Point management system with a vehicle as a contact point

Abstract

To provide a point management system capable of users of vehicles to effectively raise awareness of eco-driving, health care activities, social contribution activities, etc.SOLUTION: A point management system 1 concerning vehicle as a contact point includes: evaluation units 24, 25, and 26 each of which evaluates user activity based on vehicle information according to the driving situation of vehicle 2 or activity information recorded in the user's smart devices 4 and 5; point granting devices 27 and 28 each of which grants points according to the evaluation by the evaluation device; and a proposal unit 29 that proposes activities that points are given to the user. The specified activities include, at least, one of three categories of activities: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a point management system that uses a vehicle to assign points according to an activity when a user performs a specific activity using the vehicle as a contact point.

Background Art

[0002] For example, in recent years, with the increasing awareness of environmental problems, etc., in vehicles such as automobiles, a system has been considered that recommends eco-driving and safe driving to drivers and assigns eco-driving points according to the driver's performance of eco-driving (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this system, by reducing the points obtained by the driver, benefits such as a discount on the lease price according to the points can be obtained, and it can be used as an incentive for the driver to perform eco-driving.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the above conventional point assignment system, it is only reduced to the user within a limited range such as the service of the company's leased vehicles, and it has not been a system that widely motivates all automobile users to perform environmentally friendly actions (activities). In particular, in recent years, social initiatives such as SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), for example, raising awareness of a lifestyle in harmony with nature among people, have become important internationally.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point, which can effectively raise awareness of the vehicle user about eco-driving, healthcare activities, social contribution activities, and the like.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, a point management system (1) having a vehicle as a contact point according to the present invention includes an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on the vehicle (2), a smart device (4, 5) possessed by the user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device. When the user performs a specific activity having the vehicle as a contact point, it is a system configured to give points according to the activity, and includes an evaluation device (24, 25, 26) for evaluating the user's activity based on vehicle information according to the driving situation of the vehicle or activity information recorded in the smart device, a point giving device (27, 28) for giving points according to the evaluation of the evaluation device, and a proposal device (29) for proposing an activity for which points are given to the user. The specific activity includes at least any one of activities in three categories: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the proposal device proposes an activity for which points are given to the user. When the user performs a specific activity having the vehicle as a contact point, the evaluation device evaluates the user's activity based on vehicle information according to the driving situation of the vehicle or activity information recorded in the smart device. Points corresponding to the evaluation are given by the point giving device. At this time, the specific activity includes any one of activities in three categories: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities.

[0008] Therefore, by performing the specific proposed activities, users can accumulate points, which provides sufficient motivation for users to engage in eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities. In this case, for example, instead of limited services within a single company, it is possible to recommend broad social activities that affect users' lifestyles. As a result, it has an excellent effect of effectively raising users' awareness of eco-driving, healthcare activities, social contribution activities, etc.

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[0010] (1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a point management system with a vehicle as a contact point will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. This point management system with a vehicle as a contact point is a system that gives points according to a specific activity when a user, that is, a driver or a passenger, performs an activity with the vehicle as a contact point. In this embodiment, the case where points are given for activities in three categories of eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities is taken as an example. In the following description, these activities may also be referred to as activities.

[0011] FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the point management system 1 according to this embodiment. This system 1 includes, for example, an in-vehicle device 3 mounted on a vehicle 2 such as an automobile, smart devices 4 and 5 held by the user of the vehicle 2, and a management server 6 that communicates with the in-vehicle device 3. In this embodiment, as smart devices held by the user, it includes a smartphone 4 with a well-known configuration and a wearable device 5 such as a wristwatch type that the user wears.

[0012] The smartphone 4 is provided with a position detection unit 7 using GPS and is equipped with a healthcare app 8 and a social contribution app 9. The healthcare app 8 records that the user has performed a healthcare activity, and the social contribution app 9 authenticates and records that the user has performed a social contribution activity. Similar apps are also installed on the wearable device 5, which has a recording function when the user performs healthcare activities or social contribution activities. These smartphone 4 and wearable device 5 can be connected to the smart device communication unit 10 of the vehicle 2 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0013] The management server 6 is configured as a cloud management server that provides cloud services via a network such as the Internet. As will be described later, this management server 6 is configured to record and manage points for each user, such as adding and subsequent reduction of points, based on the data of user information and point information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 3. In this case, the cloud service of the management server 6 performs point reduction via, for example, other cloud services to be linked. Specifically, it is possible to perform tree planting using points, provide discounts at sports gyms, or make donations to NGO groups being supported.

[0014] In the vehicle 2, various in-vehicle devices and the computers that control them are connected by an in-vehicle network, and it is configured to be able to collect necessary information and provide vehicle information, position information, passenger information, activity information, etc. to the in-vehicle device 3 described later. That is, as the in-vehicle devices, the vehicle 2 is provided with a vehicle motion sensor group 11 that detects the speed, acceleration, angular velocity, etc. of the vehicle 2, and a sensor signal (A) is output from the vehicle motion sensor group 11. In addition, the vehicle 2 is provided with an environment sensor group 12 such as a camera, radar, and LiDAR scanner.

[0015] The signal from the environment sensor group 12 and the sensor signal (A) from the vehicle motion sensor group 11 are input to the automatic driving control unit 13. The automatic driving control unit 13 controls the accelerator 14, brake 15, steering angle 16, etc. based on those signals. Then, the vehicle information of the accelerator 14, brake 15, steering angle 16, and the load capacity 17 and power consumption 18, or the eco-driving activity evaluation unit of the in-vehicle device 3 described later is input.

[0016] In addition, the vehicle 2 is provided with a position calculation unit 19. The position calculation unit 19 receives map information 20 and GPS information 21, and also receives a sensor signal (A) from the vehicle motion sensor group 11, and detects the current position of the host vehicle based on these. Therefore, a position detection function is realized from the position calculation unit 19 and the like. The position information output from the position calculation unit 19 is input to the in-vehicle device 3. Incidentally, this position information is also input to the automatic driving control unit 13.

[0017] Furthermore, the vehicle 2 is provided with a smart device communication unit 10 capable of communicating with the smartphone 4 and the wearable device 5, and an in-vehicle camera 22 that captures the interior of the vehicle, that is, the driver and passengers. Signals from these smart device communication unit 10 and in-vehicle camera 22 are input to the passenger determination unit 23. The passenger determination unit 23 recognizes the passengers of the vehicle 2, that is, the driver and passengers, based on these input signals. The passenger information and activity information output from the passenger determination unit 23 are input to the in-vehicle device 3. Incidentally, the passenger information from the passenger determination unit 23 is also input to a cloud communication unit described later.

[0018] Now, the in-vehicle device 3 is mainly configured by a computer including a CPU and its peripheral devices, and has the following configuration according to its hardware configuration and software configuration. That is, the in-vehicle device 3 includes an eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 as an eco-driving evaluation device, a healthcare activity evaluation unit 25 as a healthcare activity evaluation device, and a social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 as a social contribution activity evaluation device. These three activity evaluation units 24, 25, and 26 function as evaluation devices that evaluate the user's activities based on vehicle information or activity information.

[0019] In addition, the in-vehicle device 3 includes a point determination unit 27 and a point management unit 28. These point determination unit 27 and point management unit 28 function as a point awarding device that awards points according to the evaluations of the three activity evaluation units 24, 25, and 26. And the in-vehicle device 3 includes a recommendation generation unit 29 and a display 30 that function as a proposal device for proposing activities for which points are awarded to the user. Furthermore, the in-vehicle device 3 includes a cloud communication unit 31 for communicating with the management server 6.

[0020] Sensor signal (A), vehicle information, and position information are input to the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24. The eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 evaluates eco-driving according to the driving status of the vehicle 1 from the input information and calculates an evaluation value according to the degree of eco-driving. The evaluation of eco-driving can be performed according to at least the driver's accelerator operation, the power consumption of the vehicle 2, and the load weight. In this embodiment, the recommendation generation unit 29 instructs the driver to perform a driving action that is eco-driving, and the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the degree of compliance with the instructed driving action. At this time, the driving action instructed to the driver includes that the number or time of high-load operations is less than a threshold value.

[0021] The activity evaluation value obtained by the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 is input to the point determination unit 27 and the recommendation generation unit 29. The point determination unit 27 awards points corresponding to the activity evaluation value to the user. The point management unit 28 adds and manages the awarded points. At this time, the evaluation of eco-driving is performed for each certain section delimited by, for example, the driving distance of the vehicle 2, and points are awarded at the timing when the vehicle 2 passes a predetermined check point that is the section delimiter. Also in this embodiment, when there are passengers other than the driver in the vehicle 2, the point determination unit 27 awards points to all the passengers in addition to the driver. The points awarded to the passengers are, for example, half of the points awarded to the driver.

[0022] The health care activity evaluation unit 25 receives the position information, passenger information, and activity information. Based on these input signals, the health care activity evaluation unit 25 evaluates whether the user has performed a specific health care activity and calculates an evaluation value according to the type and time of the health care activity. At this time, the health care activity evaluation unit 25 evaluates whether the user has performed a specific health care activity based on the cooperation with the application of the smartphone 4. In addition, based on the position information of the vehicle 2, when the destination where the vehicle 2 stops is a place for performing health care activities such as a sports gym, a park, or a mountain climbing path, for example, running or yoga, the health care activity evaluation unit 25 evaluates that the user has performed a specific health care activity. Furthermore, the health care activity evaluation unit 25 confirms that the user has performed a specific health care activity based on the action record information of the user obtained from the wearable device 5.

[0023] The activity evaluation value obtained by the health care activity evaluation unit 25 is input to the point determination unit 27 and the recommendation generation unit 29. The point determination unit 27 assigns points corresponding to the activity evaluation value to the user. The point management unit 28 adds and manages the assigned points. At this time, the points are added in the point management unit 28 at the timing when the ignition of the vehicle 2 is turned off and the driver gets out of the vehicle.

[0024] The social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 receives the position information, passenger information, and activity information. Based on these input signals, the social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 evaluates whether the user has performed a specific social contribution activity and calculates an evaluation value according to the type and time of the social contribution activity. At this time, the social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 evaluates whether the user has performed a specific social contribution activity based on the cooperation with the application of the smartphone 4. In addition, based on the position information of the vehicle 2, the social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity based on the fact that the destination of the vehicle 2 is a place for performing social contribution activities such as a volunteer venue.

[0025] The activity evaluation value required by the Social Contribution Activity Evaluation Unit 26 is input to the Point Judgment Unit 27 and the Recommendation Generation Unit 29. The Point Judgment Unit 27 assigns points corresponding to the activity evaluation value to the user. The Point Management Unit 28 adds and manages the assigned points. At this time, based on obtaining information from the smartphone 4 that the user has completed a specific social contribution activity, points are added in the Point Management Unit 28.

[0026] As described above, the Point Judgment Unit 27 calculates point information to be assigned to the user based on the evaluation values input from the Eco-Driving Activity Evaluation Unit 24, the Healthcare Activity Evaluation Unit 25, and the Social Contribution Activity Evaluation Unit 26, and transmits the addition point information to the Point Management Unit 28. The Point Management Unit 28 manages the user's points and sets the judgment criteria for the Point Judgment Unit 27. Then, the Point Management Unit 28 transmits the point information assigned to the user to the management server 6 via the cloud communication unit 31, and records the point information in the management server 6.

[0027] Then, the Recommendation Generation Unit 29 generates information on activities for which points are assigned, and proposes activities to the user by displaying them on the display 30, for example, at the timing of turning on the ignition of the vehicle 2. In the present embodiment, activities in three categories of eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities are proposed. As described above, the Recommendation Generation Unit 29 instructs the driver regarding driving actions with respect to eco-driving. Also, in the case of healthcare activities and social contribution activities, the Recommendation Generation Unit 29 proposes activities that accumulate more points at a location close to the current position of the vehicle 2 to the user.

[0028] At this time, it may be possible to propose activities in categories that the user performs less frequently to the user. Also, it may be possible to propose activities that span multiple categories. In particular, it is also possible to propose healthcare activities at locations where social contribution activities have been carried out to the driver. Information such as the current accumulated point number is also displayed on the display 30. Note that, as the display 30, for example, a center display provided in the center of the instrument panel is used. A touch panel is provided on this center display, and various inputs and instruction operations are also performed by the user.

[0029] The cloud communication unit 31 communicates with the management server 6 to transmit information such as information on each user, their point information, and activity history information to the management server 6. The management server 6 records and manages these information. Also, as described above, the management server 6 performs a point reduction process according to the user's request, for example, via another cloud service to be linked. Specifically, it is possible to plant trees using points, provide discounts at a sports gym, or make donations to an NGO group being supported.

[0030] Next, in the point management system 1 having the above configuration, the processing executed by the in-vehicle device 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7 as well. The flowchart of FIG. 2 shows the processing procedure regarding the proposal of activities to the user, which is executed when the ignition is turned on in the in-vehicle device 3. Also, the flowchart of FIG. 3 shows the detailed procedure of the processing in step S5 of FIG. 2. That is, in step S1, when the ignition is turned on, in the next step S2, authentication of the occupant, that is, the driver and the passengers, is performed. This authentication is performed based on, for example, the captured image of the in-vehicle camera 22.

[0031] In step S3, point information of the passengers and information on activity history are acquired from the management server 6 via the cloud. Then, in step S4, a selection screen for the activity that the user wants to execute next is displayed on the display 30, and the user performs an operation input such as genre, hashtag, keyword, etc. to narrow down the activity that the user wants to execute. If the user does not perform any activity (No in step S4), the process ends. When the narrowing down of the activity that the user wants to execute is performed (Yes in step S4), in step S5, recommendation generation by the recommendation generation unit 29 is performed.

[0032] Figure 3 shows the detailed processing procedure of the recommendation generation in step S5 above. Here, first, in step S11, the point acquisition rate and activity frequency of each activity are obtained from the activity history. In the next step S12, the current position of the vehicle 2 is obtained. Then, in step S13, a plurality of recommended activities are selected from the point acquisition rate, activity frequency, and the current position of the vehicle. More specifically, a predetermined number of activities close to the current location are selected, numbered in order from 1 in the order of proximity, additional numbers are assigned in order from the genre with the lowest number of points obtained, and further additional numbers are assigned in the order of popularity. A predetermined number is recommended in order from the activity with the smallest total numerical value.

[0033] When the recommendation generation process ends, returning to Figure 2, in step S6, the recommended activity is displayed on the display 30. The user views it and then, in step S7, selects an activity. If no activity is selected (No in step S7), the process ends. When an activity is selected (Yes in step S7), in step S8, the location of the corresponding activity is set as the destination, and route guidance by the navigation with the destination and check points set is started. Incidentally, in the generation of the above recommendation, it is also possible to recommend the user's favorite activities or generate recommendations in the order of the highest points that can be obtained.

[0034] Next, the flowchart of FIG. 4 shows a processing procedure for the in-vehicle device 3 to evaluate and assign points to eco-driving when the driver performs eco-driving to the destination. First, in step S21, when the current position and the destination of the vehicle 2 are acquired, in step S22, eco-driving evaluation information is acquired from the driver's past driving history information and the like. In step S23, the recommendation generation unit 29 generates a driving action suitable for eco-driving, and in step S24, the driver is instructed to perform an eco-driving action, for example, by displaying on the display 30.

[0035] This driving action includes the driver's accelerator operation, the power consumption of the vehicle 2, the load weight, etc. Also, the number or time of high-load operations such as sudden braking, sudden acceleration, and sharp steering can be included in the driving action as being less than the threshold value. Further, the driving action also includes information on the next check point, advice, the expected points to be obtained, etc. In this case, a check point is set every, for example, a certain driving distance from the current location to the destination, and a check point can also be provided at a rest place such as a service area. The destination becomes the last check point.

[0036] In step S25, the determination of eco-driving by the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 is started. In step S26, information such as vehicle information is acquired, and in step S27, the activity evaluation value of eco-driving is updated. In step S28, it is determined whether the next check point has been reached. If not (No in step S28), in the next step S29, it is determined whether the destination has been deleted. If the destination has been deleted (Yes in step S29), the process ends. If the destination has not been deleted (No in step S29), the process from step S26 is repeated.

[0037] When the check point is reached (Yes in step S28), in the next step S30, the eco-driving points from the previous checkpoint or the starting point to the current checkpoint are calculated by the point determination unit 27 and added by the point management unit 28. In the next step S31, the point information and the action history information are transmitted to and stored in the management server 6 on the cloud by the cloud communication unit 31. In step S32, it is determined whether the vehicle 2 has arrived at the destination. If it has arrived (Yes in step S32), the process ends. If it has not yet arrived at the destination (No in step S32), the process from step S23 is repeated for the next section.

[0038] The flowchart of FIG. 5 shows the procedure of the process for evaluating the healthcare activity and awarding points, which is executed by the in-vehicle device 3 when the user goes to a destination in the vehicle 2 to perform a healthcare activity. First, in step S41, it is determined whether there is a passenger other than the driver in the vehicle 2 and whether the passenger has smart devices 4 and 5 having the healthcare app 8. If there is a passenger and the smart devices 4 and 5 are possessed (Yes in step S41), in the next step S42, the passenger information is registered. If there is no passenger or the passenger does not possess the smart devices 4 and 5 (No in step S41), the process proceeds directly to step S43.

[0039] In the next step S43, the smart device communication unit 10 of the vehicle 2 connects to the smart devices 4 and 5 of the driver and passengers, and coordinates with the healthcare app 8. In step S44, when the vehicle 2 arrives at the destination, in step S45, it is determined whether the location is a place where healthcare activities can be performed. If it is not a place where healthcare activities can be performed (No in step S45), the process ends. If it is a place where healthcare activities can be performed (Yes in step S45), in step S46, the driver turns off the ignition. After that, the driver and passengers leave the vehicle 2 to perform healthcare activities, and then return to the vehicle 2. When the ignition is turned on in step S47, the process from step S48 is performed.

[0040] In step S48, the smart device communication unit 10 of the vehicle 2 connects to the smart devices 4 and 5 of the driver and passengers, and coordinates with the healthcare app 8. In the next step S49, the passengers, i.e., the driver and passengers, are authenticated. Then, in step S50, by comparing the records of the smart devices 4 and 5, a healthcare evaluation value is created in the healthcare activity evaluation unit 25. In step S51, it is determined whether there are passengers. If there are passengers (Yes in step S51), in step S52, points are also added to the passengers. If there are no passengers (No in step S51), the process directly proceeds to step S53.

[0041] In step S53, the healthcare evaluation value is sent to the point determination unit 27, points are calculated, and addition and recording are performed by the point management unit 28. In this case, if there is a passenger, points are also added to the passenger. In this case, for the passenger, fewer points than the driver, for example, half the points, are given, and if there are multiple passengers, points are given to all passengers. In the next step S54, the cloud communication unit 31 transmits the point information and the behavior history information to the management server 6 on the cloud, where they are stored, and the process ends.

[0042] Here, the flowchart of FIG. 6 shows the detailed processing procedure for preventing the cooperation data from disappearing even when the ignition is turned off in step S46 after arriving at the destination in step S44 of FIG. 5. That is, when arriving at the destination, in step S61, flags are given to the apps of the smart devices 4 and 5. In step S62, the driver turns off the ignition, and then, when the ignition is turned on in step S63, in step S64, the smart device communication unit 10 connects to the smart devices 4 and 5 of the driver and the passengers, and cooperation with the healthcare app 8 is performed.

[0043] Then, in step S65, it is determined whether there is a flag in the apps of the smart devices 4 and 5. If there is a flag (Yes in step S65), in step S50, by comparing the records of the smart devices 4 and 5, the healthcare evaluation value is created in the healthcare activity evaluation unit 25. On the contrary, if there is no flag (No in step S65), the process returns to "Arrival at the destination" in step S44 of the flowchart of FIG. 5.

[0044] The flowchart in Fig. 7 shows the procedure of the in-vehicle device 3 executing the process of evaluating a social contribution activity and awarding points when a user goes to a destination in vehicle 2 to carry out a social contribution activity. First, in step S71, it is determined whether there is a passenger in vehicle 2 in addition to the driver and whether the passengers possess smart devices 4 and 5 having the social contribution app 9. If there is a passenger and the smart devices 4 and 5 are possessed (Yes in step S71), then in the next step S72, the registration of the passenger information is performed. If there is no passenger or even if there is a passenger but the smart devices 4 and 5 are not possessed (No in step S72), the process directly proceeds to step S73.

[0045] In the next step S73, the smart device communication unit 10 of vehicle 2 connects to the smart devices 4 and 5 of the driver and passengers and establishes cooperation with the social contribution app 9. In step S74, when vehicle 2 arrives at the destination, in step S75, it is determined whether the location is a place for carrying out a social contribution activity registered in the app. If it is not a place for carrying out a social contribution activity (No in step S75), the process ends. If it is a place for carrying out a social contribution activity (Yes in step S75), in step S76, the driver turns off the ignition. After that, the driver and passengers leave vehicle 2 to carry out a social contribution activity. In this case, at the end of the social contribution activity, a proof that the social contribution activity has been carried out is attached to the social contribution app 9. Then, when they return to vehicle 2 and the ignition is turned on in step S77, the process from step S78 is performed.

[0046] In step S78, the smart device communication unit 10 of the vehicle 2 connects to the smart devices 4 and 5 of the driver and passengers, and coordinates with the social contribution application 9. In the next step S79, authentication of the passengers, i.e., the driver and passengers, is performed. Then, in step S80, by comparing the records of the smart devices 4 and 5, a social contribution evaluation value is created in the social contribution activity evaluation unit 26. In step S81, it is determined whether there are passengers. If there are passengers (Yes in step S81), in step S82, points will also be added to the passengers. If there are no passengers (No in step S81), the process directly proceeds to step S83.

[0047] In step S83, the social contribution evaluation value is sent to the point determination unit 27, points are calculated, and addition and recording are performed in the point management unit 28. In this case, if there were passengers, points will also be added to the passengers. In this case, for the passengers, fewer points, for example, half the points of the driver, are given. If there are multiple passengers, points are given to all passengers. In the next step S84, the cloud communication unit 31 transmits the point information and the action history information to the management server 6 on the cloud, where they are stored and the process ends. Regarding the reduction of the above points, for example, it is desirable to provide various options such as receiving products or services according to the points, as well as planting trees, receiving discounts at the gym or deductions for health insurance premiums, making donations to the NGO groups being supported, etc.

[0048] According to the point management system 1 of this embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained. That is, in the point management system 1 configured as described above, the recommendation generation unit 29 proposes an activity for which points are to be given to the user. When the user performs a specific activity using the vehicle 2 as a contact point, the activity evaluation units 24, 25, 26 evaluate the user's activity based on vehicle information according to the driving situation of the vehicle 2 or activity information recorded in the smart devices 4, 5. Points corresponding to the evaluation are given by the point determination unit 27. At this time, the specific activity includes any one of the activities in three categories: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities.

[0049] Therefore, by performing the proposed specific activity, the user can accumulate points given, which provides sufficient motivation for the user to perform eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities. In this case, for example, it is possible to recommend broad social activities that affect the user's lifestyle, rather than limited services within a company. As a result, it is possible to effectively raise the awareness of the vehicle 2 users about eco-driving, healthcare activities, social contribution activities, etc., which has an excellent effect.

[0050] At this time, in this embodiment, since the activity evaluation units 24, 25, 26, the point determination unit 27, and the point management unit 28 are provided in the in-vehicle device 3, in the in-vehicle device 3, points can be calculated and given in real time, and prompt processing can be performed to notify the user. In addition, since the point information given to the user is transmitted to and recorded in the management server 6, the management of points and subsequent reduction can be mainly performed by the management server 6, and the processing such as the management and reduction of points can be performed reasonably. Since the in-vehicle device 3 cooperates with the management server 6 to grasp the current point acquisition number of the user, the user of the vehicle 2 can easily confirm the current point number on the in-vehicle device 3 side.

[0051] In addition, by configuring the recommendation generation unit 29 to propose activities that allow the user to accumulate more points, more effective proposals can be made. Since the in-vehicle device 3 proposes activities to the user at the timing of ignition on of the vehicle 2, for example, effective proposals can be made to users who have not clearly determined their destination. At this time, by proposing activities that span multiple categories to the user, for example, more effective proposals can be made, such as performing a healthcare activity at a place where a social contribution activity has been carried out.

[0052] Also, in this embodiment, actions recommended regarding eco-driving are proposed to the user. When the driver, who is the user, performs eco-driving, the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the driving situation of the vehicle 2, and points corresponding to the evaluation are given. Therefore, sufficient motivation for the user to perform eco-driving can be provided, and the awareness of the vehicle 2's user regarding eco-driving can be effectively enhanced.

[0053] In this case, the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 evaluates the degree of eco-driving at least according to the driver's accelerator operation, the power consumption of the vehicle 2, and the load weight. Therefore, it is possible to recommend eco-driving that improves fuel efficiency and is environmentally friendly. Appropriate accelerator operation improves fuel efficiency, suppressing energy consumption by reducing power consumption, and also improving fuel efficiency by reducing the load weight. In addition, driving actions are instructed to the driver, and the eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24 evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the compliance degree of the instructed driving actions. Therefore, by instructing appropriate driving actions, eco-driving that is environmentally friendly is recommended.

[0054] At this time, since the driving actions instructed to the driver include that the number or duration of high-load operations is less than the threshold value, high-load operations such as sudden acceleration, sudden braking, and sudden steering are suppressed as much as possible, and eco-driving that is good for the environment is recommended. In the present embodiment, it is configured to give points related to eco-driving at the timing when the vehicle 2 passes a predetermined checkpoint. By providing a delimiter serving as a checkpoint, the processes of evaluation and point assignment become easier, and it is also easy for the user to understand. For example, it becomes possible to reset the mood at the checkpoint and facilitate the progress of eco-driving.

[0055] In the present embodiment, a healthcare activity recommended for the user is proposed. When the user performs a specific healthcare activity, the healthcare activity evaluation unit 25 evaluates that the healthcare activity has been performed, and points corresponding to the evaluation are given. Therefore, by performing the proposed healthcare activity, the user can accumulate points, which serves as sufficient motivation for the user to perform the healthcare activity. As a result, it is possible to effectively raise the awareness of the vehicle 2 user about the healthcare activity.

[0056] At this time, based on the position detection function of the vehicle 2, when the destination of the vehicle 2 is a place where a healthcare activity is to be performed, it is evaluated that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity. Therefore, it is possible to evaluate with a certain degree of certainty that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity. The healthcare activity evaluation unit 25 evaluates that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on the cooperation with the applications of the smart devices 4 and 5. Therefore, activities that cannot be evaluated by the in-vehicle device 3 alone can also be detected, and it is possible to more reliably evaluate the healthcare activities performed by the user. In this case, based on the action record information of the user acquired from the smart devices 4 and 5, it is confirmed that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably evaluate that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity.

[0057] When the ignition of the vehicle 2 is turned off and the driver gets out of the vehicle, the in-vehicle device 3 transmits the point information given to the user to the management server 6 and records the point information. Therefore, the point information given to the user can be transmitted to the management server 6 at an appropriate timing, and the latest point information can be recorded promptly. If the user is proposed to carry out a healthcare activity at a place where a social contribution activity has been carried out, the awareness of the user regarding both the social contribution activity and the healthcare activity can be enhanced. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since points are given not only to the driver but also to the passengers in the vehicle, the passengers can also enjoy the pleasure of accumulating points, and it becomes possible to further recommend the healthcare activity.

[0058] In the present embodiment, a social contribution activity recommended to the user is proposed. When the user has carried out a specific social contribution activity, the social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 evaluates that the social contribution activity has been carried out, and points corresponding to the evaluation are given. Therefore, by carrying out the proposed social contribution activity, the user will be given points and accumulate them, which serves as sufficient motivation for the user to carry out the social contribution activity. As a result, it is possible to effectively raise the awareness of the vehicle user regarding the social contribution activity.

[0059] At this time, based on the position detection function of the vehicle 2, it is evaluated that the user has carried out a specific social contribution activity based on the fact that the destination of the vehicle 2 is a place where a social contribution activity is carried out. Therefore, it is possible to detect to a certain degree of certainty that the user has carried out a specific social contribution activity. Particularly in the present embodiment, the social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 is configured to evaluate that the user has carried out a specific social contribution activity based on the cooperation with the applications of the smart devices 4 and 5. Thereby, activities that cannot be evaluated by the in-vehicle device 3 alone can also be detected, and it becomes possible to more reliably evaluate the social contribution activities carried out by the user.

[0060] In the above-described embodiment, as a specific activity, it is configured as a system that can correspond to all three categories of activities: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities. However, it can also be configured as a system that assigns and manages points for any one or two categories. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an evaluation device and a proposal device are provided in the in-vehicle device 3. However, a configuration may be adopted in which a recommendation function and a function for calculating points are provided on the management server side, and the in-vehicle device acquires the data from the management server. The vehicle is not limited to an automobile and can also be applied to a truck, a motorcycle, or the like. Needless to say, various changes are possible as the method of reducing points, such as using them for paying social insurance premiums or providing benefits such as discounts and services.

[0061] Also, in the above-described embodiment, regarding eco-driving, actions to be recommended are proposed, and when the driver, who is the user, performs eco-driving, points corresponding to the evaluation are given. On the other hand, when not performing eco-driving, for example, when causing inconvenience to the surroundings such as slow start, repeated stop-and-go, repeated sudden deceleration causing traffic jams, etc., it is also possible to perform another control. As another control, a comparison display of the fuel cost and the points obtained, or a display of the difference in the discount rate of the service, may be made between the case of performing eco-driving and the case of not performing eco-driving. Presentations to promote eco-driving, such as the insurance premium becoming cheaper when performing eco-driving, may be made, or individual guidance on how to perform eco-driving may be given to drivers who cannot perform eco-driving.

[0062] (2) Second Embodiment Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13, the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 schematically shows the overall configuration of the point management system 41 according to this embodiment. In the above-described first embodiment, the part regarding the assignment of points was specifically described. However, in this second embodiment, various contrivances regarding the utilization of points are mainly provided. Hereinafter, for parts equivalent to those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals will be used and new descriptions will be omitted, and the description will focus on the points different from those in the first embodiment.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 8, the point management system 41 according to the present embodiment includes a management server 42, an in-vehicle device 3 mounted on a vehicle 2 such as an automobile, a smartphone 43 as a smart device possessed by a user, and a wearable device 5. At this time, the smartphone 43 is provided with a communication unit 49 that communicates with the management server 42. In the present embodiment, the user is not necessarily limited to the person who drives the vehicle 2, and includes all users who possess the smartphone 43 and have registered their IDs, such as their family members and friends, as shown as "other smart devices 43" in FIG. 8.

[0064] The management server 42 is configured as a cloud management server and is adapted to record and manage the granting, addition, reduction, transfer, conversion, etc. of points for each user. At this time, the management server 42 includes an ID management unit 44, a point management unit 45, and an activity history storage unit 46. Among them, the ID management unit 44 stores the ID for point management set and registered for each user or vehicle. At this time, in the present embodiment, the same ID registration is possible for a plurality of users or a plurality of vehicles 2. With this, for example, a plurality of users or vehicles 2 such as family members and friends can be associated with one ID, and points can be used collectively or shared.

[0065] The point management unit 45 manages the use of points for each user or vehicle 2 based on the above-described ID. At this time, the total owned points of all users or all vehicles 2 associated with one ID are always managed as the latest information. The activity history storage unit 46 stores the history of activities performed by the user. In addition, the management server 42 has a function of acquiring information from an external server to be linked, and transmitting a list of facility information such as facilities where points can be used, for example, gyms and restaurants, and point information such as the number of points required for use, to the cloud communication unit 31 of the in-vehicle device 3 and the smartphone 43. As will be described later, the management server 42 makes a proposal to each user to encourage the use of the granted and accumulated points.

[0066] The smartphone 43 includes a communication unit 49 for communicating with the management server 42 described above, and also includes an other user ID grasping unit 47 and a point management application 48. The other user ID grasping unit 47 is configured to grasp data of the ID of another user using, for example, a QR code. Further, the point management application 48 performs processes such as use, transfer of points, conversion of points to coupons or points of other services linked by the user's smartphone 43, and performs processes such as subtraction and addition of points associated therewith. Thus, the user can transfer a part or all of the points owned by the user by designating another user. Further, the point management application 48 can confirm the current accumulated point number by the user and the like.

[0067] Also, in the in-vehicle device 3, similar to the first embodiment, it includes an eco-driving activity evaluation unit 24, a healthcare activity evaluation unit 25, and a social contribution activity evaluation unit 26 as evaluation devices. Further, the in-vehicle device 3 includes a point determination unit 27 and a point management unit 28 as point granting devices, and a recommend generation unit 29 and a display 30 as proposal devices, and a cloud communication unit 31 for communicating with the management server 42. At this time, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the in-vehicle device 3 is configured to display point information and a facility information list acquired from the management server 42 via the cloud communication unit 31 on the display 30.

[0068] Also, the in-vehicle device 3 includes a physical condition and emotion determination unit 50 that determines the current physical condition and emotion of the occupant based on information from the occupant determination unit 23. The determination result of the physical condition and emotion determination unit 50 is used for driving support, proposal of activities, and the like. Further, although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the recommend generation unit 29 is configured to rank candidates to be proposed according to the user when proposing an activity to the user so as to match the user from a plurality of evaluation results. And at that time, it is configured to perform learning according to the reaction of the user at the time of proposal and change the priority.

[0069] Now, as described in the following flowchart description, in this embodiment, the management server 42 is configured to perform a plurality of processes related to point usage management, namely, display of a list of available facilities, giving points to other users, and use of linked services, in response to a request from a user. Further, in this embodiment, the management server 42 is configured to perform a process of making a proposal to prompt the user to use the given and accumulated points. The flowchart of FIG. 9 shows an outline of the main processing procedure related to point usage management executed by the management server 42 when there is a request from the user to the management server 42.

[0070] In FIG. 9, at step S101, it is determined what the user's request to the management server 42 is. Here, if the request is to obtain the current list of available facilities, the process of obtaining the list of available facilities in step S102 is executed. If the request is to transfer a specified number of points to another user, the process of giving points to another user in step S103 is executed. If the request is to use a linked service, that is, to obtain a predetermined coupon or convert points to other point services, the process of using the linked service in step S104 is executed.

[0071] The flowchart of FIG. 10 shows the details of the process of obtaining the list of available facilities in step S102 in FIG. 9. Here, at step S111, the latest status of points is obtained from the point management unit 45 using the user ID. At step S112, the current location information of the user is obtained from the vehicle 2 or the smartphone 43. At step S113, facility information that can be used within the remaining point balance is obtained around the user's current location, and the information is transmitted to the user's vehicle 2 or smartphone 43, and the process ends.

[0072] In this way, the user can view the display of facility information and know the facilities that can be used within the latest point balance around the current location, such as a sports gym, a restaurant, etc. Therefore, it becomes possible to promote the reduction, that is, the use of points to use such facilities. In this case, the user can also be informed of facilities that they have never visited or activities that they have never experienced. Additionally, if services that can be obtained by saving a little more points are presented, it can motivate the user to save points.

[0073] Next, the flowchart in FIG. 11 shows the detailed processing procedure for awarding points to other users in step S103 of FIG. 9. In step S121, the latest status of the points is obtained from the point management unit 45 using the ID of the user who is the point giver. In step S122, user information is obtained using the ID of the point transfer destination. In step S123, it is determined whether the point balance of the giver ID is sufficient. If the point balance is sufficient (Yes in step S123), in step S124, the transfer, that is, the transfer of points, is performed and the process ends. If the point balance is insufficient (No in step S123), an error is set in step S125 and the process ends.

[0074] In this way, the user can freely transfer the points they have acquired to others. In this case, although not shown in the figure, when points are transferred to others, it goes without saying that the user's points will be subtracted accordingly. At that time, for example, in the case of multiple users with the same ID registration, a point usage notification is made to all associated users. At this time, the associated user may be configured to be able to reject the point subtraction, and the use of unwanted points can be suppressed.

[0075] The flowchart of FIG. 12 shows the detailed processing procedure for using the linked service in step S104 of FIG. 9. In step S131, using the user's ID, the latest status of the points is obtained from the point management unit 45. In step S132, the number of points required for obtaining a predetermined coupon or converting points to other point services is obtained from the linked service. In step S133, it is determined whether the user's remaining point balance is sufficient. If the remaining point balance is sufficient (Yes in step S133), in step S134, the points are converted into coupons or points of other services, and the process ends.

[0076] If the remaining point balance is insufficient (No in step S133), an error is set in step S135 and the process ends. Thus, it becomes possible to convert the points stored by the user into coupons or points of other services, and the reduction and use of points are not limited to some facilities. Therefore, it becomes easier for the user to use the points, and thus the motivation to save points can be enhanced.

[0077] Furthermore, the flowchart of FIG. 13 shows the processing procedure for proposing the use of acquired points executed by the management server 42. This proposal may be made when there is a request from the user, or may be configured to be made automatically. First, in step S141, the user's location, that is, the location information of the vehicle 2 or the smartphone 43 and the destination information are obtained. In step S142, information on facilities where points can be used around the route from the current location to the destination is obtained from other servers or the like. In step S143, the obtained information, that is, the facility information, together with the information on what services can be received, is displayed on the display and proposed.

[0078] As a result, the user can know the facilities where points can be used around the current location, etc., and the use of points by the user is more promoted. Also in this case, if services that can be obtained by saving a little more points are presented together, it can lead to the motivation to save points. Or, it is also possible to divide points among multiple users such as family members and increase them to a predetermined number of points by aggregation for use.

[0079] According to the point management system 41 of the second embodiment as described above, similar to the first embodiment, user points are given by performing a specific activity with the vehicle 2 as a contact point. Therefore, it has an excellent effect that the user can be effectively made aware of eco-driving, healthcare activities, social contribution activities, etc. And in this embodiment, various ideas regarding the utilization of points are implemented, so that the convenience for the user can be enhanced, and the motivation for the activity can be further enhanced.

[0080] Incidentally, although not described in the above embodiments, the vehicle targeted by the point management system is not limited to a private car, and can also be applied as follows in a car-sharing or ride-sharing system. That is, it is also possible to calculate a credit score for car-sharing users according to eco-driving, etc., and increase the point awarding or reduction rate when the credit score is high, and enable the use of points for car-sharing fees. Also in ride-sharing, it is possible to increase the evaluation of a driver who drives eco-friendly, or for a good driver, the passengers can divide and give points as a thank-you. It is also possible to evaluate the eco-driving of a delivery driver of a logistics company and give points, or divide and give points to customers who have received cooperation from the delivery driver.

[0081] In addition, regarding the combination of eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities, various aspects that achieve two birds with one stone are possible other than those described in the first embodiment above. At this time, for example, it is desirable to turn off the air conditioning for eco-driving, but there are cases where the user feels hot or cold and there are problems in terms of healthcare activities. In such cases, it is desirable to propose better overall content. Also, from the information of the physical condition / feeling determination unit 50 in social contribution activities and healthcare activities, the satisfaction level of the user can be determined and reflected in point awarding and the like. In the system, an evaluation device and a point awarding device may be provided on the management server side, and a proposal device may also be provided on the management server.

[0082] In addition, as the timing for awarding points, in addition to the timing when the ignition is turned on, it may also be when the vehicle is stopped or parked. Also, at this time, the timing when the point processing is reflected may be configured to be visualized to the user in real time. Although the present disclosure has been described based on examples, it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to such examples or structures. The present disclosure includes various modifications and modifications within the equivalent scope. In addition, various combinations and forms, and further, other combinations and forms including only one element, more, or less thereof among them, fall within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

[0083] The control unit and its method described in the present disclosure may be implemented by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor and a memory programmed to execute one or more functions embodied by a computer program. Alternatively, the control unit and its method described in the present disclosure may be implemented by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor with one or more dedicated hardware logic circuits. Or, the control unit and its method described in the present disclosure may be implemented by one or more dedicated computers configured by a combination of a processor programmed to execute one or more functions and a memory and a processor configured by one or more hardware logic circuits. Also, the computer program may be stored in a computer-readable non-transitory tangible recording medium as instructions to be executed by a computer.

[0084] This case includes the following inventions in addition to the invention described in the claims. [1] A point management system (1) including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), a smart device (4, 5) held by a user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device, wherein when the user performs a specific activity with the vehicle as a contact point, points are assigned according to the activity, an evaluation device (24, 25, 26) that evaluates the user's activity based on vehicle information according to the driving situation of the vehicle or activity information recorded in the smart device, a point assignment device (27, 28) that assigns points according to the evaluation of the evaluation device, and a proposal device (29) that proposes an activity for which points are to be assigned to the user, wherein the specific activity includes at least one of the activities in three categories: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities, and is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point. [2] The evaluation device and the point awarding device are a point management system that uses the vehicle described in [1] provided in the in-vehicle device as a contact point. [3] The in-vehicle device is a point management system that transmits point information to be given to the user to the management server and causes the management server to record the point information, using the vehicle described in [2] as a contact point. [4] The in-vehicle device is a point management system that grasps the current point acquisition number of the user in cooperation with the management server, using the vehicle described in any one of [1] to [3] as a contact point. [5] The evaluation device and the point awarding device are a point management system that is provided in the management server and uses the vehicle described in [1] as a contact point. [6] The management server is further provided with the proposal device, and is a point management system that uses the vehicle described in [5] as a contact point. [7] The proposal device is a point management system that proposes activities to the user so that more points can be accumulated, using the vehicle described in any one of [1] to [6] as a contact point. [8] The in-vehicle device is a point management system that proposes activities to the user at the timing of ignition on of the vehicle, using the vehicle described in any one of [1] to [5] as a contact point. [9] The proposal device is a point management system that proposes activities spanning multiple categories, using the vehicle described in any one of [1] to [8] as a contact point.

[10] A point management system (1) including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2) and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device, and when a driver who is a user performs eco-driving, points are awarded according to the degree of the eco-driving, An eco-driving evaluation device (24) that evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the driving situation of the vehicle, A point awarding device (27, 28) that awards points according to the evaluation of the eco-driving evaluation device, A point management system having a vehicle equipped with a proposal device (29) that proposes recommended actions regarding eco-driving to the driver as a contact point.

[11] The eco-driving evaluation device is a point management system having a vehicle according to

[10] that evaluates the degree of eco-driving at least according to the driver's accelerator operation, the vehicle's power consumption, and the load weight.

[12] The proposal device instructs the driver on driving actions, and the eco-driving evaluation device evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the degree of compliance with the instructed driving actions. A point management system having a vehicle according to

[10] or

[11] as a contact point.

[13] The driving actions instructed to the driver include that the number or time of high-load operations is less than a threshold value. A point management system having a vehicle according to

[12] as a contact point.

[14] The point awarding device awards points at the timing when the vehicle passes a predetermined checkpoint. A point management system having a vehicle according to any one of

[10] to

[13] as a contact point.

[15] The point awarding device awards points not only to the driver but also to the passengers of the vehicle. A point management system having a vehicle according to any one of

[10] to

[14] as a contact point.

[16] Including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), a smart device (4, 5) held by the user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device. When the user performs a specific healthcare activity with the vehicle as a contact point, a point management system (1) that awards points according to the healthcare activity, A healthcare activity evaluation device (25) that evaluates that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity, A point awarding device (27, 28) that awards points according to the evaluation of the healthcare activity evaluation device, and a point management system having a vehicle equipped with a proposal device (29) that proposes a healthcare activity to the driver as a contact point.

[17] The healthcare activity evaluation device is a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point as described in

[16] , which evaluates that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on cooperation with the application of the smart device.

[18] The vehicle has a position detection function, and the healthcare activity evaluation device is a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point as described in

[16] or

[17] , which evaluates that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on the fact that the destination of the vehicle is a place for performing a healthcare activity.

[19] The healthcare activity evaluation device is a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point as described in any one of

[16] to

[18] , which confirms that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on the action record information of the user acquired from the smart device.

[20] The in-vehicle device transmits point information to be awarded to the user to the management server at the timing when the ignition of the vehicle is turned off and the driver gets out of the vehicle, and the management server records the point information. It is a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point as described in any one of

[16] to

[19] .

[21] The proposal device is a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point as described in any one of

[16] to

[20] , which proposes a healthcare activity at a place where a social contribution activity is performed to the driver.

[22] Including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), smart devices (4, 5) held by the user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device. When the user performs a specific social contribution activity using the vehicle as a contact point, it is a point management system (1) that awards points according to the social contribution activity. A social contribution activity evaluation device (26) that evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity, A point awarding device (27, 28) that awards points according to the evaluation of the social contribution activity evaluation device, A point management system having a vehicle as a contact point, the vehicle including a proposal device (29) that proposes a social contribution activity to the driver.

[23] The social contribution activity evaluation device is a point management system having a vehicle as a contact point according to

[22] , which evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity based on cooperation with an application of the smart device.

[24] The vehicle has a position detection function, and the social contribution activity evaluation device evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity based on the fact that the destination of the vehicle is a place where a social contribution activity is performed. A point management system having a vehicle as a contact point according to

[22] or

[23] .

[25] The social contribution activity evaluation device transmits point information to be given to the user to the management server based on obtaining information from the smart device that the user has completed a specific social contribution activity, and the management server records the point information. A point management system having a vehicle as a contact point according to any one of

[22] to

[24] .

[26] An in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), a smart device (43, 5) held by a user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (42) that communicates with the in-vehicle device. A point management system (41) that awards points according to the social contribution activity when the user performs a specific social contribution activity having the vehicle as a contact point, The management server is configured to be able to communicate with the smart device, A point management system having a vehicle as a contact point, comprising a point management unit (45) that manages the use of points for each user of the smart device.

[27] The management of points in the management server is performed based on the ID for point management, A point management system with a vehicle described in

[26] where the same ID registration is possible for multiple users or multiple vehicles.

[28] The management server is a point management system with a vehicle described in

[27] that always manages the total owned points of all users or all vehicles associated with one ID as the latest information.

[29] The management server is a point management system with a vehicle described in any one of

[26] to

[28] that manages or obtains from another server a list of facilities where points can be used and the latest point number information.

[30] The management server performs a process of transferring part or all of the points owned by the user to another specified user upon the user's designation, and subtracts the transferred points. A point management system with a vehicle described in any one of

[26] to

[29] .

[31] The management server performs a process of converting part or all of the points owned by the user into coupons or points of other services through cooperation with another server, and subtracts the converted points. A point management system with a vehicle described in any one of

[26] to

[30] .

[32] When subtracting points due to the use of the points owned by the user, the management server notifies all users associated with the user's ID of the use. A point management system with a vehicle described in

[30] or

[31] .

[33] When the management server subtracts points due to the use of points, rejection by another user associated with the same ID is possible. A point management system with a vehicle described in

[32] .

[34] An in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), a smart device (43, 5) owned by a user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (42) that communicates with the in-vehicle device. When the user conducts a specific social contribution activity with the vehicle as a contact point, it is a point management system (41) configured to assign points according to the social contribution activity. The management server is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point that makes a proposal to encourage the user to use the assigned and accumulated points.

[35] The management server is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point as described in

[34] that guides point-available facilities located around them based on the position information and route of the vehicle or the user.

[36] The management server is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point as described in

[34] or

[35] that causes a part or all of the points owned by the user to be transferred to a specified other user upon the user's designation.

Explanation of Signs

[0085] In the drawings, 1 and 41 are point management systems, 2 is a vehicle, 3 is an in-vehicle device, 4 and 43 are smartphones (smart devices), 5 is a wearable device (smart device), 6 and 42 are management servers, 10 is a smart device communication unit, 11 is a vehicle motion sensor group, 19 is a position calculation unit, 23 is an occupant determination unit, 24 is an eco-driving activity evaluation unit (eco-driving evaluation device), 25 is a healthcare activity evaluation unit (healthcare activity evaluation device), 26 is a social contribution activity evaluation unit (social contribution activity evaluation device), 27 is a point determination unit (point assignment device), 28 is a point management unit, 29 is a recommendation generation unit (proposal device), 30 is a display, and 31 is a cloud communication unit.

Claims

1. A point management system (1) including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), a smart device (4, 5) held by a user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device, wherein when the user performs a specific activity with the vehicle as a contact point, points are assigned according to the activity, an evaluation device (24, 25, 26) that evaluates the user's activity based on vehicle information according to the driving status of the vehicle or activity information recorded in the smart device, a point assignment device (27, 28) that assigns points according to the evaluation of the evaluation device, and a proposal device (29) that proposes an activity for which points are assigned to the user, wherein the specific activity includes at least one of activities in three categories: eco-driving, healthcare activities, and social contribution activities, and the proposal device proposes an activity that spans multiple categories, a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point.

2. The point management system according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation device and the point assignment device are provided in the in-vehicle device.

3. The point management system according to claim 2, wherein the in-vehicle device transmits point information to be assigned to the user to the management server and records the point information in the management server.

4. The point management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the in-vehicle device cooperates with the management server to grasp the current point acquisition number of the user.

5. The point management system according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation device and the point assignment device are provided in the management server.

6. The point management system according to claim 5, wherein the management server is further provided with the proposal device.

7. The point management system according to claim 1, wherein the proposal device proposes an activity for which more points can be accumulated to the user.

8. The point management system according to claim 1, wherein the in-vehicle device proposes an activity to the user at the timing of ignition on of the vehicle.

9. A point management system (1) including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2) and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device, and awarding points according to the degree of eco-driving when a driver, who is a user, performs eco-driving. An eco-driving evaluation device (24) that evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the driving status of the vehicle. A point awarding device (27, 28) that awards points according to the evaluation of the eco-driving evaluation device. A proposal device (29) that proposes recommended actions regarding eco-driving to the driver. The proposal device instructs the driver on driving actions, and the eco-driving evaluation device evaluates the degree of eco-driving according to the compliance of the instructed driving actions. A point management system with a vehicle as a contact point.

10. The point management system with a vehicle as a contact point according to claim 9, wherein the eco-driving evaluation device evaluates the degree of eco-driving at least according to the driver's accelerator operation, the vehicle's power consumption, and the load weight.

11. The point management system with a vehicle as a contact point according to claim 9, wherein the driving actions instructed to the driver include that the number of times or duration of high-load operations is less than a threshold value.

12. The point management system with a vehicle as a contact point according to claim 9, wherein the point awarding device awards points at the timing when the vehicle passes a predetermined checkpoint.

13. The point management system with a vehicle as a contact point according to claim 9, wherein the point awarding device awards points not only to the driver but also to the passengers in the vehicle.

14. A point management system (1) including an in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), a smart device (4, 5) held by the user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device, and awarding points according to the health care activity when the user performs a specific health care activity with the vehicle as a contact point. A health care activity evaluation device (25) that evaluates that the user has performed a specific health care activity. A point awarding device (27, 28) that awards points according to the evaluation of the health care activity evaluation device. A proposal device (29) that proposes health care activities to the user. The vehicle is equipped with a position detection function, and the healthcare activity evaluation device is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point, which evaluates that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on the fact that the destination of the vehicle is a place where healthcare activities are carried out.

15. The healthcare activity evaluation device is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point according to claim 14, which evaluates that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on the cooperation with the application of the smart device.

16. The healthcare activity evaluation device is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point according to claim 14, which confirms that the user has performed a specific healthcare activity based on the user's behavior record information obtained from the smart device.

17. The in-vehicle device transmits the point information given to the user to the management server at the timing when the ignition of the vehicle is turned off and the driver gets out of the vehicle, and records the point information in the management server. The point management system with the vehicle as a contact point according to claim 14.

18. The proposal device is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point according to claim 14, which proposes a healthcare activity at a place where a social contribution activity is carried out to the user.

19. An in-vehicle device (3) mounted on a vehicle (2), smart devices (4, 5) held by the user of the vehicle and connectable to the in-vehicle device, and a management server (6) that communicates with the in-vehicle device. When the user performs a specific social contribution activity with the vehicle as a contact point, it is a point management system (1) that gives points according to the social contribution activity, A social contribution activity evaluation device (26) that evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity; A point giving device (27, 28) that gives points according to the evaluation of the social contribution activity evaluation device; It is provided with a proposal device (29) that proposes a social contribution activity to the user, The vehicle is equipped with a position detection function, and the social contribution activity evaluation device is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point, which evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity based on the fact that the destination of the vehicle is a place where social contribution activities are carried out.

20. The social contribution activity evaluation device is a point management system with the vehicle as a contact point according to claim 19, which evaluates that the user has performed a specific social contribution activity based on the cooperation with the application of the smart device.

21. The social contribution activity evaluation device transmits, to the management server, point information to be given to a user based on acquiring, from the smart device, information indicating that the user has completed a specific social contribution activity, and records the point information in the management server. The point management system having a vehicle according to claim 19 as a contact point.

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