Driving rank management device, driving rank management method, and driving rank management program

Abstract

To provide a driving rank management apparatus, a driving rank management method, and a driving rank management program for maintaining motivation to move on a moving object.SOLUTION: In a driving rank management system in which a vehicle is equipped with an on-board device and the on-board device is mutually connected to a center server through a network, a CPU 30A of the center server 30 as a driving rank management apparatus comprises: an acquisition unit 300 for acquiring driving information related to driving that is detected from sensors mounted on the vehicle; a score calculation unit 330 for calculating a score according to driving operations of a vehicle driver for each predetermined distance using the driving information; a rank determination unit 340 for determining a rank of the driver according to the total score calculated over a predetermined period; a presentation unit 350 for presenting the rank to the driver; and a granting unit 360 for granting an incentive to the driver according to the rank.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a driving rank management device, a driving rank management method, and a driving rank management program that provide an incentive according to a ranking of a driver's driving performance. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a car driving ranking and prize provision system that collects car driving conditions and vehicle information, determines a rank for factors such as no accidents or eco-driving within a specified period based on the collected information, and then supports participants in receiving a prize of their choice based on the determined rank. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-053933 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In conventional technology, a score is calculated based on vehicle operation, and the group's ranking is presented according to the score, and prizes are awarded for achieving a certain score.

[0005] However, results such as rankings and prizes alone are not necessarily enough to maintain motivation to board a vehicle and travel.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a driving rank management device, a driving rank management method, and a driving rank management program that can maintain motivation to board a moving object and travel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The driving rank management device described in claim 1 includes an acquisition unit that acquires driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted on a vehicle, a score calculation unit that uses the driving information to calculate a score according to the driving operation of the driver of the vehicle for each predetermined distance, a rank determination unit that determines the rank of the driver according to the total value of the score calculated over a predetermined period of time, a presentation unit that presents the rank to the driver, and an award unit that grants an incentive to the driver according to the rank.

[0008] The driving rank management device described in claim 1 calculates a score for each predetermined distance using driving information acquired from a vehicle, determines a rank of the driver according to the total score for each predetermined period, presents the rank to the driver, and gives an incentive according to the rank. In other words, the driving rank management device presents a rank according to the driving information and gives an incentive according to the rank by acquiring driving information related to the driving operation from the vehicle. This makes it possible to maintain motivation to get on a moving object and move.

[0009] A driving rank management device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the driving rank management device according to the first aspect, wherein the presentation unit presents the ranks of drivers of other vehicles in addition to the rank of the driver.

[0010] According to the driving rank management device recited in claim 2, the motivation to board a moving object can be further maintained.

[0011] A driving rank management device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the driving rank management device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the score calculation unit changes the score in accordance with the rank.

[0012] According to the driving rank management device recited in claim 3, the difficulty level can be changed according to the target rank.

[0013] The driving rank management device according to claim 4 is the driving rank management device according to claim 3, wherein the score calculation unit makes at least one of a change to the score, decreasing the value to be added and a change to the score, increasing the value to be subtracted, as the rank to which the driver belongs becomes higher.

[0014] According to the driving rank management device described in claim 4, the degree of difficulty to reach the target rank changes according to the distance traveled in the vehicle, and a sense of accomplishment according to the rank can be obtained.

[0015] A driving rank management device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the driving rank management device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the presentation unit further presents a score according to the driving performance.

[0016] According to the driving rank management device recited in claim 5, the user can recognize driving operations that enable an increase in rank.

[0017] The driving rank management device described in claim 6 is the driving rank management device described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rank determination unit determines the rank related to the driver to be the lowest rank or to a rank lower than a predetermined rank when a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

[0018] According to the driving rank management device of claim 6, even if a target rank is reached, it is possible to aim for the target rank again.

[0019] The driving rank management device according to claim 7 is the driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the rank determination unit sets one or more registered vehicles as a team and determines the rank according to a total value of scores calculated for the team.

[0020] According to the driving rank management device recited in claim 7, a sense of accomplishment can be shared within a team.

[0021] The driving rank management device according to claim 8 is the driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a location information acquisition unit that measures location information of the vehicle, and the score calculation unit adds the score when it detects that the vehicle is in a predetermined location using the location information.

[0022] According to the driving rank management device recited in claim 8, it is possible to encourage a person to get in a vehicle and go on a long trip.

[0023] The driving rank management device according to claim 9 is the driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a reception unit that receives a classification of the driver's driver's license, and the score calculation unit changes the score according to the classification.

[0024] According to the in-vehicle device recited in claim 9, benefits can be obtained for safe driving.

[0025] A driving rank management method described in claim 10 acquires driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted on a vehicle, calculates a score according to the driving operation of a driver of the vehicle for each predetermined distance using the driving information, determines a rank of the driver according to a total value of the scores calculated over a predetermined period, presents the rank to the driver, and grants an incentive to the driver according to the rank.

[0026] The driving rank management method described in claim 10 calculates a score for each predetermined distance using driving information acquired from a vehicle, determines a rank of the driver according to the total score for each predetermined period, presents the rank to the driver, and gives an incentive according to the rank. In other words, according to the driving rank management method, by acquiring driving information related to driving operation from the vehicle, a rank according to the driving information is presented and an incentive according to the rank is given. This makes it possible to maintain motivation to get on a moving object and move.

[0027] The driving rank management program described in claim 11 causes a computer to execute a process of acquiring driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted on a vehicle, calculating a score according to the driving operation of the driver of the vehicle for each predetermined distance using the driving information, determining a rank of the driver according to a total value of the scores calculated over a predetermined period, presenting the rank to the driver, and granting an incentive to the driver according to the rank.

[0028] A computer that executes the driving rank management program according to claim 11 performs a rank according to driving information and grants an incentive according to the rank. The computer calculates a score for each predetermined distance using driving information acquired from a vehicle, determines a rank of the driver according to the total score for each predetermined period, presents the driver with the rank, and grants an incentive according to the rank. In other words, the computer obtains driving information related to driving operation from the vehicle, presents a rank according to the driving information, and grants an incentive according to the rank. This makes it possible to maintain motivation to get on a moving object and move. Effect of the Invention

[0029] According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain motivation to board a moving object and travel. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a driving rank management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the vehicle-mounted device according to the embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a center server of the present embodiment. [Diagram 5]FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a center server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a driving rank database according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of presentation of driving rank in the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process for determining a driving rank executed in the center server of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0031] A driving rank management system including a vehicle equipped with an on-board device of the present invention and a center server as a driving rank management device will be described. The driving rank management system calculates a driving score using driving information acquired from the vehicle by the driving rank management device, determines a rank according to the score, presents the rank to the driver of the vehicle, and gives an incentive according to the rank.

[0032] (Overall composition) 1, a driving rank management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a vehicle 12 and a center server 30. The vehicle 12 is equipped with an on-board device 20 as an on-board device, and the on-board devices 20 are mutually connected to the center server 30 via a network N.

[0033] The in-vehicle device 20 is a device that acquires driving information related to the operation of the vehicle 12 and transmits it to the center server 30. Here, the driving information according to this embodiment is a feature amount related to the driving operation detected from each device mounted on the vehicle 12. For example, the driving information according to this embodiment is a feature amount of the vehicle 12, such as the total mileage of the vehicle, the accelerator and brake pedal forces, the steering angle of the steering wheel, and the switching of the turn signals.

[0034] The center server 30 is installed, for example, at a manufacturer that produces the vehicle 12 or at a car dealership affiliated with the manufacturer. The center server 30 acquires driving information from the vehicle-mounted device 20, calculates a score related to the driving operation, and determines a rank according to the calculated score.

[0035] Here, in FIG. 1, one vehicle 12 including an on-board device 20 is illustrated for one center server 30, but the numbers of vehicles 12, on-board devices 20, and center servers 30 are not limited to this.

[0036] (vehicle) As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle 12 according to this embodiment includes an in-vehicle device 20 and a plurality of ECUs (Electronic Control Units) 22.

[0037] The vehicle-mounted device 20 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 20A, a read only memory (ROM) 20B, a random access memory (RAM) 20C, an in-vehicle communication interface (I / F) 20D, and a wireless communication interface (I / F) 20E. The CPU 20A, the ROM 20B, the RAM 20C, the in-vehicle communication interface (I / F) 20D, the wireless communication interface (I / F) 20E, and the input / output interface (I / F) 20F are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via an internal bus 20G.

[0038] The CPU 20A is a central processing unit that executes various programs and controls each part. That is, the CPU 20A reads out the programs from the ROM 20B and executes the programs using the RAM 20C as a working area.

[0039] The ROM 20B stores various programs and various data. In the present embodiment, the ROM 20B stores a collection program 100. When the collection program 100 is executed, the vehicle-mounted device 20 collects data from the vehicle-mounted devices and sensors (not shown) and transmits the data to the center server 30. The RAM 20C temporarily stores programs or data as a working area.

[0040] The in-vehicle communication I / F 20D is an interface for connecting to each ECU 22. The interface uses a communication standard based on the CAN protocol. The in-vehicle communication I / F 20D is connected to the external bus 20H.

[0041] The wireless communication I / F 20E is a wireless communication module for communicating with the center server 30. The wireless communication module uses communication standards such as 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The wireless communication I / F 20E is connected to a network N.

[0042] The input / output I / F 20F is an interface for communicating with the microphone 24, speaker 25, monitor 26, camera 27, GPS (Global Positioning System) device 28, and input unit 29 mounted on the vehicle 12. Note that the microphone 24, speaker 25, monitor 26, camera 27, GPS device 28, and input unit 29 may be directly connected to the internal bus 20G.

[0043] The ECU 22 is an electronic control module for controlling in-vehicle devices and sensors (not shown) mounted on the vehicle 12. The ECU 22 is, for example, an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System)-ECU, a steering ECU, an engine ECU, or the like.

[0044] The microphone 24 is a device that is provided on the instrument panel, the center console, the front pillar, the dashboard, etc., and collects voices emitted by the occupants of the vehicle 12.

[0045] The speaker 25 is a device that is provided on an instrument panel, a center console, a front pillar, a dashboard, or the like, and outputs audio.

[0046] The monitor 26 is a liquid crystal monitor for displaying various information, which is provided on an instrument panel, dashboard, or the like of the vehicle 12. In addition, the monitor 26 of this embodiment displays an image and text indicating the driving rank to which the driver belongs.

[0047] The camera 27 is an imaging device that is provided above the windshield or adjacent to the rearview mirror, and captures images of passengers in the vehicle 12.

[0048] The GPS device 28 is a device that measures the current location of the vehicle 12. The GPS device 28 includes an antenna (not shown) that receives signals from GPS satellites. The GPS device 28 may be connected to the vehicle-mounted device 20 via a car navigation system (not shown).

[0049] The input unit 29 is a touch panel, buttons, or the like that accepts input from a passenger of the vehicle 12.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 3, in the vehicle-mounted device 20 of this embodiment, a CPU 20A executes a collection program 100 to function as a collection unit 200, a transmission / reception unit 210, and a display unit 220.

[0051] The collection unit 200 has a function of collecting driving information related to driving operations detected by in-vehicle devices and sensors of the vehicle 12 from each ECU 22.

[0052] The transmitting / receiving unit 210 has a function of transmitting the driving information collected by the collecting unit 200 to the center server 30 and receiving the driving rank transmitted from the center server 30. Here, the transmitting / receiving unit 210 transmits position information indicating the current location of the vehicle 12 measured by the GPS device 28 together with the driving information.

[0053] The display unit 220 has a function of displaying the driving rank received by the transmitting / receiving unit 210 on the monitor 26 .

[0054] (Center server) 4, the center server 30 includes a CPU 30A, a ROM 30B, a RAM 30C, a storage 30D, and a communication I / F 30E. The CPU 30A, the ROM 30B, the RAM 30C, the storage 30D, and the communication I / F 30E are connected to each other via an internal bus 30F so as to be able to communicate with each other. The functions of the CPU 30A, the ROM 30B, the RAM 30C, and the communication I / F 30E are the same as those of the CPU 20A, the ROM 20B, the RAM 20C, and the wireless communication I / F 20E of the vehicle-mounted device 20 described above. The communication I / F 30E may perform wired communication.

[0055] The storage 30D as a memory is configured by a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD) and stores various programs and various data. In the present embodiment, the storage 30D stores a driving rank management program 110, a driving information database (hereinafter referred to as a "driving information DB") 120, and a driving rank database (hereinafter referred to as a "driving rank DB") 130. The ROM 30B may store the driving rank management program 110, the driving information DB 120, and the driving rank DB 130.

[0056] The driving rank management program 110 as a program is a program for controlling the center server 30. With the execution of the driving rank management program 110, the center server 30 calculates a score using the driving information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 20, determines a driving rank according to the score, presents the driving rank to the driver of the vehicle, and gives an incentive according to the driving rank. Note that the driving ranks according to this embodiment are ranked in the order of "gold", "silver", and "bronze".

[0057] The driving information DB 120 stores driving information received from the vehicle-mounted device 20. The driving rank DB 130 stores driving rank information indicating a driving rank determined for each driver. The driving rank DB 130 stores, for each driver, a score calculated using the driving information and a driving rank determined according to the score.

[0058] As an example, as shown in FIG. 5, the driving rank information includes a driver's name, a driving rank, a total mileage, a date of acquisition, and a score related to the driving information. The score includes scores calculated for acceleration, deceleration, curves, and the like as calculation targets. Here, the driver's name is the name of the driver related to the driving information, and the category is the category of the driver's license held by the driver. The total mileage is the total mileage of the vehicle 12 when the driving information was acquired, the date of acquisition is the date when the driving information was acquired, and the score is a score calculated using the driving information.

[0059] Next, the functions of the center server will be described with reference to Fig. 6. As an example, as shown in Fig. 6, in the center server 30 of this embodiment, the CPU 30A executes the driving rank management program 110 to function as an acquisition unit 300, a position information acquisition unit 310, a reception unit 320, a score calculation unit 330, a rank determination unit 340, a presentation unit 350, an assignment unit 360, and a storage unit 370.

[0060] The acquisition unit 300 has a function of acquiring driving information transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 20 of the vehicle 12 .

[0061] The position information acquisition unit 310 has a function of acquiring the position information of the vehicle 12 transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 20 of the vehicle 12 together with the driving information.

[0062] The reception unit 320 receives authentication information for authenticating the driver and the category of the driver's license from the driver. Specifically, the reception unit 320 receives the authentication information and the category of the driver's license input from the input unit 29.

[0063] The score calculation unit 330 uses the driving information to calculate a score according to the driving operation of the driver of the vehicle 12 for each predetermined distance. For example, the score calculation unit 330 calculates the driving operation score for each driver in the driving rank information shown in FIG. 5 every time the vehicle 12 travels 10 km.

[0064] 5, the score calculation unit 330 calculates the scores of calculation objects such as acceleration, deceleration, and curves, using the driving information for each driver acquired by the acquisition unit 300. The score calculation unit 330 calculates the score so that the higher the driving skill of the calculation object or the safer the driving is, the larger the numerical value becomes. For example, the score calculation unit 330 calculates the score so that the more gently the acceleration and deceleration are performed, the larger the numerical value becomes.

[0065] In addition, the score calculation unit 330 according to the present embodiment has been described as calculating a score such that the higher the driving operation skill related to the calculation target is, or the safer the driving is, the larger the numerical value is. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The score calculation unit 330 may change the numerical value calculated according to the category and driving rank. For example, when the category related to the driver is "excellent", the score calculation unit 330 may determine that the driver is a safe driver and add a predetermined score to the driver's score. Also, the score calculated according to the driving rank may be changed so that the higher the driving rank of the driver is, the lower the calculated score is, or the lower the driving rank is, the higher the calculated score is. For example, the score calculation unit 330 changes the calculated score so that the higher the driving rank of the driver is, the smaller the calculated score is (the larger the value to be subtracted is). Also, the score calculation unit 330 changes the calculated score so that the lower the driving rank of the driver is, the larger the calculated score is (the larger the value to be added is) when calculating the score.

[0066] Furthermore, the score calculation unit 330 adds a score according to the current location of the vehicle 12. Specifically, the score calculation unit 330 uses the location information of the vehicle 12 acquired by the location information acquisition unit 310 to determine whether or not the vehicle 12 is present at a predetermined location (score addition point), and adds a score if the vehicle 12 is present.

[0067] The rank determination unit 340 determines the driving rank of the driver of the vehicle 12 according to the total score calculated by the score calculation unit 330 for a predetermined period. The rank determination unit 340 calculates the total score for a one-month period for each driver and determines the driving rank of the driver. For example, the rank determination unit 340 determines the driving rank as bronze if the total score of the driver for the one-month period is less than 1000 points, as silver if the total score is 1000 points or more and 1999 points or less, and as gold if the total score is 2000 points or more.

[0068] In addition, the rank determination unit 340 determines the driver's driving rank to be bronze, which is the lowest driving rank, as the initial value, and when a predetermined period has passed and the next period (e.g., the 1st of the following month) arrives, the rank determination unit 340 determines the driver's driving rank to be the initial value of bronze.

[0069] In this embodiment, the driving rank is set to the initial value when a predetermined period has elapsed. However, this is not limited to this. The previous driving rank may be inherited, or a driving rank lowered by a predetermined rank from the previous driving rank may be determined. For example, if the previous driving rank is gold, the driving rank may be determined to be silver, which is one rank lower, or if the overall rank is four or more ranks, the driving rank may be determined to be two or more ranks lower.

[0070] The notifying unit 350 notifies the driver of the driving rank related to the driver. Specifically, the notifying unit 350 transmits the determined driving rank to the vehicle 12 driven by the driver to notify the driver of the driving rank.

[0071] When presenting the driving rank to the driver, the presentation unit 350 presents a score according to the driving operation of the driver. Specifically, the presentation unit 350 calculates the total score of each calculation object for each driver in a one-month period, and presents the total score to the driver. For example, the presentation unit 350 totals the scores of calculation objects such as acceleration, deceleration, and curves related to the driver in a one-month period, and presents the total value of each calculation object. That is, as shown in FIG. 7 as an example, the presentation unit 350 presents the driver's driving rank, the score for each calculation object, and the total score to the driver.

[0072] The presenting unit 350 according to the present embodiment has been described as presenting the driving rank of the driver. However, the presenting unit 350 is not limited to this. The driving rank of other drivers may be presented. For example, the ranking of the driving rank to which the driver belongs may be presented, and the ranking of the driver and other drivers may be presented.

[0073] The granting unit 360 grants an incentive according to the driving rank to which the driver belongs. Here, the incentive is, for example, a reward such as points that can be used as payment when purchasing a product, a discount coupon, and a gift certificate that can be exchanged for a product. In this embodiment, a form in which a reward such as a discount coupon and a gift certificate is granted according to the driving rank to which the driver belongs has been described. However, this is not limited to this. A sticker indicating the driving rank of the driver may be granted. For example, when a driver has obtained the highest rank of gold, it is possible to indicate that the driver has obtained the gold driving rank by sending the driver a vehicle sticker indicating that the driver has obtained gold and attaching it to the vehicle.

[0074] The storage unit 370 stores the score calculated from the driving information and the acquired driver classification for each driver.

[0075] (Flow of Control) The flow of processing executed in the driving rank management system 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 8. The processing in the center server 30 is executed by the CPU 30A of the center server 30 functioning as an acquisition unit 300, a position information acquisition unit 310, a reception unit 320, a score calculation unit 330, a rank determination unit 340, a presentation unit 350, an assignment unit 360, and a storage unit 370. The driving rank management processing shown in Fig. 8 is executed, for example, when an instruction to execute a process for managing the driving rank is input.

[0076] In step S101, the CPU 30A determines whether or not driving information has been acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 20. If driving information has been acquired (step S101: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, if driving information has not been acquired (step S101: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S107.

[0077] In step S102, the CPU 30A acquires driving information from the vehicle-mounted device 20 and stores it.

[0078] In step S103, the CPU 30A uses the driving information to determine whether the vehicle 12 has traveled a predetermined distance. If the vehicle 12 has traveled the predetermined distance (step S103: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if the vehicle 12 has not traveled the predetermined distance (step S103: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S107.

[0079] In step S104, CPU 30A calculates the driver's score using the stored driving information.

[0080] In step S105, CPU 30A tallies up the calculated scores, and calculates the total value of the driver's score.

[0081] In step S106, CPU 30A determines the driving rank of the driver according to the total value, and stores it in driving rank DB 130 as driving rank information.

[0082] In step S107, CPU 30A determines whether the driver's license category has been accepted. If the driver's license category has been accepted (step S107: YES), CPU 30A proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if the driver's license category has not been accepted (step S107: NO), CPU 30A proceeds to step S109.

[0083] In step S108, CPU 30A accepts the driver's license category, and stores it in driving rank DB 130 as driving rank information.

[0084] In step S109, the CPU 30A determines whether or not position information has been acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 20. If position information has been acquired (step S109: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, if position information has not been acquired (step S109: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S112.

[0085] In step S110, CPU 30A determines whether the acquired position information is a predetermined position (score addition point). If it is a predetermined position (score addition point) (step S110: YES), CPU 30A proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, if it is not a predetermined position (score addition point) (step S110: NO), CPU 30A proceeds to step S112.

[0086] In step S111, CPU 30A adds a score according to the position information to the total score of the driver.

[0087] In step S112, the CPU 30A determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. If the predetermined period has elapsed (step S112: YES), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S113. On the other hand, if the predetermined period has not elapsed (step S112: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S116.

[0088] In step S113, CPU 30A transmits the driving rank of the driver to vehicle-mounted device 20 for display.

[0089] In step S114, CPU 30A gives the driver an incentive according to the driving rank.

[0090] In step S115, CPU 30A lowers the driving rank of the driver from the currently set driving rank, and stores the lowered driving rank in driving rank DB 130 as driving rank information.

[0091] In step S116, the CPU 30A determines whether or not to end the process of managing the driving rank. If the process is to be ended (step S116: YES), the CPU 30A ends the process. On the other hand, if the process is not to be ended (step S116: NO), the CPU 30A proceeds to step S101.

[0092] (Summary of the embodiment) In this embodiment, the center server 30 uses the driving information obtained from the vehicle-mounted device 20 to calculate a score related to driving operation, determines the driver's driving rank based on the total value of the calculated scores, presents the driving rank to the driver, and grants an incentive according to the driving rank.

[0093] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to maintain motivation to board a moving object and travel.

[0094] [remarks] In the above embodiment, the driving rank is presented when a predetermined period of time has elapsed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The driving rank and score of the driver may be presented when an instruction to present the driving rank and score is received, or the driving rank and score of the driver may be presented when the end of driving is detected.

[0095] In the above embodiment, the driving rank of the driver is transmitted to the vehicle-mounted device 20 and presented to the driver. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the driving rank may be presented to a terminal or the like registered in advance.

[0096] In the above embodiment, the receiving unit 320 receives the driver's authentication information and the driver's license category input to the input unit 29. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An image of the driver's license captured by the camera 27 may be received, and the authentication information and the driver's license category may be detected from the image. For example, the driver may be authenticated by detecting information identifying the driver from the name and face photo attached to the driver's license and comparing the information with the name and face photo stored in advance. The driver's license category may also be detected by detecting the characters "good" attached to the driver's license.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the total score is calculated for each driver and the rank is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The total score may be calculated for each team of one or more drivers registered in advance and the rank may be determined. For example, driving ranks for each number of people, such as for a two-person team and a three-person team, may be set in advance, and the total score for each team may be calculated within a predetermined period to determine the driving rank.

[0098] In addition, various processes executed by the CPU 20A and the CPU 30A by reading the software (programs) in the above embodiment may be executed by various processors other than the CPU. In this case, examples of the processor include a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) such as an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacture, and a dedicated electric circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) which is a processor having a circuit configuration designed exclusively for executing a specific process. In addition, each of the above-mentioned processes may be executed by one of these various processors, or may be executed by a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, a plurality of FPGAs, a combination of a CPU and an FPGA, etc.). In addition, the hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electric circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements.

[0099] In the above embodiment, each program has been described as being prestored (installed) in a non-transitory recording medium that can be read by a computer. For example, the driving rank management program 110 in the center server 30 is prestored in the ROM 30B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each program may be provided in a form recorded in a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. In addition, the program may be downloaded from an external device via a network.

[0100] The process flow described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the process order may be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 12 Vehicles 20 Onboard equipment 30 Center Server 110 Driving Rank Management Program 300 Acquisition Department 310 Location information acquisition unit 320 Reception 330 Score Calculation Section 340 Rank Determination Department 350 Presentation section 360 Granting Department

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted in the vehicle; a score calculation unit that calculates a score according to a driving operation of a driver of the vehicle for each predetermined distance using the driving information; a rank determination unit that determines a rank of the driver according to a total value of the scores calculated for a predetermined period of time; A presentation unit that presents the rank to the driver; an incentive providing unit that provides an incentive to the driver according to the rank; An operation rank management device comprising:

2. The presentation unit is In addition to the driver's rank, the rank of the driver of other vehicles is displayed. The driving rank management device according to claim 1 .

3. The score calculation unit is The score is changed according to the rank. The driving rank management device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The score calculation unit is The higher the rank to which the driver belongs, the smaller the value to be added to the score and / or the larger the value to be subtracted from the score is changed. The driving rank management device according to claim 3.

5. The presentation unit is A score according to the driving operation is further presented. The driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The rank determination unit is When a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the rank of the driver is determined to be the lowest rank, or a rank lower than the predetermined rank. The driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The rank determination unit is One or more registered vehicles are organized into a team, and the rank is determined according to the total score calculated for the team. The operation rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A position information acquisition unit that measures position information of the vehicle is further provided, The score calculation unit adds the score when it detects that the vehicle is in a predetermined position using the position information. The driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A reception unit that receives a classification of the driver's license of the driver is further provided, The score calculation unit changes the score according to the category. The driving rank management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. Acquire driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted on the vehicle, Using the driving information, a score is calculated according to a driving operation of a driver of the vehicle for each predetermined distance; determining a rank for the driver according to a total value of the scores calculated during a predetermined period; Present the rank to the driver; providing an incentive to the driver according to the rank; An operation rank management method in which processing is carried out by a computer.

11. Acquire driving information regarding driving detected from a sensor mounted on the vehicle, Using the driving information, a score is calculated according to a driving operation of a driver of the vehicle for each predetermined distance; determining a rank for the driver according to a total value of the scores calculated during a predetermined period; Present the rank to the driver; providing an incentive to the driver according to the rank; An operation rank management program that causes a computer to execute the processing.

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