Information processing device, program, and information processing method

Abstract

To assist a determination on which one of parking spaces is appropriate among the plurality of parking spaces.SOLUTION: An information processing device 1 that is communicable with a vehicle 2 includes a control unit. The control unit executes operations including: setting a facility as the destination of the vehicle 2; collecting pieces of association information on a plurality of parking spaces, respectively, associated with the facility: and providing the association information to the vehicle 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, when there is a line of vehicles waiting to park in a parking lot associated with a facility, a technique is known in which the end of the line of vehicles waiting to park is identified and a route search is performed using the end of the line as a destination point (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-249539 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, only the case where there is a single parking lot is taken into consideration.

[0005] In consideration of the above circumstances, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing device, a program, and an information processing method that can assist in determining which of multiple parking lots is appropriate as a parking location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: An information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, the information processing device including a control unit, Setting a facility as a destination of the vehicle; collecting relevant information regarding each of a plurality of parking spaces associated with the facility; providing the relevant information to the vehicle; and The operation includes:

[0007] A program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: A computer as an information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, Setting a facility as a destination of the vehicle; collecting relevant information regarding each of a plurality of parking spaces associated with the facility; providing the relevant information to the vehicle; and The method executes an operation including:

[0008] An information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: An information processing method by an information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, comprising: Setting a facility as a destination of the vehicle; collecting relevant information regarding each of a plurality of parking spaces associated with the facility; providing the relevant information to the vehicle; and Includes. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to an information processing device, a program, and an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to assist in determining which of a plurality of parking lots is appropriate as a parking location. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle. [Figure 4] A diagram showing the positional relationship between the facility, a first parking lot, and a second parking lot. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of related information displayed on a screen of a display unit of a vehicle. [Figure 6] 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the information processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing system S according to the present embodiment. The information processing system S includes an information processing device 1 and a vehicle 2. The vehicle 2 is driven by a user U01. The information processing device 1 can communicate with the vehicle 2 via a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, a mobile communication network or the Internet.

[0012] 1, for ease of explanation, one information processing device 1 is illustrated. However, the number of information processing devices 1 is not limited to this. For example, the process executed by the information processing device 1 may be executed by multiple information processing devices 1 in a distributed arrangement.

[0013] An overview of the processing executed by the information processing device 1 of this embodiment will be described. The control unit 11 executes operations including setting a facility as the destination of the vehicle 2, collecting related information on each of a plurality of parking lots associated with the facility, and providing the related information to the vehicle 2. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 provides the vehicle 2 with the related information on each of the plurality of parking lots, thereby assisting the driver of the vehicle 2 in determining which of the plurality of parking lots is an appropriate parking location.

[0014] The information processing device 1 may be a server that supports the provision of services by a business operator. The information processing device 1 may be installed, for example, in a facility dedicated to the business operator or in a shared facility including a data center. As an alternative example, the information processing device 1 may be mounted on a vehicle 2.

[0015] The vehicle 2 includes any type of automobile, such as a gasoline vehicle, a diesel vehicle, an HEV, a PHEV, a BEV, or an FCEV. "HEV" is an abbreviation for hybrid electric vehicle. "PHEV" is an abbreviation for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. "BEV" is an abbreviation for battery electric vehicle. "FCEV" is an abbreviation for fuel cell electric vehicle. In this embodiment, the vehicle 2 is driven by a driver. Alternatively, the vehicle 2 may be automated at any level. The level of automation is, for example, any of levels 1 to 5 in the SAE level classification. "SAE" is an abbreviation for Society of Automotive Engineers. The vehicle 2 may be a MaaS-only vehicle. "MaaS" is an abbreviation for Mobility as a Service.

[0016] The internal configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0017] The information processing device 1 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 13. The components of the information processing device 1 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via, for example, a dedicated line.

[0018] The control unit 11 includes, for example, one or more general-purpose processors including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The control unit 11 may include one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. Instead of including a processor, the control unit 11 may include one or more dedicated circuits. The dedicated circuits may be, for example, a FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 11 may include an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

[0019] The communication unit 12 includes a communication module compatible with one or more wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standards for connecting to a network. The communication unit 12 may include a module compatible with one or more mobile communication standards including LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation). The communication unit 12 may include a communication module compatible with one or more short-range communication standards or specifications including Bluetooth (registered trademark), AirDrop (registered trademark), IrDA, ZigBee (registered trademark), Felica (registered trademark), or RFID. The communication unit 12 transmits and receives any information via the network.

[0020] The memory unit 13 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or at least one of these, a RAM or a ROM. The RAM is, for example, an SRAM or a DRAM. The ROM is, for example, an EEPROM. The memory unit 13 may function, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The memory unit 13 may store information resulting from analysis or processing by the control unit 11. The memory unit 13 may store various information related to the operation or control of the information processing device 1, etc. The memory unit 13 may store system programs, application programs, embedded software, etc.

[0021] The internal configuration of the vehicle 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[0022] The vehicle 2 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a display unit 24. The components of the vehicle 2 are communicatively connected to each other via, for example, a dedicated line.

[0023] The hardware configurations of the control unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the storage unit 23 of the vehicle 2 may be the same as the hardware configurations of the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13 of the information processing device 1. Descriptions thereof will be omitted here.

[0024] The display unit 24 is, for example, a display. The display is, for example, an LCD or an organic EL display. "LCD" is an abbreviation for liquid crystal display. "EL" is an abbreviation for electro luminescence. The display unit 24 may be connected to the vehicle 2 as an external output device instead of being provided in the vehicle 2. As a connection method, any method such as USB, HDMI (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used.

[0025] The process executed by the information processing system S of this embodiment will be described in detail below. As an example, a scene will be described in which a user U01 of the vehicle 2 sets a facility as the destination of the vehicle 2. The facility here is a shopping mall, but may be any other facility.

[0026] The control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 sets the facility as the destination of the vehicle 2 in the storage unit 13.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle 2 travels toward a facility F that is set as the destination.

[0028] The control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 extracts, from the memory unit 13, one or more parking lots associated with the facility F. Here, a first parking lot P1 and a second parking lot P2 are extracted. Here, the first parking lot P1 is closer to the facility F than the second parking lot P2.

[0029] The control unit 11 collects related information associated with each of the first parking lot P1 and the second parking lot P2 from the storage unit 13. The related information includes, for example, at least one of the following pieces of information. -Whether or not a mobility support robot (such as an electric two-wheeled stand-up vehicle) can be used to move from the parking lot to the facility Reservation information for mobility assistance robots Whether or not a shuttle is available between the parking lot and the facility · Whether or not you will need to use a shopping cart to carry your belongings from the facility to the parking lot after shopping at the facility ·Vacancy rate - Time required from the current time to parking (i.e. waiting time until parking) Walking time from the parking lot to the facility · Whether the parking lot is full or not

[0030] The related information may be registered by the facility F or a parking lot manager, etc. The control unit 11 provides the related information to the vehicle 2. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 5, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 24 of the vehicle 2 to display the related information. As an alternative example, the control unit 11 may cause the related information to be displayed on a user terminal operated by the driver of the vehicle 2.

[0031] In the example of FIG. 5, the following related information is displayed on the display unit 24: Information on whether a mobility support robot can be used from the second parking lot P2 to facility F51 Reservation information 52 for a mobility support robot (clicking on the reservation information 52 allows the user to reserve a robot) Information on whether a shuttle service is available between the second parking lot P2 and facility F53 Information 54 on whether or not a shopping cart needs to be used from facility F to the second parking lot P2 after shopping at facility F · Second parking lot P2 vacancy rate 55 Comparison information 56 comparing the first parking lot P1 and the second parking lot P2 with respect to the time required to arrive at the facility F from the current time

[0032] Regarding the comparison information 56, the time required from the current time to arrive at facility F may be the sum of the time required from the current time to parking in the parking lot and the walking time from the parking lot to facility F.

[0033] The control unit 11 compares the total time required from the current time to arrive at the facility F between the first parking lot P1 and the second parking lot P2. The control unit 11 may use the comparison information to provide the vehicle 2 with proposal information that proposes either the first parking lot P1 or the second parking lot P2 as a parking spot. For example, the control unit 11 may propose the parking lot with the shorter total time required (here, the second parking lot P2) as a parking spot.

[0034] As an alternative, the control unit 11 searches for the weighting information of the individual driver by referring to the storage unit 13. The weighting information is information registered in advance by the driver, and may be, for example, any of the following: -I don't mind a long walk Shorter walking time is better I want to walk in the shade

[0035] Here, the control unit 11 determines that the weighting information of the driver is "it doesn't matter if the walking time is long." In this case, the control unit 11 suggests parking in the second parking lot P2, which has a shorter total required time, without considering the walking time as a determining factor. For example, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 24 to display an icon 57 "park in the second parking lot P2." At this time, the control unit 11 may display weighting information 58.

[0036] When the vehicle 2 detects that the icon 57 has been selected by the user U01, it provides route guidance to the second parking lot P2.

[0037] As another alternative, the control unit 11 may suggest the first parking lot P1 when the weighting information is "shorter walking time is better." As yet another alternative, the control unit 11 may determine whether the vacant parking rate of the second parking lot P2 exceeds a reference value. When the vacant parking rate exceeds the reference value, the control unit 11 may provide the vehicle 2 with suggestion information suggesting the second parking lot P2 as a parking location. The control unit 11 may suggest the second parking lot P2 via a car navigation system or the like, and prompt the vehicle 2 to change its route.

[0038] With reference to FIG. 6, an information processing method performed by the control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 will be described.

[0039] In step S1, the control unit 11 sets a facility as the destination of the vehicle 2.

[0040] In step S2, the control unit 11 collects from the storage unit 13 relevant information on each of the multiple parking lots associated with the facility.

[0041] In step S3, the control unit 11 provides the collected related information to the vehicle 2. As an additional example, the control unit 11 may use comparison information about a plurality of parking lots to provide the vehicle 2 with suggestion information that suggests one of the plurality of parking lots as a parking location.

[0042] As described above, according to this embodiment, the control unit 11 executes operations including setting a facility as the destination of the vehicle 2, collecting related information on each of a plurality of parking lots associated with the facility, and providing the related information to the vehicle 2. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 provides the vehicle 2 with the related information on each of the plurality of parking lots, thereby assisting the driver of the vehicle 2 in determining which of the plurality of parking lots is an appropriate parking location.

[0043] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the multiple parking lots include a first parking lot P1 and a second parking lot P2, and the first parking lot P1 is closer to the facility F than the second parking lot P2. The related information includes comparison information that compares the first parking lot P1 with the second parking lot P2. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 can assist in determining whether the closer first parking lot P1 or the farther second parking lot P2 is more comfortable for the user.

[0044] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the comparison information compares the total value of the time required from the current time to parking in the parking lot and the walking time from the parking lot to the facility F between the first parking lot P1 and the second parking lot P2. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 can assist in determining whether the first parking lot P1 or the second parking lot P2 is more comfortable for the user in terms of the required time.

[0045] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the operation of the control unit 11 includes providing the vehicle 2 with proposal information that proposes either the first parking lot P1 or the second parking lot P2 as a parking location using the comparison information. The proposal information further uses weighting information about the driver of the vehicle 2 to propose either the first parking lot P1 or the second parking lot P2 as a parking location. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 can accurately propose a parking lot that is comfortable for the driver.

[0046] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the operation of the control unit 11 includes providing the vehicle 2 with proposal information proposing the second parking lot P2 as a parking location when the vacant parking rate of the second parking lot P2 exceeds a reference value. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 proposes the relatively distant second parking lot P2 as a parking location, thereby reducing the occurrence of traffic jams or congestion in the relatively close first parking lot P1.

[0047] Although the present disclosure will be described based on various drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Other modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each means or step can be rearranged so as not to cause logical inconsistencies, and multiple means or steps can be combined into one or divided.

[0048] For example, in the above embodiment, a program for executing all or part of the functions or processes of the information processing device 1 can be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The program is distributed by, for example, selling, transferring, or lending a portable recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) on which the program is recorded. The program may also be distributed by storing the program in the storage of an arbitrary server and transmitting the program from the arbitrary server to another computer. The program may also be provided as a program product. The present disclosure can also be realized as a program executable by a processor.

[0049] A computer temporarily stores a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server in a main storage device. Then, the computer reads the program stored in the main storage device with a processor and executes processing according to the read program with the processor. The computer may read the program directly from a portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. The computer may execute processing according to the received program each time a program is transferred from the server to the computer. Processing may be executed by a so-called ASP-type service that realizes functions only by execution instructions and result acquisition without transferring a program from the server to the computer. "ASP" is an abbreviation for application service provider. Programs include information used for processing by a computer and equivalent to a program. For example, data that is not a direct instruction to a computer but has the property of defining computer processing falls under " equivalent to a program. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1. Information processing device 11 Control section 12 Communications Department 13 Storage section 2 Vehicles 21 Control section 22 Communications Department 23 Memory section 24 Display section

Claims

1. An information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, the information processing device including a control unit, Setting a facility as a destination of the vehicle; collecting relevant information regarding each of a plurality of parking spaces associated with the facility; the related information includes at least one of information on whether a mobile support robot can be used for moving from the parking lot to the facility, reservation information for the mobile support robot, information on whether a shuttle can be used between the parking lot and the facility, and information on whether a shopping cart needs to be used from the facility to the parking lot to transport luggage after shopping at the facility, and providing the related information to the vehicle; An information processing device that performs operations including the steps of:

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The plurality of parking lots include a first parking lot and a second parking lot, the first parking lot being closer to the facility than the second parking lot; Information processing device.

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, The association information includes comparison information comparing the first parking lot and the second parking lot. Information processing device.

4. 4. The information processing device according to claim 3, The comparison information is obtained by comparing a total value of a time required from a current time to parking in a parking lot and a walking time from the parking lot to the facility between the first parking lot and the second parking lot. Information processing device.

5. 5. The information processing device according to claim 4, The operation includes providing the vehicle with proposal information that proposes either the first parking lot or the second parking lot as a parking location using the comparison information, the information processing device.

6. 6. The information processing device according to claim 5, The information processing device further uses weighting information regarding the driver of the vehicle to suggest either the first parking lot or the second parking lot as a parking location.

7. 7. The information processing device according to claim 2, The operation includes providing the vehicle with proposal information proposing the second parking lot as a parking location when the vacant parking rate of the second parking lot exceeds a reference value.

8. A vehicle equipped with the information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A computer as an information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, Setting a facility as a destination of the vehicle; collecting relevant information regarding each of a plurality of parking spaces associated with the facility; the related information includes at least one of information on whether a mobile support robot can be used for moving from the parking lot to the facility, reservation information for the mobile support robot, information on whether a shuttle can be used between the parking lot and the facility, and information on whether a shopping cart needs to be used from the facility to the parking lot to transport luggage after shopping at the facility, and providing the related information to the vehicle; A program that causes an operation including

10. The program according to claim 9, The plurality of parking lots include a first parking lot and a second parking lot, the first parking lot being closer to the facility than the second parking lot; program.

11. The program according to claim 10, The association information includes comparison information comparing the first parking lot and the second parking lot. program.

12. The program according to claim 11, The comparison information is obtained by comparing a total value of a time required from a current time to parking in a parking lot and a walking time from the parking lot to the facility between the first parking lot and the second parking lot. program.

13. The program according to claim 12, The program, wherein the operation includes using the comparison information to provide the vehicle with suggestion information suggesting either the first parking lot or the second parking lot as a parking location.

14. The program according to claim 13, The program further uses weighting information regarding the driver of the vehicle to suggest either the first parking lot or the second parking lot as a parking location.

15. An information processing method by an information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, comprising: Setting a facility as a destination of the vehicle; collecting relevant information regarding each of a plurality of parking spaces associated with the facility; the related information includes at least one of information on whether a mobile support robot can be used for moving from the parking lot to the facility, reservation information for the mobile support robot, information on whether a shuttle can be used between the parking lot and the facility, and information on whether a shopping cart needs to be used from the facility to the parking lot to transport luggage after shopping at the facility, and providing the related information to the vehicle; An information processing method comprising:

16. 16. The information processing method according to claim 15, The plurality of parking lots include a first parking lot and a second parking lot, the first parking lot being closer to the facility than the second parking lot; Information processing methods.

17. 17. The information processing method according to claim 16, The association information includes comparison information comparing the first parking lot and the second parking lot. Information processing methods.

18. 18. The information processing method according to claim 17, The comparison information is obtained by comparing a total value of a time required from a current time to parking in a parking lot and a walking time from the parking lot to the facility between the first parking lot and the second parking lot. Information processing methods.

19. 20. The information processing method according to claim 18, An information processing method that includes using the comparison information to provide the vehicle with proposal information that proposes either the first parking lot or the second parking lot as a parking location.

20. 20. The information processing method according to claim 19, An information processing method in which the proposal information further uses weighting information for the driver of the vehicle to propose either the first parking lot or the second parking lot as a parking location.

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