Control device, program, and power supply support system

Abstract

To provide a control device, program, and power feeding assistance system, which allow for preventing inclusion of impassable points in a travel route for a power supply vehicle to move to power feeding targets.SOLUTION: A control device disclosed herein comprises a processor configured to provide control to generate a travel route that allows a power supply vehicle for supplying power to power feeding targets within a given area to travel to power feeding targets from a current location of the power supply vehicle using passability information of each point within the given area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an energy trading platform that enables each member to buy and sell electricity. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-009334 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] If a route along which a power supply vehicle that supplies power to a power supply target within a specified area travels to the power supply target includes an impassable point, the power supply vehicle cannot travel to the power supply target, and the power supply vehicle cannot supply power to the power supply target.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a control device, a program, and a power supply support system that can prevent an impassable point from being included in the driving route along which a power supply vehicle travels to a power supply target. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The control device according to the present disclosure has a processor that executes control to generate a possible driving route from a current location of a power supply vehicle that supplies power to a power supply target within a specified area to the power supply target using passability information for each point within the specified area.

[0007] The program disclosed herein causes a processor to execute control to generate a possible driving route from a current location of a power supply vehicle that supplies power to a power supply target within a specified area to the power supply target using passability information for each point within the specified area.

[0008] The power supply support system according to the present disclosure includes a power supply vehicle having a first processor that supplies power to a power supply target within a specified area, and a control device having a second processor that executes control to generate a possible driving route from the current location of the power supply vehicle to the power supply target using passability information for each point within the specified area. Effect of the Invention

[0009] The present disclosure provides an advantage in that it is possible to prevent a travel route along which a power supply vehicle travels to a power supply target from including an impassable point. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply support system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the electric vehicle. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the management server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of control executed by the server control unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of a control device, a program, and a power supply support system according to the present disclosure will be described. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a power supply support system according to an embodiment. The power supply support system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes, within a predetermined area, a plurality of electric vehicles 100A, 100B, communication devices 200A, 200B, a management server 300, charging / discharging devices 400A, 400B, facilities 500A, 500B, and a disaster information server 600. The network NW shown in Fig. 1 is configured, for example, from an Internet line network, a mobile phone line network, or the like.

[0013] Each of the multiple electric vehicles 100A, 100B is realized using any of an HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), an FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), and a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). In the following description, any of the multiple electric vehicles 100A, 100B will be referred to simply as "electric vehicle 100."

[0014] The communication devices 200A, 200B are configured with a control unit having a processor, a storage unit, a communication unit, etc., and can communicate with the electric 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 configured using a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone or a tablet-type communication terminal. In the following description, any of the multiple communication devices 200A, 200B will be simply referred to as "communication device 200".

[0015] The management server 300 is capable of communicating with the electric vehicle 100, the communication device 200, and the facility 500 via the network NW, and acquires information for supporting users in the event of a disaster.

[0016] The charging / discharging device 400 electrically connects the facility 500 and the electric vehicle 100 connected via a charging / discharging cable. The charging / discharging device 400 converts electric power supplied from the facility 500 to a predetermined voltage value and supplies the power to the electric vehicle 100 connected via the charging / discharging cable. The charging / discharging device 400 also converts electric power supplied from the electric vehicle 100 connected via the charging / discharging cable to a predetermined voltage value and supplies the power to the facility 500.

[0017] The facility 500 receives power supplied from the electric vehicle 100 via the charging / discharging device 400, and also receives commercial system power from a power transmission line or the like. The facility 500 also supplies (feeds) power to the electric vehicle 100 via the charging / discharging device 400. The facility 500 is a commercial facility, a school, a hospital, a public facility such as a city hall, a gymnasium, a campsite, an evacuation facility, or the like. Note that, in FIG. 1, for the sake of simplicity, a case will be described in which two charging / discharging devices 400 and two facilities 500 are installed, but it is assumed that two or more charging / discharging devices 400 and facilities 500 are installed within a disaster zone (for example, 100 [km]×100 [km]) which is a predetermined zone.

[0018] In this embodiment, the electrically powered vehicle 100 is a power supply vehicle (power supply device) that supplies power to the facility 500, and the facility 500 is a target of power supply by the electrically powered vehicle 100 (power receiving device).

[0019] 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.

[0020] The disaster information server 600 is capable of communicating with the electric vehicle 100 and the communication device 200 via the network NW, and outputs weather information according to the position information of the electric vehicle 100 or the communication device 200. Here, the weather information includes abnormal weather, disaster warning information, disaster prevention information, etc. Furthermore, abnormal weather is weather based on warnings caused by disasters such as heavy rain, heavy rain, typhoons, heavy snow, strong winds, storms, landslides, volcanoes, high tides, flooding, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

[0021] Next, a detailed functional configuration of the electric vehicle 100 will be described. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the electric vehicle 100. As shown in Fig. 2, the electric vehicle 100 includes an engine 101, a generator 102, a first inverter 103, a motor 104, drive 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, an in-vehicle camera 117, a communication unit 118, an external communication unit 119, a car navigation system 120, a storage unit 121, and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 122.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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 electric 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.

[0025] Under the control of the ECU 122, the motor 104 is driven by AC power supplied from the first inverter 103 when the electric vehicle 100 accelerates. 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 electric vehicle 100 is braked, 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] The first detection unit 111 detects the SOC (State of Charge), 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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, and the like.

[0034] 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 electric vehicle 100 is an FCEV, hydrogen fuel is stored.

[0035] 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.

[0036] The fourth detection unit 116 detects state information of the electric vehicle 100, and outputs the detection result to the ECU 122. Here, the state information is the acceleration, speed, tilt angle, etc. of the electric vehicle 100. The fourth detection unit 116 is configured using an acceleration sensor, a speed sensor, a gyro sensor, etc.

[0037] The on-board camera 117 captures images of the surrounding environment outside the vehicle, such as the area in front of the electric vehicle 100, under the control of the ECU 122. Images of the outside of the vehicle captured by the on-board camera 117 are stored in the image data storage unit 121c of the storage unit 121.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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 electric vehicle 100 based on the received signals. The GPS sensor 120a is configured using a GPS receiving sensor, etc. In this embodiment, the accuracy of the orientation of the electric vehicle 100 may be improved by mounting multiple GPS sensors 120a.

[0042] 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).

[0043] The notification device 120c includes 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] The car navigation system 120 configured in this manner overlays position information regarding the position of the electric vehicle 100 at the current time 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 electric vehicle 100 is currently traveling and the driving route to the destination via the display unit 120e and the audio output unit 120f.

[0046] The storage unit 121 stores various information related to the electric vehicle 100. The storage unit 121 stores CAN data of the electric vehicle 100 input from the ECU 122, various data being processed by the ECU 122, and the like. The storage unit 121 has a vehicle type information storage unit 121a related to the electric vehicle 100, a program storage unit 121b that stores various programs executed by the electric vehicle 100, and an image data storage unit 121c that stores image data from the in-vehicle camera 117. Here, the vehicle type information includes the vehicle type of the electric vehicle 100, identification information for identifying the electric vehicle 100, the year of the electric vehicle 100, the presence or absence of power generation, and information indicating any of HEV, PHEV, FCEV, and BEV. The storage unit 121 is configured using a DRAM, a ROM, a Flash memory, an SSD, and the like.

[0047] The ECU 122 is configured using a memory and a processor having hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc. The ECU 122 controls the operation of each part constituting the electric vehicle 100.

[0048] Next, a description will be given of the functional configuration of the management server 300. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the management server 300. The management server 300 shown in Fig. 3 includes a communication unit 301, a storage unit 302, and a server control unit 303.

[0049] The communication unit 301 receives various types of information from the electric vehicle 100 or the communication device 200 via the network NW under the control of the server control unit 303, and transmits various types of information to the electric vehicle 100 or the communication device 200. The communication unit 301 is configured using a communication module or the like capable of transmitting and receiving various types of information.

[0050] The storage unit 302 stores various information related to the management server 300. The storage unit 302 stores, for example, various programs executed by the management server 300, various map data, information related to the travel route of the electric vehicle 100 on the map data, image data from the in-vehicle camera 117 of the electric vehicle 100, and the like. The storage unit 302 is configured using a RAM, a ROM, a Flash memory, a HDD, an SSD, and the like.

[0051] The server control unit 303 controls each unit constituting the management server 300. The server control unit 303 is configured using a processor having a memory and hardware such as a CPU, etc. The server control unit 303 has an acquisition unit 303a, a specification unit 303b, a determination unit 303c, an output unit 303e, and an assignment unit 303f.

[0052] The acquisition unit 303a acquires disaster information from the disaster information server 600 via the communication unit 301 and the network NW. The acquisition unit 303a also acquires image data of the outside of the electric vehicle 100 captured by the on-board camera 117 as passability information for each point in the disaster area via the communication unit 301 and the network NW. The acquisition unit 303a also acquires information (signals) related to a request for power supply from the facility 500 via the communication unit 301, the network NW, etc. The acquisition unit 303a also acquires information (signals) related to an offer of power supply support from the electric vehicle 100 or the communication device 200 via the communication unit 301 and the network NW.

[0053] The identifying unit 303b identifies a requesting facility that has received a power supply request from a plurality of facilities 500 located within the disaster area, based on information (signals) related to the power supply request acquired by the acquiring unit 303a. The identifying unit 303b also identifies a support vehicle that is to provide power supply support from a plurality of electric vehicles 100 located within the disaster area, based on information (signals) related to an offer of power supply support acquired by the acquiring unit 303a.

[0054] The determining unit 303c determines whether or not the electric vehicle 100 has supplied power at the requested facility, based on the current position information of the electric vehicle 100 and the facility position information of the requested facility.

[0055] The driving route generation unit 303d manages driving routes (passable roads) along which the electric vehicle 100 can travel and driving routes along which the electric vehicle 100 cannot travel, in association with map data, based on probe information acquired from each of the multiple electric vehicles 100, CAN (Controller Area Network) data acquired from each of the multiple electric vehicles 100, and image data from the on-board camera 117 acquired from each of the multiple electric vehicles 100.

[0056] The output unit 303e outputs requested facility information related to the requested facility identified by the identification unit 303b to at least one of the electric vehicle 100 and the communication device 200 linked to the electric vehicle 100. Specifically, the output unit 303e outputs requested facility information including the requested facility, the business type of the requested facility (e.g., a hospital, a city hall, etc.), location information of the requested facility, and a driving route from the electric vehicle 100 to the requested facility.

[0057] The granting unit 303f executes a granting process to grant electronic money or points in response to the power supply of the electric vehicle 100 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, which is a payment means associated with the communication device 200.

[0058] In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, the support vehicle, which is an electric vehicle 100 serving as a power supply vehicle that supports power supply to a requested facility that is a power supply target within a disaster area, generates a possible driving route from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility using passability information for each point within the disaster area by the driving route generation unit 303d of the server control unit 303 of the management server 30. This makes it possible to prevent the inclusion of impassable points in the driving route along which the support vehicle moves to the requested facility.

[0059] Next, a description will be given of an example of control executed by the server control unit 303 of the management server 300. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of control executed by the server control unit 303.

[0060] First, the server control unit 303 acquires a signal related to a power supply request from a facility 500 located in the disaster area by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S1). Next, the server control unit 303 identifies a requesting facility that has received a power supply request from multiple facilities 500 located in the disaster area by the identification unit 303b based on the signal related to the power supply request acquired by the acquisition unit 303a (step S2). Next, the server control unit 303 acquires facility location information of the requesting facility by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S3).

[0061] Next, the server control unit 303 acquires a signal related to an offer of power supply support from an electric vehicle 100 located within the disaster area by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S4). Next, the server control unit 303 identifies a support vehicle that will provide power supply support from among the multiple electric vehicles 100 located within the disaster area, based on the signal related to the offer of power supply support acquired by the acquisition unit 303a (step S5). Next, the server control unit 303 acquires position information of the support vehicle by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S6).

[0062] Next, the server control unit 303 uses image data outside the vehicle captured by the onboard camera 117 of each of the multiple electric vehicles 100 within the disaster area to generate a possible driving route (a passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility by the driving route generation unit 303d (step S7).

[0063] Next, the server control unit 303 sets the driving route generated by the driving route generating unit 303d as a driving route (passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility (step S8).

[0064] Next, the server control unit 303 outputs the requested facility information related to the requested facility to at least one of the support vehicle and the communication device 200 linked to the support vehicle by the output unit 303e via the communication unit 301 and the network NW (step S9). Specifically, the output unit 303e outputs the requested facility information including the requested facility, the business type of the requested facility (e.g., hospital, city hall, etc.), location information of the requested facility, and the driving route.

[0065] Next, the server control unit 303 determines whether the support vehicle has supplied power at the requested facility using the determination unit 303c based on the current position information of the support vehicle and the facility position information of the requested facility (step S10). Specifically, the determination unit 303c determines whether the current position information of the support vehicle is at a position included in the facility position information of the requested facility, and determines that the support vehicle has supplied power at the requested facility if the current position information of the support vehicle is at a position included in the facility position information of the requested facility. If the determination unit 303c determines that the support vehicle has supplied power at the requested facility (Yes in step S10), the server control unit 303 proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, if the determination unit 303c determines that the support vehicle has not supplied power at the requested facility (No in step S10), the management server 300 and the server control unit 303 end this series of controls.

[0066] In step S11, the server control unit 303 executes a granting process by the granting unit 303f to grant electronic money or points according to the power supply of the support vehicle to any 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, which is a payment means associated with the communication device 200. This allows the user of the support vehicle to obtain points or electronic money by supplying power. After step S11, the server control unit 303 ends this series of control.

[0067] In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, even if the road conditions within the disaster area are uncertain during a disaster, information regarding the passability of each point within the disaster area can be provided to the support vehicle regarding a possible driving route (passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the requested facility. The information is generated using image data of the outside of the vehicle captured by the on-board camera 117 of each of the multiple electric vehicles 100 within the disaster area.

[0068] Furthermore, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, for example, image data of the on-board camera 117 output by the external communication unit 119 from an electric vehicle 100 manufactured by a specific manufacturer, which is a specific vehicle that is preset within a disaster area, may be added with GPS information (location information and time information) to ensure the accuracy of the road conditions obtained from the image data.

[0069] Furthermore, in the power supply assistance system 1 according to the embodiment, a possible driving route may be generated by associating the time when the outside of the electric vehicle 100 is photographed by the in-vehicle camera 117, the position information of the electric vehicle 100, and the photographed image. This makes it possible to increase the reliability of the generated possible driving route.

[0070] Furthermore, in the power supply assistance system 1 according to the embodiment, an electricity transaction may be established between the support vehicle and the requesting facility when a travel route can be generated by the travel route generating unit 303d of the server control unit 303. This enables an electricity transaction to be established in a state where the travel route from the current location of the support vehicle to the requesting facility is drivable, and the support vehicle can head to the requesting facility to provide power supply assistance.

[0071] In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, the server control unit 303 may acquire location information of a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone owned by a pedestrian, a bicycle rider, or a motorbike rider in the disaster area by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW. The server control unit 303 may use the location information of the mobile information terminal when the travel route generation unit 303d generates a travel route. As a result, for example, if the position of the mobile information terminal is on a travelable travel route (passable road) generated by the travel route generation unit 303d based on image data of the outside of the vehicle captured by the in-vehicle camera 117, it means that a pedestrian, a bicycle, or a motorbike is passing through the travel route (passable road), and it is possible to increase the reliability of the travelable travel route (passable road). In addition, the determination of whether the location information acquired from the mobile information terminal belongs to a pedestrian or a rider on a bicycle or motorcycle, in other words, the determination of whether the location information corresponds to a pedestrian, a bicycle, or a motorcycle, may be performed by, for example, the server control unit 303 acquiring information such as the moving speed, the movement pattern, and the multi-directional G acquired by the acquisition unit 303a via the communication unit 301 and the network NW from the mobile information terminal. This makes it possible to increase the reliability that the support vehicle can travel on the travel route (passable road) generated by the travel route generation unit 303d using the location information acquired from the mobile information terminal in the order of pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle.

[0072] In the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, matching between a facility 500 (requesting facility) requesting power supply and an electric vehicle 100 (support vehicle) offering power supply support among a plurality of electric vehicles 100 and a plurality of facilities 500 in a disaster area may be performed, for example, by an application installed in a communication device 200 serving as a mobile information terminal owned by a user of the electric vehicle 100. Then, the matching result is output from the communication device 200 to the management server 300 via a network NW or the like. This enables the user of the electric vehicle 100 to easily offer support for power supply to the facility 500 using the application, making it easier to encourage the user of the electric vehicle 100 to offer support for power supply to the facility 500. Furthermore, when matching is performed by the application, for example, a drivable driving route (passable road) generated by the driving route generating unit 303d of the server control unit 303 may be acquired, a route search may be performed from the current location of the electric vehicle 100 (support vehicle) to the facility 500 (request facility), and the drivable driving route (passable road) from the current location of the support vehicle to the request facility may be displayed on the screen of the communication device 200. This allows the user of the support vehicle to determine whether or not to provide support for power supply to the requested facility after confirming that a drivable driving route has been secured.

[0073] Furthermore, in the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment, the above-mentioned "unit" can be read as a "device" or a "circuit," etc. For example, the control unit can be read as a control device or a control circuit, etc.

[0074] Moreover, the programs executed by the server control unit 303 of the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment are provided as file data in an installable or executable format stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a digital versatile disk (DVD), a USB medium, or a flash memory. Moreover, the programs executed by the server control unit 303 of the power supply support system 1 according to the embodiment may be configured to be stored on a computer connected to a network NW such as the Internet and provided by downloading the programs via the network NW.

[0075] Further advantages and modifications can be readily derived by those skilled in the art. The disclosure 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 disclosed concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1 Power supply support system 100 Electric 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 In-vehicle camera 118,301 Communications Department 119 External Communications Department 120 Car navigation system 120a GPS sensor 120b Map Database 120c Notification device 120d Control unit 120e Display 120f Audio output section 121,302 Storage section 121a Vehicle information storage unit 121b Program memory section 121c Image data storage unit 122 ECU 300 Management Server 303 Server control unit 303a Acquisition Department 303b Specific part 303c Judgment part 303d Driving route generation unit 303e output section 303f Granting Department 400 Charging and discharging equipment 500 facilities 600 Disaster Information Server NW Network

Claims

1. A power supply vehicle that supplies power to a power supply target within a specified area has a processor that executes control to generate a possible travel route from a current location of the power supply vehicle to the power supply target using passability information of each point within the specified area. A control device, The processor, When the travel route can be generated, a control is executed to establish an electric power transaction between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target. Control device.

2. The processor, As the passability information, data of an image of an exterior of each of a plurality of vehicles in the predetermined area taken by an on-board camera is acquired, and control is executed to determine whether or not the location is passable based on the image data. The control device according to claim 1 .

3. The processor, As the passability information, image data captured by an on-board camera of a specific vehicle set in advance within the specified area is acquired, and control is executed to determine whether the point is passable or not based on the image data. The control device according to claim 1 .

4. The processor, and executing control to generate the driving route by associating the time when the image was captured by the on-board camera, position information of the vehicle, and the image. The control device according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The processor, When disaster information within the predetermined area is acquired, a control is executed to generate the travel route using the passability information. A control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. A power supply vehicle that supplies power to a power supply target within a predetermined area generates a possible travel route from a current location of the power supply vehicle to the power supply target using passability information of each point within the predetermined area. A program, The processor, When the travel route can be generated, a control is executed to establish an electric power transaction between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target. program.

7. The processor, acquiring data of an image of an exterior of a vehicle captured by an on-board camera of each of a plurality of vehicles in the predetermined area as the passability information, and executing control to determine whether or not the location is passable based on the image data; The program according to claim 6.

8. The processor, acquiring image data captured by an on-board camera of a specific vehicle set in advance within the specified area as the passability information, and executing control to determine whether or not the point is passable based on the image data; The program according to claim 6.

9. The processor, and executing a control for generating the driving route by associating the time when the image was captured by the on-board camera, position information of the vehicle, and the image. The program according to claim 7 or 8.

10. The processor, When disaster information within the predetermined area is acquired, a control for generating the travel route using the passability information is executed. The program according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

11. A power supply vehicle having a first processor that supplies power to a power supply target within a predetermined area; A control device having a second processor that executes control to generate a possible travel route from the current location of the power supply vehicle to the power supply target using passability information of each point within the predetermined area; A power supply support system comprising: The second processor comprises: When the travel route can be generated, a control is executed to establish an electric power transaction between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target. Power supply support system.

12. The second processor comprises: As the passability information, data of an image of an exterior of each of a plurality of vehicles in the predetermined area taken by an on-board camera is acquired, and control is executed to determine whether or not the location is passable based on the image data. The power supply support system according to claim 11.

13. The second processor comprises: As the passability information, image data captured by an on-board camera of a specific vehicle set in advance within the specified area is acquired, and control is executed to determine whether the point is passable or not based on the image data. The power supply support system according to claim 11.

14. The second processor comprises: and executing control to generate the driving route by associating the time when the image was captured by the on-board camera, position information of the vehicle, and the image. The power supply support system according to claim 12 or 13.

15. The second processor comprises: When disaster information within the predetermined area is acquired, a control is executed to generate the travel route using the passability information. The power supply support system according to any one of claims 11 to 14.

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