Method for managing special vehicle related information, device for managing special vehicle related information, and program for managing special vehicle related information

Abstract

To provide a method or the like for managing special vehicle related information capable of automatically updating special vehicle related information related to a special vehicle to latest information, which includes integrally information stored in each of a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplement layer, a special vehicle application related layer, and a detection results layer, and at the same time, centrally managing the special vehicle related information.SOLUTION: A method for managing special vehicle related information that integrates information stored in each of a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplement layer, a special vehicle application related layer, and a detection results layer includes an update step for updating the special vehicle related information based on at least any of initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplement layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application related layer, and current probe information acquired from an on-vehicle device mounted on the special vehicle and probe information accumulated in the past.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for managing special vehicle related information, a management device for special vehicle related information, and a management program for special vehicle related information. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the spread of IoT (Internet of Things), multiple on-board devices (e.g. digital tachographs (digital tachographs), ETC2.0, etc.) are beginning to be installed in a single vehicle. However, many land transport companies are unable to properly manage the installation status of multiple on-board devices, and are therefore unable to fully and effectively utilize the large amounts of probe information (big data) obtained from multiple on-board devices.

[0003] In addition, simple on-board devices (e.g., GPS tracking devices) are beginning to be installed on tractors, which are towing vehicles, and towed vehicles (e.g., trailers, chassis parts of container vehicles, etc.) that are connected to the head parts of container vehicles and towed by them, and in the future it will be necessary to manage the installation status of such GPS tracking devices and to utilize the probe information obtained from the GPS tracking devices.

[0004] Meanwhile, when special vehicles (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special vehicles") as stipulated in Article 47-2 of the Road Act travel on a road, they must apply for a special vehicle permit to the road administrator and obtain a special vehicle permit. However, many land transport companies do not adequately manage whether towing vehicles and towed vehicles have special vehicle permits, and there is an issue of insufficient matching of optimal towing vehicles and towed vehicles. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems in the past and achieve the following objectives: That is, the present invention aims to provide a method for managing special vehicle-related information, a management device for special vehicle-related information, and a management program for special vehicle-related information, which can automatically update special vehicle-related information related to special vehicles that integrates information stored in the vehicle layer, the vehicle supplementary layer, the special vehicle application-related layer, and the detection result layer to the latest information, and can centrally manage special vehicle-related information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The means for solving the above problems are as follows. <1> A method for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles by integrating information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; An update process for updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; The present invention relates to a method for managing special vehicle-related information, the method comprising the steps of: <2> The special vehicle is equipped with a first on-board device and a second on-board device, Identifying a first vehicle ID in the first probe information acquired from the first vehicle-mounted device and a second vehicle ID in the second probe information acquired from the second vehicle-mounted device from the current probe information, and updating the latest verification date and time of the vehicle table or the tractor table when the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID exist in the same vehicle table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer; <1> This is a method for managing special vehicle related information described in the above. <3> If the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are not present in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table, the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are identified from past accumulated probe information, and if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are present in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table, the latest verification date and time of the motorbike table or the tractor table is updated; When the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID do not exist in the same vehicle table or the same tractor table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer, and the inconsistency information is fed back. <2> This is a method for managing special vehicle related information described in the above. <4> The special vehicle is equipped with a first on-board device and a third on-board device, Identifying a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device from the current probe information, and updating the latest verification date and time of the consolidation review table in the vehicle supplementary layer when the vehicle number in the tractor table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the first on-board ID and the vehicle number in the trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the third on-board ID are included in the same consolidation possible group ID in the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer. <1> This is a method for managing special vehicle related information described in the above. <5> If the vehicle number in the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number in the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID are not included in the same connectable group ID in the vehicle details table, the first vehicle ID and the third vehicle ID are identified from past accumulated probe information, and if the vehicle number in the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number in the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID are included in the same connectable group ID in the vehicle details table, the latest verification date and time of the connection review table is updated; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle specification table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer, and the inconsistency information is fed back. <4> This is a method for managing special vehicle related information described in the above. <6> the special vehicle is equipped with at least one of a first on-board device, a second on-board device, and a third on-board device, and the method includes a latest location information acquisition step of identifying at least one of a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device, a second on-board ID in the second probe information acquired from the second on-board device, and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device from current probe information, and acquiring latest location information from location information and latest date and time of at least one of a motorcycle table, a tractor table, and a trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to at least one of the first on-board ID, the second on-board ID, and the third on-board ID; <1> from <5> This is a method for managing special vehicle related information described in any one of the above. <7> A matching step of matching a truck and a trailer that will have the shortest travel time and distance from a departure point to a destination based on the latest position information. <6> This is a method for managing special vehicle related information described in the above. <8> An apparatus for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; An update means for updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; The present invention is a special vehicle related information management device, which is characterized by having the following features. <9> A program for managing special vehicle-related information related to special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; A process of updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; This is a special vehicle related information management program that causes a computer to perform the above. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional technology and achieve the above-mentioned objective, and it is possible to automatically update special vehicle-related information regarding special vehicles that integrates the information stored in the vehicle layer, vehicle supplementary layer, special vehicle application-related layer, and detection result layer to the latest information, and it is possible to provide a special vehicle-related information management method, a special vehicle-related information management device, and a special vehicle-related information management program that can centrally manage special vehicle-related information. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining specific aspects (1) to (4) of the "linkable group ID" in the vehicle breakdown table of the special vehicle application-related layer. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the mounting position of the on-board device D or the on-board device G1 in each vehicle. [Diagram 3] Figure 3 shows a classification based on whether or not the container chassis and container head have on-board equipment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the mounting position of the on-board device D or the on-board device G2 in each vehicle. [Diagram 5] Figure 5 shows a classification of motorbikes and heads according to whether or not they have on-board equipment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the so-called "complete" state in the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of special vehicle related information for a special vehicle. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the information in the motorbike-tractor-trailer table, the information in the vehicle inspection certificate table, and the information in the linkage review document table. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a process flow for updating special vehicle related information using the special vehicle related information management method of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the special vehicle related information management device of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a special vehicle related information management device according to the present invention. [Figure 12A] FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing a process for matching optimal trucks and trailers in the first embodiment (part 1). [Figure 12B] FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing the flow of the process of matching optimal trucks and trailers in the first embodiment (part 2). [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a method of delivery from a factory in Miyazaki prefecture to Miyazaki Port using an optimal combination of trucks and trailers in the first embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a method of delivery from factories in Miyazaki prefecture and municipalities on the prefectural border to Miyazaki Port using an optimal combination of trucks and trailers in the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (Method and device for managing special vehicle-related information) The special vehicle related information management method of the present invention is a method for managing special vehicle related information regarding special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application related layer, and a detection result layer, and includes an update process for updating the special vehicle related information based on initial registration information in tables included in the vehicle layer, tables included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and tables included in the special vehicle application related layer, and at least one of current probe information and past accumulated probe information obtained from an onboard device mounted on the special vehicle, and preferably includes a latest location information acquisition process and a matching process, and further includes other processes as necessary.

[0010] The special vehicle-related information management device of the present invention is a device that manages special vehicle-related information regarding special vehicles by integrating the information stored in the vehicle layer, the vehicle supplementary layer, the special vehicle application-related layer, and the detection result layer, and has an update means for updating the special vehicle-related information based on initial registration information in the tables included in the vehicle layer, the tables included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and the tables included in the special vehicle application-related layer, and at least one of current probe information and past accumulated probe information obtained from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle, and preferably has a latest location information acquisition means and a matching means, and further has other means as necessary.

[0011] The method for managing special vehicle-related information of the present invention can be suitably implemented by the management device for special vehicle-related information of the present invention, and the updating process can be performed by the updating means, the latest location information acquisition process can be performed by the latest location information acquisition means, the matching process can be performed by the matching means, and the other processes can be performed by the other means.

[0012] In the special vehicle-related information management method and special vehicle-related information management device of the present invention, special vehicle-related information regarding special vehicles, which integrates the information stored in the vehicle layer, vehicle supplementary layer, special vehicle application related layer, and detection result layer, can be automatically updated to the latest information and special vehicle-related information can be centrally managed.

[0013] <<Special Vehicles>> Special vehicles (special vehicles) refer to vehicles with a special structure or vehicles that transport special cargo and exceed the general limits for width, length, height, or total weight, or exceed the limits for total weight or height on bridges, elevated roads, tunnels, etc.

[0014] Examples of vehicles with special structures include self-propelled construction machinery such as truck cranes, five special types of trailer-type vehicles (van type, tank type, hood frame type, container type, and car transport type), as well as three additional types: sidegate type, stanchion type, and ship bottom type. The five special types and the three additional types are collectively called the eight special types. The special vehicles to be transported include, for example, construction machinery, large generators, train bodies, utility poles, and other cargo that cannot be divided and therefore exceeds any of the general limit values.

[0015] <<Special vehicle related information>> The special vehicle related information is information about special vehicles that integrates the information stored in the four layers shown in Table 1 below: <Vehicle Layer>, <Vehicle Supplementary Layer>, <Special Vehicle Application Related Layer>, and <Detection Result Layer>. The four layers have the tables shown in Table 1 below.

[0016] [Table 1]

[0017] (1) Vehicle Layer The vehicle layer stores various information about special vehicles. Tables included in the vehicle layer include, for example, the motorbike table, the tractor table, and the trailer table (hereinafter, the term "trailer" refers to the towed vehicle), and these tables are sometimes collectively referred to as the motorbike-tractor-trailer table.

[0018] (2) Vehicle supplementary layer The vehicle supplemental layer stores information about specialized vehicles other than that stored in the vehicle layer. Tables included in the vehicle supplementary layer include, for example, a vehicle inspection certificate table and a consolidated review document table.

[0019] (3) Special vehicle application related layer Examples of tables included in the special vehicle application relationship layer include the Special Vehicle Application Main Table and the Special Vehicle Application (Vehicle Breakdown) (hereinafter referred to as "Vehicle Breakdown") Table.

[0020] (4) Detection result layer An example of a table included in the detection result layer is the inconsistency information table.

[0021] <Vehicle Layer> As for the vehicle layer, the [Motorcycle-Tractor-Trailer Table], which summarizes information on motorbikes, tractors, and trailers, is shown in Table 2 below. This information is statically registered at the initial time (when operations start, when a vehicle is added, when a special vehicle is applied for or changed).

[0022] [Motorcycle / Tractor / Trailer Table] [Table 2]

[0023] The characteristics of the digital tachograph (digital tachograph), GPS tracking device, and ETC2.0 as on-board devices in Table 2 are as shown in Table 3 below.

[0024] [Table 3]

[0025] Digital tachographs (sometimes abbreviated as "DigiTach") are certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Road Transport Bureau in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, with the aim of visualizing the working conditions of truck and bus operators and making it mandatory to keep operation records. Approximately 20 private companies have shipped certified equipment, including Transtron Co., Ltd. and Yazaki Energy Systems Co., Ltd. In this invention, a digital tachograph made by Transtron Co., Ltd., which is strong in cloud-based systems, is used, but there are no particular limitations as long as it is cloud-based. The digital tachograph has a power supply and the GPS acquisition interval is one second.

[0026] GPS tracking devices do not have a power supply and can only function when towed (trailers, container chassis, double-linked vehicles, etc.), so in recent years, grasping location information has become an issue for logistics companies. For this reason, several private companies have begun to commercialize the devices. The GPS tracking devices do not have a power supply and the GPS acquisition interval can be changed from 5 seconds to 1 hour depending on the application, depending on the battery life.

[0027] ETC2.0 has been standardized for ETC on-board units for some time now, as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Road Bureau is subject to toll charges on expressways, but in order to obtain information such as road congestion, roadside units are installed on the side of the road, and when a vehicle passes nearby, data accumulated in the on-board unit is uploaded. ETC2.0 has a power supply, GPS acquisition intervals of 200m, and a cumulative change in heading of 45°. The introduction of ETC2.0 is being promoted by a highway discount system for logistics companies, and about 10 private companies have shipped certified equipment, such as Panasonic Corporation.

[0028] <Vehicle supplementary layer> The vehicle supplementary layer includes the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] in Table 4 below and the [Consolidation Review Table] in Table 5 below. The information in these tables is statically registered at the initial time (when operations start, when a vehicle is added, when a special vehicle application is made, or when a change is made).

[0029] [Vehicle inspection certificate table] The vehicle inspection certificate table shown in Table 4 below has the "vehicle number" as the linking key. [Table 4]

[0030] [Consolidated Review Table] The linkage review table shown in Table 5 below has the "chassis number" of the towing vehicle and the "chassis number" of the towed vehicle as the linking key. [Table 5] *In Table 5, "Linkable Group ID" is a key that governs the <Special Vehicle Application Relationship Layer> described below.

[0031] <Special vehicle application related layer> In the special vehicle application relationship layer, the "Linkable Group ID" in the [Linkage Review Document Table] is assigned to the "Permission Number" assigned to the special vehicle application form as information registered initially (when the special vehicle application is processed or when an update is processed). In the special vehicle application related layer, we prepare a [Special vehicle application main table] that manages the main part of the special vehicle application information shown in Table 6 below, and a [Vehicle breakdown table] that manages the "vehicle number" belonging to the "Special vehicle application main table" shown in Table 7 below.

[0032] [Special vehicle application main table] The [Special Vehicle Application Main Table] shown in Table 6 below uses the "linkable group ID" as the jurisdiction key. [Table 6]

[0033] [Vehicle Details Table] The Vehicle Details Table shown in Table 7 below manages the vehicle number using the linkable group ID as the jurisdiction key. It is also possible to use the "representative vehicle number" from the "Special Vehicle Online Application Manual" (Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, All Japan Trucking Association) as the jurisdiction key. However, if the "representative vehicle number" is used as the jurisdiction key, the impact of changes will be large when the corresponding special vehicle is scrapped, etc., so in this invention, a "linkable group ID" is newly established as a logical number system.

[0034] [Table 7]

[0035] Here, we will explain the specific aspects of the "linkable group ID" in the [Vehicle breakdown table] of the <Special vehicle application related layer>. As specific examples of the "connectable group ID", there are four possible examples of "connectable group ID" (1) to "connectable group ID" (4) as shown in FIG. For each, there exists a [Vehicle Details Table] in which "tractors" are shaped as ●, and "trailers" are shaped as ▲. Case 1: In the standard case, different groups are formed, such as "linkable group ID" (1) and "linkable group ID" (2). Case 2: It is acceptable for there to be tractors or trailers with some overlap, such as the "connectable group ID" (1) and the "connectable group ID" (3). Case 3: There may be a completely inclusive relationship between "linkable group ID" (2) and "linkable group ID" (4). However, since "linkable group ID" (4) is usually unnecessary, it is preferable to delete it.

[0036] <Detection result layer> In the detection result layer, based on the analysis results of the initially registered information and the probe information acquired during daily operation, any inconsistencies detected as inconsistencies are output to the [Inconsistency Information Table] shown in Table 8 below, and the inconsistency information is fed back.

[0037] [Inconsistency information table] [Table 8]

[0038] [Example of replacing on-board equipment on a motorcycle] Table 9 below shows an example of replacing an onboard unit (digital tachograph or ETC2.0) on a motorcycle. [Table 9] When the type of inconsistency detected in Table 9 is "1", it is when there is a mismatch between the "digital tachograph ID" or "ETC2.0-ID" in the "vehicle number" in the [Motorcycle table] of the <Vehicle layer> initially registered and the "digital tachograph ID" or "ETC2.0-ID" identified from the probe information acquired during daily operation and the probe information accumulated in a cycle of approximately every six months. This may be due to a change in the onboard unit of the motorcycle.

[0039] [Example of replacing the on-board unit on a tractor] Table 10 below shows an example of replacing a tractor's onboard unit (digital tachograph or ETC2.0). [Table 10] In the case where the type of inconsistency detected in Table 10 is "2", it is a case where there is a mismatch between the "Digital Tachograph ID" or "ETC2.0-ID" in the "Vehicle Number" on the [Tractor Table] of the <Vehicle Layer> initially registered and the "Digital Tachograph ID" or "ETC2.0-ID" identified from the probe information acquired during daily operation and the probe information accumulated in a cycle of approximately every six months. This may be caused by a change in the tractor's onboard unit.

[0040] [Example of a missed special vehicle application] Table 11 below shows examples of missed special vehicle applications. [Table 11] In the case where the detected type of inconsistency information in Table 11 is "6", it is when the combination of the tractor's "Vehicle number" and trailer's "Vehicle number" corresponding to the "Digital Tachograph ID" and "GPS Tracker ID" identified from the probe information obtained during daily operation and the probe information accumulated in a cycle of approximately every six months is not included in the "Linkable Group ID" on the [Vehicle Breakdown Table] of the <Special Vehicle Application Relationship Layer>, and this is thought to be due to a missed special vehicle application.

[0041] <Update process and update means> The updating process is a process of updating the special vehicle-related information based on the initial registration information in the tables included in the vehicle layer, the tables included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and the tables included in the special vehicle application related layer, and at least one of the current probe information and the past accumulated probe information obtained from an onboard device installed in the special vehicle, and is performed by an updating means.

[0042] The current probe information is real-time probe information acquired at a predetermined transmission interval from each on-board device mounted on the special vehicle. The past accumulated probe information is big data that accumulates current probe information acquired in real time for a predetermined period of time. The predetermined period is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose, and may be, for example, about half a year.

[0043] In one aspect of the present invention, the special vehicle is equipped with a first on-board device and a second on-board device, and from the current probe information, a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and a second on-board ID in the second probe information acquired from the second on-board device are identified, and if the first on-board ID and the second on-board ID exist in the same motor vehicle table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer, it is preferable to update the latest verification date and time of the motor vehicle table or the tractor table. According to this aspect, it is possible to verify from the current probe information that the identified first on-board ID and second on-board ID exist in the same motor vehicle table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer, that is, that they are "the same entity."

[0044] The first vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, a digital tachograph. The second vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, ETC2.0. The same vehicle table or same tractor table in the vehicle layer is as shown in Table 2 above.

[0045] In one aspect of the present invention, if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID do not exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table, the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are identified from the probe information accumulated in the past, and if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table, the latest verification date and time of the motorbike table or the tractor table is updated, and if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID do not exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table, it is preferable to output inconsistency information to the inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and feed back the inconsistency information. According to this aspect, it is possible to verify that the identified first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer ("same entity") or do not exist ("not same entity") from the probe information accumulated in the past.

[0046] The inconsistency information table in the detection result layer is as shown in Table 8 above. Examples of feedback of the inconsistency information include displaying a warning message on the screen, outputting a warning sound, outputting a warning message, and the like.

[0047] In one aspect of the present invention, the special vehicle is equipped with a first on-board device and a third on-board device, and from the current probe information, the first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and the third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device are identified, and if the vehicle number of the tractor table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the first on-board ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the third on-board ID are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer, it is preferable to update the latest verification date and time of the connection review table in the vehicle supplementary layer. According to this aspect, it is possible to verify from the current probe information that the vehicle number of the tractor table and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the identified first on-board ID and third on-board ID are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer, that is, that they are "complete".

[0048] The first vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, a digital tachograph. The third vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, a GPS capture device. The motorcycle table or tractor table in the vehicle layer is as shown in Table 2 above. The vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer is as shown in Table 7 above.

[0049] In one aspect of the present invention, when the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle details table, the first vehicle ID and the third vehicle ID are identified from past accumulated probe information, and when the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle details table, the latest verification date and time of the connection review table is updated, When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first on-board ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third on-board ID are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, it is preferable to output inconsistency information to the inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and feed back the inconsistency information. According to this aspect, it is possible to verify, from the probe information accumulated in the past, whether the vehicle number of the tractor table and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the identified first on-board ID and the third on-board ID are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer ("complete set") or not ("not complete set").

[0050] The inconsistency information table in the detection result layer is as shown in Table 8 above. Examples of feedback of the inconsistency information include displaying a warning message on the screen, outputting a warning sound, outputting a warning message, and the like.

[0051] The first to third probe information include, for example, data items such as "vehicle ID," "driving route ID," "position (longitude, latitude)," "speed," "departure date and time," "departure point (longitude, latitude)," "arrival date and time," "destination (longitude, latitude)," "distance traveled," and "travel time required," as shown in Table 12 below.

[0052] [Table 12]

[0053] The data item "Vehicle ID" is data for identifying the vehicle in which the on-board device is installed, and is set in advance. The data item "driving route ID" is used to identify a driving route, which is a unit of travel for moving from a certain departure point to a certain destination with a purpose. The data items "date and time" and "location (longitude, latitude)" are obtained by a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit installed in each vehicle-mounted device. The "speed" data item is obtained from the vehicle's axles using a speed sensor installed in the vehicle, synchronized with the GPS unit. The data items "departure date and time" and "departure point (longitude, latitude)" are the departure date and time and the longitude and latitude of the departure point of the travel route. The data items "Arrival date and time" and "Destination (longitude, latitude)" are the arrival date and time and the longitude and latitude of the destination on the travel route. The data item "travel distance" is the travel distance from the starting point to the current location. The data item "travel time" is the time required from the starting point to the current location.

[0054] Here, a special vehicle is defined as being "one set" or "the same" when it is equipped with multiple on-board devices, including at least one of a first on-board device, a second on-board device, and a third on-board device, and the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and the second probe information acquired from the second on-board device, or the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device, are probe information relating to the same special vehicle.

[0055] In order to accurately grasp the state of the above-mentioned "complete set," it is necessary to grasp the state of all on-board D (digital tachograph) and on-board G1 (GPS acquisition device) as shown in Figure 2, and then determine whether their movements are substantially the same (close) during a certain time period and on a certain road section. Among [a], [b], [c], and [d] in Figure 3, [a] is defined as "complete set." In other words, the above "complete set" means that the container head and the container chassis are connected, and the container head is equipped with an on-board D (digital tachograph), and the container chassis is equipped with an on-board G1 (GPS capture device). The "complete set" mentioned above means that the container head and container chassis, which were originally separate vehicles, are operated as a "complete set" because the digital tachograph D and GPS capture device G1 installed on each can be linked.

[0056] On the other hand, the above "same entity" means that the digital tachograph (D) and ETC2.0 (G2), which are different on-board devices installed in a container head or motorcycle that was originally a single vehicle, can be associated with each other, so they are in a state of being "same entity" installed in the same vehicle. Each vehicle (head or single vehicle) is equipped with an on-board unit D (digital tachograph) and an on-board unit G2 (ETC2.0) as shown in Fig. 4, and the installation status of these on-board units is shown in Fig. 5. Among [a], [b], [c], and [d] in Fig. 5, the case of [a] is defined as "same body."

[0057] In the method of determining whether the above-mentioned "set" or "same body" is used, it is determined that the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and the second probe information acquired from the second on-board device, or the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device are probe information related to the same moving body. For example, when there is "first probe information D" and "second probe information G1 or G2", the installation position of the on-board probe device that acquires the probe information is usually determined by the design of the on-board device based on the purpose and characteristics of the on-board probe device. Specifically, on-board D is generally mounted on the head part of a container vehicle or the front part in front of the seats of a ready-mixed concrete vehicle, and on-board G1 or G2 is generally mounted near the front of the loading platform of a dump truck or a chassis part of a container vehicle, and the mounting positions are generally as shown in FIG. 6.

[0058] Here, the "substantially the same time" and "substantially the same position information" of the vehicle will be explained. As shown in Fig. 6, the head of a container car is located in front of the chassis of the container car in the direction of travel. Therefore, when moving, vehicle G1 passes after vehicle D has passed. Note that when the head of a container car is alone, it often moves backwards to connect with the chassis of the container car, but when the head of the container car and the chassis of the container car are connected, it rarely moves backwards.

[0059] In order to fuse multiple types of probe information, it is necessary to know whether multiple vehicles are substantially the same (neighborhood). In the present invention, whether vehicles are substantially the same (neighborhood) is determined by the "space-time distance" as described below. In the case of the multiple-type probes, probe D and probe G, the head of the container vehicle is located forward in the direction of travel relative to the chassis of the container vehicle, and when probe D is in front of probe G, the difference in the probe acquisition times (time G - time D) is not a negative value. Therefore, the space-time distance is defined by the following Equation 1. Note that 1 second of longitude and 1 second of latitude is approximately 25 m.

[0060] [Formula 1] TIFF0007655545000013.tif19170

[0061] For example, when the location information X1 at time X in the first probe information is substantially identical to the location information X2 at substantially the same time as the time X in the second probe information different from the second probe information, and the location information Y1 at time Y sampled next to the time X in the first probe information is substantially identical to the location information Y2 at substantially the same time as the time Y in the second probe information, the space-time distance between the first probe information and the second probe information is positive or zero, and the probes with the minimum space-time distance are regarded as substantially identical (nearby). Specifically, the space-time distance between the first probe information and the second probe information in a moving state is preferably 1.5 (sec·sec) or less, more preferably 1.0 (sec·sec) or less.

[0062] Next, the information stored in the special vehicle-related information includes, for example, (i) static information that is registered initially, (ii) dynamic information that is verified during daily operations, (iii) information that is updated in quasi-real time, and (iv) information that is fed back as a detection result and a candidate for correction information on a cycle of approximately every six months.

[0063] The static information that is initially registered is saved at the time of initial registration (when operations begin, vehicles are added, special vehicle applications are made, or changes are made) in the tables contained in the <Vehicle Layer>, the tables contained in the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer>, the tables contained in the <Special Vehicle Application Relationship Layer>, and the tables contained in the <Detection Result Layer>. The information verified during daily operations is dynamically collected and automatically updated in order to guarantee and verify the consistency and recency of the special vehicle-related information integrated during daily operations. In addition, in order to grasp the latest location information of vehicles, the "location information" and "latest date and time" in the [Motorcycle, Truck, Trailer Table] of the <Vehicle Layer> are updated sequentially during daily operations.

[0064] Here, in the special vehicle related information shown in Figure 7, at the time of initial registration (when operations begin, vehicles are added, or special vehicle applications / changes are made), information is statically registered in the <vehicle layer>, <vehicle supplementary layer>, and <special vehicle application related layer>.

[0065] As shown in Figure 7, in verification during daily operation, information is automatically updated in the <Vehicle Layer> and <Special Vehicle Application Related Layer> based on the acquired probe information. Specifically, in the probe information acquired during daily operation, information on the "combined" state of the digital tachograph and ETC2.0 in the motorcycle and tractor, and the "complete" state of the digital tachograph and GPS capture device in the same linkable group ID in the [Vehicle Details Table] of the tractor and trailer is collected and verified, and if it is verified that they are in the "combined" or "complete" state appropriately, the "Latest Verification Date and Time" in the [Motorcycle Table] or "Tractor Table" in the <Vehicle Layer> and the [Linkage Review Table] in the <Special Vehicle Application Related Layer> is automatically updated.

[0066] In addition, during daily operation, the “location information” and “latest date and time” of the probe information acquired by each on-board unit of the digital tachograph, ETC2.0, and GPS capture device are saved as the “latest location information” as shown in Figure 7.

[0067] In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, past probe information accumulated in a cycle of about six months is analyzed, and inconsistent information such as not being in the "same body" state or not being in the "complete set" state is detected and fed back. For example, if the digital tachograph ID and ETC2.0 ID are registered on the same vehicle in the [Motorcycle Table] or [Tractor Table] in the <Vehicle Layer>, but are not in a "same entity" state, this will be visualized as inconsistent information and fed back. In addition, as shown in Figure 7, if it is detected that the digital tachograph ID and GPS tracking device ID are not registered on the [Vehicle Details Table] of the <Special Vehicle Application Related Layer> but are in a "complete" state, this is output as inconsistency information in the <Detection Result Layer> and fed back.

[0068] <Integration and automatic updating of special vehicle-related information> Referring to Figure 8, the relationship between the information in the "Motorcycle / Tractor / Trailer Table" in Table 2 in the above <Vehicle Layer> and the information in Table 4 [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] and Table 5 [Consolidation Review Document Table] in the above <Vehicle Supplementary Layer> will be described.

[0069] As shown in Figure 8, a search is made for the vehicle number in the [Motorcycle, Tractor, Trailer Table] in Table 2 that matches the "Vehicle Number" "Miyazaki 100 or 1111" in the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] in Table 4. This finds the "Vehicle Number" in the [Tractor Table] in Table 2 as "Miyazaki 100 or 1111," and from the [Tractor Table] it is found that the "Chassis Number" of the "Vehicle Number" "Miyazaki 100 or 1111" is "SH1EDX-1234." Next, by searching for the "Chassis Number" in Table 5 [Coupling Consideration Document Table] which matches the "Chassis Number" "SH1EDX-1234", the "Towing Vehicle" chassis number "SH1EDX-1234" is found, and from Table 5 [Coupling Consideration Document Table] it is determined that the chassis number of the "Towed Vehicle" is "CTB34003-666", and the "Coupling Group ID" of the "Towing Vehicle" chassis number "SH1EDX-1234" and the "Towed Vehicle" chassis number "CTB34003-666" is also determined to be "T-00001-12345".

[0070] <Updating special vehicle-related information> 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the special vehicle related information update process. Hereinafter, the flow of the special vehicle related information update process will be described with reference to Table 2, Table 5, Table 7, Table 8, etc.

[0071] In step S1, during daily operation, the various probe information from the multiple on-board devices mounted on the special vehicle is collected and analyzed, and then the process proceeds to S2.

[0072] In step S2, it is determined whether each acquired probe information is a digital tachograph and ETC2.0 or not. If it is a digital tachograph and ETC2.0, the process proceeds to S3. If it is not a digital tachograph and ETC2.0, the process proceeds to S8.

[0073] In step S3, the "digital tachograph ID" is identified from the acquired digital tachograph probe information, and the "ETC2.0-ID" is identified from the acquired ETC2.0 probe information, and then processing proceeds to S4.

[0074] In step S4, it is determined whether the identified "digital tachograph ID" and "ETC2.0 ID" are both present in the same [motorcycle table] or the same [tractor table] of the <vehicle layer>. If they are present in the same [motorcycle table] or the same [tractor table], the process proceeds to S5; if they are not present in the same [motorcycle table] or the same [tractor table], the process proceeds to S6.

[0075] In step S5, the "Latest verification date and time" of the [Motorcycle table] or [Tractor table] is updated, and this process is completed. Therefore, the "Latest verification date and time" stores the latest date and time when the appropriateness of the combination of the "Digital tachograph ID" and the "ETC2.0 ID" in the [Motorcycle table] or [Tractor table] was verified.

[0076] In step S6, it is determined whether or not the identified "digital tachograph ID" and "ETC2.0 ID" are both present in the same [motorcycle table] or the same [tractor table] from the probe information accumulated over a six-month cycle, and if they are present, the process proceeds to S5, and if they are not present, the process proceeds to S7.

[0077] In step S7, the "inconsistency information" in the [inconsistency information table] is updated to "1" or "2", and this process ends.

[0078] In step S8, it is determined whether each acquired probe information is a digital tachograph and a GPS trap, and if it is a digital tachograph and a GPS trap, the processing proceeds to S9, and if it is not a digital tachograph and a GPS trap, the processing is terminated.

[0079] In step S9, the "digital tachograph ID" is identified from the acquired digital tachograph information, and the "GPS capture device ID" is identified from the acquired GPS capture information, and then the process proceeds to S10.

[0080] In step S10, the identified "digital tachograph ID" and "GPS tracking device ID" exist in the [Tractor Table] and [Trailer Table], and it is determined whether the "vehicle number" in the [Tractor Table] corresponding to the "digital tachograph ID" and the "vehicle number" in the [Trailer Table] corresponding to the "GPS tracking device ID" are included in the same "linkable group ID" in the [Vehicle breakdown table].If they are included in the same "linkable group ID", processing proceeds to S11, and if they are not included in the same "linkable group ID", processing proceeds to S12.

[0081] In step S11, the "latest verification date and time" in the [consolidated review document table] is updated, and then this process is completed. Therefore, the "latest verification date and time" in the [consolidated review document table] is stored with the latest date and time when the proper state was verified.

[0082] In step S12, it is determined whether the identified "digital tachograph ID" and "GPS tracking device ID" exist in the [Tractor Table] and [Trailer Table] from the probe information accumulated over a six-month cycle, and whether the "vehicle number" in the [Tractor Table] corresponding to the "digital tachograph ID" and the "vehicle number" in the [Trailer Table] corresponding to the "GPS tracking device ID" are included in the same "linkable group ID" in the [Vehicle breakdown table]. If they are included in the same "linkable group ID", processing proceeds to S11, and if they are not included in the same "linkable group ID", processing proceeds to S13.

[0083] In step S13, the "inconsistency information" in the "inconsistency information table" is updated to "6", and this process ends.

[0084] <Latest location information acquisition step and latest location information acquisition means> The latest location information acquisition process is a process in which the special vehicle is equipped with at least one of a first on-board device, a second on-board device, and a third on-board device, and from current probe information, at least one of a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device, a second on-board ID in the second probe information acquired from the second on-board device, and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device is identified, and the latest location information is acquired from the location information and latest date and time of at least one of a motorbike table, a tractor table, and a trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to at least one of the first on-board ID, the second on-board ID, and the third on-board ID, and is performed by a latest location information acquisition means.

[0085] The first vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, a digital tachograph. The second vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, ETC2.0. The third vehicle-mounted device may be, for example, a GPS capture device. The vehicle table, tractor table, or trailer table in the vehicle layer is as shown in Table 2.

[0086] The "location information" and "latest date and time" of the probe information acquired by the first on-board device to the third on-board device mounted on the special vehicle from the current probe information are stored in the "latest location information" of the <vehicle layer> of the special vehicle related information shown in Figure 2. The correspondence between each on-board device and each table of the <vehicle layer> is shown in Table 13 below.

[0087] [Table 13]

[0088] The "Latest Location Information" is updated in quasi-real-time at the transmission intervals shown in Table 13 to the "Location Information" and "Latest Date and Time" for the "Digital Tachograph ID," "ETC2.0-ID," and "GPS Tracking Device ID" in the [Motorcycle / Tractor / Trailer Table] shown in Table 1, based on the "Digital Tachograph ID," "ETC2.0-ID," and "GPS Tracking Device ID" identified from the probe information obtained from the digital tachograph, ETC2.0, and GPS tracking device. For example, the "location information" in the [Motorcycle / Tractor / Trailer Table] of Table 2 is expressed as (32.59, 131.66) instead of (32.5924072032, 131.659943987) due to the number of digits. Also, the "latest date and time" in the [Motorcycle / Tractor / Trailer Table] of Table 1 is expressed as (yyyymmdd.hhmmss).

[0089] <Matching process and matching means> The matching process is a process of matching a truck and a trailer that will provide the shortest travel time and distance from the departure point to the destination based on the latest location information acquired in the latest location information acquisition process, and is performed by a matching means. The matching process will be described in detail in the first and second embodiments described later.

[0090] <Other steps and other means> The other steps are not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. Examples of the other steps include a communication step and an input step. The other means is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. Examples of the other means include communication means and input means.

[0091] There are no particular limitations on the communication unit as long as it is capable of communicating with the special vehicle-related information management device, and any known communication unit may be used as appropriate, such as a transceiver, an information and communication network, or the Internet.

[0092] There are no particular limitations on the input unit as long as it can accept various requests to the special vehicle-related information management device, and any known device can be used as appropriate, such as a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, microphone, etc.

[0093] (Special vehicle related information management program) The special vehicle-related information management program of the present invention is a program that manages special vehicle-related information regarding special vehicles by integrating information stored in the vehicle layer, vehicle supplementary layer, special vehicle application-related layer, and detection result layer, and causes a computer to perform a process of updating the special vehicle-related information based on initial registration information in tables included in the vehicle layer, tables included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and tables included in the special vehicle application-related layer, and at least one of current probe information and past accumulated probe information obtained from an onboard device installed in the special vehicle.

[0094] The management program for special vehicle-related information of the present invention can be, for example, a program for causing a computer to execute the management method for special vehicle-related information of the present invention. In addition, a preferred embodiment of the management program for special vehicle-related information of the present invention can be, for example, the same as a preferred embodiment of the management method for special vehicle-related information of the present invention.

[0095] The special vehicle related information management program of the present invention can be created using various known programming languages ​​depending on the configuration of the computer system used and the type and version of the operating system.

[0096] The special vehicle related information management program of the present invention may be recorded on a recording medium such as an internal hard disk or an external hard disk, or on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, MO disk, or USB memory. Furthermore, when the special vehicle related information management program of the present invention is recorded on the above-mentioned recording medium, it can be used by installing it directly or on a hard disk through a recording medium reading device of the computer system as necessary. The special vehicle related information management program of the present invention may also be recorded in an external storage area (such as another computer) accessible from the computer system through an information and communication network. In this case, the special vehicle related information management program of the present invention recorded in the external storage area can be used by installing it directly or on a hard disk through an information and communication network from the external storage area as necessary. In addition, the special vehicle related information management program of the present invention may be divided and recorded on multiple recording media for each arbitrary process.

[0097] <Computer-readable recording medium> A computer-readable recording medium related to the present invention records a special vehicle related information management program of the present invention. The computer-readable recording medium related to the present invention is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include an internal hard disk, an external hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, an MO disk, and a USB memory. Furthermore, the computer-readable recording medium related to the present invention may be a plurality of recording media on which the special vehicle-related information management program of the present invention is recorded, divided for each arbitrary process.

[0098] An example of the technology disclosed in the present invention will be described in more detail below using an example of the configuration of an apparatus. FIG. 10 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the special vehicle related information management device of the present invention. In the special vehicle related information management device 100 of the present invention, for example, a control unit 101, a main memory device 102, an auxiliary memory device 103, an I / O interface 104, a communication interface 105, an input device 106, an output device 107, and a display device 108 are connected via a system bus 109.

[0099] The control unit 101 performs calculations (arithmetic operations, comparison operations, etc.), controls the operation of hardware and software, etc. The control unit 101 may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), may be a part of a machine used in the method for managing special vehicle-related information of the present invention, or may be a combination of these. The control unit 101 realizes various functions, for example, by executing a program (such as the special vehicle related information management program of the present invention) loaded into the main memory device 102 or the like. The processing performed by the update means (update unit) in the management device for special vehicle related information of the present invention can be performed by the control unit 101, for example.

[0100] The main memory device 102 stores various programs and also stores data necessary for executing the various programs. As the main memory device 102, for example, one having at least one of a Read Only Memory (ROM) and a Random Access Memory (RAM) can be used. The ROM stores various programs such as a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), etc. The ROM is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose, and examples thereof include a mask ROM and a PROM (Programmable ROM). The RAM functions as a working area in which various programs stored in, for example, the ROM or the auxiliary storage device 103 are deployed when they are executed by the control unit 101. There are no particular limitations on the RAM, and it can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose, and examples of the RAM include DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) and SRAM (Static Random Access Memory).

[0101] The auxiliary storage device 103 is not particularly limited as long as it can store various information, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose, and examples of the auxiliary storage device 103 include a solid state drive (SSD), a hard disk drive (HDD), etc. The auxiliary storage device 103 may also be a portable storage device such as a CD drive, a DVD drive, or a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc) drive. In addition, the management program for special vehicle related information of the present invention is stored, for example, in the auxiliary storage device 103, loaded into the RAM (main memory) of the main storage device 102, and executed by the control unit 101.

[0102] The I / O interface 104 is an interface for connecting various external devices. The I / O interface 104 enables input and output of data from, for example, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc ROM), a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk ROM), an MO disk (Magneto-Optical disk), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drive), and the like.

[0103] There are no particular limitations on the communication interface 105, and any known interface may be used as appropriate, such as a wireless or wired communication device.

[0104] The input device 106 is not particularly limited as long as it can accept various requests and information input to the special vehicle related information management device 100 of the present invention, and any known device can be used as appropriate, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a microphone, etc. In addition, when the input device 106 is a touch panel (touch display), the input device 106 can also serve as the display device 108.

[0105] There are no particular limitations on the output device 107, and any known device may be used as appropriate, such as a printer. There are no particular limitations on the display device 108, and any known display device may be used as appropriate, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

[0106] FIG. 11 shows an example of the functional configuration of a management device for special vehicle related information according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the special vehicle related information management device 100 of the present invention includes a communication function unit 120, an input function unit 130, an output function unit 140, a display function unit 150, a memory function unit 160, and a control function unit 170.

[0107] The communication function unit 120 transmits and receives various data to and from an external device, for example. The communication function unit 120 may receive data such as vehicle attribute data and driving record data from an external device, for example. The input function unit 130, for example, receives various instructions for the special vehicle related information management device 100 of the present invention. In addition, the input function unit 130 receives, for example, a plurality of pieces of probe information. The output function unit 140 prints out, for example, the result of determining that the probe information is related to special vehicle-related information. The display function unit 150 displays, for example, the result of determining that the probe information is related to special vehicle related information on a display.

[0108] The memory function unit 160 stores, for example, various programs and has a special vehicle related information DB 161 and a matching result DB 162. The special vehicle related information DB 161 is a DB that stores information stored in the tables of the vehicle layer, the vehicle supplementary layer, the special vehicle application related layer, and the detection result layer. Specifically, it is a DB that stores the information shown in Table 2, Table 4 to Table 8.

[0109] The matching result DB 162 is a DB that stores the matching results of the special vehicle related information management device.

[0110] The control function unit 170 has an update unit 171 as an update means and a matching unit 172 as a matching means. The control function unit 170 executes, for example, various programs stored in the storage function unit 160 and controls the operation of the entire special vehicle related information management device 100 of the present invention.

[0111] The update unit 171 performs processing to automatically update the special vehicle-related information based on the initial registration information in the vehicle layer, the vehicle supplementary layer, the special vehicle application related layer, and the detection result layer, and at least one of the probe information acquired from the current special vehicle and the probe information of the special vehicle accumulated in the past. The matching unit 172 performs matching processing between a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle that will have the shortest required time and distance to the destination. Details of the matching processing will be described in the first and second embodiments. EXAMPLES

[0112] Examples of the present invention will be described below, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[0113] Example 1 <Matching process for optimal combination of tractor and trailer> 12A and 12B are flowcharts showing the flow of a process for matching an optimal combination of trucks and trailers in Example 1. Hereinafter, the flow of a process for matching an optimal combination of trucks and trailers will be described with reference to FIG. 13, Table 2, Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, etc.

[0114] First, based on a prior contract, a trailer with a [Trailer Table] "Model" of "CTB34003" will be used from the factory in Miyazaki Prefecture shown in Figure 13 to Miyazaki Port (ferry terminal).

[0115] In step S11, a trailer with a "model" of "CTB34003" in the <vehicle layer> [Trailer table] is searched for to determine whether or not a trailer with a status of "0" (waiting) exists, and if a trailer with a "model" of "CTB34003" and a status of "0" (waiting) exists, that trailer is identified and processing moves to S12. On the other hand, if there is no trailer with a status of "0" (waiting) and a model of "CTB34003", matching is not possible and this processing ends.

[0116] In step S12, based on the "Vehicle Number" in the [Trailer Table] for the identified trailer, it is determined whether the "Validity Period" in the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] of the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer> is n days or less before the expiration of the vehicle inspection, and if it is n days or less before the expiration of the vehicle inspection, the process proceeds to S13, and if it is n days or more before the expiration of the vehicle inspection, the process returns to S1. Note that the setting of n days before the expiration of the vehicle inspection can be appropriately determined depending on the operation, and for example, n=6.

[0117] In step S13, the "linkable group ID" (e.g., T-000001-12345) in the [Linkage Consideration Document Table] of the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer> is identified based on the "Chassis Number" in the [Trailer Table] of the identified trailer, and processing proceeds to S14.

[0118] In step S14, based on the "linkable group ID" (T-000001-12345) identified in step S13, the "End of Passage Date" in the [Special Vehicle Application Main Table] of the <Special Vehicle Application Relationship Layer> is used to determine whether it is more than m days before the expiration of the pass permit. If it is more than m days before the expiration of the pass permit, the process proceeds to S15, and if it is more than m days before the expiration of the pass permit, matching is not possible and so the process ends. The setting of m days before the expiration of the permission to travel can be appropriately determined depending on the operation, and is, for example, m=30.

[0119] In step S15, based on the "linkable group ID" (T-000001-12345) identified in step S13, it is determined whether or not there is a "tractor" in the "shape" of the [Vehicle breakdown table] of the <Special vehicle application related layer>, and if there is a "tractor" in the "shape", the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, if there is no "tractor" in the "shape", matching is not possible, and this process ends.

[0120] In step S16, the tractors selected in step S15 are listed, and this is designated as "tractor list 1," and the process proceeds to S17.

[0121] In step S17, based on the "linkable group ID" (T-000001-12345) identified in step S13, it is determined whether or not a "shape" in the [Vehicle breakdown table] of the <Special vehicle application related layer> is present as a "trailer", and if a "shape" of "trailer" is present, the process proceeds to S18. On the other hand, if there is no "trailer" shape, matching is not possible and this process is terminated.

[0122] In step S18, the trailers selected in step S17 are listed, and this is designated as "trailer list 1", and the process proceeds to S19.

[0123] In step S19, for the "tractors" present in the "Tractor List 1" created in step S16, a determination is made based on the "Vehicle Number" as to whether or not there are any tractors whose "Status" in the [Tractor Table] of the <Vehicle Layer> is "0" (Waiting) and whose "Validity Period" in the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] of the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer> is n days or less before the expiration of the vehicle inspection, and if there is a tractor whose vehicle inspection expired n days or less before the expiration, processing proceeds to S20. Note that the setting of "n days before the expiration of the vehicle inspection" can be appropriately determined depending on the operation, and for example, n=6. On the other hand, if the "Status" is "0" (Waiting) and there are no tractors whose vehicle inspection expired more than n days ago in the "Validity Period" in the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] of the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer>, matching is not possible and this process ends.

[0124] In step S20, a list of the tractors selected in step S19 whose vehicle inspections have expired within n days is created, and this is designated as "tractor list 2," and the process proceeds to S21.

[0125] In step S21, for the "trailers" present in the "Trailer List 1" created in step S18, a determination is made based on the "Vehicle Number" as to whether or not there are trailers whose "Status" in the [Trailer Table] of the <Vehicle Layer> is "0" (Waiting) and whose "Validity Period" in the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] of the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer> is n days or less before the expiration of the vehicle inspection, and if there are trailers whose validity period is n days or less before the expiration of the vehicle inspection, processing proceeds to S22. Note that the setting of "n days before the expiration of the vehicle inspection" can be appropriately determined depending on the operation, and is, for example, n=6. On the other hand, if the "Status" is "0" (waiting) and there is no trailer whose inspection expired more than n days ago in the "Validity Period" in the [Vehicle Inspection Certificate Table] of the <Vehicle Supplementary Layer>, matching is not possible and this process ends.

[0126] In step S22, the trailers selected in step S21 that are due to expire in n days or less are listed, and this is designated as "trailer list 2," and the process proceeds to S23.

[0127] In step S23, for the "tractors" present in the "Tractor List 2" created in step S20, a determination is made based on the "Vehicle Number" and the "Digital Tachograph ID Location Information" in the [Tractor Table] of the <Vehicle Layer> to determine whether the tractor exists within "Miyazaki Prefecture", and if the tractor exists within "Miyazaki Prefecture", processing proceeds to S24. On the other hand, if the "digital tachograph ID location information" indicates that the tractor does not exist within "Miyazaki Prefecture", matching is not possible and this process ends.

[0128] In step S24, the tractors existing in "Miyazaki prefecture" selected in step S23 are listed, and this is designated as "tractor list 3," and the process proceeds to S25.

[0129] In step S25, for the "trailers" present in the "Trailer List 2" created in step S22, a determination is made based on the "Vehicle Number" and the "Location Information of GPS Tracker ID" in the [Trailer Table] of the <Vehicle Layer> as to whether the trailer is present in "Miyazaki Prefecture", and if the trailer is present in "Miyazaki Prefecture", processing proceeds to S26. On the other hand, if the trailer does not exist within "Miyazaki Prefecture" based on the "GPS trap-ID location information", matching is not possible and this process ends.

[0130] In step S26, the trailers existing in "Miyazaki prefecture" selected in step S25 are listed, and this is designated as "trailer list 3," and the process proceeds to S27.

[0131] In step S27, the combination of tractor and trailer that will provide the shortest travel time and distance from the factory in "Miyazaki Prefecture" to "Miyazaki Port" is identified from the combination of "Tractor List 3" created in step S24 and "Trailer List 3" created in step S26, and this process is terminated.

[0132] At the beginning of steps S15 and S17, all tractors and trailers that have received special vehicle application permission with the "Linkable Group ID" (T-000001-12345) are extracted as List 1. Lists 2 and 3 are created by narrowing down List 1 using different extraction conditions. Specific results are shown in Table 14.

[0133] [Table 14] From the results of Table 14, one tractor and three trailers are found in List 3. These four vehicles are located in the locations shown in Figure 13, and their detailed location information is shown in Table 15.

[0134] [Table 15]

[0135] In Fig. 13, for example, the flow of the case where the trailer 3 is used is shown by a solid line. First, the tractor 1 travels from Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where it is located, to Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where the trailer 3 is located [I], then the trailer 3 is towed to Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where the factory is located [II], and after loading the cargo, it is transported to Miyazaki Port [III]. The calculated required time and distance are shown in Table 13. The required time and distance can be calculated using a commonly used route search engine. The same test was conducted for trailer 1 and trailer 2 as for trailer 3, and the required time and distance were calculated for each. The results are shown in Table 16.

[0136] [Table 16] From the results of Table 16, Trailer 1 and Truck 1, which have the shortest required time and distance, are matched as the optimal combination.

[0137] Example 2 In the matching result of Example 1, since the required time exceeded 2 hours and 30 minutes, the matching target area was expanded (to the range of the dotted line in FIG. 14) and matching of Example 2 was performed. Specifically, step S23 and subsequent steps were performed again. In steps S23 and S25, as shown in FIG. 14, when List 3 is created by expanding the matching area "within Miyazaki prefecture" to "Miyazaki prefecture and municipalities on the prefectural border," two tractors and three trailers are found, as shown in Table 17.

[0138] [Table 17]

[0139] From the results of Example 1, the trailers were narrowed down to Trailer 1, so the case where Tractor 2 (Saiki City, Oita Prefecture; a city on the border between Oita Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture) is used is shown by a solid line in FIG. As shown in Figure 14, the tractor 2 travels from Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, where it is located, to Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where the trailer 1 is located [I], then tows the trailer 1 to a factory in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture [II], and after loading the cargo, transports it to Miyazaki Port [III]. Detailed location information is shown in Table 18. The results of the required time and distance are also shown in Table 19.

[0140] [Table 18]

[0141] [Table 19] From the results of Table 19, it is found that the optimal combination of Tractor 2 located in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture and Trailer 1 located in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which has a required time of less than 2 hours and 30 minutes, is the best combination. [Explanation of symbols]

[0142] 100 Special vehicle related information management device 101 Control section 102 Main storage 103 Auxiliary storage device 104 I / O Interface 105 Communication Interface 106 Input Devices 107 Output Device 108 Display device 109 System Bus 120 Communication function unit 130 Input function unit 140 Output function section 150 Display function section 160 Memory function unit 161 Special Vehicle Related Information DB 162 Matching Result DB 170 Control Function Section 171 Update Department 172 Matching Section

Claims

1. A method for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles by integrating information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; An update process for updating the special vehicle-related information using a computer based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; Including, The special vehicle is equipped with a first vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit and a second vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit, Identifying a first vehicle ID in the first probe information acquired from the first vehicle-mounted device and a second vehicle ID in the second probe information acquired from the second vehicle-mounted device from the current probe information, and if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the current probe information exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer, updating the latest verification date and time of the motorbike table or the tractor table; When the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the current probe information do not exist in the same single vehicle table or the same tractor table, the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are identified from the past accumulated probe information; If the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the previously accumulated probe information exist in the same motorcycle table or the same tractor table, the latest verification date and time of the motorcycle table or the tractor table is updated; A method for managing special vehicle-related information, characterized in that when the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the accumulated probe information in the past do not exist in the same vehicle table or the same tractor table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and the inconsistency information is fed back.

2. A method for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles, which integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, comprising: Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; An update process for updating the special vehicle-related information using a computer based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; Including, The special vehicle is equipped with a first vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit and a third vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit, From the current probe information, a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device are identified, and if the vehicle number in the tractor table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the first on-board ID identified from the current probe information and the vehicle number in the trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the third on-board ID are included in the same linkable group ID in the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer, the latest verification date and time of the linkage review table in the vehicle supplementary layer is updated; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID identified from the current probe information are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle specification table, the first vehicle ID and the third vehicle ID are identified from the past accumulated probe information; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID, which are identified from the previously accumulated probe information, are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, the latest verification date and time of the connection review table is updated; A method for managing special vehicle-related information, characterized in that when the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID, identified from the accumulated probe information in the past, are not included in the same linkable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and the inconsistency information is fed back.

3. A method for managing special vehicle-related information as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the special vehicle is equipped with at least one of a first on-board device, a second on-board device, and a third on-board device, and the method includes a latest location information acquisition step of identifying from current probe information at least one of a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device, a second on-board ID in the second probe information acquired from the second on-board device, and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device, and acquiring latest location information from location information and latest date and time of at least one of a motorbike table, a tractor table, and a trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to at least one of the first on-board ID, the second on-board ID, and the third on-board ID.

4. A method for managing special vehicle-related information as described in claim 3, comprising a matching process for matching trucks and trailers that will have the shortest travel time and distance from the departure point to the destination based on the latest location information.

5. An apparatus for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; An update means for updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; having The special vehicle is equipped with a first vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit and a second vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit, Identifying a first vehicle ID in the first probe information acquired from the first vehicle-mounted device and a second vehicle ID in the second probe information acquired from the second vehicle-mounted device from the current probe information, and if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the current probe information exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer, updating the latest verification date and time of the motorbike table or the tractor table; When the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the current probe information do not exist in the same single vehicle table or the same tractor table, the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are identified from the past accumulated probe information; If the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the previously accumulated probe information exist in the same motorcycle table or the same tractor table, the latest verification date and time of the motorcycle table or the tractor table is updated; A special vehicle-related information management device characterized in that when the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the previously accumulated probe information do not exist in the same vehicle table or the same tractor table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and the inconsistency information is fed back.

6. An apparatus for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; An update means for updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; having The special vehicle is equipped with a first vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit and a third vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit, From the current probe information, a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device are identified, and if the vehicle number in the tractor table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the first on-board ID identified from the current probe information and the vehicle number in the trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the third on-board ID are included in the same linkable group ID in the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer, the latest verification date and time of the linkage review table in the vehicle supplementary layer is updated; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID identified from the current probe information are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle specification table, the first vehicle ID and the third vehicle ID are identified from the past accumulated probe information; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID, which are identified from the previously accumulated probe information, are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, the latest verification date and time of the connection review table is updated; A special vehicle related information management device characterized in that when the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID, identified from the previously accumulated probe information, are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and the inconsistency information is fed back.

7. A program for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; A process of updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; The computer performs the following: The special vehicle is equipped with a first vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit and a second vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit, Identifying a first vehicle ID in the first probe information acquired from the first vehicle-mounted device and a second vehicle ID in the second probe information acquired from the second vehicle-mounted device from the current probe information, and if the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the current probe information exist in the same motorbike table or the same tractor table in the vehicle layer, updating the latest verification date and time of the motorbike table or the tractor table; When the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the current probe information do not exist in the same single vehicle table or the same tractor table, the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID are identified from the past accumulated probe information; If the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the previously accumulated probe information exist in the same motorcycle table or the same tractor table, the latest verification date and time of the motorcycle table or the tractor table is updated; A special vehicle-related information management program characterized in that, when the first vehicle ID and the second vehicle ID identified from the accumulated probe information in the past do not exist in the same vehicle table or the same tractor table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and the inconsistency information is fed back.

8. A program for managing special vehicle-related information relating to special vehicles that integrates information stored in a vehicle layer, a vehicle supplementary layer, a special vehicle application-related layer, and a detection result layer, Initial registration information in a table included in the vehicle layer, a table included in the vehicle supplementary layer, and a table included in the special vehicle application relationship layer; A process of updating the special vehicle-related information based on at least one of current probe information acquired from an on-board device mounted on the special vehicle and past accumulated probe information; The computer performs the following: The special vehicle is equipped with a first vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit and a third vehicle-mounted device having a GPS unit, From the current probe information, a first on-board ID in the first probe information acquired from the first on-board device and a third on-board ID in the third probe information acquired from the third on-board device are identified, and if the vehicle number in the tractor table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the first on-board ID identified from the current probe information and the vehicle number in the trailer table in the vehicle layer corresponding to the third on-board ID are included in the same linkable group ID in the vehicle breakdown table in the special vehicle application related layer, the latest verification date and time of the linkage review table in the vehicle supplementary layer is updated; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID identified from the current probe information are not included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle specification table, the first vehicle ID and the third vehicle ID are identified from the past accumulated probe information; When the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID, which are identified from the previously accumulated probe information, are included in the same connectable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, the latest verification date and time of the connection review table is updated; A special vehicle related information management program characterized in that when the vehicle number of the tractor table corresponding to the first vehicle ID and the vehicle number of the trailer table corresponding to the third vehicle ID, identified from the previously accumulated probe information, are not included in the same linkable group ID of the vehicle breakdown table, inconsistency information is output to an inconsistency information table in the detection result layer and the inconsistency information is fed back.

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