Control device, program, and disaster support system

Abstract

To provide a control device, program, and disaster assistance system, which allow for activating electric power assistance.SOLUTION: A control device disclosed herein comprises a processor configured to provide control to determine the state of disaster based on disaster information in a given area to determine a power assistance incentive, a reward for power assistance involving supplying power in an amount increased according to the state of disaster to power supply targets from a power supply vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an electricity management system that provides incentives when charging or discharging electricity from a vehicle in an area where there is a power surplus or shortage. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-032286 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] During a disaster, people who are themselves in difficult situations may find it difficult to offer free electricity support, and as a result, there is a risk that electricity support will not reach those who are requesting it.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a control device, a program, and a disaster support system that are capable of revitalizing power support. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The control device according to the present disclosure has a processor that executes control to determine a disaster situation based on disaster information within a specified area, and to determine an electric power support incentive, which is a reward for electric power support in which electric power is supplied from a power supply vehicle to a power supply target, which is increased according to the disaster situation.

[0007] The program disclosed herein judges the disaster situation based on disaster information within a specified area, and causes a processor to execute control to determine a power support incentive, which is a reward for power support in which power is supplied from a power supply vehicle to a power supply target, increased according to the disaster situation.

[0008] The disaster 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 determine a power support incentive, which is a reward for power support provided by the power supply vehicle to supply power to the power supply target, and is increased according to the disaster situation. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, an effect is achieved in that it is possible to activate power support. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a disaster support system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electric vehicle, a power supply target, a charging facility, and a communication device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management server. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the control executed by the server control device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of a control device, a program, and a disaster 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 illustrating a schematic configuration of a disaster support system 1 according to an embodiment. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of electric vehicles 10A, 10B, a plurality of power supply targets 20A, 20B, a management server 30, a charging facility 40, a disaster information server 50, and a plurality of communication devices 60A, 60B.

[0013] The multiple electric vehicles 10A, 10B, the multiple power supply targets 20A, 20B, the management server 30, the charging facility 40, the disaster information server 50, and the communication devices 60A, 60B are configured to be able to communicate with each other via 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] The multiple electric vehicles 10A, 10B are realized using any of HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles), FCEVs (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles), and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). The electric vehicles 10A, 10B are configured to be capable of autonomous driving at least in accordance with a driving command given to them. In the following description, when there is no particular distinction between the electric vehicles 10A and 10B, they will simply be referred to as electric vehicles 10.

[0015] The multiple power supply targets 20A, 20B are targets capable of receiving power supply from the electric vehicle 10 as a power supply vehicle, and are, for example, facilities such as commercial facilities, schools, hospitals, public facilities such as city halls, gymnasiums, campsites, and evacuation facilities, electric vehicles capable of external charging, etc. In the following description, when there is no particular distinction between the power supply target 20A and the power supply target 20B, they are simply referred to as the power supply target 20.

[0016] The charging facility 40 is a facility that charges the on-board battery 16 provided in the electric vehicle 10.

[0017] The disaster information server 50 is, for example, a device that outputs disaster information to a management server 30 installed in a corresponding area via a network NW. The disaster information server 50 acquires information on disasters such as heavy rain, floods, typhoons, and earthquakes (hereinafter also referred to as disaster information) from, for example, public or private organizations that issue weather forecasts, or national or local disaster prevention centers. The disaster information also includes the predicted time of future disaster occurrence.

[0018] The communication devices 60A, 60B are capable of communicating with the electric vehicle 10 according to a predetermined communication standard, and are also capable of communicating with the management server 30 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 60 is configured using, for example, 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 60A, 60B will be simply referred to as "communication device 60".

[0019] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electrically powered vehicle 10, a power supply target 20, a charging facility 40, and a communication device 60. In Fig. 2, solid arrows indicate the exchange of various signals between the respective components, and dashed arrows indicate the exchange of power.

[0020] The electric vehicle 10 includes a vehicle control device 11, a communication device 12, a storage device 13, a power receiving device 14, a power supply device 15, and an on-board battery 16.

[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 power supply target 20 and the management 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 receiving device 14 receives power from a power supply device 44 provided in the charging facility 40. The power received by the power receiving device 14 is stored in the vehicle-mounted battery 16.

[0025] The power supplying device 15 supplies power to a power receiving device 24 provided in a power supply target 20 .

[0026] The vehicle-mounted battery 16 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 electric vehicle 10, which is made up of a motor, an inverter, and the like.

[0027] The power supply target 20 includes a power supply target 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 power supply target 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 electric vehicle 10, for example. 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 used in the power supply target 20. In the power supply target 20, the power receiving device 24 receives power from the power supply device 15 provided in the electric vehicle 10, and the power is stored in the power storage device 25.

[0028] The charging facility 40 includes a charging control device 41, a communication device 42, a storage device 43, and a power supply device 44. Note that the physical configurations of the charging control device 41, the communication device 42, and the storage device 43 are similar to, for example, the vehicle control device 11, the communication device 12, and the storage device 13 included in the electric vehicle 10. In the charging facility 40, the power supply device 44 supplies power to the power receiving device 14 provided in the electric vehicle 10.

[0029] The communication device 60 includes a communication control device 61, a storage device 63, and a communication device 62. The physical configurations of the communication control device 61, the communication device 62, and the storage device 63 are similar to, for example, the vehicle control device 11, the communication device 12, and the storage device 13 included in the electric vehicle 10. The communication device 62 of the communication device 60 and the communication device 12 of the electric vehicle 10 are capable of communicating with each other according to a predetermined communication standard.

[0030] 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management server 30. The management 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 electric vehicle 10, for example.

[0031] The server control device 31 acquires, via the network NW or the like, the position information of the electric vehicle 10, SOC information of the on-board battery 16, and disaster information from the disaster information server 50. The storage device 33 stores vehicle information such as the charge / discharge method and vehicle identification ID of the electric vehicle 10, facility information such as the position information, charging method, and facility identification ID of the power supply target 20, and various information acquired via the communication device 32.

[0032] The management server 30 is a server that comprehensively manages the disaster support system 1 that manages power supply from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20. For example, in the event of a disaster, the management server 30 executes control such as matching between the electric vehicle 10 and the power supply target 20 and determining a power support incentive, which is a reward for power support to the owner of the electric vehicle 10 that supplies power to the power supply target 20, using a server control device 31.

[0033] In the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, the server control device 31 of the management server 30 judges the disaster situation (isolation period, severity of the disaster, etc.) based on disaster information acquired from the disaster information server 50 via the network NW, etc., and determines the power support incentive, which is a reward for power support for supplying power from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20, which is increased according to the disaster situation. Note that the amount of increase in the power support incentive may be set in advance according to the disaster situation, for example, based on the power support incentive granted when power is supplied from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20 in peacetime. The preset increase amount is stored in the storage device 33 of the management server 30, and when determining the power support incentive increased according to the disaster situation, the server control device 31 acquires information on the increase amount according to the disaster situation from the storage device 33.

[0034] In this way, in the disaster support system 1 of the embodiment, even if a person is in a difficult situation during a disaster and is unable to offer free power support, the server control device 31 determines an increased power support incentive according to the disaster situation, making it possible to promote power support.

[0035] In addition, in the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, after determining the power support incentive increased according to the disaster situation, the server control device 31 executes control for requesting the determined power support incentive from the user of the power supply target 20 to which power is supplied from the electric vehicle 10. For example, the server control device 31 executes processing for making the communication device 60 owned by the user of the electric vehicle 10 pay the electronic money or points according to the determined power support incentive 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 a mobile information terminal owned by the user of the power supply target 20. In addition, the server control device 31 executes control for executing payment of the determined power support incentive to the user of the electric vehicle 10 that supplied power to the power supply target 20. For example, the server control device 31 executes granting processing for granting the electronic money or points according to the determined power support incentive 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 60.

[0036] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the control executed by the server control device 31.

[0037] First, the server control device 31 acquires disaster information in the disaster area from the disaster information server 50 via the network NW or the like (step S1). Next, the server control device 31 acquires a signal related to a request for power supply from the power supply target via the network NW or the like (step S2). Next, the server control device 31 identifies the power supply target 20 that has requested power supply from the multiple power supply targets 20 located in the disaster area based on the acquired signal related to the request for power supply (step S3). Next, the server control device 31 acquires a signal related to an offer of power supply support from the electric vehicle 10 via the network NW or the like (step S4). Next, the server control device 31 identifies the electric vehicle 10 that will be provided with power supply support from the multiple electric vehicles 10 located in the disaster area based on the acquired signal related to the offer of power supply support (step S5). Next, the server control device 31 performs matching between the identified electric vehicle 10 and the identified power supply target 20 (step S6). Next, the server control device 31 judges the disaster situation based on the disaster information, and determines an electric power support incentive for electric power support in which electric power is supplied from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20, which is increased according to the disaster situation (step S7).

[0038] Next, the server control device 31 judges whether or not the electric vehicle 10 has supplied power to the power supply target 20 via the network NW or the like (step S8). For example, it judges whether or not the current position information of the electric vehicle 10 acquired via the network NW or the like is at a position included in the facility position of the power supply target 20, and if the current position information of the electric vehicle 10 is at a position included in the position information of the power supply target 20, it judges that the electric vehicle 10 has supplied power to the power supply target 20. Note that the server control device 31 may acquire, in addition to the current position information of the electric vehicle 10 and the position information of the power supply target 20, a signal regarding the completion of power supply output from the communication device 60 when the user of the electric vehicle 10 operates the communication device 60 via the network NW or the like, and judges that the electric vehicle 10 has supplied power to the power supply target 20.

[0039] When the server control device 31 determines that the electric vehicle 10 has supplied power to the power supply target 20 (Yes in step S8), the process proceeds to step S9. On the other hand, when the server control device 31 determines that the electric vehicle 10 has not supplied power to the power supply target 20 (No in step S8), the server control device 31 ends this series of control.

[0040] In step S9, the server control device 31 executes a granting process to grant electronic money or points according to the power support incentive increased according to the disaster situation, which was determined in step S7, to any one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of businesses and registered in a wallet indicating an account for depositing or withdrawing electronic money or points, which is associated with the communication device 60 owned by the user of the electric vehicle 10. After step S9, the server control device 31 ends this series of control.

[0041] In the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, for example, when communication between the electric vehicle 10 and the management server 30 via a network NW or the like is not possible due to a disaster, the amount of power supplied from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20 and information on the power supply target 20 are stored, for example, in the storage device 13 of the electric vehicle 10. Then, when the network NW is restored and communication between the electric vehicle 10 and the management server 30 via the network NW or the like is restored, the amount of power supplied and information on the power supply target 20 stored in the storage device 13 of the electric vehicle 10 are output from the electric vehicle 10 to the management server 30 via the network NW or the like. In the management server 30, the server control device 31 determines the power support incentive for supplying power from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20 based on the amount of power supplied and the information on the power supply target 20 acquired from the storage device 13 of the electric vehicle 10. Then, the server control device 31 executes control to bill the user of the power supply target 20 to which power has been supplied from the electric vehicle 10 as described above for the determined power support incentive, and also executes control to pay the determined power support incentive to the user of the electric vehicle 10 that supplied power to the power supply target 20.

[0042] In the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, for example, when communication between the power supply target 20 and the management server 30 via the network NW or the like is not possible due to a disaster, the amount of received power when power is supplied from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20 and information on the electric vehicle 10 as the supply source may be stored in, for example, the storage device 23 of the power supply target 20. Then, when the network NW is restored and communication between the power supply target 20 and the management server 30 via the network NW or the like is restored, the amount of received power and information on the electric vehicle 10 as the supply source stored in the storage device 23 of the power supply target 20 are output from the power supply target 20 to the management server 30 via the network NW or the like. In the management server 30, the server control device 31 determines the power support incentive for power supply from the electric vehicle 10 to the power supply target 20 based on the amount of received power and the information on the electric vehicle 10 as the supply source acquired from the storage device 23 of the power supply target 20. Then, the server control device 31 executes control to bill the user of the power supply target 20 to which power has been supplied from the electric vehicle 10 as described above for the determined power support incentive, and also executes control to pay the determined power support incentive to the user of the electric vehicle 10 that supplied power to the power supply target 20.

[0043] In the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, travel route information, which is information on a travelable travel route (passable road) in a disaster area such as the travel history of the electric vehicle 10, may be output from the electric vehicle 10 to the management server 30 via the network NW or the like. Then, the server control device 31 of the management server 30 may determine an information provision incentive, which is a reward for providing the travel route information, to the user (provider) of the electric vehicle 10 who output the travel route information. Then, the server control device 31 executes control for executing payment of the determined information provision incentive to the user (provider) of the electric vehicle 10 who output the travel route information. For example, the server control device 31 executes a granting process of granting electronic money or points according to the determined information provision incentive to any one of a plurality of different payment means operated by a plurality of businesses registered in a wallet indicating a deposit / withdrawal account for electronic money or points, which is a payment means associated with the communication device 60 owned by the user.

[0044] In addition, in the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, the server control device 31 of the management server 30 may determine a combination (matching) of the electric vehicle 10 offering support for power supply and the power supply target 20 requesting power supply based on travel route information, which is information on a travel route (passable road) that can be traveled in the disaster area. In this way, by outputting the travel route information from the management server 30 to the electric vehicle 10, even if the road conditions are uncertain during a disaster, the electric vehicle 10 can travel to the power supply target 20 via a travel route (passable road). This makes it possible to eliminate the concern of the owner of the electric vehicle 10 that the electric vehicle 10 may not be able to move to the power supply target 20 of the support destination due to the uncertainty of the road conditions during a disaster, and it becomes possible to activate the power support.

[0045] Furthermore, in the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, the electric vehicle 10 owned by a user offering to support power supply may be registered in an application installed in a communication device 60 serving as a mobile information terminal owned by the user, and the application may match the electric vehicle 10 owned by the user with the power supply target 20 requesting power supply. The matching result is then output from the communication device 60 to the management server 30 via a network NW or the like. This allows the user who owns the electric vehicle 10 to easily offer to support power supply to the power supply target 20 using the application, making it easier to encourage the user of the electric vehicle 100 to support power supply to the power supply target 20.

[0046] Furthermore, in the disaster support system 1 according to the embodiment, after matching the electric vehicle 10 with the power supply target 20 using the application, the server control device 31 may execute a granting process in which electronic money or points corresponding to the power support incentive are granted to the business operator operating the application by a wallet indicating an account for depositing and withdrawing electronic money or points, which is a payment means associated with the communication device 60 owned by the user of the electric vehicle 10.

[0047] Furthermore, the programs executed by the server control device 31 of the disaster 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. Furthermore, the programs executed by the server control device 31 of the disaster 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.

[0048] 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]

[0049] 1. Disaster Support System 10, 10A, 10B Electric vehicle 11 Vehicle control device 12,22,32,42,62 Communication equipment 13,23,33,43,63 Storage device 14,24 Power receiving device 15,44 Power supply device 16 Vehicle battery 20, 20A, 20B Power supply target 21 Facility control device 25 Energy storage device 30 Management Server 31 Server control device 40 Charging equipment 41 Charging control device 50 Disaster Information Server 60 Communication Equipment 61 Communication control device NW Network

Claims

1. A processor that executes control to determine a disaster situation based on disaster information within a predetermined area and to determine an electric power support incentive, which is a reward for electric power support in which electric power is supplied from the electric power supply vehicle to the electric power supply target, and is increased according to the disaster situation. A control device, The processor, Acquire driving route information, which is information about a driving route that can be traveled within the specified area, and execute control to determine a combination of the power supply vehicle and the power supply target based on the driving route information; The processor, Executing control for paying an information provision incentive, which is a reward for providing the driving route information, to a provider of the driving route information. Control device.

2. The processor, executing a granting process for granting the electric power support incentive to a payment means associated with a portable information terminal owned by a user of the electric power supply vehicle; The control device according to claim 1 .

3. The processor, Execute control to bill the user to whom power is supplied for the determined power support incentive. The control device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The processor, acquiring information about the amount of power supply and the supply destination stored in a storage device provided in the power supply vehicle, and executing control for determining the power support incentive using the information; The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The processor, acquiring information on the amount of received power and the power supply source stored in a storage device included in the power supply target, and executing control to determine the power support incentive using the information; The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. A processor is caused to execute control for determining a disaster situation based on disaster information within a predetermined area, and determining an electric power support incentive, which is a reward for electric power support in which electric power is supplied from the electric power supply vehicle to the electric power supply target, the reward being increased according to the disaster situation. A program, The processor, acquiring travel route information that is information about a travel route that can be traveled within the predetermined area, and executing control to determine a combination of the power supply vehicle and the power supply target based on the travel route information; The processor, executing a control for paying an information provision incentive, which is a reward for providing the travel route information, to the provider of the travel route information; program.

7. The processor, executing a granting process for granting the electric power support incentive to a payment means associated with a portable information terminal owned by a user of the electric power supply vehicle; The program according to claim 6.

8. The processor, Executing control for billing the user to whom power is supplied for the determined power support incentive; The program according to claim 6 or 7.

9. The processor, acquiring information about the amount of power supply and the supply destination stored in a storage device included in the power supply vehicle, and executing control for determining the power support incentive using the information; The program according to any one of claims 6 to 8.

10. The processor, acquiring information related to the amount of received power and a power supply source stored in a storage device included in the power supply target, and executing control to determine the power support incentive using the information; The program according to any one of claims 6 to 8.

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 determine a disaster situation based on disaster information within the predetermined area and to determine an electric power support incentive that is a reward for electric power support in which the electric power supply vehicle supplies electric power to the electric power supply target, the reward being increased according to the disaster situation; and A disaster support system comprising: The second processor comprises: Acquire driving route information, which is information about a driving route that can be traveled within the specified area, and execute control to determine a combination of the power supply vehicle and the power supply target based on the driving route information; The second processor comprises: Executing control for paying an information provision incentive, which is a reward for providing the driving route information, to a provider of the driving route information. Disaster support system.

12. The second processor comprises: executing a granting process for granting the electric power support incentive to a payment means associated with a portable information terminal owned by a user of the electric power supply vehicle; The disaster support system according to claim 11.

13. The second processor comprises: Execute control to bill the user to whom power is supplied for the determined power support incentive. The disaster support system according to claim 11 or 12.

14. A portable information terminal having a third processor and owned by a user of the power supply vehicle is provided, The third processor, Executing control to perform matching between the power supply vehicle and the power supply target by an application stored in the mobile information terminal. The disaster support system according to any one of claims 11 to 13.

15. The second processor comprises: After matching the power supply vehicle with the power supply target using the application, a granting process is executed to grant the power support incentive to a business operator operating the application via a payment means associated with the mobile information terminal. The disaster support system according to claim 14.

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