Server, notification system and program

Abstract

To provide a server, a notification system, and a program capable of notifying an appropriate facility to be subject to power feeding in accordance with the presence or absence of exhaust gas emissions while a vehicle feeding power is driven.SOLUTION: A server includes a processor configured to acquire vehicle information indicating whether exhaust gases are emitted when a vehicle is driven and facility information indicating whether a facility is capable of receiving power within a building and output information notifying the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gasses when being driven of the facility capable of receiving power within the building.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a server, a notification system, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a power supply system capable of supplying power from a vehicle to facilities such as evacuation shelters in the event of a disaster. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-112806 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there was a problem that the vehicles emitted exhaust gases while driving, making them unsuitable for powering facilities within buildings.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a server, a notification system, and a program that can notify appropriate facilities to be powered depending on whether or not exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle to be powered is in operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The server according to the present disclosure includes a processor configured to acquire vehicle information indicating whether or not exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle is driven and facility information indicating whether or not there is a facility within a building where power can be received, and to output information to the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the vehicle of the facility within the building where power can be received.

[0007] The notification system of the present disclosure includes a server having a processor configured to acquire a vehicle that can supply power, facilities that can receive power from the vehicle, vehicle information indicating whether or not exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle is driven, and facility information indicating whether the facility is within a building and can receive power, and to output information to the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven notifying the vehicle of the facility within the building where it can receive power.

[0008] The program of the present disclosure causes a processor to acquire vehicle information indicating whether or not exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle is driven, and facility information indicating whether or not there is a facility within a building where power can be received, and output information to the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the vehicle of the facility within the building where power can be received. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to notify appropriate facilities to which power is to be supplied depending on whether or not exhaust gas is emitted when a vehicle to which power is supplied is driven. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a notification system including a server according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle and the target facility. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows a notification control routine executed by the server. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] A server, a notification system, and a program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the components in the following embodiments include those that are replaceable and easy for a person skilled in the art, or those that are substantially the same.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a notification system including a server according to an embodiment. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the notification system 1 includes a vehicle 10, a target facility 20, and a server 30. In the notification system 1, for example, the server 30 notifies the vehicle 10 of information related to power supply from the vehicle 10 to the target facility 20.

[0013] The vehicle 10, the target facility 20, and the server 30 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through a network NW. This network NW is, for example, a public communication network such as the Internet, and may include other communication networks such as a Wide Area Network (WAN), a telephone communication network, and a wireless communication network such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0014] Furthermore, for example, communication between the vehicle 10 and the target facility 20 is not limited to being performed via the network NW, and the vehicle 10 and the target facility 20 may communicate directly with each other without using the network NW. This allows power to be supplied from the vehicle 10 to the target facility 20 even if the network NW cannot be used during a disaster.

[0015] The vehicle 10 is an autonomous vehicle configured to be capable of autonomous driving at least according to a driving command given to it. The vehicle 10 is capable of supplying to the outside a part of the electric power generated by driving an engine using a fuel such as gasoline or hydrogen, or a part of the electric power stored in an on-board battery. The vehicle 10 includes a vehicle 10 that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, and a vehicle 10 that emits exhaust gas.

[0016] Vehicles 10 that do not emit exhaust gases when driven include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), etc. These vehicles 10 do not emit exhaust gases when driven, and therefore can be used as power sources within buildings.

[0017] On the other hand, vehicles 10 that emit exhaust gas when driven include gasoline vehicles, hybrid vehicles (HEVs: Hybrid Electric Vehicles), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles), etc. These vehicles 10 emit exhaust gas when driven, and therefore are not suitable for supplying power inside a building.

[0018] In this specification, exhaust gas refers to greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxides (NO x It is a general term for gases emitted by vehicles that contain substances that cause air pollution, such as CO, hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and suspended particulate matter (PM). On the other hand, exhaust gas does not include substances that do not cause air pollution, such as water vapor emitted by hydrogen vehicles.

[0019] The target facility 20 is a facility to which the vehicle 10 is directed for power supply in the event of a disaster, such as an evacuation shelter or a hospital.

[0020] 2 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle and a target facility. The vehicle 10 includes a vehicle control device 11, a communication device 12, a storage device 13, a power supply device 14, and an on-board battery 15.

[0021] The vehicle control device 11 includes a processor including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), etc., and a memory including a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. The vehicle control device 11 loads a program stored in the storage device 13 into a working area of ​​the memory, executes it, and realizes a function that meets a predetermined purpose by controlling each component, etc. through the execution of the program.

[0022] The communication device 12 is composed of, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface board, a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication, etc. The communication device 12 is connected to a network NW such as the Internet, which is a public communication network. The communication device 12 communicates with the target facility 20 and the server 30 by connecting to the network NW.

[0023] The storage device 13 is composed of recording media such as an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and removable media. Examples of removable media include optical disks (CD (Compact Disc)-R or CD-ROM, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-R or DVD-ROM, BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), etc.), flash memories (USB (Universal Serial Bus) memories, memory cards, etc.), etc. The storage device 13 can store an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, various databases, etc.

[0024] The power supply device 14 connects a connection cable to an inlet of the power receiving device 24 provided in the target facility 20, and supplies power in a contact manner via the connection cable. The power supply device 14 may also bring a power transmission coil of the power supply device 14 and a power receiving coil of the power receiving device 24 provided in the target facility 20 close to each other, and supply power to the power receiving device 24 in a non-contact manner via the power transmission coil and the power receiving coil.

[0025] The vehicle battery 15 is, for example, a secondary battery such as a nickel-metal hydride battery or a lithium-ion battery, and supplies power to a drive device of the vehicle 10, which is composed of a motor, an inverter, and the like. The vehicle battery 15 may be configured to be rechargeable by the power of a driven engine. If the vehicle 10 is a gasoline-powered vehicle, the vehicle may not have the vehicle battery 15.

[0026] The target facility 20 includes a facility control device 21, a communication device 22, a storage device 23, a power receiving device 24, and a power storage device 25. The physical configurations of the facility control device 21, the communication device 22, and the storage device 23 are similar to those of the vehicle control device 11, the communication device 12, and the storage device 13 included in the vehicle 10, for example. The power receiving device 24 receives power from the power supply device 14. The power storage device 25 is formed of a secondary battery such as a nickel-metal hydride battery or a lithium-ion battery, and stores power to be used in the target facility 20.

[0027] 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the server. The server 30 includes a server control device 31, a communication device 32, and a storage device 33. The physical configurations of the server control device 31, the communication device 32, and the storage device 33 are similar to those of the vehicle control device 11, the communication device 12, and the storage device 13 included in the vehicle 10, for example. The server 30 is a management server that manages multiple vehicles 10 and centrally manages the notification system 1 in which the vehicles 10 supply power to multiple target facilities 20.

[0028] The server control device 31 manages power supply from a plurality of vehicles 10 to a plurality of target facilities 20 via a network NW or the like. The server control device 31 acquires vehicle information from the plurality of vehicles 10 indicating whether or not the vehicles 10 emit exhaust gas when driven. The server control device 31 also acquires facility information from the plurality of target facilities 20 indicating whether or not the target facilities 20 are capable of receiving power within the building. The vehicle information may include location information indicating the location of the vehicle 10, and the facility information may include location information indicating the location of the target facility 20. The server control device 31 then selects one target facility 20 capable of receiving power within the building, and selects the vehicle 10 located closest to the location of the target facility 20 from among the vehicles 10 that do not emit exhaust gas when driven as a vehicle 10 suitable for supplying power to the target facility 20. The server control device 31 also outputs information notifying the selected vehicle 10 of the location information of the target facility 20, etc.

[0029] 4 is a diagram showing a notification control routine executed by the server 4. First, the server control device 31 acquires vehicle information from a plurality of vehicles 10, and acquires facility information from a plurality of target facilities 20 (step S1).

[0030] Next, the server control device 31 selects a vehicle 10 suitable for supplying power to the target facility 20 (step S2). For example, the server control device 31 selects one target facility 20 that can receive power within the building from among the multiple target facilities 20. Then, the server control device 31 selects the vehicle 10 located closest to the selected target facility 20 from among the vehicles 10 that do not emit exhaust gas when driven, as the vehicle 10 suitable for supplying power to this target facility 20.

[0031] Thereafter, the server control device 31 outputs information to the vehicle 10 that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the target facility 20 within the building where power can be received (step S3). Specifically, the server control device 31 outputs information to the selected vehicle 10 notifying the location information, etc., of the selected target facility 20. Then, the server control device 31 ends this control routine.

[0032] According to the server control device 31 according to the embodiment described above, information is output to the vehicle 10 that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the vehicle 10 of the target facility 20 within the building where power can be received.

[0033] This makes it possible to prevent the vehicle 10, which emits exhaust gas when driven, from heading toward the target facility 20 within the building to which power can be supplied.

[0034] In addition, since the vehicle information includes location information indicating the location of the vehicle 10 and the facility information includes location information indicating the location of the target facility 20, the server control device 31 can notify the vehicle 10 located near the target facility 20 to which it is supplying power of the location information of the target facility 20.

[0035] This allows the vehicle 10 located near the target facility 20 to which power is to be supplied to be preferentially directed to this target facility 20, thereby making power supply more efficient.

[0036] The facility information may also include the ventilation performance of the space in the building where power can be received. In this case, the server control device 31 outputs information to the vehicle 10 that does not emit exhaust gas when driven to notify the vehicle 10 to preferentially supply power to the target facility 20 with low ventilation performance.

[0037] This allows the vehicle 10, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to be preferentially directed to the target facility 20 with low ventilation performance. Note that low ventilation performance means that the room to which power is supplied is small or that the room to which power is supplied is not equipped with ventilation equipment such as windows or fans.

[0038] The facility information may also include information regarding the priority of power supply to the facility. In this case, the server control device 31 outputs information to the vehicle 10 that does not emit exhaust gas when driven to notify the vehicle 10 to preferentially supply power to the target facility 20 with a high priority.

[0039] This allows the vehicle 10, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to be preferentially directed to the target facility 20, such as a hospital, which has a high priority for power supply and can receive power within the building.

[0040] The vehicle information may include the power supply method of the vehicle 10, and the facility information may include the power receiving method of the target facility 20. In this case, the server control device 31 outputs information to the vehicle 10 that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the target facility 20 of the power receiving method that can receive power using the power supply method of the vehicle 10.

[0041] This allows the vehicle 10 to head toward the target facility 20 so that the power supply method of the vehicle 10 corresponds to the power receiving method of the target facility 20. The power supply method and the power receiving method include voltages and frequencies that the power supply device 14 and the power receiving device 24 can handle, shapes of connectors and terminals that connect the power supply device 14 and the power receiving device 24, and the like.

[0042] In addition, the server control device 31 outputs information to the vehicle 10, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the vehicle 10 of the target facility 20 within which it is possible to receive power depending on the weather.

[0043] This allows the vehicle 10, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to be preferentially directed to a target facility 20 that is located in an area where rain or lightning is occurring and can receive power within the building. As a result, it is possible to prevent work during power supply, such as connecting the power supply device 14 and the power receiving device 24, from being made difficult by rain or lightning.

[0044] The vehicle information may also include information indicating whether or not the vehicle 10 is equipped with an on-board battery 15. When the vehicle 10 is equipped with the on-board battery 15, the server control device 31 may output information notifying the vehicle 10 to give priority to power supply from the on-board battery 15 over power supply by driving the engine.

[0045] As a result, when the vehicle 10, which emits exhaust gas when driven, heads toward a target facility 20 within a building where power can be received, the vehicle battery 15 can supply power to the target facility 20.

[0046] Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. The broader aspects of the present disclosure are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Thus, various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the general disclosed concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. For example, the vehicle 10 may obtain facility information from the target facility 20 via the network NW or the like, and output information notifying the target facility 20 to which the vehicle 10 is heading for power supply based on the vehicle information and facility information stored in the storage device 13. Similarly, the target facility 20 may obtain vehicle information from the vehicle 10, and output information notifying the target facility 20 to which the vehicle 10 is heading for power supply based on the vehicle information and facility information stored in the storage device 23. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1. Notification System 10 Vehicles 11 Vehicle control device 12. Communications Equipment 13 Storage device 14 Power supply device 15 Vehicle battery 20 Target Facilities 21 Facility control device 22 Communication Equipment 23 Storage device 24 Power receiving device 25 Energy storage device 30 Servers 31 Server control device 32 Communication equipment 33 Storage device NW Network

Claims

1. Acquire vehicle information indicating whether exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle is driven and facility information indicating whether a facility within a building is capable of receiving power; a processor configured to output information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility within a building where power can be received; A server comprising:

2. the vehicle information includes location information indicating a location of the vehicle, the facility information includes location information indicating a location of the facility, The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle of the facility to the vehicle located closest to the facility. The server of claim 1 .

3. The facility information includes ventilation performance of a space in a building where power can be received, The processor outputs information informing the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to preferentially supply power to the facility having low ventilation performance. The server according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The facility information includes information regarding a priority of power supply to the facility, The processor outputs information informing the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to preferentially supply power to the facility having a high priority. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The vehicle information includes a power supply method of the vehicle, The facility information includes a power receiving method of the facility, The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility of the power receiving method that can receive power via the power supply method. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility within a building where power can be received depending on the weather. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The vehicle information includes information indicating whether or not the vehicle is equipped with an on-board battery, When the vehicle is equipped with the on-board battery, the processor outputs information notifying the vehicle owner to give priority to power supply from the on-board battery over power supply from the engine. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A vehicle capable of being powered; A facility capable of receiving power from the vehicle; a server including a processor configured to acquire vehicle information indicating whether or not exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle is driven and facility information indicating whether or not the facility is a building within which power can be received, and to output information notifying the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven of the facility within the building within which power can be received; A notification system comprising:

9. the vehicle information includes location information indicating a location of the vehicle, the facility information includes location information indicating a location of the facility, The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle of the facility to the vehicle located closest to the facility. The notification system of claim 8.

10. The facility information includes ventilation performance of a space in a building where power can be received, The processor outputs information informing the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to preferentially supply power to the facility having low ventilation performance. A notification system according to claim 8 or claim 9.

11. The facility information includes information regarding a priority of power supply to the facility, The processor outputs information informing the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to preferentially supply power to the facility having a high priority. A notification system according to any one of claims 8 to 10.

12. The vehicle information includes a power supply method of the vehicle, The facility information includes a power receiving method of the facility, The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility of the power receiving method that can receive power via the power supply method. A notification system according to any one of claims 8 to 11.

13. The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility within a building where power can be received depending on the weather. A notification system according to any one of claims 8 to 12.

14. The vehicle information includes information indicating whether or not the vehicle is equipped with an on-board battery, When the vehicle is equipped with the on-board battery, the processor outputs information notifying the vehicle owner to give priority to power supply from the on-board battery over power supply from the engine. A notification system according to any one of claims 8 to 13.

15. The processor: Acquire vehicle information indicating whether exhaust gas is emitted when the vehicle is driven and facility information indicating whether a facility within a building is capable of receiving power; outputting information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility within a building where power can be received; A program to make that happen.

16. the vehicle information includes location information indicating a location of the vehicle, the facility information includes location information indicating a location of the facility, The processor outputs information notifying the vehicle of the facility to the vehicle located closest to the facility. The program according to claim 15.

17. The facility information includes ventilation performance of a space in a building where power can be received, The processor, outputting information to the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to notify the vehicle to preferentially supply power to the facility having low ventilation performance; The program according to claim 15 or 16, which causes the program to execute the steps of:

18. The facility information includes information regarding a priority of power supply to the facility, The processor, outputting information to the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, to instruct the vehicle to preferentially supply power to the facility having a high priority; The program according to any one of claims 15 to 17, which causes the program to execute the steps of:

19. The vehicle information includes a power supply method of the vehicle, The facility information includes a power receiving method of the facility, The processor, outputting information notifying the vehicle, which does not emit exhaust gas when driven, of the facility of the power receiving method capable of receiving power via the power supply method; The program according to any one of claims 15 to 18, which causes the program to execute the steps of:

20. The processor, outputting information to the vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas when driven, notifying the vehicle of the facility within a building where power can be received depending on the weather; The program according to any one of claims 15 to 19, which causes the program to execute the steps of:

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