Method for Sharing Delivery Information of Gas Container, System Thereof, Program, Recording Medium, and Information Terminal

Abstract

To share delivery information including unique information relating to delivery destinations, transportation, and replacement of gas bottles, and to improve delivery efficiency of the gas bottles.SOLUTION: An information acquisition unit (delivery information acquisition unit 40) acquires a delivery destination (2) of a gas bottle (4) and unique information of gas bottle delivery identified by transportation or replacement. A storage unit (62) associates at least delivery information of the gas bottle with the unique information and stores it into a database (delivery information database 82). A processing unit (processor 60) extracts the unique information from the database by using parameters of at least either one or two or more of delivery destination information, delivery staff information, or gas bottle replacement information. An information presentation unit (48) presents the unique information together with at least the delivery destination information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for sharing distribution information used for distributing gas containers such as LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas).

Background Art

[0002] Generally, for gas containers, a delivery truck departs from a distribution base, a trolley is used to transport the gas container from the stopping position to the delivery destination, and the delivery worker exchanges the used gas container at the delivery destination.

[0003] Regarding the distribution of this gas container, it is known to register the container number, owner number, administrator number, etc. of the gas container in a management server and manage the distribution of the gas container with these numbers (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] Also, regarding the distribution of this gas container, a distribution support system is known that generates daily distribution data and generates distribution data assigned to each delivery worker to support the distribution of gas containers by the delivery workers (for example, Patent Document 2).

[0005] Regarding this distribution support system, the working time required from the time when the delivery vehicle stops at the delivery destination until the completion of the distribution work is calculated, and based on the length of this time, the appropriateness of the stopping position is judged. Based on this judgment result, it is known that the delivery worker can shorten the working time by changing the stopping position of the delivery vehicle to an appropriate position and achieve the efficiency improvement of the distribution work (for example, Patent Document 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

[0007] Incidentally, the delivery of gas containers involves unique information associated with the delivery destination, transportation, or exchange. This unique information includes information specific to each delivery destination, such as road conditions on the way to the delivery destination, passage conditions in the case of trolley transportation, the installation environment of the gas container, and points to note.

[0008] Generally, unique information is not displayed on map information that specifies the location information of the delivery destination, general road information leading to the delivery destination, route information, etc. In other words, even if the location information of the delivery destination, road information, and route information near the delivery destination are specified, the unique information cannot be obtained without actually experiencing gas container delivery. However, this unique information, which depends on the delivery experience and the intuition of the delivery person, is extremely valuable information in gas container delivery.

[0009] Previously, delivery personnel would learn and acquire unique information about delivery destinations, transportation routes, and gas cylinder exchanges through experience while delivering gas cylinders, and this information would become their unique skills and know-how. In other words, such unique information was managed individually by each delivery personnel, and there was a tendency for it to become personalized.

[0010] This unique information includes: A) Selection of truck transport route a) Selection of parking locations for transferring gas containers from trucks to trolleys C) Instructions for transporting dollies and important information d) Instructions for replacing gas containers at the delivery destination, important information, and the circumstances of the delivery destination The circumstances of the delivery destination include dogs running loose on the delivery destination premises, differences between the delivery destination address and the location of the gas container, and traffic conditions of the trolley passage, and these are also unique information that are not general map information.

[0011] If such unique information belongs to each delivery person, unlike general delivery information, it has an aspect that is effective in improving the delivery efficiency of a specific delivery person as the delivery person's experience value and skills. However, such unique information belonging to the delivery person has a problem in that it hinders the sharing among delivery persons and instead causes a decrease in delivery efficiency.

[0012] And the personalized unique information lacks flexibility among delivery persons and promotes the tendency of the delivery form to be specialized. As a result, it not only hinders the distributability of delivery operations and the sharing of delivery information, leading to deterioration of delivery efficiency and delivery management, but also causes problems such as the need to train successors due to the aging and departure of delivery persons, and the uneven distribution of the working share among delivery persons.

[0013] The inventors of the present disclosure have obtained the finding that breaking the personalization of delivery information of delivery persons including unique information related to the delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of gas containers and sharing the unique information among delivery persons contribute to the improvement of delivery efficiency.

[0014] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is, based on the above problems and findings, to share delivery information including unique information related to the delivery destination, transportation, and exchange of gas containers and improve the delivery efficiency of gas containers.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0015] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the method for sharing delivery information of gas containers of the present invention, a step in which an information acquisition unit acquires unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of gas containers, and a storage unit stores at least Delivery destination information, classified into truck transportation information, trolley transportation information, and gas container exchange information of the gas container delivery information relates the specific information specified by the delivery destination information to each of the delivery destination information and the gas container replacement information, and in the database by associating the unique information with each of the truck transportation information, the trolley transportation information, and the gas container exchange information specified by the delivery person information A step, and a processing unit includes at least the delivery destination information the Using either the delivery person information or the gas container replacement information as a parameter, from the database the delivery destination information, a step of retrieving the unique information associated with the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container replacement information; and a step of an information presentation unit presenting the unique information retrieved from the database.

[0017] In this method for sharing gas container delivery information, further, when the processing unit acquires the unique information, it may include a step of making any one or two or more of the existing information stored in the database updatable and permitting the update of the existing information according to the update authority.

[0018] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the gas container delivery information sharing system of the present invention, an information acquisition unit that acquires unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or replacement of a gas container, and at least delivery destination information, a storage unit that stores a database in which the delivery information of the gas container classified into truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container replacement information is relates the specific information specified by the delivery destination information to each of the delivery destination information and the gas container replacement information, and associated with the unique information for each of the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, and the gas container replacement information specified by the delivery person information and a processing unit that uses at least one of the delivery destination information, the the delivery person information, or the gas container replacement information as a parameter and retrieves the unique information associated with the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container replacement information from the database, and an information presentation unit that presents the unique information retrieved from the database. the Using either the delivery person information or the gas container replacement information as a parameter, from the database the delivery destination information, the unique information associated with the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container replacement information; and an information presentation unit that presents the unique information retrieved from the database.

[0020] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the program of the present invention, a program for execution by a computer, the program having a function of acquiring unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or replacement of a gas container, and at least delivery destination information, the delivery information of the gas container classified into truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container replacement information relates the specific information specified by the delivery destination information to each of the delivery destination information and the gas container replacement information, and For each of the track conveyance information, the cart conveyance information, and the gas container replacement information specified by the delivery person information a function of associating the unique information therewith and storing it in a database, and at least the destination information, the using either the delivery person information or the gas container replacement information as a parameter, retrieving from the database the delivery destination information, the unique information associated with the track conveyance information, the cart conveyance information, or the gas container replacement information, and causing the computer to execute a function of presenting the unique information retrieved from the database to an information presentation unit.

[0022] In this program, further, when acquiring the unique information, the computer may execute a function of making it possible to update any one or two or more of the existing information stored in the database, and permitting the update of the existing information according to the update authority.

[0023] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the recording medium of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0024] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the information terminal of the present invention, there is provided an information acquisition unit that acquires unique information of gas container delivery specified by the destination, conveyance, or replacement of a gas container, and at least delivery destination information, a storage unit that stores a database storing the delivery information of the gas container classified into track conveyance information, cart conveyance information, and gas container replacement information, associating the unique information with each of relates the specific information specified by the delivery destination information to each of the delivery destination information and the gas container replacement information, and the track conveyance information, the cart conveyance information, and the gas container replacement information, specified by the delivery person information a processing unit that uses either the destination information, the delivery person information, or the gas container replacement information as a parameter to retrieve from the database the unique information associated with the track conveyance information, the cart conveyance information, or the gas container replacement information, and an information presentation unit that presents the unique information retrieved from the database. the destination information, the using either the delivery person information or the gas container replacement information as a parameter, retrieving from the database the delivery destination information, the unique information associated with the track conveyance information, the cart conveyance information, or the gas container replacement information, and including an information presentation unit that presents the unique information retrieved from the database.

Advantages of the Invention

[0026] According to the present invention, any of the following effects can be obtained. (1) It is possible to eliminate the individuation and personalization by the delivery person of the delivery information including the unique information specified by the delivery destination, conveyance, or exchange of the gas container, realize the sharing and visualization of the delivery information including the unique information, and improve the delivery efficiency of the gas container.

[0027] (2) Management of the delivery information including the unique information and delivery management of the gas container are facilitated. (3) It is possible to quickly reflect changes in the delivery destination and eliminate the adverse effects caused by changes in the delivery person. (4) It is possible to easily transmit the delivery information including the unique information among delivery persons. (5) It is possible to abolish the delivery slip, realize the paperless of the delivery information including the unique information, and systematize the delivery management.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0029] 〔First Embodiment〕 FIG. 1 shows a delivery form of a gas container according to the first embodiment. The delivery form of the gas container shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the present disclosure is not limited to such a delivery form.

[0030] For the delivery of the gas container 4 to the delivery destination 2, as shown in FIG. 1, its transportation and gas container replacement are included. Transportation includes truck transportation and trolley transportation. Truck transportation includes loading at the distribution center 8, transportation by the truck 12, and transfer at the parking location 18. Trolley transportation is the transportation of the gas container 4 using the trolley 14.

[0031] The delivery destination 2 receives LPG in gas cylinder units. When the time for gas cylinder replacement arrives due to gas usage, the gas cylinder 4 is replaced. This delivery destination 2 is the location where the gas cylinder 4 is installed. At this delivery destination 2, the gas usage amount is measured by the gas meter 6, and the administrator predicts the replacement time of the gas cylinder 4 based on the measurement information obtained from the delivery destination 2, and replaces the gas cylinder 4 based on the arrival of this replacement time.

[0032] In this gas cylinder replacement, a gas cylinder 4 filled with LPG is delivered from the distribution center 8 to the delivery destination 2 where the replacement time has arrived and is replaced with the used gas cylinder 4. The distribution center 8 is a base for performing LPG filling of the gas cylinder 4, aggregating and storing the gas cylinder 4, etc.

[0033] The delivery and replacement of the gas cylinder 4 are carried out by the delivery staff 10. The delivery staff 10 is a person or robot who performs the delivery and replacement of the gas cylinder 4. A truck 12 or a trolley 14 is used as a delivery vehicle for transporting the gas cylinder 4. The truck 12 and the trolley 14 are examples of delivery vehicles. The trolley 14 is transported together with the gas cylinder 4 by the truck 12. The truck 12 or the trolley 14 may use a transport robot.

[0034] The truck 12 is used for transporting the gas cylinder 4 traveling on a road 16 such as a general road, and is parked, for example, at the most suitable parking location 18 for the delivery destination 2. The trolley 14 is used for transporting the gas cylinder 4 on the trolley passage 20 such as a narrow road where it is difficult for the truck to move from the parking location 18 of the truck 12 to the nearest delivery destination 2.

[0035] The delivery staff 10 is in charge of loading the gas cylinder 4 onto the truck 12, transporting it by the truck 12, transferring it from the truck 12 to the trolley 14, transporting it by the trolley 14, replacing the gas cylinder 4, etc.

[0036] Thus, the delivery of the gas cylinder 4 is at least 1) Loading the gas cylinder 4 onto the truck 12, transporting it by the truck 12, transferring the gas cylinder 4 from the truck 12 to the trolley 14 (truck transportation) 2) Transportation of the gas container 4 by the cart 14 (cart transportation) 3) Replacement of the gas container 4 (gas container replacement) It can be classified into

[0037] For this delivery, delivery information including general information such as the location of the delivery destination 2, the delivery destination 2, and the specific information of the gas container delivery specified by transportation by the truck 12 or the cart 14 or gas container replacement (that is, the information obtained by the delivery person 10) is used. The specific information included in this delivery information does not appear in general information such as addresses and locations. For example, it is information that the delivery person 10 empirically knows or obtains.

[0038] <Delivery pattern by the truck 12, or the truck 12 and the cart 14> Figure 2 shows the transportation pattern by the truck 12, or the truck 12 and the cart 14. In Figure 2, the arrow indicates the moving direction of the truck 12 or the cart 14.

[0039] In delivery pattern A, as shown in A of Figure 2, the truck 12 loaded with the gas container 4 departs from the delivery center 8, travels on the road 16, and transports the gas container 4 to the parking location 18-a. The gas container 4 is transferred from the truck 12 to the cart 14, and this cart 14 transports it from the parking location 18-a to the delivery destination 2-a.

[0040] In delivery pattern B, as shown in B of Figure 2, the used gas container 4 at the delivery destination 2-a is transported to the parking location 18-a by the cart 14.

[0041] In delivery pattern C, as shown in C of Figure 2, the used gas container 4 is returned to the truck 12 at the parking location 18-a, and a new gas container 4 is reloaded from the truck 12 to the cart 14 and transported to another delivery destination 2-b.

[0042] In delivery pattern D, as shown in D of Figure 2, the gas container 4 is transported from the parking location 18-a to the parking location 18-b for the truck 12 towards the next delivery destination 2.

[0043] In delivery pattern E, as shown at E in Fig. 2, when the delivery of the gas container 4 is completed, for example, the used gas container 4 is transported from the parking location 18-e to the delivery center 8.

[0044] As shown in delivery patterns A, B, ···, E, the delivery of the gas container 4 can be classified into the conveyance of the gas container 4 by the truck 12, the conveyance of the gas container 4 by the cart 14, and the gas container exchange at the delivery destination 2.

[0045] <Delivery information of the gas container 4> Fig. 3 shows the classification table 21 of the delivery information of the gas container 4. This classification table 21 is an example of a database that classifies and stores delivery information into a plurality of categories. The delivery information of the gas container 4 is classified and stored into the categories of delivery destination information, conveyance information, and gas container exchange information as shown in the classification table 21.

[0046] The delivery destination information, conveyance information, and gas container exchange information each include general information and specific information. The general information is information representing the position of the delivery destination, etc. The specific information is information that does not appear in the general information, for example, individual and specific information that the delivery staff determines to be useful for the delivery of the gas container 4, and may include information included in the general information.

[0047] <Delivery destination information, its general information and specific information> The delivery destination information includes general information (hereinafter simply referred to as "general information") that objectively represents the position of the delivery destination 2 of the gas container 4, etc., and specific information (hereinafter simply referred to as "specific information") of the gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination 2 of the gas container 4, conveyance, or exchange. The general information regarding the delivery destination 2 includes date and time information, position information, distance information, weather information, traffic information, etc. The position information and distance information included in this general information can be obtained by, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System: position measurement system). The specific information regarding the delivery destination 2 is information obtained by the delivery staff 10, etc. from the delivery destination 2.

[0048] The transportation information is classified into truck transportation information and trolley transportation information specified by the transportation means. The truck transportation information includes general information regarding the loading, transportation, and transfer of the gas container 4, and unique information specified by truck transportation.

[0049] The general information on loading, transportation, and transfer is, for example, general information such as delivery staff information, truck information, distribution center information, loading information, road information, parking location information, transfer information, transportation history information, etc. Road information includes location information of the road, identification information such as road name, traffic information representing traffic conditions such as traffic status, driving road information, landmark information such as government office information, temple and shrine information, intersection information, telegraph pole information, manhole information, vending machine information, road sign information, store information, etc. Government office information is information such as city hall, police station, police box, post office, fire station, etc. The location information included in this general information can be obtained by, for example, GPS.

[0050] On the other hand, the unique information regarding truck transportation information is information obtained by delivery staff 10 etc. from truck transportation, and is, for example, information on individual circumstances such as road conditions, selection of parking locations, ease of truck driving, etc., which are the know-how of the delivery staff.

[0051] <Trolley transportation information, its general information and unique information> The trolley transportation information includes general information specified by trolley transportation and unique information specified by trolley transportation.

[0052] The general information specified by trolley transportation is, for example, location information of the trolley passage 20, identification information such as passage name, location information, delivery staff information, trolley passage information, transportation distance information, transportation history information, etc. The trolley passage information includes landmark information such as transportation location or destination direction, and identification information such as government office information, temple and shrine information, intersection information, telegraph pole information, manhole information, vending machine information, road sign information, store information, etc. The location information included in this general information can be obtained by, for example, GPS.

[0053] On the other hand, the unique information identified by the cart transportation is the information obtained by the delivery staff 10 from the cart transportation, and includes information such as the passage conditions, the selection of the passage, the matters to note during passage, and other individual matters that the delivery staff 10 knows.

[0054] <Gas container replacement information, its general information and unique information> The gas container replacement information includes general information representing the gas container replacement and unique information identified by the gas container replacement. The general information of the gas container replacement includes general information such as the delivery destination information, the gas container information, the equipment information in use, the gas usage information, the replacement time information, the replacement history information, and so on.

[0055] On the other hand, the unique information identified by this gas container replacement is information such as the conditions of the delivery destination 2 obtained by the delivery staff 10 through the gas container replacement, the installation environment of the gas container 4, and the matters to be considered for replacement for each delivery destination, which are individual matters that the delivery staff knows.

[0056] <Delivery information sharing system> FIG. 4 shows a delivery information sharing system according to the first embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the system of the present disclosure is not limited to such a configuration.

[0057] This sharing system 22 includes a server 24, a plurality of information terminals 26-1, 26-2, ···, 26-n (hereinafter simply referred to as "information terminal 26"), and so on. The server 24 is, for example, a computer system installed for the administrator, and is an example of a management processing device that performs sharing processing of delivery information and the like. That is, the server 24 is, for example, a cloud server.

[0058] The information terminal 26 is an information processing terminal that is connected to the server 24 by wire or wirelessly, such as a smartphone individually carried by each delivery person 10 in charge of delivering the gas container 4. At least the unique information included in the delivery information of the delivery destination 2 is acquired using this information terminal 26. This information terminal 26 is used for presenting and acquiring the delivery information of the gas container 4 including the unique information associated with the delivery destination, conveyance, or replacement of the gas container 4.

[0059] Connected to the server 24 by wire or wirelessly are the meter reading units 28-1, 28-2, ···, 28-n, the meter reading terminals 30-1, 30-2, ···, 30-n, the GPS system 32, the weather information source 34, the traffic information source 36, etc.

[0060] The meter reading units 28-1, 28-2, ···, 28-n form part of the smart meters installed at the delivery destination 2, regularly acquire the meter reading information indicating the gas consumption at the delivery destination 2, and provide it to the server 24.

[0061] The meter reading terminals 30-1, 30-2, ···, 30-n provide the server 24 with the pointer information read and input by, for example, the meter reader from the gas meter 6 at the delivery destination 2 where no smart meter is installed.

[0062] The GPS system 32 provides information regarding position and distance. The server 24 uses this GPS system 32 to acquire positioning information such as the delivery destination 2, the truck 12, the road 16, the parking location 18, the cart passage 20, specific positions and distances.

[0063] The weather information source 34 emits, for example, the weather information of the region to which the delivery destination 2 belongs and provides it to the server 24 regularly.

[0064] The traffic information source 36 emits, for example, the road information and traffic information of the region to which the delivery destination 2 belongs and provides it to the server 24 regularly.

[0065] Each delivery person 10-1, 10-2, ···, 10-n individually carries an information terminal 26 and is responsible for the delivery of gas containers 4 using trucks 12-1, 12-2, ···, 12-n individually.

[0066] And this sharing system 22 includes a delivery information group 2X in which the delivery information of the gas container 4 is shared by each delivery person 10-1, 10-2, ···, 10-n. For this delivery information group 2X, if the location information of each delivery destination 2 is abstracted and matrix-displayed, it can be represented by delivery destinations 2-11, 2-12, ···, 2-1n, 2-21, 2-22, ···, 2-2n, ···, 2-m1, 2-m2, ···, 2-mn.

[0067] <Functional parts of the sharing system 22> FIG. 5 shows an example of the functional parts of the sharing system 22. The functions shown in FIG. 5 are examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to such functions.

[0068] The functional parts of this sharing system 22 include a delivery information acquisition unit 40, an information classification unit 42, an information registration unit 44, a database unit 46, and an information presentation unit 48. The delivery information acquisition unit 40 acquires delivery information for delivering the gas container 4 to the delivery destination 2. This delivery information acquisition unit 40 includes a general information acquisition unit 50 and a specific information acquisition unit 52.

[0069] The general information acquisition unit 50 is used to acquire general information such as the location information of the delivery destination 2. This general information acquisition unit 50 includes a delivery destination information acquisition unit 50-2, a GPS information acquisition unit 50-4, a weather information acquisition unit 50-6, and a traffic information acquisition unit 50-8. The delivery destination information acquisition unit 50-2 acquires identification information such as the name and address of the delivery destination 2. The GPS information acquisition unit 50-4 acquires GPS information such as location information, distance information, and time information from the GPS system 32. The weather information acquisition unit 50-6 acquires weather information from the weather information source 34. The traffic information acquisition unit 50-8 acquires traffic information from the traffic information source 36.

[0070] The unique information acquisition unit 52 acquires unique information on the delivery of the gas container 4, which is specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or replacement of the gas container. This unique information acquisition unit 52 includes a character information acquisition unit 52-2 that acquires character information representing the unique information, an image information acquisition unit 52-4 that acquires image information representing the unique information, and an audio information acquisition unit 52-6 that acquires audio information representing the unique information.

[0071] Then, the information classification unit 42 executes classification processing on the delivery information including the unique information. The delivery information including the unique information is classified into, for example, delivery destination information, transportation information, or gas container replacement information.

[0072] When acquiring various information, the information registration unit 44 registers the general information acquired by the general information acquisition unit 50, the unique information acquired by the unique information acquisition unit 52, and the delivery information classified by the information classification unit 42 into the delivery information database 82 (A in FIG. 7).

[0073] The database unit 46 stores the delivery information database 82 and performs information transfer such as storage and retrieval of the registered information.

[0074] The information presentation unit 48 presents general information such as the delivery destination information of the gas container 4, and unique information on the delivery of the gas container 4 specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container 4. This information presentation unit 48 includes a character information presentation unit 48-2 that presents character information representing the general information and the unique information, an image information presentation unit 48-4 that presents image information representing the general information and the unique information, and an audio information presentation unit 48-6 that presents audio information representing the general information and the unique information.

[0075] <Hardware of Server 24> Server 24 includes a processor, a memory unit, an input / output unit (I / O), a communication unit, etc. The processor executes the OS (Operating System) and the sharing program for delivery information (hereinafter simply referred to as the "sharing program") stored in the memory unit. The memory unit is an example of a storage medium composed of storage elements such as ROM (Read-Only Memory) and RAM (Random-Access Memory), and stores various programs such as the sharing program and information such as the delivery information database 82 (A in FIG. 7). The I / O acquires and outputs delivery information under the control of the processor. The communication unit transmits and receives general information and specific information related to delivery information through communication with the weather information source 34, the traffic information source 36, and the information terminal 26 under the control of the processor.

[0076] <Hardware of Information Terminal 26> FIG. 6 shows the hardware of the information terminal 26. This information terminal 26 includes a main body unit 54, an information input unit 56, and an information output unit 58.

[0077] The main body unit 54 includes a processor 60, a memory unit 62, an I / O 64, a communication unit 66, etc. The processor 60 cooperates with the server 24 and executes the OS and the sharing program stored in the memory unit 62.

[0078] The memory unit 62 is an example of a storage medium composed of storage elements such as ROM and RAM, and stores various programs such as the sharing program, the classification table 21 (FIG. 3), and information such as the delivery information database 82 (A in FIG. 7) under the control of the processor 60.

[0079] The I / O 64 outputs and acquires various information under the control of the processor 60. The communication unit 66 conducts the transfer of general information obtained from the GPS system 32, the weather information source 34, and the traffic information source 36 through communication with the server 24 under the control of the processor 60.

[0080] The information input unit 56 is a means for acquiring each piece of information, and includes a keyboard 68, a touch sensor 70, a camera 72, a microphone 74, and the like. The keyboard 68 is used for inputting character information and performing control operations. The touch sensor 70 detects touch inputs such as fingers or a stylus pen on the keyboard screen presented to the information output unit 58 under the control of the processor 60.

[0081] The camera 72 acquires image information at the time of shooting, such as conveyance information and delivery position, under the control of the processor 60. For this camera 72, an information sharing terminal device 184 (FIG. 15) installed on the head of the delivery person 10 may be used. The microphone 74 detects the voice emitted by the delivery person 10 under the control of the processor 60. This microphone 74 may be constituted by an information sharing terminal device 184 (FIG. 15) having a microphone function.

[0082] The information output unit 58 includes a display 78, a speaker 80, and the like. The display 78 presents image information under the control of the processor 60. For example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) may be used. This display 78 may also use the information sharing terminal device 184 installed on the head of the delivery person 10. The speaker 80 reproduces voice under the control of the processor 60. Similarly, this speaker 80 may also use the information sharing terminal device 184.

[0083] <Delivery information database 82> This delivery information database 82 is an example of the database of the present disclosure and is stored in the storage unit 62. This delivery information database 82 stores at least the general information and the specific information of the delivery information of the gas container 4 in association with each other. Therefore, according to the delivery information database 82, the specific information can be retrieved using at least one or more of the delivery destination information, the delivery person information, or the gas container replacement information as parameters.

[0084] A in FIG. 7 shows an example of a delivery information database 82 that stores delivery information. This delivery information database 82 includes a delivery destination information file 84, a truck transportation information file 86, a cart transportation information file 88, and a gas container replacement information file 90.

[0085] The delivery destination information file 84 identifies the delivery destination 2 and stores common information such as traffic information, weather information, and delivery environment information that is common to the truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container replacement information. The delivery destination information file 84 stores general information and specific information identified at the delivery destination 2.

[0086] The truck transportation information file 86 stores transportation information related to the truck transportation of the gas container 4, and this transportation information includes general information and specific information. The cart transportation information file 88 stores transportation information related to the cart transportation of the gas container 4, and this transportation information also includes general information and specific information. In addition, the gas container replacement information file 90 stores replacement information related to the gas container replacement at the delivery destination 2, and this replacement information includes general information and specific information.

[0087] <Delivery destination information file 84> B in FIG. 7 shows an example of the delivery destination information file 84. In this delivery destination information file 84, a delivery destination information section 92, a date and time information section 94, a weather information section 96, a traffic information section 98, etc. are set.

[0088] Information related to the delivery destination 2 is stored in the delivery destination information section 92. The delivery destination information section 92 is provided with a general information section 92-2 and a specific information section 92-4. General information identified by the delivery destination information is stored in the general information section 92-2. In the specific information section 92-4, any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing the specific information identified by the delivery destination information are stored.

[0089] The date and time information unit 94 stores date and time information such as the delivery date and time, and replacement date and time of the gas container 4 at the delivery destination 2. The weather information unit 96 stores weather information such as the rainy weather information of the delivery destination area obtained from the weather information source 34 on the delivery date or replacement date. The traffic information unit 98 stores traffic information such as traffic congestion in the delivery destination area obtained from the traffic information source 36 on the delivery date or replacement date. Note that the date and time information unit 94, the weather information unit 96, or the traffic information unit 98 may store character information, image information, or audio information related to the corresponding information, similar to the delivery destination information unit 92.

[0090] <Truck transportation information file 86> A in FIG. 8 shows an example of the truck transportation information file 86. In this truck transportation information file 86, a delivery driver information unit 100, a truck information unit 102, a delivery center information unit 104, a loading information unit 106, a road information unit 108, a parking location information unit 110, a transfer information unit 112, a transportation history information unit 114, etc. are set.

[0091] The delivery driver information unit 100 stores identification information of the delivery driver 10 in charge of transporting the gas container 4 such as driving the truck 12. This delivery driver information unit 100 is similarly equipped with a general information unit 100-2 and a unique information unit 100-4 like the delivery destination information unit 92. The general information unit 100-2 stores general information specified by the delivery driver information, and the unique information unit 100-4 stores any one or two or more of character information, image information, or audio information representing the unique information specified by the delivery driver information.

[0092] The truck information unit 102 stores identification information of the truck 12 used for transporting a specific gas container 4. This truck information unit 102 is similarly equipped with a general information unit 102-2 and a unique information unit 102-4. The general information unit 102-2 stores general information specified by the truck information, and the unique information unit 102-4 stores any one or two or more of character information, image information, or audio information representing the unique information specified by the truck information.

[0093] The delivery center information department 104 stores identification information such as administrator information for managing the delivery of gas containers 4, such as the delivery center 8. Similarly, the delivery center information department 104 is equipped with a general information department 104-2 and a specific information department 104-4. The general information department 104-2 stores general information specified by the delivery center information, and the specific information department 104-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the delivery center information.

[0094] The loading information department 106 stores loading information used for loading the gas container 4 onto the corresponding truck 12 at the delivery center 8. Similarly, the loading information department 106 is equipped with a general information department 106-2 and a specific information department 106-4. The general information department 106-2 stores general information specified by the loading information, and the specific information department 106-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the loading information.

[0095] The road information department 108 stores road information that can be referred to for truck transportation, such as the road name, road location, traffic information, and the aforementioned landmark information through which the gas container 4 is transported. Similarly, the road information department 108 is equipped with a general information department 108-2 and a specific information department 108-4. The general information department 108-2 stores general information specified by the road information, and the specific information department 108-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the road information.

[0096] The parking location information department 110 stores parking location information used to identify the parking location 18, such as the location information of the parking location 18 where the truck 12 parks for the transfer of the gas container 4 and the rest of the delivery staff 10, and the landmark information thereof. Similarly, the parking location information department 110 is equipped with a general information department 110-2 and a specific information department 110-4. The general information department 110-2 stores general information specified by the parking location information, and the specific information department 110-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the parking location information.

[0097] In the transfer information section 112, transfer information and the like used for transferring the gas container 4 from the truck 12 to the cart 14 at the parking location 18 are stored. Similarly, the transfer information section 112 is provided with a general information section 112-2 and a specific information section 112-4. The general information section 112-2 stores general information specified by the transfer information, and the specific information section 112-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the transfer information.

[0098] In the transportation history information section 114, history information representing the transportation history of the gas container 4 is stored. Note that this transportation history information section 114 may store corresponding specific information in the same way as the delivery person information section 100 by including a specific information section in addition to the general information section.

[0099] <Cart Transportation Information File 88> B in FIG. 8 shows an example of the cart transportation information file 88. In this cart transportation information file 88, a delivery person information section 116, a cart passage information section 118, a transportation distance information section 120, a passage attention information section 122, a transportation history information section 124, and the like are set.

[0100] In the delivery person information section 116, identification information of the delivery person 10 in charge of transportation by the cart 14 and the like are stored. Similarly, the delivery person information section 116 is provided with a general information section 116-2 and a specific information section 116-4. The general information section 116-2 stores general information specified by the delivery person information, and the specific information section 116-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the delivery person information.

[0101] In the cart passage information section 118, information regarding the passage through which the cart 14 transporting the gas container 4 to the delivery destination 2 passes is stored. Similarly, the cart passage information section 118 is provided with a general information section 118-2 and a specific information section 118-4. The general information section 118-2 stores general information specified by the cart passage information, and the specific information section 118-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the cart passage information.

[0102] The transport distance information unit 120 stores transport distance information including, for example, the distance of the cart passage 20 from the parking location 18 to the delivery destination 2.

[0103] The passage caution information unit 122 stores caution information including matters needing attention for passing through the cart passage 20. Similarly, this passage caution information unit 122 is provided with a general information unit 122-2 and a specific information unit 122-4. The general information unit 122-2 stores general information specified by the passage caution information, and the specific information unit 122-4 stores character information, image information, or voice information, or any two or more thereof, representing specific information specified by the passage caution information.

[0104] The transport history information unit 124 stores history information related to cart transport. This transport history information unit 124 may store corresponding specific information in the same way as the delivery staff information unit 116, etc., by providing a specific information unit in addition to the general information unit.

[0105] <Gas cylinder replacement information file 90> C in FIG. 8 shows an example of the gas cylinder replacement information file 90. In this gas cylinder replacement information file 90, a delivery staff information unit 126, a used equipment information unit 128, a gas cylinder information unit 130, a gas consumption information unit 132, a replacement time information unit 134, a delivery destination caution information unit 136, a replacement history information unit 138, etc. are set.

[0106] The delivery staff information unit 126 stores delivery staff information such as the identification information of the delivery staff 10 in charge of replacing the gas cylinder 4 at the delivery destination 2. Similarly, this delivery staff information unit 126 is provided with a general information unit 126-2 and a specific information unit 126-4. The general information unit 126-2 stores general information specified by the delivery staff information, and the specific information unit 126-4 stores character information, image information, or voice information, or any two or more thereof, representing specific information specified by the delivery staff information.

[0107] The usage device information section 128 stores usage device information representing the usage devices of delivery destination 2. The gas container information section 130 stores gas container information regarding the gas container 4 of delivery destination 2. Similarly, this gas container information section 130 is provided with a general information section 130-2 and a specific information section 130-4. The general information section 130-2 stores general information specified by the gas container information, and the specific information section 130-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the gas container information.

[0108] The gas usage information section 132 stores gas usage information such as the gas usage amount of delivery destination 2 and its trend information.

[0109] The replacement timing information section 134 stores replacement timing information representing the replacement timing of the gas container 4 of delivery destination 2. Similarly, this replacement timing information section 134 is provided with a general information section 134-2 and a specific information section 134-4. The general information section 134-2 stores general information specified by the replacement timing information, and the specific information section 134-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the replacement timing information.

[0110] The delivery destination attention information section 136 stores attention information such as matters to be noted regarding the replacement of the gas container 4 of delivery destination 2. Similarly, this delivery destination attention information section 136 is provided with a general information section 136-2 and a specific information section 136-4. The general information section 136-2 stores general information specified by the delivery destination attention information, and the specific information section 136-4 stores any one or more of character information, image information, or voice information representing specific information specified by the delivery destination attention information.

[0111] The replacement history information section 138 stores history information regarding the gas container replacement of delivery destination 2. This replacement history information section 138 may store corresponding specific information in the same way as the delivery staff information section 126 by including a specific information section in addition to the general information section.

[0112] <Acquisition Process of Delivery Information> This process of obtaining delivery information is for sharing delivery information and is an example of the process of sharing general information and specific information included in the delivery information. FIG. 9 shows an example of the process steps of this delivery information. This process includes menu display (S101), obtaining delivery destination information (S102), determining registration of delivery information (S103), obtaining delivery information (S104), classifying delivery information (S105), registering delivery information (S106), determining acquisition of specific information (S107), obtaining specific information (S108), registering specific information (S109), etc.

[0113] Menu display (S101): This menu display (S101) is executed by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60. For example, on the display 78 of the information presentation unit 48 or the information output unit 58, a menu selection screen 140 shown in FIG. 11A is presented.

[0114] Obtaining delivery destination information (S102): This obtaining of delivery destination information (S102) is executed by the delivery destination information obtaining unit 50-2 in the delivery information obtaining unit 40 under the control of the processor 60. By this process, the general information obtaining unit 50 in the delivery information obtaining unit 40 obtains general information specified at delivery destination 2, etc., and the specific information obtaining unit 52 obtains specific information specified at delivery destination 2, etc. In this case, obtaining general information is selected from the menu selection screen 140.

[0115] Determining registration of delivery information (S103): This determining registration of delivery information (S103) obtains the instruction input of the delivery person 10 under the control of the processor 60 and determines whether to register or reject the delivery information. If the delivery information is not registered (NO in S103), this process ends. That is, if obtaining general information is selected from the menu selection screen 140, the process proceeds to registration of the delivery information.

[0116] Obtaining delivery information (S104): This obtaining of delivery information (S104) is executed by the general information obtaining unit 50 of the delivery information obtaining unit 40 under the control of the processor 60 to obtain the delivery information. Classification of Delivery Information (S105): The classification of delivery information (S105) is executed by the information classification unit 42 under the control of the processor 60, and classifies the acquired delivery information into at least truck transport information, trolley transport information, and gas container replacement information.

[0117] Registration of Delivery Information (S106): The registration of this delivery information (S106) is executed by the information registration unit 44 under the control of the processor 60. The acquired delivery information is stored and registered in the delivery information database 82 by the database unit 46.

[0118] Acquisition Judgment of Unique Information (S107): The acquisition judgment of this unique information (S107) is to judge whether to acquire unique information by receiving an instruction from the delivery person 10 under the control of the processor 60.

[0119] Acquisition of Unique Information (S108): The acquisition of this unique information (S108) is executed by the unique information acquisition unit 52 under the control of the processor 60. Thereby, the unique information of the gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container 4 is acquired. This unique information is acquired by character information, image information, or voice information specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container 4. The character information can be acquired by operating the keyboard 68, the image information can be acquired by the camera 72, and the voice information can be acquired by the microphone 74.

[0120] Registration of Unique Information (S109): The registration of this unique information (S109) is executed by the information registration unit 44 under the control of the processor 60. Thereby, the unique information specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container 4 is stored and registered in the unique information part 92-4 of the delivery destination information file 84 of the delivery information database 82.

[0121] Through the acquisition of such delivery destination information, the acquisition of general information and unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container, and the storage in the delivery information database 82, the sharing of delivery information including unique information is achieved.

[0122] <Output Process of Shared Delivery Information> Figure 10 shows an example of the output process of shared delivery information. This output process includes selection of menu information (S201), acquisition of delivery destination information (S202), determination for presenting delivery information (S203), selection of delivery information (S204), presentation of delivery information (S205), selection of specific information (S206), and presentation of specific information (S207).

[0123] Selection of menu information (S201): This selection of menu information (S201) is executed by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60. For this selection of menu information (S201), a menu selection screen 140 shown in A of Figure 11 is presented on the display 78 of the information output unit 58, and menu information is selected from this screen.

[0124] Acquisition of delivery destination information (S202): This acquisition of delivery destination information (S202) is executed by the delivery destination information acquisition unit 50-2 of the delivery information acquisition unit 40 under the control of the processor 60. Through this process, the general information acquisition unit 50 of the delivery information acquisition unit 40 acquires general information specified at delivery destination 2 etc., and the specific information acquisition unit 52 acquires specific information specified at delivery destination 2 etc. In this case, acquisition of general information is selected from the menu selection screen 140.

[0125] Determination for presenting delivery information (S203): This determination for presenting delivery information (S203) selects the presentation of delivery information from the menu selection screen 140 presented on the display 78 of the information output unit 58 under the control of the processor 60.

[0126] Selection of delivery information (S204): This selection of delivery information (S204) executes the selection process of delivery information under the control of the processor 60 based on the selection of presenting delivery information.

[0127] Presentation of delivery information (S205): This presentation of delivery information (S205) executes the presentation of delivery information specified by the delivery destination information by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60, and the delivery information is presented on the display 78 of the information output unit 58.

[0128] Selection of specific information (S206): In this selection of specific information (S206), the corresponding specific information is selected from the delivery information presented on the display 78 of the information output unit 58 under the control of the processor 60.

[0129] Presentation of specific information (S207): Based on the selection of the specified specific information, in this presentation of specific information (S207), the specific information of the track conveyance information, trolley conveyance information, or gas container replacement information associated with the delivery destination information is selected under the control of the processor 60. As a result, character information, image information, or voice information representing the selected specific information is output.

[0130] In this way, the shared specific information can be identified in the delivery destination 2, conveyance, or replacement of the gas container 4 and presented as character information, image information, or voice information. Without belonging to a specific delivery person 10, the specific information can be freely utilized among the delivery persons 10 in the same way as general information.

[0131] <Presentation of Shared Delivery Information> A menu display screen is used for the presentation of the shared delivery information. A in FIG. 11 shows the menu selection screen 140.

[0132] This menu selection screen 140 includes a title section 142 and a selection information section 144. For example, "Menu Selection Screen" is displayed in the title section 142. In the selection information section 144, as multiple selection items to select, acquisition of general information, acquisition of specific information, presentation of delivery information, track conveyance information, trolley conveyance information, gas container replacement information, etc. are presented.

[0133] At the head of each item, check boxes 146-1, 146-2, ···, 146-6 are installed. By entering a selection mark in any of the check boxes 146-1, 146-2, ···, 146-6, the process presented in the item can be selected and executed.

[0134] An information presentation screen is used to present the shared delivery information. B in FIG. 11 shows the delivery information presentation screen 148.

[0135] This delivery information presentation screen 148 includes a title section 150 and a selection information section 152. In the title section 150, for example, "Delivery Information Presentation Screen" is displayed. In the selection information section 152, as a plurality of selectable items, a delivery destination information section, a truck conveyance information section, a cart conveyance information section, and a gas container replacement information section are set, and selectable items of general information and specific information are set in each information section. By selecting each selectable item, the corresponding information can be selected and presented.

[0136] C in FIG. 11 shows the presentation of specific information. If the specific information specified in the truck conveyance information section is selected, the specific information specified by the truck conveyance information is output by the display of character information 154, the display of image information 156, or the reproduction of audio information 158.

[0137] <Sharing of Delivery Information> The specific information is acquired as character information, image information, or audio information. This specific information is stored and registered in the delivery information database 82 together with the general information of the gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, conveyance, or replacement of the gas container.

[0138] And the specific information registered in the delivery information database 82 can be retrieved using at least any one or two or more of the delivery destination information, the delivery staff information, or the gas container replacement information as parameters.

[0139] In this way, conventionally, for example, the specific information belonging to a specific delivery staff 10 is shared in terms of acquisition, registration, and retrieval, and this specific information can be freely utilized by each delivery staff 10 as character information, image information, or audio information.

[0140] <Effects of the First Embodiment> According to the first embodiment described above, any of the following effects can be obtained. (1) The unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container 4 can be shared. (2) By sharing the unique information, the unique information that tended to belong to a specific delivery person 10 can be freely utilized among the delivery persons 10 in the same way as general information, and the delivery efficiency can be improved.

[0141] 〔Second Embodiment〕 FIG. 12 shows the functional parts of the delivery information sharing system according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 12, the same parts as in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0142] In this sharing system 22, as shown in FIG. 12, it includes a permission setting part 160 and an information storage / updating part 162, and the other functional parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0143] The permission setting part 160 sets the permission regarding the update of the delivery information including the unique information. This permission is set not only for the administrator but also for, for example, an experienced delivery person 10. The permission setting part 160 receives the provision of the identification information from the authorized operator and sets the permission for information update. That is, access from the delivery person 10 without permission is prohibited.

[0144] The information storage / updating part 162 stores the unique information acquired by the delivery person 10, stores the delivery information data related to the delivery information including the unique information in the delivery information database 82, and updates the registered information based on the access from the authorized person. Since the other functional parts have been described above, their descriptions are omitted.

[0145] <Delivery Information Update Process> FIG. 13 shows an example of the delivery information update process. This update process includes menu display (S301), acquisition of delivery destination information (S302), presentation of delivery information (S303), information selection (S304), presentation of selected information (S305), selection of unique information (S306), output of unique information (S307), acquisition determination of unique information (S308), acquisition of unique information (S309), information update determination (S310), update permission determination (S311), information update (S312), presentation of information (S313), etc.

[0146] Menu display (S301): This menu display (S301) is executed by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60. For this menu display (S301), a menu selection screen 164 shown in A of FIG. 14 is presented on the display 78 of the information output unit 58, for example.

[0147] Acquisition of delivery destination information (S302): This acquisition of delivery destination information (S302) is executed by the delivery destination information acquisition unit 50-2 under the control of the processor 60. Through this process, the general information acquisition unit 50 acquires general information specified at the delivery destination 2 or the like, and the unique information acquisition unit 52 acquires unique information specified at the delivery destination 2 or the like. In this case, the acquisition of general information is selected from the menu selection screen 164.

[0148] Presentation of delivery information (S303): This presentation of delivery information (S303) is executed by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60. The general information and unique information acquired by the delivery destination information acquisition unit 50-2 are provided to the database unit 46 and the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60, visualized by character information and image information, and converted into audible voice information by voice information.

[0149] Information selection (S304): This information selection (S304) is executed by the information output unit 58, the touch sensor 70, etc. under the control of the processor 60.

[0150] Presentation of selected information (S305): This presentation of selected information (S305) is executed by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60.

[0151] Selection of unique information (S306): This selection of unique information (S306) is executed by the information output unit 58, the touch sensor 70, etc. under the control of the processor 60.

[0152] Output of unique information (S307): This output of unique information (S307) is executed by the information presentation unit 48 under the control of the processor 60.

[0153] Acquisition Judgment of Intrinsic Information (S308): This acquisition judgment of intrinsic information (S308) is executed on the menu selection screen 164 (A in FIG. 14) developed on the display 78 of the information output unit 58 and the information input unit 56 under the control of the processor 60.

[0154] Acquisition of Intrinsic Information (S309): This acquisition of intrinsic information (S309) is executed by the intrinsic information acquisition unit 52 under the control of the processor 60.

[0155] Judgment of Information Update (S310): This judgment of information update (S310) is judged by the information registration unit 44 under the control of the processor 60.

[0156] Judgment of Update Authority (S311): This judgment of update authority (S311) is judged by the processor 60 based on whether the update authority is set in the authority setting unit 160.

[0157] Information Update (S312): This information update (S312) updates the acquired intrinsic information to the latest intrinsic information newly acquired under the control of the processor 60 when the update authority is set in the authority setting unit 160.

[0158] Presentation of Information (S313): This presentation of information (S313) outputs the updated latest intrinsic information from the information output unit 58 under the control of the processor 60.

[0159] <Presentation of Information> A menu display screen is used for updating the delivery information. A in FIG. 14 shows the menu selection screen 164.

[0160] This menu selection screen 164 includes a title section 166 and a selection information section 168. For example, "Menu Selection Screen" is displayed in the title section 166. In the selection information section 168, as a plurality of selection items to be selected, acquisition of general information, acquisition of unique information, presentation of delivery information, track conveyance information, cart conveyance information, gas container replacement information, information update, setting of update authority, etc. are presented.

[0161] At the head of each item, check boxes 170-1, 170-2, ···, 170-8 are installed. If an input such as a selection mark is made in any of these check boxes 170-1, 170-2, ···, 170-8, the process presented in the item can be selected and executed.

[0162] An information presentation screen is used for the presentation of shared delivery information. B in FIG. 14 shows the delivery information presentation screen 172.

[0163] This delivery information presentation screen 172 includes a title section 174 and a selection information section 176, similar to the delivery information presentation screen 148 (B in FIG. 11). For example, "Delivery Information Presentation Screen" is displayed in the title section 174. In the selection information section 176, as a plurality of selection items to be selected, a delivery destination information section, a track conveyance information section, a cart conveyance information section, and a gas container replacement information section are set, and selection items for general information and unique information are set in each information section. By selecting each selection item, the corresponding information can be selected and presented.

[0164] C in FIG. 14 shows the presentation of unique information. If the unique information specified in the cart conveyance information section selected as an example is selected, the unique information specified by the cart conveyance information is updated and output by the display of character information 178, the display of image information 180, or the reproduction of audio information 182.

[0165] <Sharing and Updating of Delivery Information> As described in the first embodiment, the unique information is acquired as character information, image information, or audio information and shared, and this is the same in the second embodiment.

[0166] Regarding the shared unique information, for example, when the deliveryman 10 acquires the unique information upon the occasion of the replacement time of the gas container 4 and updates the registered information, it is possible to update the information along with sharing the unique information.

[0167] And regarding the update of the unique information, if the update is performed by the deliveryman 10 who has the update authority, the reliability of the unique information and its update can be maintained.

[0168] <Effect of the Second Embodiment> According to the second embodiment described above, any of the following effects can be obtained. (1) The sharing of the unique information of the gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination 2, transportation, or replacement of the gas container 4 can be achieved, and the information can be updated to the latest by the update. (2) If the unique information is updated on the condition that the update authority is possessed, the reliability of the unique information can be maintained.

Example

[0169] FIG. 15 shows an information sharing terminal device according to Example 1. In this FIG. 15, the same parts as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals. This information sharing terminal device 184 can be used by being worn on the head of the deliveryman 10.

[0170] This information sharing terminal device 184 includes a device body 186 in the form of glasses, and a pair of hook portions 188 are attached to the device body 186 so that it can be attached to and detached from the head of the deliveryman 10.

[0171] The device body 186 integrally includes a control unit 189, a perspective unit 190, an imaging unit 192, an image display unit 194, a sound collection unit 196, and a sound output unit 198. The control unit 189 is composed of a computer including a processor, a storage unit, I / O, and a communication unit, similar to the main body 54 of the information terminal 26 (Fig. 6). Under the control of the processor, it executes information processing including communication with the information terminal 26, information recording, information presentation, etc. This information processing includes processes such as acquisition of image information by imaging using the imaging unit 192, acquisition of voice information by sound collection using the sound collection unit 196, display of image information using the image display unit 194, and reproduction of voice information using the pronunciation unit 198. The communication unit transmits and receives information to and from the communication unit 66 of the information terminal 26 through a wireless connection or a wired connection under the control of the processor.

[0172] The perspective unit 190 covers the eyes of the delivery person 10 and is transparent. The imaging unit 192 corresponds to the aforementioned camera 72, and the image display unit 194 corresponds to the aforementioned display 78. The sound collection unit 196 corresponds to the aforementioned microphone 74 that collects the voice of the delivery person 10 and environmental sounds, and the pronunciation unit 198 corresponds to the aforementioned speaker 80.

[0173] <Effect of Example 1> According to this Example 1, any of the following effects can be obtained. (1) Acquisition of unique information and update of pre-registered information can be performed using the information sharing terminal device 184 common to the delivery person 10. (2) Since the information sharing terminal device 184 is installed on the head of the delivery person 10 and can be operated, it does not restrict the hands of the delivery person 10 and does not interfere with the work of truck transportation, trolley transportation, or gas cylinder replacement. Therefore, unique information can be arbitrarily acquired or updated.

Example

[0174] <Presentation Process of Delivery Information> Figure 16 shows the presentation process of delivery information according to Example 2. This presentation process includes the delivery mode of the gas container 4 (S401), the presentation determination of delivery information (S402), the presentation of delivery information (S403), the selection determination of the delivery destination (S404), the selection determination of general information (S405), the presentation of general information (S406), the determination of the end of the presentation of general information (S407), the selection determination of specific information (S408), the image presentation of specific information (S409), the voice output of specific information (S410), the determination of the end of the presentation of specific information (S411), etc.

[0175] Delivery mode of the gas container 4 (S401): This delivery mode of the gas container 4 (S401) is included in the sharing program and is executed under the control of the processor 60 upon receiving an execution instruction from the delivery person 10.

[0176] Presentation determination of delivery information (S402): This presentation determination of delivery information (S402) is executed according to the presentation instruction of delivery information from the delivery person 10.

[0177] Presentation of delivery information (S403): When the processor 60 receives the presentation instruction of delivery information, under the control of the processor 60, the delivery information presentation screen 200 (A in FIG. 17) is expanded on the display 78 of the information output unit 58.

[0178] Selection determination of the delivery destination (S404): A plurality of delivery destinations are presented on the delivery information presentation screen 200, and the delivery destination can be selected. The processor 60 determines the selected delivery destination based on the selection of the delivery destination from the delivery person 10. For example, delivery destination information is presented on the delivery information presentation screen 200. This delivery destination information includes general information and specific information. It is possible to select whether the information to be presented is general information or specific information.

[0179] Selection determination of general information (S405): It is possible to select the delivery destination and general information from the delivery information presentation screen 200. The processor 60 determines the selection of the delivery destination and general information selected by the delivery person 10.

[0180] Presentation of general information (S406): On the display 78, under the control of the processor 60, the designated delivery destination and its general information are presented. Since these pieces of information have been described above, the details are omitted for simplicity.

[0181] Judgment on completion of presentation of general information (S407): This general information continues to be presented until an instruction to end the presentation is received. This end of presentation is determined by the selection from the delivery person 10. The processor 60 determines the end of presentation selected by the delivery person 10.

[0182] Judgment on selection of specific information (S408): It is possible to select the delivery destination and specific information from the general information presentation screen (not shown). The processor 60 determines the selection of the delivery destination and specific information selected by the delivery person 10.

[0183] Presentation of specific information image (S409): On the display 78, under the control of the processor 60, specific information such as image information and notes is displayed as specific information on the specific information presentation screen 202 (B in FIG. 17).

[0184] Audio output of specific information (S410): This audio output of specific information (S410) outputs an audio output (C in FIG. 17) together with the specific information presentation screen 202 (B in FIG. 17) under the control of the processor 60.

[0185] Judgment on completion of presentation of specific information (S411): This specific information continues to be presented until an instruction to end the presentation is received. Similarly, this end of presentation is determined by the selection from the delivery person 10. The processor 60 determines the end of presentation selected by the delivery person 10. Then, the presentation of the delivery information of the gas container 4 ends.

[0186] <Presentation of delivery information> The presentation of delivery information includes the delivery information presentation screen 200 (A in FIG. 17), the specific information presentation screen 202 (B in FIG. 17), and the audio output of specific information (C in FIG. 17).

[0187] As shown in A of FIG. 17, the delivery information display screen 200 presents a map display / delivery destination display section 204 and a delivery destination information presentation section 206. On the map display / delivery destination display section 204, a map 208 including a plurality of delivery destinations is presented, and marks 210 representing the delivery destinations 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, ··· at the corresponding positions on the map 208 are displayed.

[0188] The delivery destination information presentation section 206 presents a delivery destination section 206-2 and a delivery destination information section 206-4. The delivery destinations 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, ··· are displayed in the delivery destination section 206-2, and the delivery destination can be selected by checking any of the delivery destinations 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, ···.

[0189] The delivery destination information section 206-4 presents a general information section 206-42 and a specific information section 206-44. The general information section 206-42 displays whether general information is registered or not, and "registered" indicates the registered state. Similarly, the specific information section 206-44 also displays whether specific information is registered or not, and "registered" indicates the registered state. The blank indicates that the specific information is not registered.

[0190] As shown in B of FIG. 17, the specific information display screen 202 presents an image information section 212 and a character information section 214. The specific information identified by an image is presented in the image information section 212. The character information section 214 presents specific information identified by characters, for example, caution information representing matters to note for the delivery destination. In this example, "For delivery destination 2A, please note ········" is presented as the character information representing the specific information.

[0191] As shown in C of FIG. 17, for the voice output of the specific information, upon presentation of the specific information, voice output representing the specific information, for example, the above-mentioned caution information, is reproduced from the speaker 80 (FIG. 6). In this example, "Regarding delivery destination 2A, please note ········" is output as the voice representing the specific information.

[0192] <Effects of Example 2> According to Example 2 described above, any of the following effects can be obtained. (1) Each delivery person 10 can freely utilize the unique information shared together with the general information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of the gas container. (2) By sharing and utilizing the unique information, registration of useful unique information can be promoted, and improvement of delivery efficiency can be further achieved.

[0193] 〔Other Embodiments〕 The present disclosure includes the following embodiments. (1) In the above embodiment, the transportation information is classified into two categories: truck transportation information and trolley transportation information, but it may be a single category or classified into three or more categories. (2) Ranks may be set for the unique information according to the importance level, and classification may be performed according to the importance level.

[0194] (3) An administrator terminal may be installed in the server 24 to uniformly manage all information such as acquisition or update of delivery information including unique information and delivery of delivery persons. (4) For acquisition of the unique information, a smartphone or a tablet terminal carried by the delivery person 10 may be used as an example of the information terminal 26.

[0195] (5) Although the truck 12 and the trolley 14 are used for transporting the gas container 4, vehicles or transport robots replacing the truck 12 or the trolley 14 may be used according to the delivery distance. (6) The delivery of the gas container 4 and the acquisition or update of the unique information are not limited to the case where the delivery person 10 performs them alone, and may be performed by a plurality of persons.

[0196] (7) The delivery information of the gas container 4 including the unique information may use the measurement information of the drive recorder.

[0197] (8) Regarding the transmission of the unique information, before the truck 12 delivering the gas container 4 arrives at the delivery destination 2, the moving position of the truck 12 may be detected, the unique information of the delivery destination 2 may be determined from this detected position, and the delivery person 10 may be notified to support the gas container delivery.

[0198] As described above, the most preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described. The present invention is not limited to the above description. Based on the gist of the invention described in the claims or disclosed in the embodiments for carrying out the invention, various modifications and changes are possible for those skilled in the art. Needless to say, such modifications and changes are included in the scope of the present invention.

Industrial Applicability

[0199] By using the system and method of the present disclosure, it is possible to consistently share the processing from the acquisition to the utilization of the delivery information that previously belonged to individual delivery personnel, and improve the delivery efficiency while sharing the delivery information of gas containers.

Explanation of Signs

[0200] 2 Delivery destination 4 Gas container 6 Gas meter 8 Delivery center 10 Delivery personnel 12 Truck 14 Cart 16 Road 18 Parking location 20 Cart passage 21 Classification table 22 Sharing system 24 Server 26-1, 26-2, ···, 26-n Information terminal 28-1, 28-2, ···, 28-n Meter reading unit 30-1, 30-2, ···, 30-n Meter reading terminal 32 GPS system 34 Weather information source 36 Traffic information source 40 Delivery information acquisition unit 42 Information classification unit 44 Information registration unit 46 Database unit 48 Information presentation unit 48-2 Character Information Presentation Unit 48-4 Image Information Presentation Unit 48-6 Audio Information Presentation Unit 50 General Information Acquisition Unit 50-2 Delivery Destination Information Acquisition Unit 50-4 GPS Information Acquisition Unit 50-6 Weather Information Acquisition Unit 50-8 Traffic Information Acquisition Unit 52 Proprietary Information Acquisition Unit 52-2 Character Information Acquisition Unit 52-4 Image Information Acquisition Unit 52-6 Audio Information Acquisition Unit 54 Main Unit 56 Information Input Unit 58 Information Output Unit 60 Processor 62 Memory Unit 64 I / O 66 Communication Unit 68 Keyboard 70 Touch Sensor 72 Camera 74 Microphone 78 Display 80 Speaker 82 Delivery Information Database 84 Delivery Destination Information File 86 Truck Transportation Information File 88 Cart Transportation Information File 90 Gas Container Replacement Information File 92 Delivery Destination Information Section 92-2 General Information Section 92-4 Proprietary Information Section 94 Date and Time Information Section 96 Weather Information Section 98 Traffic Information Section 100 Delivery Staff Information Section 100-2 General Information Section 100-4 Proprietary Information Section 102 Truck Information Section 102-2 General Information Section 102-4 Proprietary Information Section 104 Delivery Center Information Section 104-2 General Information Section 104-4 Proprietary Information Section 106 Loading Information Section 106-2 General Information Section 106-4 Proprietary Information Section 108 Road Information Section 108-2 General Information Section 108-4 Proprietary Information Section 110 Parking Location Information Section 110-2 General Information Section 110-4 Proprietary Information Section 112 Transfer Information Section 112-2 General Information Section 112-4 Proprietary Information Section 114 Transportation History Information Section 116 Delivery Staff Information Section 116-2 General Information Section 116-4 Proprietary Information Section 118 Cart Passageway Information Section 118-2 General Information Section 118-4 Proprietary Information Section 120 Transportation Distance Information Section 122 Passage Caution Information Section 122-2 General Information Section 122-4 Proprietary Information Section 124 Transportation History Information Section 126 Delivery Staff Information Section 126-2 General Information Section 126-4 Proprietary Information Section 128 Equipment in Use Information Section 130 Gas Cylinder Information Section 130-2 General Information Section 130-4 Proprietary Information Section 132 Gas Consumption Information Section 134 Replacement Time Information Section 134-2 General Information Section 134-4 Proprietary Information Section 136 Delivery Destination Caution Information Section 136-2 General Information Section 136-4 Proprietary Information Section 138 Replacement History Information Section 140 Menu Selection Screen 142 Title section 144 Information selection section 146-1, 146-2, ···, 146-6 Check boxes 148 Delivery information display screen 150 Title section 152 Selected information section 154 Character information 156 Image information 158 Audio information 160 Permission setting section 162 Information storage / updating section 164 Menu selection screen 166 Title section 168 Information selection section 170-1, 170-2, ···, 170-8 Check boxes 172 Delivery information display screen 174 Title section 176 Selected information section 178 Character information 180 Image information 182 Audio information 184 Information sharing terminal device 186 Device main body 188 Hooking part 189 Control section 190 Perspective section 192 Imaging section 194 Image display section 196 Sound collection section 198 Sound output section 200 Delivery information display screen 202 Proprietary information display screen 204 Map display / delivery destination display section 206 Delivery destination information display section 206-2 Delivery destination part 206-4 Delivery destination information part 206-42 General information part 206-44 Proprietary information part 208 Map 210 Mark 212 Image information part 214 Character information part

Claims

1. A step in which an information acquisition unit acquires unique information on gas container delivery specified by a delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of a gas container; A step in which a storage unit associates the delivery information of the gas container classified into at least delivery destination information, truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container exchange information with the unique information specified by the delivery destination information for each of the delivery destination information and the gas container exchange information, and associates the unique information specified by the delivery person information with each of the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, and the gas container exchange information, and stores the data in a database; A step in which a processing unit uses at least any one of the delivery destination information, the delivery person information, or the gas container exchange information as a parameter, and extracts the unique information associated with the delivery destination information, the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container exchange information from the database; A step in which an information presentation unit presents the unique information retrieved from the database; A method for sharing delivery information of gas containers, including the above steps.

2. Furthermore, when acquiring the unique information, the processing unit includes a step of making any one or two or more of the existing information stored in the database updatable, and permitting the update of the existing information according to the update authority. The method for sharing delivery information of gas containers according to Claim 1.

3. An information acquisition unit that acquires unique information on gas container delivery specified by a delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of a gas container; A storage unit that stores a database in which the delivery information of the gas container classified into at least delivery destination information, truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container exchange information is associated with the unique information specified by the delivery destination information for each of the delivery destination information and the gas container exchange information, and is associated with the unique information specified by the delivery person information for each of the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, and the gas container exchange information; A processing unit that uses at least any one of the delivery destination information, the delivery person information, or the gas container exchange information as a parameter, and extracts the unique information associated with the delivery destination information, the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container exchange information from the database; An information presentation unit that presents the unique information retrieved from the database; A system for sharing delivery information of gas containers, including the above components.

4. A program for execution by a computer, A function to obtain the unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of the gas container, and A function to classify the delivery information of the gas container into at least delivery destination information, truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container exchange information, associate the unique information specified by the delivery destination information with each of the delivery destination information and the gas container exchange information, and associate the unique information specified by the delivery staff information with each of the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, and the gas container exchange information and store them in a database, and A function to use at least any one of the delivery destination information, the delivery staff information, or the gas container exchange information as a parameter and retrieve the unique information associated with the delivery destination information, the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container exchange information from the database, and A function to cause the information presentation unit to present the unique information retrieved from the database, and A program for causing the computer to execute the above.

5. Furthermore, when obtaining the unique information, a function to make any one or two or more of the existing information stored in the database updatable and to permit the update of the existing information according to the update authority is executed by the computer, and the program according to claim 4.

6. A recording medium on which the program according to any one of claims 4 or 5 is recorded.

7. An information acquisition unit that acquires the unique information of gas container delivery specified by the delivery destination, transportation, or exchange of the gas container, and A storage unit that stores a database in which the delivery information of the gas container classified into at least delivery destination information, truck transportation information, cart transportation information, and gas container exchange information is associated with the unique information specified by the delivery destination information for each of the delivery destination information and the gas container exchange information, and the unique information specified by the delivery staff information is associated with each of the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, and the gas container exchange information, and A processing unit that uses at least any one of the delivery destination information, the delivery staff information, or the gas container exchange information as a parameter and retrieves the unique information associated with the delivery destination information, the truck transportation information, the cart transportation information, or the gas container exchange information from the database, and An information presentation unit that presents the unique information retrieved from the database, and An information terminal including the above.

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