acquiring, from a history information recording unit provided in the vehicle, history information relating to a history of the number of times or whether external power feeding of the vehicle has been performed, determining whether or not the vehicle has performed the external power feeding based on the history information; determining whether the vehicle accommodates either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger based on vehicle model information recorded by a vehicle model information recording unit provided in the vehicle; when it is determined that the vehicle has not performed the external power supplying and that the vehicle accommodates either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, outputting recommendation information that recommends the experience of the external power supplying and preparation information that prompts the user to prepare the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger; when it is determined that the vehicle has never performed the external power supply and that the vehicle does not accommodate either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, outputting recommendation information recommending the experience of the external power supply and facility information regarding a facility in which the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed. Disaster support system.

6. A program to be executed by a control device having a processor, The processor, acquiring, from a history information recording unit provided in the vehicle, history information relating to the number of times external power feeding of the vehicle has been performed or the history of whether external power feeding has been performed; determining whether or not the vehicle has performed the external power feeding based on the history information; determining whether the vehicle accommodates either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger based on vehicle model information recorded by a vehicle model information recording unit provided in the vehicle; When it is determined that the vehicle has not performed the external power supplying and when it is determined that the vehicle accommodates either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, output recommendation information that recommends the experience of the external power supplying and preparation information that prompts the preparation of the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger; when it is determined that the vehicle has never performed the external power supply and that the vehicle does not accommodate either a portable power supply device or a charger / discharger, outputting recommendation information recommending the experience of the external power supply and facility information regarding a facility in which the portable power supply device or the charger / discharger is installed. program.

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