Car rental system using facial recognition kiosks

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rental car rental system, and more particularly, to a rental car rental system using a facial recognition kiosk that automatically identifies a user and dispatches a vehicle using a kiosk device installed at a location where a rental car is picked up and returned, thereby enabling the construction of a non-face-to-face rental system that does not require additional manpower, and that can accurately identify a user even through a non-face-to-face system by confirming the authenticity of an identification card through facial recognition, and can prevent unauthorized rental of a rental car.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rental car rental system, and more particularly, to a rental car rental system using a facial recognition kiosk that automatically verifies a user's identity and dispatches a vehicle using a kiosk device installed at a location where a rental car is picked up and returned, thereby enabling the construction of a non-face-to-face rental system that does not require additional manpower, and that accurately verifies a user even through a non-face-to-face system by verifying the authenticity of an identification card using facial recognition, and that prevents unauthorized rental of a rental car. [Background technology]

[0002] In tourist areas, rental cars are commonly used for the convenience of tourists, where they are rented and used for a certain period of time before being returned. Rental cars are especially essential on islands such as Jeju Island and in tourist areas where public transportation is inconvenient.

[0003] In addition, in order to ensure the convenience of car rentals as the tourist population increases, car rental reservations are now made in advance online, as shown in the following patent document, which has increased convenience for car rental users and also increased sales for car rental companies.

[0004] However, recently, as competition among car rental companies has intensified, an increasing number of car rental companies are experiencing operational difficulties. Even if reservations are made online, car rental systems generally require vehicles to be gathered at a specific location and handed over to users who visit. This means that on-site personnel are required to confirm users' reservations, conclude rental contracts, and guide users and manage the vehicles, resulting in high labor costs and increasing inconvenience to users due to long on-site wait times and complicated procedures. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0091058 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and its purpose is to provide a rental car rental system that allows for the construction of a non-face-to-face rental system that does not require additional manpower by automatically verifying the user's identity and dispatching the vehicle using a kiosk device installed at the location where the rental car is picked up and returned, and that allows for accurate user identification even through a non-face-to-face system by verifying the authenticity of identification using facial recognition, and prevents unauthorized rental of rental cars.

[0007] To provide a rental car system that automatically manages vehicles entering and leaving a place where rental cars are picked up and returned by recognizing and photographing them with a vehicle gate, and that grasps damage and the internal condition of returned vehicles, thereby enabling quick action to be taken.

[0008] To provide a rental car rental system that can increase the reservation rate and profit rate of rental cars by offering them as special bargain items with prices reduced according to a certain standard during periods when rental car reservations are not being made.

[0009] To provide a car rental system that can maximize the reservation rate and profit rate of rental cars and increase user convenience by combining periods between a plurality of rental cars and offering them as a cheaper special price combination product.

[0010] To provide a rental car system that allows for the rational determination of rental car prices, equal use, and the extension of the lifespan of rental cars by calculating prices according to the lifespan of the cars and determining rental priorities.

[0011] To provide a car rental system that receives and manages various vehicle conditions in real time, and that detects accidents or abnormalities caused by impacts to the vehicle, and enables quick responses to the accidents or abnormalities.

[0012] To provide a car rental system that improves convenience for users in refueling and enables rational calculation of fuel costs by automatically calculating fuel costs according to the operating state of a vehicle and charging the user, and by allowing lump-sum payment for refueling to be made using a card attached to the vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is realized by an embodiment having the following configuration.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the rental car rental system of the present invention includes a kiosk device that is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that verifies the user who has reserved the rental car and arranges for the vehicle to be dispatched; a user terminal that reserves the rental car and receives information about the rental car; and a management server that stores rental car information, rental car reservation and management information, and the kiosk device is characterized in that it verifies the user by recognizing the user's face and identification card.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the car rental system of the present invention, the kiosk device includes a face photographing unit that photographs the user's face, an ID photographing unit that photographs the user's ID, and an ID verification unit that determines whether the user's face matches the photo on the ID.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the car rental system of the present invention, the identification card verification unit includes a photographic information receiving module that receives facial image information photographed by the facial photographing unit, an identification card information receiving module that receives the identification card information photographed by the identification card photographing unit, an image extraction module that extracts a photo image of the user from the received identification card information, an image comparison module that compares the facial image information with the extracted photo image information, a user information extraction module that extracts user information from the identification card information if the facial image and the photo image match, and a user information transmission module that transmits the extracted user information to a management server.

[0017] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the car rental system of the present invention, the management server includes an identity verification unit that verifies the identity of the user, a user information receiving module that receives the user information transmitted by the user information transmission module, a user information comparison module that compares the received user information with real name information, a user authentication module that authenticates the user as a legitimate user if the received user information matches the real name information, and a user information storage module that stores information of users authenticated as legitimate users.

[0018] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the car rental system of the present invention, the management server includes a vehicle dispatch unit that checks the reservation information of an authenticated user and provides the location of the vehicle, and the vehicle dispatch unit includes a reservation information confirmation module that checks the reservation information of the authenticated user, a vehicle search module that searches for the location of the vehicle based on the reservation information, and a vehicle location provision module that provides location information for the searched vehicle to a kiosk device or a user terminal.

[0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the rental car rental system of the present invention includes a vehicle gate that is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that opens and closes to recognize vehicles entering and exiting the vehicle gate. The vehicle gate includes a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes the license plates of vehicles entering and exiting the vehicle gate, a vehicle photographing unit that photographs the exterior of the vehicle, and a vehicle information recognition unit that recognizes vehicle status information. The management server includes an exit information receiving module that receives the vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, a match / mismatch determination module that determines whether the received vehicle information matches the reserved vehicle information, an exit permission module that opens the vehicle gate if the vehicle information matches, a photographing information storage module that stores the information photographed by the vehicle photographing unit, and a status information storage module that stores the vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle information recognition unit.

[0020] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car system of the present invention, the management server includes a return management unit that manages returned vehicles that pass through the vehicle gate, and the return management unit includes an entry information receiving module that receives information about vehicles entering through the vehicle gate, a photography information receiving module that receives photography information captured by the vehicle photography unit at the time of entry, a damage information extraction module that compares the photography information received by the photography information receiving module with the photography information stored by the photography information storage module to extract vehicle damage, a vehicle condition understanding module that compares vehicle condition information recognized by the vehicle information recognition unit at the time of entry and exit to understand the internal condition of the vehicle, and a vehicle information provision module that provides the administrator and user with the extracted vehicle damage information and condition information.

[0021] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car rental system of the present invention, the management server includes a reservation management unit that manages reservations for rental cars, and the reservation management unit includes a reservation information storage module that stores reservation information for rental cars, a reference period setting module that sets the period between reservation periods during which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price, a limit time setting module that sets the limit time at which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price, and a special price adjustment module that, if the period during which a specific vehicle has not been reserved after the limit time set by the limit time setting module is less than the period set by the reference period setting module, reduces the price for reservations for that period and offers it at a special price.

[0022] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the car rental system of the present invention, the reservation management unit includes a reservation period receiving module that receives reservation period information input by the user, a special price product combination module that combines different vehicles offered at special prices by the special price adjustment module to match the reservation period desired by the user, and a combination product provision module that further reduces the reservation prices of the vehicles combined by the special price product combination module and offers them as a car rental product.

[0023] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car rental system of the present invention, the management server includes a vehicle management unit that manages the degree of usage of rental car vehicles, and the vehicle management unit includes a lifespan information storage module that stores lifespan information regarding the available operating hours set for each rental car vehicle, an operating time collection module that collects information regarding the operating hours of each rental car vehicle, a departure age reflection module that corrects the collected operating hours to match the number of years since each vehicle was despatched, a weight application module that applies weights to the adjusted operating hours based on the breakdown and accident history of each vehicle, a usage index calculation module that calculates a usage index indicating the degree to which the vehicle has been used based on the ratio of the operating hours to which the weight has been applied to the available operating hours stored by the lifespan information storage module, a price adjustment module that adjusts the price set for each rental car vehicle based on the calculated usage index, and a vehicle display adjustment module that displays vehicles of the same model with a lower usage index in priority.

[0024] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car rental system of the present invention, the management server includes a vehicle information collection unit that collects operating information of the rental cars, and a vehicle monitoring unit that monitors abnormal conditions of the rental cars based on the information collected by the vehicle information collection unit. The vehicle monitoring unit includes an impact information receiving module that receives vibration information above a set value measured in the rental car as impact information, an accident determination module that determines an impact occurring in the rental car that exceeds a set level as an accident and notifies the driver thereof, and a danger recognition module that confirms an impact occurring in the rental car within a certain range below the impact that is determined to be an accident and takes appropriate measures. The danger recognition module includes a dangerous impact detection module that detects a dangerous impact within a certain range below the impact that is determined to be an accident, a confirmation signal transmission module that transmits a signal to the rental car to confirm the detection of a dangerous impact, a response signal confirmation module that recognizes a dangerous situation as a dangerous situation if no response to the confirmation signal is received within a certain period of time, and an emergency dispatch instruction module that issues an emergency dispatch instruction when a dangerous situation is recognized.

[0025] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the rental car rental system of the present invention, the management server includes an oil cost calculation unit that automatically calculates the oil cost for the rental car and bills the user, and the oil cost calculation unit includes a correlation analysis module that analyzes the correlation between the operating status and fuel consumption of each rental car, an operation information loading module that reads operation information during the rental period of the rental car for which oil costs are to be billed, an oil cost calculation module that inputs the operation information into the correlation analyzed by the correlation analysis module to calculate the oil cost, and an automatic oil cost billing module that automatically bills the user for the calculated oil cost when the rental car is returned, and the correlation analysis module includes an operation information storage module that stores starting information, speed information, and acceleration / deceleration information for the rental car, a refueling information storage module that stores refueling information for the rental car, and a correlation derivation module that derives the correlation between the operating information and fuel consumption for each rental car. [Effects of the Invention]

[0026] The present invention can achieve the following effects through the above-described embodiments and the configurations, combinations, and usage relationships described below.

[0027] The present invention uses a kiosk device installed at the location where rental cars are picked up and returned to automatically verify user identity and dispatch vehicles, thereby enabling the creation of a non-face-to-face rental system that does not require additional manpower, and has the effect of enabling accurate user identification even through a non-face-to-face system by verifying the authenticity of identification using facial recognition, and preventing unauthorized rental of rental cars.

[0028] The present invention has the effect of automatically managing vehicles entering and leaving a place where rental cars are picked up and returned by recognizing and photographing them with a vehicle gate, and by grasping damage and the internal condition of returned vehicles, enabling quick action to be taken.

[0029] The present invention has the effect of increasing the reservation rate and profit rate of rental cars by providing them as special bargain items with prices reduced according to a certain standard during periods when rental car reservations are not being made.

[0030] To provide a combination product at a lower price by combining periods between a plurality of rental cars, thereby maximizing the reservation rate and profit rate of rental cars and increasing convenience for users.

[0031] The present invention has the effect of enabling reasonable pricing of rental cars, equal use, and thus extension of their lifespan by calculating the price according to the lifespan of the vehicle and determining rental priority.

[0032] The present invention has the effect of receiving and managing various vehicle conditions in real time, and in particular detecting accidents or abnormalities caused by impacts to the vehicle, thereby enabling prompt action to be taken against the accidents or abnormalities.

[0033] The present invention has the effect of improving the convenience of users in refueling and enabling rational calculation of the fuel cost by automatically calculating the fuel cost according to the operating state of the vehicle and charging the user with the fuel cost, and by allowing the fuel to be paid for in one lump sum using a card attached to the vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0034] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of a car rental system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the kiosk device of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an identification card verification unit in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle gate of FIG. 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server of FIG. 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the identity verification unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle dispatch unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle departure management unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 9] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a return management unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 10] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a reservation management unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 11] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle management unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 12] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle information collection unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 13] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle monitoring unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 14]FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the danger perception module of FIG. 13. [Figure 15] FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an abnormality confirmation module in FIG. 13. [Figure 16] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an oil cost calculation unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 17] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the oil price discount unit in FIG. 5. [Figure 18] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a safe driving reflection unit in FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0035] A preferred embodiment of a car rental system using a facial recognition kiosk according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention below, if a detailed description of a known function or configuration is deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, such detailed description will be omitted. Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain element, this does not mean that other elements are excluded, but that other elements may also be included, unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, terms such as "... unit" and "... module" used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be realized by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0036] A rental car rental system using a facial recognition kiosk according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 18. The rental car rental system includes a kiosk device 1 that is installed at the location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that confirms the user who has reserved the rental car and dispatches the vehicle; a vehicle gate 2 that is installed at the location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that recognizes vehicles entering and leaving; a user terminal 3 that reserves rental cars and receives information about the rental cars; an administrator terminal 4 that registers information about rental cars and receives management information about the rental cars; and a management server 5 that stores rental car information, rental car reservation and management information.

[0037] The rental car rental system according to the present invention allows for non-face-to-face rental of a rental car through a kiosk device 1. A user who has reserved a rental car can check reservation information, receive the vehicle location information, and directly receive and use the vehicle through only the kiosk device 1, thereby significantly reducing the manpower required for rental car operation, improving convenience for rental car users, and simplifying the complexity of the rental car handover process. Furthermore, vehicles entering and leaving the rental car storage area are recognized through a vehicle gate 2, and the vehicle status is automatically monitored without additional manpower, further improving operational convenience and economy. The rental car rental system can also receive and monitor rental car vehicle information in real time.

[0038] The kiosk device 1 is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and is configured to verify the user who reserved the rental car and dispatch the vehicle. The kiosk device 1 photographs the user's ID and face to verify the authenticity of the user information and ID, confirm the rental car reservation information, and automatically dispatch the vehicle. To this end, the kiosk device 1 includes a face photographing unit 11, an ID photographing unit 12, an ID verification unit 13, and a display unit 14.

[0039] The face photographing unit 11 is configured to photograph the face of the user through a camera disposed at a certain height.

[0040] The ID photographing unit 12 is configured to photograph a user's ID, and provides a space where the ID can be placed and photographs the space to photograph the ID. The ID photographing unit 12 can automatically recognize the ID placed in the space and automatically photographs the ID in response to the ID recognition.

[0041] The ID verification unit 13 is configured to verify user information through a photographed ID, and can verify the authenticity of the ID to prevent theft of the ID. To this end, the ID verification unit 13 can include a photograph information receiving module 131, an ID information receiving module 132, an image extraction module 133, an image comparison module 134, a user information extraction module 135, and a user information transmission module 136.

[0042] The photographing information receiving module 131 is configured to receive information photographed by the face photographing unit 11, and receives face image information of the user.

[0043] The identification information receiving module 132 is configured to receive information photographed by the identification photographing unit 12, and receives image information of the entire identification card.

[0044] The image extraction module 133 is configured to extract user facial image information from the received identification card image information, and as an example, can use image analysis techniques to extract the user facial image inserted in a specific area.

[0045] The image comparison module 134 is configured to compare the facial image on the identification card with the photographed facial image of the user, and compares the image received by the photograph information receiving module 131 with the image extracted by the image extraction module 133 to determine whether they match.

[0046] The user information extraction module 135 is configured to extract user information from the entire image of the identification card, and if the comparison result by the image comparison module 134 shows that the facial images match, it can extract the user's name, date of birth, address, identification information of the identification card itself, etc. by character recognition.

[0047] The user information transmission module 136 is configured to transmit the user information extracted by the user information extraction module 135 to the management server 5, and searches for reservation information for a rental car based on the transmitted user information, so that the vehicle can be dispatched.

[0048] The display unit 14 is configured to be formed in the kiosk device 1 and provide a screen, and can display user information recognized through an identification card, rental car reservation information, vehicle location information, etc.

[0049] The vehicle gate 2 is configured to be installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and can be opened and closed, and can be installed at all entrances and exits so as to recognize vehicles entering and leaving the location where rental cars are stored. The vehicle gate 2 can include a vehicle recognition unit 21, a vehicle photographing unit 22, and a vehicle information recognition unit 23.

[0050] The vehicle recognition unit 21 is configured to recognize the license plate of a vehicle passing through the vehicle gate 2, and photographs the license plate of all vehicles entering and exiting so that it can be recognized, and the photographed number information is transmitted to the management server 5 so that the vehicle can be confirmed.

[0051] The vehicle photographing unit 22 is configured to photograph vehicles passing through the vehicle gate 2, and photographs all exterior surfaces of the vehicle apart from the license plate. The vehicle photographing unit 22 can photograph the vehicle from various angles and store photographic information for each angle, and by comparing the photographic information, it is possible to ascertain damage to the vehicle that occurred during the rental period.

[0052] The vehicle information recognition unit 23 is configured to recognize vehicle status information and can recognize the vehicle status through communication with various sensors installed in the rental car, and can recognize information such as the status of the battery, tires, engine, fuel, etc., the temperature of various components, and mileage, and transmit it to the management server 5. Therefore, the vehicle information recognition unit 23 can grasp the vehicle status when the rental car leaves and enters, thereby enabling quick response to vehicle abnormalities, breakdowns, functional degradation, etc.

[0053] The user terminal 3 is configured to reserve a rental car and receive information about the rental car, and can be formed by a smartphone or tablet that can communicate with the management server 5 via wired or wireless communication.

[0054] The manager terminal 4 is configured to register information about rental cars and receive management information about rental cars, and can be formed by a smartphone, tablet, PC, etc. owned by a manager who operates and manages rental cars.

[0055] The management server 5 is configured to store information about rental cars and manage rental car reservations and operations, and may include an identity verification unit 51, a vehicle dispatch unit 52, a vehicle departure management unit 53, a return management unit 54, a reservation management unit 55, a vehicle management unit 56, a vehicle information collection unit 57, a vehicle monitoring unit 58, a fuel cost calculation unit 59, a fuel cost discount unit 60, and a safe driving reflection unit 61.

[0056] The identity verification unit 51 is configured to verify the identity of a user and verifies the user's identity transmitted via the identity verification unit 13. The present invention prevents theft of the identity by verifying the identity and face using the kiosk device 1, but since it is not possible to verify that the identity has been forged or the image has been altered, the identity verification unit 51 can accurately verify the identity of a user even in a non-face-to-face system by verifying the real name via an external system. To this end, the identity verification unit 51 may include a user information receiving module 511, a user information comparison module 512, a user authentication module 513, and a user information storage module 514.

[0057] The user information receiving module 511 is configured to receive user information confirmed by an ID card, and receives information such as the user's name, date of birth, address, and ID card identification information transmitted by the user information transmitting module 136 of the kiosk device 1.

[0058] The user information comparison module 512 is configured to compare the received user information with real name information, and allows the comparison to be performed with the real name information of the user read through an external system.

[0059] The user authentication module 513 is configured to authenticate the user as a legitimate user if the user information matches as a result of comparison by the user information comparison module 512, and to check and distribute reservation information to the user.

[0060] The user information storage module 514 is configured to store authenticated user information, and stores the user information so that rental car use for the stored user can be managed.

[0061] The vehicle dispatch unit 52 is configured to dispatch a rental car to an authenticated user and checks the location of the reserved vehicle and provides location information so that the user can find and use the vehicle. Therefore, the present system allows for non-face-to-face vehicle rental without the need for a person to guide or hand over the vehicle. To this end, the vehicle dispatch unit 52 may include a reservation information confirmation module 521, a vehicle search module 522, and a vehicle location provision module 523.

[0062] The reservation information confirmation module 521 is configured to confirm the reservation information of the user, and confirms and reads the rental car information reserved by the user authenticated by the identity confirmation unit 51 .

[0063] The vehicle search module 522 is configured to search for the location of a reserved vehicle, and searches for pre-registered location information for a vehicle reserved by a user.

[0064] The vehicle location providing module 523 is configured to provide the location of the reserved rental car vehicle, which is displayed on the display unit 14 of the kiosk device 1 or provided to the user terminal 3 so that the user can find the vehicle location themselves.

[0065] The vehicle departure management unit 53 is configured to manage vehicles that leave the vehicle storage area through the vehicle gate 2, i.e., vehicles that have begun to be rented, and allows only vehicles reserved by authenticated users to leave through the vehicle gate 2, and receives and stores image information and status information of the departing vehicle. To this end, the vehicle departure management unit 53 may include a vehicle departure information receiving module 531, a match / mismatch determination module 532, a vehicle departure permission module 533, a photo information storage module 534, and a status information storage module 535.

[0066] The vehicle departure information receiving module 531 is configured to receive information on vehicles passing through the vehicle gate 2 and leaving the rental car storage location, and can receive the vehicle's license plate number, image, and status information.

[0067] The match / mismatch determination module 532 is configured to determine whether the vehicles match, and determines whether the vehicle passing through the vehicle gate 2 matches the vehicle reserved by the user authenticated by the kiosk device 1. In this case, the match / mismatch determination module 532 may use the license plate number information of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle recognition unit 21.

[0068] The vehicle exit permission module 533 is configured to open the vehicle gate 2 to allow the vehicle to exit, and if the vehicle information matches as a result of the determination by the match / mismatch determination module 532, the vehicle gate 2 can be opened, thereby preventing the rental car from being removed without permission.

[0069] The photographing information storage module 534 is configured to store photographing information of the rental car when the rental car is allowed to depart, and stores information photographed by the vehicle photographing unit 22, so that damage to the vehicle can be identified by comparing the images photographed when the rental car is returned.

[0070] The status information storage module 535 is configured to store status information of a vehicle that passes through the vehicle gate 2 and departs, and receives and stores information recognized by the vehicle information recognition unit 23. The status information storage module 535 recognizes the status of the vehicle and can immediately notify the user and the manager if it determines that there is an abnormality, and can quickly and automatically identify the part where the abnormality occurred by comparing the status information when the vehicle is returned.

[0071] The return management unit 54 is configured to manage the return of rental cars and recognizes cars entering through the vehicle gate 2 to manage their returns. In particular, the return management unit 54 automatically detects damage through images of the car, senses abnormal conditions of the car, and takes prompt action. To this end, the return management unit 54 may include a car entry information receiving module 541, a photo information receiving module 542, a damage information extraction module 543, a car condition recognition module 544, and a car information providing module 545.

[0072] The vehicle entrance information receiving module 541 is configured to receive information about a vehicle entering a rental vehicle storage location, and receives information about a vehicle passing through the vehicle gate 2. The vehicle entrance information receiving module 541 can receive vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit 21, and can open the vehicle gate 2 to allow the vehicle to enter only if the information matches the vehicle currently being rented and used.

[0073] The photographic information receiving module 542 is configured to receive photographed information via the vehicle photographing unit 22 when the returning vehicle passes through the vehicle gate 2, and enables damage to the vehicle to be detected using the photographed image of the vehicle.

[0074] The damage information extraction module 543 is configured to detect damage to the rental car to be returned, and detects damage by comparing the image of the vehicle received by the photographing information receiving module 542 with the image taken when the vehicle departs and stored by the photographing information storage module 534. The damage information extraction module 543 can compare images taken from various directions of the vehicle and detect the differences between them, and detect the presence or absence of damage and the location of the damage based on the difference in the images.

[0075] The vehicle state grasping module 544 is configured to grasp the internal state of the rental car vehicle to be returned, and is capable of grasping abnormalities or functional degradation of the vehicle according to the internal state of the vehicle recognized by the vehicle information recognition unit 23 at the time of return. In addition, the vehicle state grasping module 544 can compare the vehicle state information stored by the state information storage module 535 at the time of departure with the state at the time of return, detect abnormalities according to the degree of change in the internal state, and analyze whether the abnormality occurred due to the user's fault.

[0076] The vehicle information providing module 545 is configured to provide information about the vehicle's condition to the administrator and the user, and can provide information about vehicle damage and internal condition to the administrator terminal 4 and the user terminal 3 so that damage, abnormalities, etc. can be addressed and agreed upon.

[0077] The reservation management unit 55 is configured to manage reservations for rental cars and manages reservations for rental cars made through a separate online system. The reservation management unit 55 enables reservations through multiple systems, particularly for periods between reservation periods for a specific vehicle. In other words, if there is a short gap between reservation periods for a specific vehicle, such as a day, reservations are difficult to make during that gap, which reduces the rental car company's profitability. Therefore, the reservation management unit 55 offers a special price reduction for the gap between specific rental cars to increase the reservation rate and profitability. Furthermore, by combining the gaps between multiple vehicles and offering them as a special price, the user's reservation possibility can be further increased, maximizing the reservation rate and profitability. In this case, when the gaps between multiple vehicles are combined, a method such as exchanging vehicles at a separate location can be provided to eliminate user inconvenience. For this purpose, the reservation management unit 55 may include a reservation information storage module 551, a reference period setting module 552, a limit time setting module 553, a special price adjustment module 554, a reservation period receiving module 555, a special product combination module 556, and a combination product provision module 557.

[0078] The reservation information storage module 551 is configured to store reservation information for rental cars, and can receive and store reservation information via a plurality of reservation systems.

[0079] The reference period setting module 552 is configured to set a reference period corresponding to the gap period, and sets an unreserved period between reservation periods that can be determined as a gap period for a specific rental car vehicle. For example, the reference period setting module 552 can set a reference period of 1 day, 1.5 days, etc., and determine a period equal to or shorter than the reference period as a gap period. The reference period setting module 552 can also set the gap period for a specific vehicle based on past data analysis and can set the average value of the gap periods between unreserved reservation periods as the reference period. For example, if the gap periods between unreserved reservation periods are 3 days, 2 days, and 1 day, the average value of 2 days can be set as the reference period determined as a gap period.

[0080] The limit time setting module 553 is configured to set a limit time for offering a special price product during an interval, and sets a time when it is determined that no reservations will be made during the interval as the limit time. The limit time setting module 553 may set a certain period before the interval as the limit time, for example, 5 days or 7 days before the interval.

[0081] The special price adjustment module 554 is configured to lower the price for a rental car reservation and adjust it to a special price, and adjust the price for an in-between period. More specifically, the special price adjustment module 554 determines that an in-between period has occurred when the in-between period for a specific rental car reservation is equal to or shorter than the reference period set by the reference period setting module 552, and when the limit time set by the limit time setting module 553 for the in-between period is reached, the special price adjustment module 554 lowers the price for the in-between period and offers it.

[0082] The reservation period receiving module 555 is configured to receive information about the reservation period desired by the user from the reservation system, and can receive information about the reservation period if there is no rental car of the desired vehicle type that matches the reservation period.

[0083] The special offer product combination module 556 is configured to combine matching special offers when information regarding the user's reservation period is received by the reservation period receiving module 555, and matches the reservation period by combining special rental car vehicles whose prices have been reduced by the special price adjustment module 554. In other words, the special offer product combination module 556 generates a rental car product combining multiple vehicles when the reservation period desired by the user can be matched by combining the periods between multiple vehicles offered at special prices.

[0084] The combination product provision module 557 is configured to provide the user with the rental car product combined by the special price combination module 556, and can provide product information via a reservation system connected to the user. When providing a rental car product that combines the periods between multiple vehicles, the combination product provision module 557 can offer the product at a price that is even lower than the price reduced for the periods between vehicles, thereby further increasing the reservation rate for rental cars. In addition, when providing a combination product, the combined vehicles can be exchanged at a location desired by the user, thereby increasing user convenience.

[0085] The vehicle management unit 56 is configured to manage rental cars according to their usage status and adjust the price and order of rental cars through a reservation system according to the remaining lifespan of the rental cars. The vehicle management unit 56 calculates the remaining lifespan of each vehicle by reflecting not only the degree of use of the vehicle but also the age since the vehicle was released, whether there has been an accident, whether there has been any repairs, etc., for the lifespan set for each vehicle, thereby improving the accuracy of the remaining lifespan calculation. The longer the remaining lifespan, the higher the price is set, so that exposure to users is prioritized, and reasonable prices can be offered and vehicles can be used equally. To this end, the vehicle management unit 56 may include a lifespan information storage module 561, an operating time collection module 562, an age since release reflection module 563, a weight application module 564, a usage index calculation module 565, a price adjustment module 566, and a vehicle display adjustment module 567.

[0086] The life information storage module 561 is configured to store life information of each rental car vehicle, and for example, can store information on the total time that each vehicle can be operated in advance.

[0087] The operating time collection module 562 is configured to collect information on the time when each rental car vehicle is operated, and can collect information on the time when the vehicle is operated using vehicle start and speed information collected by the vehicle information collection unit 57.

[0088] The age reflection module 563 is configured to reflect the age of the vehicle in the collected operating time of each rental car vehicle, and may, for example, multiply the operating time by a value set according to the age of the vehicle. Even if a vehicle has the same operating time, its functionality deteriorates as the age of the vehicle increases, so the operating time may be multiplied by a value set to increase as the age of the vehicle increases.

[0089] The weight application module 564 is configured to apply a weight to the operating time depending on the rental car vehicle's breakdown or accident history, and can multiply the set weight by the operating time each time a breakdown or accident occurs.

[0090] The usage index calculation module 565 is configured to calculate a usage index indicating the degree of use of a rental car, and calculates the usage index according to the ratio of the current operating time to the total operating time of each rental car vehicle stored by the lifespan information storage module 561. In this case, the current operating time of the rental car vehicle may be determined using information reflecting the age at which the vehicle was released and the number of accidents and breakdowns that have occurred by the age at which the vehicle was released reflection module 563 and the weight application module 564. Therefore, the higher the usage index calculated by the usage index calculation module 565, the shorter the remaining lifespan.

[0091] The price adjustment module 566 is configured to adjust the rental fee for the rental car according to the calculated usage index. Since a higher usage index means that the remaining life of the rental car is shorter, the rental fee can be set lower, and the degree of reduction in the rental fee set for each rental car can be increased.

[0092] The vehicle display adjustment module 567 adjusts the availability of rental cars displayed through each reservation system, and prioritizes displaying rental cars with a long remaining lifespan. Therefore, the vehicle display adjustment module 567 can prioritize the display of rental cars of the same model with a lower usage index on the user terminal 3, and can select and use vehicles with a long remaining lifespan first, thereby enabling even use of rental cars.

[0093] The vehicle information collecting unit 57 is configured to collect information measured by the rental car and can collect and store information measured through various sensors in the rental car in real time. The vehicle information collecting unit 57 can include a start information collecting module 571 for collecting start information of the rental car, a speed information collecting module 572 for collecting speed information, an acceleration / deceleration information collecting module 573 for collecting information regarding acceleration and deceleration, a location information collecting module 574 for collecting location information, a vibration information collecting module 575 for collecting information regarding vibration of the rental car, a refueling information collecting module 576 for collecting refueling information regarding the refueling time, amount of refueling, refueling cost, etc., and a video information collecting module 577 for collecting video information captured through a black box, etc. of the rental car.

[0094] The vehicle monitoring unit 58 is configured to monitor the vehicle status of the rental car, and particularly monitors impacts occurring in the rental car to quickly detect the occurrence of an accident or abnormality in the rental car. In particular, the vehicle monitoring unit 58 can not only detect an accident when an impact above a certain level occurs, but also check the status of the rental car and take appropriate measures when an impact within a dangerous range occurs even if the impact is not above a certain level. Furthermore, if impacts below the dangerous range continue to occur, it can determine that a vehicle abnormality exists and take appropriate measures. To this end, the vehicle monitoring unit 58 can include an impact information receiving module 581, an accident determination module 582, a risk recognition module 583, and an abnormality confirmation module 584.

[0095] The shock information receiving module 581 is configured to receive shock information about the rental car, and recognizes vibrations above a certain level occurring in the rental car as a shock and receives information about the same. Therefore, the shock information receiving module 581 recognizes only vibrations above a certain level caused by an accident or vehicle abnormality, excluding general vibrations, as a shock and transmits the information to the management server 5, thereby reducing the amount of data to be transmitted.

[0096] The accident determination module 582 is configured to determine that an accident has occurred in a rental car if the impact generated by the rental car exceeds a certain level, and to automatically and quickly take measures such as emergency dispatch and reporting in response to the accident.

[0097] The hazard recognition module 583 is configured to recognize when an impact to a rental car is not severe enough to be recognized as an accident but is within a danger range. It transmits a confirmation signal to the rental car that has experienced the danger range impact to check for abnormalities, and if there is no response within a certain period of time, it dispatches an emergency dispatch to check for abnormalities. Therefore, the hazard recognition module 583 dispatches an emergency dispatch after confirming an impact that is not severe enough to be an accident but is within a danger range, thereby enabling efficient management of rental car abnormalities. In other words, the accident determination module 582 recognizes only impacts above a certain level as accidents and dispatches an emergency dispatch, thereby sensitively recognizing accidents and preventing excessive emergency dispatches. The hazard recognition module 583 also dispatches an emergency dispatch after confirming the rental car even for impacts within a danger range, enabling prompt response to minor accidents, driver health abnormalities, and other situations. For this purpose, the danger recognition module 583 may include a danger impact detection module 583a, a confirmation signal transmission module 583b, a response signal confirmation module 583c, and an emergency dispatch instruction module 583d.

[0098] The dangerous impact detection module 583a is configured to detect when the impact of the rental car reaches a dangerous range below a certain level that is deemed to be an accident, and recognizes impacts that are not large enough to be deemed an accident but are in a dangerous range that may cause a minor accident, and takes appropriate measures.

[0099] The confirmation signal transmission module 583b is configured to transmit a confirmation signal to the rental car when an impact within a dangerous range is detected, and the confirmation signal can be transmitted by installing a separate notification device in the rental car itself or via the user terminal 3.

[0100] The response signal confirmation module 583c is configured to confirm a response signal to a confirmation signal, and can transmit the response signal through a notification device installed in the rental car itself or through the user terminal 3, and confirms whether the response signal is received within a certain period of time.

[0101] The emergency dispatch instruction module 583d is configured to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the rental car and issue an emergency dispatch instruction if a response signal is not received within a certain period of time after sending a confirmation signal, thereby enabling prompt action to be taken in the event of an accident that did not involve a major impact, an abnormality in the driver, etc.

[0102] The abnormality confirmation module 584 is configured to detect the continuous occurrence of abnormal impact due to a vehicle abnormality, even if there is no possibility of an accident occurring, and to notify or inspect the vehicle abnormality. To this end, the abnormality confirmation module 584 may include an impact information storage module 584a, a repetition frequency calculation module 584b, a reference value comparison module 584c, a consecutive number calculation module 584d, and an abnormality notification module 584e.

[0103] The impact information storage module 584a is configured to store information about impacts within a certain range below the danger range, together with information about the time of occurrence.

[0104] The repetition frequency calculation module 584b is configured to calculate the occurrence frequency of the impact stored by the impact information storage module 584a, so that it is possible to determine how frequently the impact occurs.

[0105] The reference value comparison module 584c is configured to compare the frequency of impacts calculated by the repetition frequency calculation module 584b with a reference value, and sets an occurrence frequency that can be determined to be an abnormality in the vehicle as the reference value for comparison.

[0106] The consecutive number calculation module 584d is configured to calculate the number of consecutive times that the repetition frequency of the impact exceeds a reference value, so that it is possible to detect frequent and consecutive occurrences of impact.

[0107] The abnormality notification module 584e is configured to notify of a vehicle abnormality when the frequency of repetition of impacts exceeds a reference value and the number of consecutive impacts exceeds a set number, and detects an abnormality only when impacts occur frequently and consecutively, thereby excluding temporary abnormalities and impacts caused by mistake and detecting and notifying only impacts caused by vehicle abnormalities. The abnormality notification module 584e can notify the rental car vehicle of an abnormality so that it can perform a self-inspection or warning, and can also dispatch an inspection to the rental car vehicle.

[0108] The fuel cost calculation unit 59 calculates the fuel cost for the rental car and bills the user for the calculated fuel cost when the rental car is returned. Conventionally, fuel costs for rental cars are calculated using the vehicle's fuel gauge and paid, or the vehicle is rented and returned full of fuel. However, calculating the fuel cost using a fuel gauge is inaccurate, and even if the vehicle is returned full of fuel, rental users must only refuel near the return location where the unit price for refueling is high, causing great inconvenience and dissatisfaction for rental car users. Therefore, recent vehicle sharing systems use a method in which fuel is refueled using a fuel card provided by the operator and the fuel cost is automatically charged according to the vehicle's mileage. However, while this system is convenient for users, it is inaccurate because it is simply billed based on distance, resulting in higher fuel costs than if the user had refueled the vehicle directly, resulting in greater losses for users. Therefore, in this system, fuel is supplied via a fuel card provided in the rental car, and the fuel cost is automatically calculated according to the vehicle's operating conditions, and the fuel cost is calculated by analyzing the correlation between the operating conditions and fuel consumption, thereby enabling convenient and reasonable calculation of the fuel cost. To this end, the fuel cost calculation unit 59 may include a correlation analysis module 591, an operating information loading module 592, an oil cost calculation module 593, and an automatic fuel cost billing module 594.

[0109] The correlation analysis module 591 is configured to analyze the correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption of each rental car, and collects driving status and refueling information of the rental cars collected for a certain period to form big data, and analyzes the correlation between the driving status and fuel consumption by a machine learning method using the big data. To this end, the correlation analysis module 591 may include a driving information collection module 591a, a refueling information collection module 591b, and a correlation derivation module 591c.

[0110] The operation information collection module 591a is configured to collect operation information of each rental car, and collects starting information, speed information, acceleration / deceleration information, position information, and the like that affect the fuel consumption of the rental car.

[0111] The refueling information collection module 591b is configured to collect refueling information of each rental car, and makes it possible to calculate the amount of fuel consumed during operation of the rental car through the collected refueling information.

[0112] The correlation derivation module 591c is configured to derive the correlation between operation information and fuel consumption, and derives the correlation with fuel consumption through mechanical learning using input variables such as rental car operation time, operation distance, speed, acceleration / deceleration, etc.

[0113] The operation information loading module 592 is configured to read operation information for each rental car, and calculates operation information using start, speed, acceleration / deceleration, and position information collected during the rental car's use period.

[0114] The fuel cost calculation module 593 is configured to calculate the fuel cost for using a rental car, and inputs the operation information received by the operation information loading module 592 into the correlation derived by the correlation analysis module 591 to calculate the amount of fuel consumed, and calculates the fuel cost using the amount of fuel consumed.

[0115] The automatic fuel cost billing module 594 is configured to automatically bill the rental car user for the fuel cost calculated by the fuel cost calculation module 593, and preferably, the fuel cost can be billed via the user terminal 3, and the return can be completed only when the billed fuel cost is paid. In this case, the automatic fuel cost billing module 594 can automatically bill the user for the fuel cost when the returning vehicle is confirmed to have passed through the vehicle gate 2 and entered.

[0116] The fuel cost discount unit 60 is configured to discount the fuel cost according to the unit price of fuel for the rental car user using a fuel card installed in the rental car, and to invoice the user for a discount based on the fuel cost calculated by the fuel cost calculation unit 59. The present invention automatically calculates and invoices the fuel cost according to the operating status of the rental car, and refueling is paid for using the fuel card installed in the rental car. However, in this case, the rental car user may refuel without checking the unit price of fuel at the gas station, which may increase the fuel cost burden on the rental car operator. Therefore, the present invention allows convenient refueling through the operator's fuel card, and discounts the fuel cost according to the unit price of fuel for the rental car user, thereby guiding the rental car user to find a gas station with a low unit price of fuel and reducing the fuel cost burden. For this purpose, the fuel cost discount unit 60 may include a fuel cost loading module 601, a cost information collection module 602, a standard cost setting module 603, a savings rate calculation module 604, a fuel point calculation module 605, and an automatic fuel cost deduction module 606.

[0117] The refueling unit price loading module 601 is configured to read refueling unit price information of the rental car user refueling, and can receive and read unit price information for the gas station where the user refueled from an external server.

[0118] The unit price information collection module 602 is configured to collect refueling unit price information for gas stations in the area where the rental car is used, and collects unit price information on the refueling date from an external server that manages refueling unit price information.

[0119] The standard unit price setting module 603 is configured to set a standard unit price that serves as the basis for fuel cost discounts using the fuel unit price information collected by the unit price information collection module 602, and sets the standard unit price to the average value of the fuel unit prices in the area on the day of fueling.

[0120] The saving rate calculation module 604 is configured to calculate the rate at which the rental car user has saved fuel costs, and calculates the saving rate by dividing the difference between the user's fuel cost loaded by the fuel cost unit loading module 601 and the standard unit price by the standard unit price.

[0121] The refueling point calculation module 605 is configured to calculate points based on the rental car user's refueling cost savings rate, and calculates the refueling points to receive a discount by multiplying the savings rate calculated by the savings rate calculation module 604 by the amount of refueling the user has performed.

[0122] The automatic fuel cost deduction module 606 is configured to automatically reflect and deduct the fuel points calculated by the fuel cost point calculation module 605 from the fuel cost, and when the automatic fuel cost billing module 594 bills for the fuel cost, only the fuel points are automatically deducted and billed.

[0123] The safe driving reflection unit 61 is configured to award points to rental car users based on their level of safe driving and reflect the points in the calculation of fuel costs. If a user drives safely and minimizes damage to the vehicle, the points are awarded to the rental car user and can be used as fuel costs, thereby encouraging safe driving. The safe driving reflection unit 61 awards points based on the user's driving time, excludes time spent spinning, sudden acceleration and deceleration, and overspeeding from the driving time, and assigns weights to the excluded time based on the level of sudden acceleration and deceleration and overspeeding to exclude the time, thereby calculating accurate points based on the level of safe driving. To this end, the safe driving reflection unit 61 may include a driving time calculation module 611, a spinning time deduction module 612, an acceleration / deceleration time deduction module 613, an overspeed time deduction module 614, a weight application module 615, a driving point calculation module 616, and a fuel cost reflection module 617.

[0124] The travel time calculation module 611 is configured to calculate the travel time of the rental car user, and calculates the travel time using information such as speed and location collected from the rental car vehicle.

[0125] The idle time subtraction module 612 is configured to calculate the idle time of the rental car vehicle and subtract it from the operating time, and the idle time can be calculated using vehicle start information, speed information, etc.

[0126] The acceleration / deceleration time subtraction module 613 is configured to calculate the sudden acceleration and deceleration time of the rental car vehicle and exclude it from the operating time, and can exclude it from the operating time if acceleration and deceleration exceeding a certain level occurs using the vehicle's acceleration and deceleration information.

[0127] The overspeed time subtraction module 614 is configured to subtract the overspeed time of the rental car from the travel time, and can subtract the time from the travel time when the rental car travels at a speed that exceeds a certain degree from the standard speed of the road on which the rental car is traveling. Therefore, the overspeed time subtraction module 614 can store information on the standard speed corresponding to each road and determine whether the vehicle is overspeeding using the vehicle's position and speed information.

[0128] The weight application module 615 is configured to apply a weight according to the degree of sudden acceleration, deceleration, and overspeed when subtracting travel time due to sudden acceleration, deceleration, and overspeeding, and to perform the subtraction by applying a weight according to the degree of sudden acceleration, deceleration, and overspeeding. In the case of sudden acceleration and deceleration, the degree of sudden acceleration and deceleration can be set into a plurality of sections, and a weight can be applied to each section, and in the case of overspeeding, the weight can be applied by dividing the section according to the degree of exceeding a reference speed. Therefore, the weight application module 615 can apply a higher weight as the degree of sudden acceleration, deceleration, and overspeeding increases, thereby greatly subtracting travel time.

[0129] The driving point calculation module 616 is configured to calculate points based on the driving of the rental car user, and calculates the total driving time by excluding time due to skidding, sudden acceleration and deceleration, and overspeeding from the total driving time, and subtracting time by applying weights based on the degree of sudden acceleration and deceleration and overspeeding, and then calculates points for the total driving time after subtraction.

[0130] The oil cost reflecting module 617 is configured to reflect the points calculated by the driving point calculating module 616 in the oil cost, and can deduct the calculated points from the oil cost.

[0131] Although the applicant has described various embodiments of the present invention, these embodiments are merely examples that realize the technical idea of ​​the present invention. As long as the technical idea of ​​the present invention is realized, any changes or modifications should be considered to fall within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0132] 1 Kiosk equipment 11 Facial Photography Department 12 ID Photo Section 13. ID Verification Section 14 Display unit 2 Vehicle Gate 21 Vehicle Recognition Unit 22 Vehicle Photography Department 23 Vehicle Information Recognition Unit 3. User terminal 4. Administrator terminal 5 Management Server 51 Identity Verification Department 52 Vehicle Dispatch Department 53 Vehicle departure management department 54 Return Management Department 55 Reservation Management Department 56 Vehicle Management Department 57 Vehicle Information Collection Department 58 Vehicle Monitoring Department 59 Oil Cost Calculation Department 60 Oil Discount Department 61 Safe Driving Reflection Department

Claims

1. A kiosk device is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and confirms the user who has reserved the rental car and dispatches the vehicle; a user terminal for reserving a rental car and receiving information about the rental car; a management server that stores rental car information, rental car reservation and management information; The kiosk device The system is characterized in that it identifies the user by recognizing the user's face and identification card, The car rental system includes: A vehicle gate is installed at a place where rental cars are picked up and returned, and is opened and closed to recognize vehicles entering and leaving; The vehicle gate includes a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes the license plate of a vehicle entering or exiting, a vehicle photographing unit that photographs the exterior of the vehicle, and a vehicle information recognition unit that recognizes vehicle status information, The management server A car rental system comprising: an exit information receiving module that receives vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit; a match / mismatch determination module that determines whether the received vehicle information matches the reserved vehicle information; an exit permission module that opens the vehicle gate if the vehicle information matches; a photography information storage module that stores information photographed by the vehicle photography unit; and a status information storage module that stores vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle information recognition unit.

2. The management server a return management unit that manages returned vehicles that pass through a vehicle gate; The return management unit 2. The car rental system according to claim 1, comprising: a vehicle entry information receiving module that receives information about vehicles entering through the vehicle gate; an imaging information receiving module that receives imaging information captured by the vehicle imaging unit at the time of vehicle entry; a damage information extraction module that compares the imaging information received by the imaging information receiving module with the imaging information stored by the imaging information storage module to extract damage to the vehicle; a vehicle condition grasping module that compares vehicle condition information recognized by the vehicle information recognition unit at the time of vehicle entry and exit to grasp the internal condition of the vehicle; and a vehicle information providing module that provides the extracted vehicle damage information and condition information to an administrator and a user.

3. A kiosk device that is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that verifies the user who has reserved the rental car and dispatches the vehicle; a user terminal for reserving a rental car and receiving information about the rental car; a management server that stores rental car information, rental car reservation and management information; The kiosk device The system is characterized in that it identifies the user by recognizing the user's face and identification card, The management server a reservation management unit for managing reservations for rental cars; The reservation management unit A car rental system comprising: a reservation information storage module for storing reservation information for a car rental; a reference period setting module for setting a period between reservation periods during which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price; a limit time setting module for setting a limit time at which a specific vehicle is offered at a special price; and a special price adjustment module for lowering the price for reservations for a specific period when the period during which a specific vehicle is not reserved after the limit time set by the limit time setting module is equal to or shorter than the period set by the reference period setting module.

4. The reservation management unit 4. The car rental system according to claim 3, comprising: a reservation period receiving module for receiving reservation period information input by a user; a special price product combination module for combining different vehicles offered at special prices by the special price adjustment module to match the reservation period desired by the user; and a combination product providing module for further reducing the reservation prices of the vehicles combined by the special price product combination module and offering them as rental car products.

5. The management server It includes a vehicle management department that manages the use of rental cars. The vehicle management unit 4. The rental car rental system according to claim 3, comprising: a lifespan information storage module that stores lifespan information regarding the available operating hours set for each rental car vehicle; an operating time collection module that collects information regarding the operating hours of each rental car vehicle; an age-since-release reflection module that corrects the collected operating hours to match the age since each vehicle was released; a weight application module that applies weights to the adjusted operating hours based on the breakdown and accident history of each vehicle; a usage index calculation module that calculates a usage index indicating the extent to which the vehicle has been used in accordance with the ratio of the operating hours to which the weight has been applied to the available operating hours stored by the lifespan information storage module; a price adjustment module that adjusts the price set for each rental car vehicle in accordance with the calculated usage index; and a vehicle display adjustment module that displays vehicles of the same model with a lower usage index in priority.

6. A kiosk device that is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that verifies the user who has reserved the rental car and dispatches the vehicle; a user terminal for reserving a rental car and receiving information about the rental car; a management server that stores rental car information, rental car reservation and management information; The kiosk device The system is characterized in that it identifies the user by recognizing the user's face and identification card, The management server a vehicle information collection unit that collects rental car operation information; and a vehicle monitoring unit that monitors an abnormal state of the rental car based on the information collected by the vehicle information collection unit, The vehicle monitoring unit The system includes an impact information receiving module that receives vibration information above a set value measured in the rental car as impact information, an accident determination module that determines an accident when an impact occurring in the rental car exceeds a set level and notifies the same, and a danger recognition module that confirms that an impact occurs in the rental car within a certain range below the impact that is determined to be an accident and takes measures, The danger perception module includes: A car rental system comprising: a dangerous impact detection module that detects dangerous impacts within a certain range below the impact that is determined to be an accident; a confirmation signal transmission module that transmits a signal to the rental car to confirm a dangerous impact when the dangerous impact is detected; a response signal confirmation module that recognizes the situation as dangerous if no response to the confirmation signal is received within a certain time; and an emergency dispatch instruction module that instructs an emergency dispatch when the situation is recognized as dangerous.

7. A kiosk device that is installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, and that verifies the user who has reserved the rental car and dispatches the vehicle; a user terminal for reserving a rental car and receiving information about the rental car; a management server that stores rental car information, rental car reservation and management information; The kiosk device The system is characterized in that it identifies the user by recognizing the user's face and identification card, The management server an oil cost calculation unit that automatically calculates the oil cost of the rental car and bills the user; The oil cost calculation unit The system includes a correlation analysis module that analyzes the correlation between the operating status and fuel consumption of each rental car, an operation information loading module that reads operation information during the rental period of the rental car for which fuel costs are to be claimed, an oil cost calculation module that inputs the operation information into the correlation analyzed by the correlation analysis module to calculate the oil costs, and an automatic oil cost claim module that automatically claims the calculated oil costs to the user when returning the rental car, The correlation analysis module: A rental car rental system comprising: an operation information storage module that stores start information, speed information, and acceleration / deceleration information of rental cars; a refueling information storage module that stores refueling information for rental cars; and a correlation derivation module that derives a correlation between operation information and fuel consumption for each rental car.

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