Information processing device, vehicle, and information processing method

Abstract

To provide a technique capable of improving a security of a luggage deposited in a mobile locker mounted on a vehicle.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure is mounted on a vehicle in which a mobile locker is installed. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit performs first control for suppressing visible recognition in the vehicle from outside of the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker rides in the vehicle. The control unit performs closing a door of the vehicle and locking the door of the vehicle as the first control.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, a vehicle, and an information processing method. [Background technology]

[0002] A locker management system has been disclosed that determines which locker a user will use based on the user's locker usage request, and dispatches an autonomous vehicle equipped with the determined locker to the user (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-96201 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide technology that can improve the security of luggage deposited in mobile lockers mounted on vehicles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure is An information processing device mounted on a vehicle in which a movable locker is installed, executes a first control for suppressing visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle; A control unit is provided. It is an information processing device.

[0006] Another aspect of the present disclosure is A computer installed in a vehicle with mobile lockers installed inside the vehicle executes a first control for suppressing visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle; It is an information processing method.

[0007] The present disclosure may also be understood as a vehicle equipped with the above-described information processing device, a program for causing a computer of the vehicle to execute the above-described information processing method, or a non-transitory storage medium for storing the program. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a technology that can improve the security of luggage deposited in a mobile locker mounted on a vehicle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a movable locker system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the in-vehicle device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing routine performed by the in-vehicle device in the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a vehicle according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] There is a system that provides a temporary luggage storage service in which a vehicle equipped with lockers moves around, allowing users to deposit and retrieve luggage at a location designated by the user. A locker that is mounted on a vehicle and can be moved is hereinafter referred to as a mobile locker. A temporary luggage storage service using a mobile locker is hereinafter referred to as a mobile locker service.

[0011] In a mobile locker service, when a user deposits luggage in a mobile locker, if the process is observed by someone outside the vehicle, there is a possibility that the luggage deposited in the mobile locker may be stolen.

[0012] Therefore, in one aspect of the present disclosure, in a vehicle in which a mobile locker is installed, control is executed to suppress the visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle. Specifically, one aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing device mounted on a vehicle in which a mobile locker is installed. The information processing device includes a control unit. The control unit executes a first control to suppress the visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle. This makes it possible to suppress the interior of the vehicle from being viewed by others outside the vehicle. In other words, the operation of a user who gets into the vehicle depositing luggage in the mobile locker is suppressed from being viewed by others outside the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to suppress others outside the vehicle from knowing the luggage to be deposited in the mobile locker and the location where the luggage is deposited. Therefore, the security of the luggage to be deposited in the mobile locker can be improved.

[0013] The information processing device is, for example, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) mounted on a vehicle. The control unit is, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided in the computer. The vehicle is driven by a driver. The locker may be either a vehicle or an autonomous vehicle that can run without being driven by a driver. The locker installed inside the vehicle corresponds to the mobile locker described above.

[0014] A vehicle to which one of the aspects of the present disclosure is applied may be a vehicle equipped with a sensor that detects a user who has entered the vehicle. In this case, the control unit may identify the first timing based on the detection result of the sensor. This allows the control unit to execute the first control at the timing when the user enters the vehicle.

[0015] The above-mentioned sensor may be, for example, a human presence sensor. This allows the control unit to identify the timing at which the human presence sensor detects the user getting into the vehicle as the first timing. The sensor here may also be a camera that captures images of the interior of the vehicle. This allows the control unit to analyze images captured by the camera and identify the timing at which the user got into the vehicle (the first timing).

[0016] A vehicle to which one of the aspects of the present disclosure is applied may be a vehicle equipped with a lighting device that is automatically turned on when a user gets inside the vehicle. In this case, the control unit may specify the timing at which the lighting device is automatically turned on as the first timing. This allows the control unit to execute the first control at the timing at which the lighting device is automatically turned on.

[0017] A vehicle to which one of the aspects of the present disclosure is applied may be a vehicle including a first switch installed in the vehicle. The first switch is a switch that is used by a user who is in the vehicle to deposit luggage in a locker. The first switch is a switch that is estimated to be operated before the user performs the work of depositing the baggage in the locker. In this case, the control unit may specify the timing when the first switch is operated as the first timing. This allows the control unit to execute the first control before the user performs the work of depositing the baggage in the locker.

[0018] The above-mentioned first switch may be, for example, a switch for turning on the lights in the vehicle. The first switch may also be a dedicated switch installed to notify the information processing device that the user has boarded the vehicle. In that case, the user may be notified in advance to operate the switch before depositing the baggage in the locker.

[0019] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may close a door provided at an entrance to the vehicle interior as the first control, thereby preventing a third person outside the vehicle from viewing the interior of the vehicle through the entrance.

[0020] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may execute the first control to close a door provided at an entrance / exit of the vehicle interior and to lock the door, thereby preventing a third party outside the vehicle from opening the door and viewing the interior of the vehicle.

[0021] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may, as the first control, reduce the visible light transmittance of a window provided in the vehicle, thereby preventing a person outside the vehicle from viewing the inside of the vehicle through the window.

[0022] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may close curtains attached to the vehicle windows as the first control, thereby preventing other people outside the vehicle from viewing the inside of the vehicle through the windows.

[0023] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may end the first control at a second timing when the user completes depositing the luggage in the locker. This makes it possible to suppress the visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle only during the period from when the user gets into the vehicle to when the user deposits the luggage in the locker. As a result, when the user who has completed depositing the luggage in the locker remains in the vehicle, the state of the user can be visually confirmed from outside the vehicle.

[0024] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit may specify the timing when the locker door is locked as the second timing, whereby the control unit can end the first control at the timing when the locker door is locked.

[0025] A vehicle to which one of the aspects of the present disclosure is applied may be a vehicle including a second switch installed in the vehicle. The second switch is a switch that is estimated to be operated by a user who has completed depositing his / her luggage in the locker before getting off the vehicle. In this case, the control unit may identify the timing at which the second switch is operated as the second timing. This allows the control unit to end the first control after the user has completed depositing his / her luggage in the locker and before the user gets off the vehicle.

[0026] The second switch may be, for example, a switch for turning off the lights in the vehicle. The second switch may also be a dedicated switch installed to notify the information processing device that the luggage has been deposited in the locker. In that case, the user may be notified in advance to operate the switch when the luggage has been deposited in the locker.

[0027] As another aspect, the present disclosure can be specified as a method executed by a computer mounted on a vehicle in which a mobile locker is installed. In the information processing method, the computer may execute a first control for suppressing visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle. In this case, the computer is a computer that operates as the above-mentioned information processing device.

[0028] Another aspect of the present disclosure can be specified as a vehicle equipped with the above-mentioned information processing device. Also, another aspect of the present disclosure can be specified as a program or a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording the program. The program may cause a computer mounted on a vehicle in which a mobile locker is installed to execute a first control for suppressing visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle at a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle.

[0029] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The configurations of the following embodiments are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments.

[0030] <Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a mobile locker system 100 according to this embodiment. The mobile locker system 100 is a system that provides mobile coin lockers by mounting coin lockers on a vehicle and traveling the vehicle. A user can deposit luggage in a locker at a designated location, have the luggage stored for a specified period of time, and retrieve the luggage from the locker at the designated location. The location where the luggage is deposited and the location where the luggage is retrieved may be different. A usage fee is charged to the user according to, for example, the length of time the luggage is deposited and the distance between the location where the luggage is deposited and the location where the luggage is retrieved.

[0031] The mobile locker system 100 includes a center server 1, lockers 4, vehicles 3 that carry the lockers 4, and user terminals 2 of users who use the mobile locker service. Note that the mobile locker system 100 may include multiple lockers 4, vehicles 3, and user terminals 2, but for the sake of convenience, only one of each is shown in FIG.

[0032] The locker 4 has a plurality of storage compartments in one housing. Each storage compartment in the locker 4 can be locked and unlocked. In this embodiment, each storage compartment in the locker 4 employs an electronic lock. For example, the electronic lock employed in the locker 4 may be locked by operating an input device such as a numeric keypad equipped in each storage compartment, and unlocked by inputting a PIN into the input device. The electronic lock employed in the locker 4 may be equipped with a receiver for a predetermined wireless signal, and may transmit a locking signal or an unlocking signal together with authentication information from the user terminal 2, and lock or unlock when the authentication information held by the receiver matches the received authentication information. However, the lock employed in the locker 4 is not limited to an electronic lock, and may be locked or unlocked by a physical key. Hereinafter, the user's luggage is deposited in one of the storage compartments of the locker 4, but even when referring to one of the storage compartments of the locker 4, it may be simply written as "locker 4".

[0033] In the mobile locker service, it is assumed that, in principle, the user who deposits the luggage in the locker 4 and the user who retrieves the luggage from the locker 4 are the same person. However, it is also possible for the user who deposits the luggage in the locker 4 to hand over the authentication information or physical key of the locker 4 to another user and request that the luggage be retrieved.

[0034] In this embodiment, the vehicle 3 is an autonomous vehicle. However, the vehicle 3 may have a staff member on board to assist with depositing or retrieving luggage, retrieve luggage from the locker 4, and carry the luggage from the vehicle 3 to a designated location. The transportation of the object from the vehicle 3 to the designated location is not limited to personnel, and may be performed by, for example, a drone or a small transport robot. The vehicle 3 may be a vehicle driven by a driver. When the vehicle 3 is a vehicle driven by a driver, the staff who supports the user and / or transports the object from the vehicle 3 to the designated location may be the same person as the driver. In this embodiment, the vehicles 3 are assumed to be traveling in their respective areas of responsibility. The vehicles 3 may be driven on an on-demand basis in response to a request for service use, or may travel along a predetermined route. In this embodiment, the vehicles 3 are assumed to be driven on an on-demand basis.

[0035] The user terminal 2 is a terminal used by a user who utilizes the services of the mobile locker system 100. The user terminal 2 is a terminal that the user can carry with them, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a wearable terminal. An application program for utilizing the services of the mobile locker system 100 is installed in the user terminal 2.

[0036] The user terminal 2 and the vehicle 3 are connected to a network N1 and communicate with the center server 1 through the network N1. The network N1 is, for example, a public network such as the Internet. The vehicle 3 is, for example, equipped with a device having a communication function, and can connect to the network N1 and communicate with the center server 1 by using the device.

[0037] The center server 1 is a server that manages the mobile locker system 100. When a user uses the services of the mobile locker system 100, the user transmits a locker use request to the center server 1 through an application program on the user terminal 2. Together with the locker use request, information designated by the user regarding the location and date and time to deposit the luggage, and the location and date and time to retrieve the luggage, is also transmitted to the center server 1.

[0038] When the center server 1 receives a locker use request from the user terminal 2, it determines the vehicle 3 to be driven to the specified location at the specified date and time, and the storage section of the locker 4 mounted on the vehicle 3 in which the luggage will be stored. In this embodiment, since an electronic lock is adopted for the locker 4, the center server 1 notifies the user terminal 2 of the authentication information of the locker 4. Thereafter, the user meets the vehicle 3 at the specified location, stores the luggage in the locker 4 mounted on the vehicle 3, and locks the locker 4 using the authentication information received from the center server 1. When retrieving the luggage, the user meets the vehicle 3 at a pre-specified location at a pre-specified date and time, unlocks the locker 4 using the authentication information received from the center server 1, and retrieves the luggage from the locker 4.

[0039] (Vehicle configuration) The configuration of the vehicle 3 in this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic example of the configuration of the vehicle 3 in this embodiment as viewed from above. The vehicle 3 according to this embodiment includes a locker room 30, a door 31, a door lock actuator 32, a door actuator 33, an opening / closing sensor 34, an entry sensor 35, a locker sensor 36, and an in-vehicle device 300.

[0040] The locker room 30 is a room formed inside the vehicle 3, and the lockers 4 are installed in a part of the space of the locker room 30. The door 31 is a door that opens and closes an entrance for users to come and go between the outside of the vehicle and the locker room 30. In Fig. 2, a hinged door 31 is illustrated, but a sliding door may also be used.

[0041] The door lock actuator 32 is an actuator that locks and unlocks the door 31. The door actuator 33 is an actuator that opens and closes the door 31. The door 31 can be opened and closed by the door actuator 33, but can also be opened and closed manually. The door lock actuator 32 and the door actuator 33 are controlled by an in-vehicle device 300, which will be described later. The opening / closing sensor 34 is a sensor that detects whether the door 31 is opened or closed. An output signal of the opening / closing sensor 34 is input to the in-vehicle device 300.

[0042] The boarding sensor 35 is a sensor for detecting that a user has boarded the locker room 30. The boarding sensor 35 in this embodiment is a human presence sensor attached to the inner wall or ceiling of the locker room 30. An output signal of the boarding sensor 35 is input to the in-vehicle device 300. The boarding sensor 35 may be a camera attached to the inner wall or ceiling of the locker room 30.

[0043] The locker sensor 36 is attached to the locker 4 and detects the locking and unlocking of the locker 4. If the locker 4 has multiple storage compartments, the locker sensor 36 detects the locking and unlocking of each storage compartment separately. An output signal from the locker sensor 36 is input to the in-vehicle device 300.

[0044] The in-vehicle device 300 is connected to the above-mentioned various sensors and receives output signals from the sensors. The in-vehicle device 300 controls the door actuator 33 and the door actuator 33 based on the signals received from the above-mentioned various sensors. In this embodiment, the in-vehicle device 300 identifies the timing (first timing) when the user gets into the locker room 30 based on the signal received from the boarding sensor 35. The in-vehicle device 300 executes a first control at the first timing. The first control is a control performed to suppress the inside of the locker room 30 from being viewed from outside the vehicle. In this embodiment, as the first control, a control to close the door 31 and a control to lock the door 31 are executed. That is, the in-vehicle device 300 first determines whether the door 31 is open through the opening / closing sensor 34 at the first timing. If it is determined that the door 31 is open, the in-vehicle device 300 controls the door actuator 33 to close the door 31. Next, the in-vehicle device 300 determines whether the door 31 is closed through the opening / closing sensor 34. If it is determined that the door 31 is closed, the in-vehicle device 300 controls the door lock actuator 32 to lock the door 31. Note that if the user manually closes the door 31 when getting into the locker room 30, the door 31 is determined to be closed at the first timing. In that case, the in-vehicle device 300 does not control the door actuator 33 to close the door 31, but only controls the door lock actuator 32 to lock the door 31.

[0045] The above-mentioned first control is ended at a timing (second timing) when the user who has entered the locker room 30 completes the operation of depositing the baggage in the locker 4. That is, the in-vehicle device 300 controls the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31 at the second timing. The second timing is determined based on a signal input from the locker sensor 36. That is, the in-vehicle device 300 determines, as the second timing, a timing when a signal indicating that the locker 4 (a storage unit in which the user has deposited the baggage) is locked is input from the locker sensor 36. Note that, after the door 31 is unlocked, the in-vehicle device 300 may control the door actuator 33 to open the door 31, or may not control the door actuator 33 to open the door 31. When the door actuator 33 is not controlled to open the door 31, the user may manually open the door 31 and get off the locker room 30.

[0046] When the door 31 is closed during the period from the first timing to the second timing, it is possible to prevent other people outside the vehicle from viewing the inside of the locker room 30 through the entrance. Also, when the door 31 is locked during the above period, it is possible to prevent other people outside the vehicle from viewing the inside of the locker room 30 through the entrance. It is also possible to prevent the interior of the locker room 30 from being viewed by opening the door 31. This prevents the baggage deposited in the locker 4 from being known by others, or prevents the location of the storage area where the baggage is deposited from being known by others.

[0047] When the user who has completed the process of depositing his / her baggage in the locker 4 gets off from the locker room 30, the in-vehicle device 300 may control the door actuator 33 and the door lock actuator 32 to close and lock the door 31. At that time, it may be determined based on the output signal of the boarding sensor 35 whether the user has got off.

[0048] (Hardware configuration of in-vehicle device) Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the in-vehicle device 300. The in-vehicle device 300 is a computer such as an ECU mounted on the vehicle 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the in-vehicle device 300 includes a processor 310, a main memory unit 320, an auxiliary memory unit 330, and an input / output I / F 340. The processor 310, the main memory unit 320, the auxiliary memory unit 330, and the input / output I / F 340 are connected to each other by a bus. The hardware configuration of the in-vehicle device 300 is not limited to the example shown in Fig. 3, and components may be omitted, replaced, or added as appropriate.

[0049] The in-vehicle device 300 realizes a function that meets a predetermined purpose by the processor 310 loading a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 330 into a working area of ​​the main storage unit 320 and executing the program. Note that the series of processes executed by the in-vehicle device 300 can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software.

[0050] The processor 310 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) or a digital signal processor (DSP). The processor 310 performs various information processing operations. Then, the in-vehicle device 300 is controlled.

[0051] The main memory unit 320 is a computer-readable recording medium. The main memory unit 320 is a storage device that is used, for example, as a work area for loading programs stored in the auxiliary memory unit 330, or as a buffer for temporarily storing the results of calculations by the processor 310. The main memory unit 320 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). This includes RAM (RAM), USB (USB 3.0), USB (USB 2.0), and USB (USB 3.0).

[0052] The auxiliary storage unit 330 is a computer-readable recording medium. The auxiliary storage unit 330 stores various programs to be executed by the processor 310, and various data used when the processor 310 executes the various programs. The auxiliary storage unit 330 includes, for example, an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM) or a hard disk drive (HDD). The auxiliary storage unit 330 may include a removable medium, that is, a portable recording medium. The removable medium may be, for example, a disk recording medium such as a compact disc (CD) or a digital versatile disc (DVD), or may be a universal serial bus (USB) memory. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage unit 330 include a program for realizing a function related to the first control described above, in addition to an operating system (OS). A part or all of the information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 330 may be stored in the main storage unit 320.

[0053] The input / output I / F 340 is an interface for connecting the in-vehicle device 300 to the various sensors and various actuators described above. The input / output I / F 340 is, for example, a single edge nibble transmission (SENT) or a peripheral sensor interface 5 (PSI5). A standard interface circuit is used to connect to the various sensors and actuators described above.

[0054] (Functional configuration of the in-vehicle device) Next, the functional configuration of the in-vehicle device 300 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the in-vehicle device 300. As shown in Fig. 4, the in-vehicle device 300 of this embodiment has, as its functional components, a specification unit F310 and a control unit F320. The specification unit F310 and the control unit F320 are realized by the processor 310 loading a program stored in the auxiliary storage unit 330 into the main storage unit 320 and executing the program. Note that some or all of the functions of the specification unit F310 and the control unit F320 may be realized by a hardware circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

[0055] The determination unit F310 determines the first timing and the second timing described above. The first timing is determined based on a signal input from the boarding sensor 35 to the in-vehicle device 300. For example, when the boarding sensor 35 is a human sensor, the determination unit F310 determines the timing when a signal indicating that a user has been detected in the locker room 30 is input from the human sensor to the in-vehicle device 300 as the first timing.

[0056] Furthermore, if the boarding sensor 35 is a camera, the identification unit F310 analyzes an image captured by the camera to determine whether or not a user has boarded the locker room 30. Such processing is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, several seconds to several tens of seconds). Then, if it is determined that a user has boarded the locker room 30, the identification unit F310 identifies the timing at which the determination is made as the first timing.

[0057] The method of identifying the first timing is not limited to the above example. For example, if a lighting device that detects that a user has entered the locker room 30 and automatically turns on is installed in the locker room 30, the timing when the lighting device automatically turns on may be identified as the first timing. Also, if a switch (one example of the first switch) for turning on the lighting device of the locker room 30 is installed in the locker room 30, the timing when the switch is operated may be identified as the first timing. Also, if a dedicated switch (another example of the first switch) for notifying the in-vehicle device 300 that the user has entered the locker room 30 is installed in the locker room 30, the timing when the switch is operated may be identified as the first timing. In such a method, the user is notified in advance to operate the switch before depositing luggage in the locker 4.

[0058] Next, the second timing is identified based on a signal input from the locker sensor 36 to the in-vehicle device 300. For example, the identification unit F310 identifies, as the second timing, the timing at which a signal indicating that a storage unit where the user's luggage is to be deposited has been locked is input from the locker sensor 36 to the in-vehicle device 300.

[0059] The method of identifying the second timing is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, if a switch (an example of a second switch) for turning off the lighting device in the locker room 30 is installed in the locker room 30, the timing when the switch is operated may be identified as the second timing. If a dedicated switch (another example of a second switch) for notifying the in-vehicle device 300 that the baggage has been deposited in the locker 4 is installed in the locker room 30, the timing when the switch is operated may be identified as the second timing. In such a method, it is sufficient to notify the user in advance to operate the switch when the baggage has been deposited in the locker 4.

[0060] The control unit F320 executes the first control, triggered by the determination of the first timing by the determination unit F310. Specifically, the control unit F320 first determines whether the door 31 is open through the opening / closing sensor 34. If it is determined that the door 31 is open, the control unit F320 controls the door actuator 33 to close the door 31. Thereafter, the control unit F320 determines whether the door 31 is closed through the opening / closing sensor 34. If it is determined that the door 31 is closed, the control unit F320 controls the door lock actuator 32 to lock the door 31. Note that if it is determined that the door 31 is closed at the time when the first control is started (if the user manually closes the door 31), the control unit F320 only executes control of the door lock actuator 32 to lock the door 31.

[0061] Furthermore, the control unit F320 ends the first control when the second timing is specified by the specifying unit F310. Specifically, the control unit F320 first controls the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31. Next, the control unit F320 controls the door actuator 33 to open the door 31. Note that the control unit F320 may only control the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31 out of the control of the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31 and the control of the door actuator 33 to open the door 31.

[0062] (Processing flow) Here, the process flow performed by the in-vehicle device 300 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a process routine that is executed when a user who is about to deposit luggage in the locker 4 unlocks or opens the door 31. If the door 31 employs an electronic lock, a PIN number or authentication information for unlocking the door 31 is transmitted in advance from the center server 1 to the user terminal 2. The process shown in Fig. 5 is executed by the processor 310 of the in-vehicle device 300, but for convenience, the process will be described mainly with reference to the functional components.

[0063] In FIG. 5, the identification unit F310 of the in-vehicle device 300 judges whether a user has entered the locker room 30 through the boarding sensor 35 (step S101). When a signal indicating that a user has entered the locker room 30 has not been input from the boarding sensor 35 (human sensor) to the in-vehicle device 300, the identification unit F310 judges that the user has not yet entered the locker room 30 (negative judgment in step S101). In that case, the identification unit F310 waits until the user has entered the locker room 30. When a signal indicating that a user has entered the locker room 30 has been input from the boarding sensor 35 to the in-vehicle device 300, the identification unit F310 judges that the user has entered the locker room 30 (positive judgment in step S101). In that case, the identification unit F310 executes the process of step S102.

[0064] In step S102, the identification unit F310 identifies, as the first timing, the timing at which a signal indicating that a user has entered the locker room 30 has been input from the boarding sensor 35 to the in-vehicle device 300. In this case, the identification of the first timing triggers the control unit F320 to execute the process of step S103.

[0065] In step S103, the control unit F320 starts the first control. Specifically, the control unit F320 first determines whether the door 31 is open through the opening / closing sensor 34. If it is determined that the door 31 is open, the control unit F320 controls the door actuator 33 to close the door 31. Thereafter, the control unit F320 determines whether the door 31 is closed through the opening / closing sensor 34. If it is determined that the door 31 is closed, the control unit F320 controls the door lock actuator 32 to lock the door 31. Note that if it is determined that the door 31 is closed at the time when the first control is started, The control unit F320 only controls the door lock actuator 32 for locking the door 31. When the first control is started in this manner, the identification unit F310 executes the process of step S104.

[0066] In step S104, the identification unit F310 judges whether the user has completed depositing the luggage in the locker 4 through the locker sensor 36. When a signal indicating that the locking of the storage unit where the user's luggage is to be deposited has been detected has not been input from the locker sensor 36 to the in-vehicle device 300, the identification unit F310 judges that the user has not yet completed depositing the luggage in the locker 4 (negative judgment in step S104). In that case, the identification unit F310 waits until the locking of the storage unit where the user's luggage is to be deposited has been detected. When a signal indicating that the locking of the storage unit where the user's luggage is to be deposited has been detected has been input from the locker sensor 36 to the in-vehicle device 300, the identification unit F310 judges that the user has completed depositing the luggage in the locker 4 (positive judgment in step S104). In that case, the identification unit F310 executes the process of step S105.

[0067] In step S105, the identification unit F310 identifies, as the second timing, the timing at which a signal indicating that the lock of the storage unit where the user's luggage is to be deposited has been detected is input from the locker sensor 36 to the in-vehicle device 300. In this case, the identification of the second timing triggers the control unit F320 to execute the process of step S106.

[0068] In step S106, the control unit F320 ends the first control. Specifically, the control unit F320 first controls the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31. Next, the control unit F320 controls the door actuator 33 to open the door 31. Note that the control unit F320 may only control the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31, out of the control of the door lock actuator 32 to unlock the door 31 and the control of the door actuator 33 to open the door 31. After the process of step S106 is executed, this process routine ends.

[0069] (Effects of the embodiment) According to this embodiment, the door 31 is closed and locked during the period from the first timing to the second timing. That is, the door 31 is closed and locked during the period from when a user who is going to deposit luggage in the locker 4 gets into the locker room 30 until the user completes depositing the luggage in the locker 4. This makes it possible to prevent others outside the vehicle from visually checking the inside of the locker room 30 through the entrance during the above-mentioned period. It is also possible to prevent others outside the vehicle from opening the door 31 and visually checking the inside of the locker room 30 during the above-mentioned period. This makes it possible to prevent others from knowing the luggage to be deposited in the locker 4 or the position of the storage unit where the luggage is deposited from being known by others. As a result, the security of the luggage deposited in the locker 4 can be improved.

[0070] <Modification> Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a schematic example of a configuration of a vehicle 3 in a modified example when viewed from above. As shown in Fig. 6, the vehicle 3 in the modified example is provided with a window 37. The window 37 is made of glass capable of changing the transmittance of visible light (so-called light-controlling glass). The light-controlling glass can be switched between a state in which visible light is transmitted (transparent state) and a state in which visible light is not transmitted (opaque state) by adjusting a voltage applied to a liquid crystal film arranged between two pieces of glass, for example.

[0071] In the vehicle 3 equipped with the window 37 as described above, in addition to the control for closing the door 31 and the control for locking the door 31, the control for making the window 37 opaque is performed as the first control. That is, the control unit F320 in the modified example may execute the following operations: controlling the door actuator 33 to close the door 31, controlling the door lock actuator 32 to lock the door 31, and controlling the window 37 to make the light control glass opaque.

[0072] According to the modified example, during the period from when a user who is going to deposit his / her luggage in the locker 4 gets into the locker room 30 until the user completes depositing his / her luggage in the locker 4, it is possible to prevent others outside the vehicle from viewing the inside of the locker room 30 through the entrance and from viewing the inside of the locker room 30 by opening the door 31, and also to prevent others outside the vehicle from viewing the inside of the locker room 30 through the window 37. This makes it possible to improve the security of the luggage deposited in the locker 4 even in a vehicle 3 provided with a window 37. In addition, since the window 37 is returned from an opaque state to a transparent state when the first control is terminated, it is also possible to check from outside the vehicle whether a user who has completed depositing his / her luggage in the locker remains in the locker room 30.

[0073] When a curtain is installed on the indoor side of the window 37, control to close the curtain may be performed instead of control to make the light control glass opaque.

[0074] <Other>

[0075] The above embodiment is merely an example, and the present disclosure may be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the processes and means described in the present disclosure may be freely combined and implemented as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

[0076] Furthermore, a process described as being performed by one device may be shared and executed by multiple devices. Or, a process described as being performed by different devices may be executed by one device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration for implementing each function can be flexibly changed.

[0077] The present disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program implementing the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer, and having one or more processors of the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium connectable to the system bus of the computer, or may be provided to the computer via a network. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media include, for example, any type of disk, such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk drive (HDD), etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD disk, Blu-ray disk, etc.), a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic card, a flash memory, an optical card, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 100 Mobile Locker System 1. Center Server 2. User terminal 3. Vehicle 30 Locker Room 31 Door 32 Door lock actuator 33 Door Actuator 34 Open / Close Sensor 35 Boarding Sensor 36 Rocker Sensor 37 Windows 4. Lockers 300 Onboard equipment 310 Processor 320 Main memory 330 Auxiliary storage unit 340 Input / Output Interface F310 specific part F320 Control Unit

Claims

1. An information processing device mounted on a vehicle in which a movable locker is installed, At a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle, as a first control for suppressing visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle, a transmittance of visible light of a window provided in the vehicle is switched to a state in which the visible light is not transmitted; at a second timing when the user completes depositing the luggage in the locker, as a second control for enabling the interior of the vehicle to be viewed from outside the vehicle, switching the transmittance of the window, which has been switched to a state that does not transmit visible light, to a state that transmits visible light; Execute A control unit is provided. Information processing device.

2. The vehicle includes a sensor that detects the user in the vehicle, The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit specifies the first timing based on a detection result of the sensor.

3. The sensor is a human presence sensor, The control unit specifies a timing at which the human presence sensor detects the user getting into the vehicle as the first timing. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. the sensor is a camera that captures an image of the interior of the vehicle, The control unit analyzes an image captured by the camera to identify the first timing. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

5. The vehicle includes a lighting device that is automatically turned on when the user gets inside the vehicle, The control unit specifies a timing when the lighting device is automatically turned on as the first timing. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. the vehicle includes a first switch installed in the vehicle interior; The control unit specifies a timing at which the first switch is operated as the first timing. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

7. The control unit further controls, as the first control, to close a door provided at an entrance / exit of the vehicle interior. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

8. The control unit further executes, as the first control, closing a door provided at an entrance / exit of the vehicle interior and locking the door. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

9. The control unit specifies a timing when the door of the locker is locked as the second timing. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

10. the vehicle includes a second switch installed in the vehicle interior; The control unit specifies a timing at which the second switch is operated as the second timing. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

11. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is installed. vehicle.

12. A computer installed in a vehicle with mobile lockers installed inside the vehicle At a first timing when a user of the locker gets into the vehicle, as a first control for suppressing visibility of the interior of the vehicle from outside the vehicle, a transmittance of visible light of a window provided in the vehicle is switched to a state in which the visible light is not transmitted; at a second timing when the user completes depositing the luggage in the locker, as a second control for enabling the interior of the vehicle to be viewed from outside the vehicle, switching the transmittance of the window, which has been switched to a state that does not transmit visible light, to a state that transmits visible light; Execute Information processing methods.

13. The vehicle includes a sensor that detects the user in the vehicle, The computer specifies the first timing based on a detection result of the sensor. The information processing method according to claim 12.

14. The sensor is a human presence sensor, The computer identifies a timing at which the human presence sensor detects the user getting into the vehicle as the first timing. The information processing method according to claim 13.

15. the sensor is a camera that captures an image of the interior of the vehicle, The computer analyzes the image captured by the camera and determines the first timing. Identify, The information processing method according to claim 13.

16. the computer further controls the vehicle to close a door provided at an entrance of the vehicle; 16. The information processing method according to any one of claims 12 to 15.

17. The computer further executes, as the first control, closing a door provided at an entrance / exit of the vehicle interior and locking the door.

16. The information processing method according to any one of claims 12 to 15.

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