Automatic parking management device and automatic parking management method

Abstract

To provide a technique capable of enhancing anti-theft measures in a parking lot other than home parking lot.SOLUTION: An automated parking management device performs, in an organization processing for organizing an automated parking location of a vehicle in a parking lot, a process of calculating a degree of anti-theft necessity for a parked vehicle and a vehicle to be parked, for each vehicle. The automated parking management device performs, in the organization processing, a process of calculating a degree of theft resistance, for each parking spot, based on map information of the parking lot, location information of the parked vehicle, and location information of a parking spot to be used. The automated parking management device performs, in the organization processing, a process of determining an automated parking location of the parked vehicle and the vehicle to be parked based on the degree of anti-theft necessity and degree of theft resistance such that a vehicle with a higher degree of anti-theft necessity is parked in the parking spot with a higher degree of theft resistance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a technology for managing vehicles that park automatically.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus that performs an automatic storage process for an AVP vehicle in a parking lot where AVP vehicles (Automated Valet Parking vehicles) and non-AVP vehicles (vehicles not corresponding to AVP) coexist. In this prior art, when performing an automatic storage process for the host vehicle, which is an AVP vehicle, it is determined whether another vehicle parked next to the empty space where the host vehicle is to be parked is an AVP vehicle. Then, when it is determined that the other vehicle is an AVP vehicle, the parking interval between the other vehicle and the host vehicle is narrowed compared to the case where it is determined that the other vehicle is a non-AVP vehicle.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Consider the case of parking an AVP vehicle in a parking lot other than a home parking lot, such as a parking lot in a commercial facility, a lodging facility, or an airport. Here, generally, vehicles with a high selling price, high rarity value, or popularity tend to have a high risk of being stolen while parked. Therefore, it is conceivable that users of such vehicles with a high risk of theft have taken sufficient measures against theft in their home parking lots. Also, it is expected that sufficient measures against theft are taken for parking lots other than home parking lots. Thus, it can be said that there is room for technological development to meet such expectations.

[0005] One object of the present disclosure is to provide a technology capable of strengthening anti-theft measures in parking lots other than home parking lots.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The first aspect of the present disclosure relates to a device (automatic parking management device) for managing automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot. The automatic parking management device includes a storage device storing map information of the parking lot, position information of parked vehicles already parked in parking spots of the parking lot, and position information of parking planned spots of vehicles planned to enter the parking lot , the registration information of the vehicles already in storage or vehicles scheduled for storage, and and a processor that performs an arrangement process for arranging the automatic parking positions of vehicles in the parking lot. The registration information includes the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and theft history information. In the arrangement process, the processor Based on at least one of the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and theft history information, performs a process of calculating the degree of necessity for anti-theft for parked vehicles and vehicles planned to enter, for each vehicle. Further, in the arrangement process, the processor performs a process of calculating the anti-theft resistance degree for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot, the position information of the parked vehicles, and the position information of the parking planned spots. Furthermore, in the arrangement process, the processor determines the automatic parking positions of parked vehicles and vehicles planned to enter so that vehicles with a high degree of necessity for anti-theft are parked in parking spots with a high degree of anti-theft resistance, based on the degree of necessity for anti-theft and the anti-theft resistance degree.

[0007] The second aspect of the present disclosure relates to a device (automatic parking management device) for managing automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot. The automatic parking management device includes a storage device storing map information of the parking lot, position information of parked vehicles already parked in parking spots of the parking lot , the registration information of the vehicles already in storage or vehicles scheduled for storage, and and a processor that performs an arrangement process for arranging the automatic parking positions of vehicles in the parking lot. The registration information includes the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and theft history information. In the arrangement process, the processor Based on at least one of the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and theft history information, A process is performed to calculate the necessity of anti-theft for each vehicle among the vehicles already in the parking lot. Also, in the arrangement process, the processor performs a process of calculating the anti-theft tolerance for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot and the position information of the vehicles already in the parking lot. Furthermore, in the arrangement process, the processor performs a process of determining the automatic parking position of the vehicles already in the parking lot so that the vehicles with a high necessity of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high anti-theft tolerance, based on the necessity of anti-theft and the anti-theft tolerance.

[0008] The third aspect of the present disclosure relates to an automatic parking management method for managing the automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot. The automatic parking management method includes performing an arrangement process of arranging the automatic parking positions of the vehicles in the parking lot. Also, in the arrangement process, the automatic parking management method Based on at least one of the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and theft history information of the vehicles already in storage or vehicles scheduled for storage, includes calculating the necessity of anti-theft for each vehicle among the vehicles already in the parking spots of the parking lot and the vehicles scheduled to enter the parking lot, calculating the anti-theft tolerance for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot, the position information of the vehicles already in the parking lot, and the position information of the scheduled parking spots of the vehicles scheduled to enter the parking lot, and determining the automatic parking positions of the vehicles already in the parking lot and the vehicles scheduled to enter the parking lot so that the vehicles with a high necessity of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high anti-theft tolerance, based on the necessity of anti-theft and the anti-theft tolerance.

[0009] The fourth aspect of the present disclosure relates to an automatic parking management method for managing the automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot. The automatic parking management method includes performing an arrangement process of arranging the automatic parking positions of the vehicles in the parking lot. Also, in the arrangement process, the automatic parking management method Based on at least one of the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and theft history information of the vehicles already in storage or vehicles scheduled for storage, includes calculating the necessity of anti-theft for each vehicle among the vehicles already in the parking spots of the parking lot, calculating the anti-theft tolerance for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot and the position information of the vehicles already in the parking lot, and determining the automatic parking position of the vehicles already in the parking lot so that the vehicles with a high necessity of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high anti-theft tolerance, based on the necessity of anti-theft and the anti-theft tolerance.

Advantages of the Invention

[0010] According to the present disclosure, the automatic parking positions of vehicles scheduled to enter and vehicles already parked are arranged so that vehicles with a high need for anti-theft protection are parked in parking spots with a high anti-theft resistance level. Alternatively, the automatic parking positions of vehicles already parked are arranged so that vehicles with a high need for anti-theft protection are parked in parking spots with a high anti-theft resistance level. Thereby, the anti-theft measures are strengthened. Therefore, users can use the parking lot managed according to the present disclosure with confidence.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] With reference to the accompanying drawings, an automatic parking management device and an automatic parking management method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

[0013] 1. Embodiment 1 1-1. Outline FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the automatic parking management device 1 according to Embodiment 1. The automatic parking management device 1 is a device that manages the automatic parking positions of vehicles while taking measures to prevent theft of vehicles parked in the parking lot 3 other than at home. As shown in FIG. 1(A), the vehicles parked in the parking lot 3 include the already-stored vehicles 2 (2A, 2B, etc.) that have already been stored in the parking lot 3 and the vehicles 4 scheduled to be stored in the parking lot 3. These vehicles have an automatic entry / exit function. Vehicles having an automatic entry / exit function are, for example, AVP (Automated Valet Parking) vehicles or the like. The AVP vehicle may be a vehicle that performs automatic driving or a vehicle that performs manual driving.

[0014] The already-stored vehicles 2 and the vehicles 4 scheduled to be stored are parked in the parking spots PS provided in the parking lot 3. The parking spots PS include parking places inside the parking frame and parking places outside the parking frame. The parking places inside the parking frame are represented by, for example, parking spot P1, parking spot P2, etc. In the example shown in FIG. 1(A), the already-stored vehicle 2A is stored in the parking spot P1, the already-stored vehicle 2B is stored in the parking spot P2, the already-stored vehicle 2C is stored in the parking spot P3, the already-stored vehicle 2D is stored in the parking spot P7, and the already-stored vehicle 2E is stored in the parking spot P8.

[0015] On the other hand, examples of the parking places outside the parking frame include places not partitioned by the parking frame, passageways, etc. Also, as shown in FIG. 1(A), the parking places outside the parking frame are represented by OP1, OP2, etc.

[0016] Note that the parking lot 3 may be configured such that obstacles 5 are provided around the parking lot 3, or may be configured such that obstacles 5 are provided inside the parking lot 3. Examples of the obstacles 5 include walls, pillars, etc.

[0017] The automatic parking management device 1 takes anti-theft measures for each of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4. As an example of the anti-theft measure, arranging the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4 can be mentioned. Specifically, the arrangement of the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4 is performed based on the theft prevention necessity degree RTP and the theft resistance degree TR.

[0018] The theft prevention necessity degree RTP is set for each of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4. Also, the theft prevention necessity degree RTP is represented by extremely high (or 4), high (or 3), medium (or 2), low (or 1), etc. In the example shown in Fig. 1(A), the theft prevention necessity degrees RTP set for the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4 and the parked vehicle 2D are both "high", the theft prevention necessity degrees RTP set for the parked vehicles 2A and 2B are both "medium", and the theft prevention necessity degrees RTP set for the parked vehicles 2C and 2E are both "low". Details of the calculation example of the theft prevention necessity degree RTP set for each vehicle will be described later.

[0019] The theft resistance degree TR is set for each parking spot PS. Also, the theft resistance degree TR is represented by extremely high (or 4), high (or 3), medium (or 2), low (or 1), etc. In the example shown in Fig. 1(A), the theft resistance degrees TR set for the parking spots P1 and P7 are both "high", the theft resistance degree TR set for the parking spot P2 is "medium", and the theft resistance degrees TR set for the parking spots P3 and P8 are both "low". Details of the calculation example of the theft resistance degree TR set for each parking spot PS will be described later.

[0020] The automatic parking management device 1 generates an arrangement plan for arranging the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked based on the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP and the anti-theft tolerance degree TR. Specifically, in generating the arrangement plan, the automatic parking management device 1 determines the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked so that the vehicle with a high necessity degree of anti-theft RTP is parked in the parking spot PS with a high anti-theft tolerance degree TR. For example, the automatic parking management device 1 determines the automatic parking position of the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked as the parking spot PS with an anti-theft tolerance degree TR corresponding to the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP set for the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked.

[0021] Then, the automatic parking management device 1 determines whether or not the parked vehicle 2 is parked in the parking spot PS of the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked determined in generating the arrangement plan. If the parked vehicle 2 is not parked in the parking spot PS of the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked, the automatic parking management device 1 ends the generation of the arrangement plan.

[0022] On the other hand, if the parked vehicle 2 is parked in the parking spot PS of the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked, the automatic parking management device 1 further generates an arrangement plan. Specifically, the automatic parking management device 1 determines the automatic parking position of the parked vehicle 2 as another parking spot PS with an anti-theft tolerance degree TR corresponding to the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP set for the parked vehicle 2.

[0023] In the example shown in FIG. 1(B), the automatic parking position of the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked is determined to be the parking spot P2 where the anti-theft tolerance degree TR corresponding to the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP (shown as "high" in FIG. 1(A)) set for the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked is "high". In this case, the parked vehicle 2A is parked in the parking spot P1 where the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked is scheduled to be parked. Therefore, the automatic parking position of the parked vehicle 2A is determined to be the parking spot P2 where the anti-theft tolerance degree TR corresponding to the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP (shown as "medium" in FIG. 1(A)) set for the parked vehicle 2A is "medium".

[0024] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1(B), since the parked vehicle 2B is parked in the parking spot P2 which is the scheduled parking spot for the parked vehicle 2A, the automatic parking position of the parked vehicle 2B is determined to be the parking spot P3 where the theft resistance level TR corresponding to the theft prevention requirement level RTP ( "medium" shown in FIG. 1(A)) set for the parked vehicle 2B is "medium".

[0025] Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1(B), since the parked vehicle 2C is parked in the parking spot P3 which is the scheduled parking spot for the parked vehicle 2B, the automatic parking position of the parked vehicle 2C is determined to be the parking spot P4 where the theft resistance level TR corresponding to the theft prevention requirement level RTP ( "low" shown in FIG. 1(A)) set for the parked vehicle 2C is "low".

[0026] Still, as shown in FIG. 1(B), since the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicles 2D and 2E do not change, a decision is made to maintain the current automatic parking positions of the parked vehicles 2D and 2E as they are.

[0027] After generating the formation plan, as shown in FIG. 1(B), the automatic parking management device 1 instructs the parked vehicles 2 (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E) and the vehicle 4 to be parked to automatically park in the parking spot PS for each vehicle determined in the generation of the formation plan. Then, as shown in FIG. 1(C), the parked vehicles 2 (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E) and the vehicle 4 to be parked automatically park in the parking spot PS instructed by the automatic parking management device 1. Hereinafter, details of a specific example of the automatic parking management device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0028] 1-2. Specific Example 1-2-1. Configuration Example FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the automatic parking management apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1. The automatic parking management apparatus 1 includes an information processing apparatus 10 and a communication apparatus 60. The information processing apparatus 10 is a computer that executes a scheduling process for scheduling the automatic parking positions of vehicles (parked vehicles 2 and vehicles scheduled for parking 4) in the parking lot 3. The information processing apparatus 10 includes one or more processors 20 (hereinafter simply referred to as the processor 20) and one or more storage devices 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as the storage device 30). The processor 20 executes various processes. As the processor 20, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) is exemplified. The storage device 30 stores various information necessary for the processes by the processor 20. Examples of the storage device 30 include a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like.

[0029] The various information stored in the storage device 30 includes map information 40 of the parking lot 3, position information 41 of the parked vehicle 2, position information 42 of the parking scheduled spot of the vehicle scheduled for parking 4, and registration information 50 of the vehicle. The various information also includes an automatic parking management program. The map information 40 of the parking lot 3 includes position information of obstacles 5 (walls, pillars, etc.), position information of parking spots PS, and the like. Further, the vehicle registration information 50 includes information 51 on the parking period, vehicle type information 52, request information 53 for anti-theft measures, and anti-theft history information 54, and the like.

[0030] The automatic parking management program is a computer program executed by the processor 20. By the processor 20 executing the automatic parking management program, the functions of the information processing apparatus 10 are realized. The automatic parking management program may be stored in the storage device 30, may be stored in a memory built in the processor 20, or may be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium.

[0031] The communication apparatus 60 communicates with the outside of the automatic parking management apparatus 1. For example, the communication apparatus 60 communicates with the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle scheduled for parking 4.

[0032] 1-2-2. Calculation Example of Necessity Degree of Theft Prevention FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a calculation example of the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention of the automatic parking management device 1 according to the first embodiment. The automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention for each vehicle based on at least one of the parking period information 51, vehicle type information 52, theft prevention requirement information 53, and theft history information 54.

[0033] First, consider the case where the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention based on the parking period information 51. In the example shown in FIG. 3(A), as shown in Case 1, when the parking period information 51 is 3 days or more, the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "high (or 3)". Also, as shown in Case 2, when the parking period information 51 is 1 day or more and less than 3 days, the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "medium (or 2)". Further, as shown in Case 3, when the parking period information 51 is less than 1 day, the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "low (or 1)". That is, when the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention for each vehicle based only on the parking period information 51, vehicles with a longer parking period have a higher necessity degree RTP of theft prevention than vehicles with a shorter parking period.

[0034] Subsequently, consider the case where the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention based on the vehicle type information 52. In the example shown in FIG. 3(B), as shown in Case 1, when the vehicle type information 52 is Grade 4 (luxury car), the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "extremely high (or 4)". Also, as shown in Case 2, when the vehicle type information 52 is Grade 3, the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "high (or 3)". Further, as shown in Case 3, when the vehicle type information 52 is Grade 2, the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "medium (or 2)". Furthermore, as shown in Case 4, when the vehicle type information 52 is Grade 1, the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention is "low (or 1)". That is, when the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of theft prevention for each vehicle based only on the vehicle type information 52, vehicles with a higher vehicle type grade have a higher necessity degree RTP of theft prevention than vehicles with a lower vehicle type grade.

[0035] Next, consider the case where the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft based on the anti-theft countermeasure required information 53. In the example shown in FIG. 3(C), as shown in Case 1, when the anti-theft countermeasure required information 53 is "yes", the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft is "high (or 3)". Also, as shown in Case 2, when the anti-theft countermeasure required information 53 is "no", the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft is "low (or 1)". That is, when the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft for each vehicle based only on the anti-theft countermeasure required information 53, the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft for a vehicle with an anti-theft countermeasure requirement is higher than that for a vehicle without an anti-theft countermeasure requirement.

[0036] Finally, consider the case where the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft based on the anti-theft history information 54. In the example shown in FIG. 3(D), as shown in Case 1, when the anti-theft history information 54 is "yes", the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft is "extremely high (or 4)". Also, as shown in Case 2, when the anti-theft history information 54 is "no", the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft is "low (or 1)". That is, when the automatic parking management device 1 calculates the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft for each vehicle based only on the anti-theft history information 54, the necessity degree RTP of anti-theft for a vehicle with an anti-theft history is higher than that for a vehicle without an anti-theft history.

[0037] Based on this, a specific example of calculating the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP for each vehicle will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 3(E), the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP is calculated for each vehicle based on the parking period information 51 shown in FIG. 3(A), the vehicle type information 52 shown in FIG. 3(B), the anti-theft countermeasure requirement information 53 shown in FIG. 3(C), and the anti-theft history information 54 shown in FIG. 3(D). In this case, the highest value among the necessity degrees of anti-theft RTP calculated for each of the parking period information 51, vehicle type information 52, anti-theft countermeasure requirement information 53, and anti-theft history information 54 is taken as the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP set for the vehicle. Note that the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP set for the vehicle is not limited to this. For example, it may be the average value of the integrated values of the necessity degrees of anti-theft RTP calculated for each of the parking period information 51, vehicle type information 52, anti-theft countermeasure requirement information 53, and anti-theft history information 54.

[0038] In the example shown in FIG. 3(E), the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP set for the vehicle 4 scheduled to enter the warehouse is the highest among the vehicles parked in the parking lot 3, and the necessity degree of anti-theft RTP set for the vehicle 2C that has already entered the warehouse is the lowest among the vehicles parked in the parking lot 3.

[0039] 1-2-3. Example of Calculating the Degree of Theft Resistance The automatic parking management device 1 calculates the theft resistance degree TR for each parking spot PS based on the map information 40 of the parking lot 3, the position information 41 of the vehicle 2 that has already entered the warehouse, and the position information 42 of the parking spot where the vehicle 4 scheduled to enter the warehouse is to be parked. Specifically, the automatic parking management device 1 determines the situation around the parking spot PS for each parking spot PS based on the map information 40 of the parking lot 3, the position information 41 of the vehicle 2 that has already entered the warehouse, and the position information 42 of the parking spot where the vehicle 4 scheduled to enter the warehouse is to be parked. Then, the automatic parking management device 1 sets the theft resistance degree TR corresponding to the situation around the parking spot PS for each parking spot PS.

[0040] In the example shown in FIG. 4(A), the situations around the parking spot PS are classified into four cases. Specifically, as shown in Case 1, when there are parked vehicles 2 and obstacles 5 in all directions of front, rear, left, and right around the parking spot PS, the theft resistance level TR is "extremely high (or 4)". Also, as shown in Case 2(a), when there are parked vehicles 2 and obstacles 5 in the front and rear directions around the parking spot PS, or as shown in Case 2(b), when there are parked vehicles 2 and obstacles 5 within a distance less than a predetermined distance in the left and right directions around the parking spot PS, the theft resistance level TR is "high (or 3)". Further, as shown in Case 3, when there are parked vehicles 2 and obstacles 5 at a distance greater than or equal to the predetermined distance in the left and right directions around the parking spot PS, the theft resistance level TR is "medium (or 2)". Moreover, as shown in Case 4(a), when there are parked vehicles 2 and obstacles 5 in only one of the front, rear, left, and right directions around the parking spot PS, or as shown in Case 4(b), when there are no parked vehicles 2 and obstacles 5 in any of the front and rear directions around the parking spot PS, the theft resistance level TR is "low (or 1)". Note that the above-mentioned predetermined distance means a distance such that a person cannot enter the gap between the vehicle parked in the parking spot PS and the adjacent vehicle.

[0041] Note that the parking spot P1 shown in FIG. 1 with a "high" theft resistance level TR corresponds to Case 2(b) shown in FIG. 4(A).

[0042] Here, consider a parking spot PS that satisfies the condition that the theft resistance level TR is "extremely high (or 4)". For example, as shown in FIG. 4(B), obstacles 5 such as walls are provided around the parking lot 3, and parked vehicles 2 are parked in each of the parking spots P1, P2, P7, P8, OP1, and OP2. In this case, as a parking spot PS that satisfies the condition that the theft resistance level TR is "extremely high (or 4)", the parking spot OP1 can be cited. That is, the automatic parking management device 1 may arrange the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked so that the theft resistance level TR of the parking location outside the parking frame is "extremely high (or 4)".

[0043] As described above, the automatic parking management device 1 according to the first embodiment arranges the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked based on the theft prevention necessity degree RTP and the theft resistance level TR so that the vehicle with a high theft prevention necessity degree RTP is parked in the parking spot PS with a high theft resistance level TR. Thereby, the strengthening of the theft prevention measures is achieved. Therefore, the user can use the parking lot 3 with confidence.

[0044] 1-3. Example of processing FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the arrangement process of the information processing device 10 in the automatic parking management device 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0045] In step S100, the information processing device 10 acquires various information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S110 and step S120, respectively. The various information includes the map information 40 of the parking lot 3, the position information 41 of the parked vehicle 2, the position information 42 of the parking spot scheduled for the vehicle 4 to be parked, the information 51 on the parking period, the vehicle type information 52, the theft prevention requirement information 53, and the theft history information 54.

[0046] In step S110, the information processing device 10 calculates the theft prevention necessity degree RTP for each of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 to be parked. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S130.

[0047] In step S120, the information processing apparatus 10 calculates the theft resistance level TR for each parking spot PS based on the map information 40 of the parking lot 3, the position information 41 of the parked vehicle 2, and the position information 42 of the parking scheduled spot of the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked. Then, the process proceeds to step S130.

[0048] In step S130, the information processing apparatus 10 determines the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked so that the vehicle with a high need for theft prevention RTP is parked in the parking spot PS with a high theft resistance level TR based on the need for theft prevention RTP and the theft resistance level TR. Then, the process proceeds to step S140.

[0049] In step S140, the information processing apparatus 10 executes a parking instruction for the vehicle.

[0050] 2. Embodiment 2 2-1. Overview In the automatic parking management apparatus 1 according to the above-described Embodiment 1, the objects for arranging the automatic parking positions were the parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle 4 scheduled to be parked, but the object for arranging the automatic parking positions may be only the parked vehicle 2. According to the automatic parking management apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 2, the automatic parking positions of only the parked vehicle 2 are arranged. Hereinafter, the overview of the automatic parking management apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 2 will be described.

[0051] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the overview of the automatic parking management apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 2. Here, consider the parking period of the parked vehicle 2B. For example, when the parking period of the parked vehicle 2B changes from "2 days" to "3 days", as shown in FIG. 6(A), the need for theft prevention RTP set for the parked vehicle 2B changes from "medium" to "high" from yesterday to today. In this case, it is necessary to park the parked vehicle 2B from the parking spot P2 with a theft resistance level TR of "medium" where the parked vehicle 2B is parked to another parking spot PS with a theft resistance level TR of "high".

[0052] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6(B), the automatic parking management device 1 arranges the automatic parking position of the parked vehicle 2B so that the parked vehicle 2B is parked in the parking spot P1 with a high theft resistance level TR. However, since the parked vehicle 2A is parked in the parking spot P1, it is necessary to park the parked vehicle 2A in another parking spot PS.

[0053] Consider parking the parked vehicle 2A in another parking spot PS. Since the required degree of anti-theft RTP set for the parked vehicle 2A is "medium", the automatic parking management device 1 may arrange the automatic parking position of the parked vehicle 2A so that the parked vehicle 2A is parked in the parking spot P2 with a theft resistance level TR of "medium". That is, the automatic parking management device 1 may arrange to swap the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicle 2A and the parked vehicle 2B.

[0054] Thus, according to the automatic parking management device 1 according to the second embodiment, the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicles 2 are arranged so that the vehicle with a high required degree of anti-theft RTP is parked in the parking spot PS with a high theft resistance level TR. Thereby, the strengthening of anti-theft measures is achieved. Therefore, the user can use the parking lot 3 with confidence.

[0055] 2-2. Processing Example The processing example of the information processing device 10 in the automatic parking management device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 5 used when explaining the processing example of the automatic parking management device 1 according to the first embodiment described above. Here, the differences from the processing example of the automatic parking management device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0056] Specifically, in the information processing device 10 in the automatic parking management device 1 according to the second embodiment, the various information in the above-described step S100 includes the map information 40 of the parking lot 3, the position information 41 of the parked vehicle 2, the position information 42 of the parking scheduled spot of the vehicle 4 scheduled to enter the warehouse, the information 51 of the parking period, the vehicle type information 52, the requirement information 53 for anti-theft measures, and the anti-theft history information 54.

[0057] Also, in the information processing device 10 of the automatic parking management device 1 according to the second embodiment, the "parked vehicle 2 and the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4" in the above-described steps S110 and S130 are read as "parked vehicle 2" and processed.

[0058] Furthermore, in the information processing device 10 of the automatic parking management device 1 according to the second embodiment, the theft resistance level TR is calculated for each parking spot PS based on the map information 40 of the parking lot 3 and the position information 41 of the parked vehicle 2.

Explanation of Signs

[0059] 1... Automatic parking management device, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E... Parked vehicles, 3... Parking lot, 4... Vehicle scheduled to be parked, 5... Obstacle, 10... Information processing device, 20... Processor, 30... Storage device, 40... Map information of the parking lot 3, 41... Position information of the parked vehicle 2, 42... Position information of the parking spot scheduled for the vehicle scheduled to be parked 4, 50... Vehicle registration information, 51... Information on the parking period, 52... Vehicle type information, 53... Information on theft prevention requirements, 54... Theft history information, 60... Communication device, RTP... Necessity of theft prevention, TR... Theft resistance level, PS, P1, P2, P3, P4, P7, P8, OP1, OP2... Parking spots

Claims

1. An apparatus for managing automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot, comprising: a storage device storing map information of the parking lot, position information of parked vehicles already parked in parking spots of the parking lot, position information of parking planned spots for vehicles scheduled to be parked in the parking lot, and registration information of the parked vehicles or the vehicles scheduled to be parked; a processor that performs a scheduling process for scheduling an automatic parking position of a vehicle in the parking lot; wherein the registration information includes a parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and anti-theft history information; the processor, in the scheduling process, performs a process of calculating, for each vehicle, a necessity degree of anti-theft for the parked vehicles and the vehicles scheduled to be parked based on at least one of the parking period, the vehicle type information, the anti-theft measure requirement information, and the anti-theft history information; performs a process of calculating a theft resistance degree for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot, the position information of the parked vehicles, and the position information of the parking planned spots; performs a process of determining an automatic parking position of the parked vehicles and the vehicles scheduled to be parked such that the vehicles with a high necessity degree of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high theft resistance degree based on the necessity degree of anti-theft and the theft resistance degree. An automatic parking management apparatus characterized by performing the above.

2. An apparatus for managing automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot, comprising: a storage device storing map information of the parking lot, position information of parked vehicles already parked in parking spots of the parking lot, and registration information of the parked vehicles or the vehicles scheduled to be parked; a processor that performs a scheduling process for scheduling an automatic parking position of a vehicle in the parking lot; wherein the registration information includes a parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft measure requirement information, and anti-theft history information; the processor, in the scheduling process, performs a process of calculating, for each vehicle, a necessity degree of anti-theft for the parked vehicles based on at least one of the parking period, the vehicle type information, the anti-theft measure requirement information, and the anti-theft history information; performs a process of calculating a theft resistance degree for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot and the position information of the parked vehicles; performs a process of determining an automatic parking position of the parked vehicles such that the vehicles with a high necessity degree of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high theft resistance degree based on the necessity degree of anti-theft and the theft resistance degree. An automatic parking management apparatus characterized by performing the above.

3. An automatic parking management method for managing automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot, comprising: performing an arranging process for arranging automatic parking positions of vehicles in the parking lot; In the arranging process, the automatic parking management method: calculating, for each vehicle, a necessity degree of anti-theft for parked vehicles already in the parking spots of the parking lot and vehicles scheduled to be parked in the parking lot based on at least one of the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft countermeasure requirement information, and anti-theft history information of the parked vehicles or vehicles scheduled to be parked; calculating a theft resistance degree for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot, the position information of the parked vehicles, and the position information of the parking spots scheduled for the vehicles to be parked; determining the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicles and the vehicles scheduled to be parked so that the vehicles with a high necessity degree of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high theft resistance degree based on the necessity degree of anti-theft and the theft resistance degree; including An automatic parking management method characterized by the above.

4. An automatic parking management method for managing automatic parking of vehicles in a parking lot, comprising: performing an arranging process for arranging automatic parking positions of vehicles in the parking lot; In the arranging process, the automatic parking management method: calculating, for each vehicle, a necessity degree of anti-theft for parked vehicles already in the parking spots of the parking lot based on at least one of the parking period, vehicle type information, anti-theft countermeasure requirement information, and anti-theft history information of the parked vehicles; calculating a theft resistance degree for each parking spot based on the map information of the parking lot and the position information of the parked vehicles; determining the automatic parking positions of the parked vehicles so that the vehicles with a high necessity degree of anti-theft are parked in the parking spots with a high theft resistance degree based on the necessity degree of anti-theft and the theft resistance degree; including An automatic parking management method characterized by the above.

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