Information processing system and information processing method

Abstract

To provide a technology for efficiently supporting in selling vehicles.SOLUTION: An onboard device 14 acquires traveling data of a leased vehicle 12. The onboard device 14 connects to a communication device installed at a service station over short-range wireless communication. The communication device of the service station transmits the traveling data of the leased vehicle 12 received from the onboard device 14 to a server 20. The onboard device 14 connects to a mobile terminal 16 of a crew in the leased vehicle 12 over the short-range wireless communication. The mobile terminal 16 transmits the traveling data of the leased vehicle 12 received from the onboard device 14 to the server 20. The server 20 provides a lease provider terminal 22 with data based on the traveling data of the leased vehicle 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to data processing technology, and more particularly to an information processing system, a server, and an information processing method. [Background technology]

[0002] In car leasing services, a lease residual value calculation system has been proposed that uses various information collected from an on-board device to calculate an appropriate lease residual value at the time of lease contract expiration (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-141600 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When calculating the lease residual value at the end of a lease contract, as in the lease residual value calculation system of Patent Document 1, the price of the leased vehicle is assessed, negotiated with a buyer, and sold after the leased vehicle is returned at the end of the lease contract. This creates the problem of incurring parking costs for temporarily storing the returned leased vehicle and making it difficult to secure a sufficient period for negotiating the sale and purchase of the leased vehicle.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in light of these circumstances, and one purpose thereof is to provide a technology that effectively supports the sale of vehicles. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, an information processing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes an on-board device that acquires vehicle driving data, a communication device installed at a service station, a mobile terminal of a vehicle occupant, and a server that stores the vehicle driving data. The on-board device is connected to the communication device at the service station via short-range wireless communication, and the vehicle driving data acquired by the on-board device is transmitted to the server via the communication device at the service station. The on-board device is connected to the mobile terminal of the occupant via short-range wireless communication, and the vehicle driving data acquired by the on-board device is transmitted to the server via the mobile terminal of the occupant. The server provides data based on the vehicle driving data to a predetermined external device.

[0007] Another aspect of the present disclosure is a server. The server includes a storage unit that stores vehicle travel data and a providing unit that provides data based on the vehicle travel data to a predetermined external device. An on-board device of the vehicle is connected to a communication device installed at a service station via short-range wireless communication, the storage unit stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the on-board device and transmitted via the communication device installed at the service station, the on-board device is connected to a mobile device of a vehicle occupant via short-range wireless communication, and the storage unit further stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the on-board device and transmitted via the mobile device of the occupant.

[0008] Yet another aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing method, in which an in-vehicle device acquires vehicle driving data, the in-vehicle device connects to a communication device installed at a service station via short-range wireless communication, the communication device at the service station transmits the vehicle driving data received from the in-vehicle device to a server that stores the vehicle driving data, the in-vehicle device connects to a mobile terminal of a vehicle occupant via short-range wireless communication, the mobile terminal of the occupant transmits the vehicle driving data received from the in-vehicle device to the server, and the server provides data based on the vehicle driving data to a predetermined external device.

[0009] Any combination of the above components, or any conversion of the expression of the present disclosure between an apparatus, a computer program, a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, etc., is also valid as an aspect of the present disclosure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the technology of the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively support the sale of vehicles. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing functional blocks of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile terminal of the second embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a parking position guidance screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The subject of the device or method of the present disclosure includes a computer. The computer executes a computer program to realize the functions of the subject of the device or method of the present disclosure. The computer includes, as its main hardware configuration, a processor that operates according to the computer program. The type of processor is not important as long as it can realize the functions by executing the computer program. The processor is composed of one or more electronic circuits including semiconductor integrated circuits (IC, LSI, etc.). The computer program is recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a computer-readable ROM, optical disk, or hard disk drive. The computer program may be pre-stored on the recording medium or may be supplied to the recording medium via a wide area communication network including the Internet.

[0013] The technology of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings based on preferred embodiments. The embodiments are illustrative and do not limit the invention, and all features and combinations thereof described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the invention. Identical or equivalent components, parts, and processes shown in each drawing are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions will be omitted where appropriate. Furthermore, the scale and shape of each part shown in each drawing are set for convenience to facilitate explanation and should not be interpreted as limiting unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, when terms such as "first" and "second" are used in this specification or claims, unless otherwise specified, they do not represent any order or importance, but are used to distinguish one configuration from another.

[0014] A first embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a technology for supporting the vehicle buying and selling business, specifically, a technology for supporting the sale of a vehicle leased to a customer after the lease contract expires. Also, a second embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a technology that utilizes the elemental technology of the first embodiment, specifically, a technology for presenting the exact parking location of a vehicle to a user (a vehicle occupant).

[0015] <First Example> An overview of the first embodiment will be explained. In conventional car leasing services, the price of a leased vehicle is assessed based on the condition of the vehicle returned by the customer after the lease contract expires, and sales negotiations are then conducted with individuals or vehicle buyers. This has resulted in parking fees for storing the leased vehicle until the sale of the leased vehicle returned by the customer is completed. It has also been difficult to secure a sufficient period for sales negotiations of the leased vehicle. As a result, there have been cases where the leased vehicle has to be sold at a low price.

[0016] In addition, the on-board device in the lease residual value calculation system described in JP 2015-141600 A is connected to a server via a wide area communication network such as the Internet, and various information is registered on the server. However, on-board devices equipped with a function for communicating via a wide area communication network (for example, a 4G or 5G communication function) are expensive, and it is thought that such on-board devices will be difficult to popularize due to cost considerations.

[0017] Therefore, in the information processing system of the first embodiment, driving data of the leased vehicle during the lease contract period (i.e., before the lease contract ends) is sequentially accumulated on a server, allowing the leasing company to view the driving data of the leased vehicle during the lease contract period. Furthermore, in the information processing system of the first embodiment, the on-board device installed in the leased vehicle registers the driving data of the leased vehicle to the server using two routes: one via the service station's communication device and one via the occupant's mobile terminal. This allows the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 to be registered on the server in a relatively short time span while reducing the cost of the on-board device. The technology described in the first embodiment is useful for collecting and providing driving data of various vehicles, not just leased vehicles.

[0018] The details of the first embodiment will now be described. Fig. 1 shows the configuration of an information processing system of the first embodiment. The information processing system 10 includes a leased vehicle 12, a communication device 18 provided at a service station (hereinafter also referred to as "SS"), a server 20, and a leasing company terminal 22.

[0019] The leased vehicle 12 is a vehicle leased from a leasing company to a customer (e.g., an individual). The leased vehicle 12 may be an internal combustion vehicle, an electric vehicle, or a hybrid vehicle. The leased vehicle 12 is equipped with an on-board device 14 as an information processing device, and a mobile terminal 16 of a passenger (e.g., a driver) is brought into the leased vehicle 12.

[0020] The vehicle-mounted device 14 is connected to an OBD (On Board Diagnostics) port of the leased vehicle 12 and has a beacon function. The mobile terminal 16 is an information terminal operated by a passenger of the leased vehicle 12, and is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. An application (hereinafter also referred to as a "car lease app") that implements a support function for car lease customers is installed on the mobile terminal 16 of the first embodiment.

[0021] The vehicle-mounted device 14 and the mobile terminal 16 are connected via short-range wireless communication (specifically, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) ("Bluetooth" is a registered trademark)). The mobile terminal 16 performs 4G communication or 5G communication and is connected to the server 20 via a wide-area communication network. Driving data of the leased vehicle 12 acquired by the vehicle-mounted device 14 via the OBD port is transmitted to the server 20 via the mobile terminal 16.

[0022] The communication device 18 of the SS has the functionality of a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) router (access point and router). The in-vehicle device 14 and the communication device 18 of the SS are connected by short-range wireless communication (specifically, Wi-Fi). The communication device 18 of the SS is connected to the server 20 via a wide-area communication network. The driving data of the leased vehicle 12 acquired by the in-vehicle device 14 via the OBD port is transmitted to the server 20 via the communication device 18 of the SS.

[0023] In this way, the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 is registered in the server 20 via the route from the on-board device 14 to the communication device 18 of the SS to the server 20, or via the route from the on-board device 14 to the mobile terminal 16 to the server 20. This allows the latest driving data of the leased vehicle 12 to be registered in the server 20 at relatively short intervals. Furthermore, the on-board device 14 does not need to be connected to a wide area communication network, and a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is not required. This reduces the cost of the on-board device 14 itself and communication costs.

[0024] The server 20 is a cloud-side information processing device installed in a data center or the like. The server 20 may also include web server functionality. The server 20 includes a memory unit and a providing unit. The memory unit stores driving data of the leased vehicle 12. The driving data of the leased vehicle 12 stored in the memory unit of the server 20 can be said to be data relating to the state of the leased vehicle 12 during the lease contract period (in other words, before the end of the lease contract).

[0025] The leasing agent terminal 22 is an information processing device operated by a person in charge of a leasing agent who operates a car leasing business. For example, the leasing agent terminal 22 may be a computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

[0026] The providing unit of the server 20 provides data based on the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 stored in the memory unit to the leasing company terminal 22. For example, the providing unit of the server 20 may transmit the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 itself to the leasing company terminal 22 based on a request from the leasing company terminal 22 or autonomously, or may transmit data generated based on the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 (for example, an estimated value of the price of the leased vehicle at the end of the lease contract) to the leasing company terminal 22.

[0027] The driving data of the leased vehicle 12 includes information that can be acquired from the OBD port of the leased vehicle 12. For example, the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 output by the in-vehicle device 14 includes (1) identification information of the leased vehicle 12, (2) acquisition date and time, (3) mileage of the leased vehicle 12, (4) data necessary for safe driving evaluation (e.g., driving speed, history of sudden braking, history of sudden steering), and (5) data related to malfunctions (e.g., OBD error codes).

[0028] As partially described above, each device constituting the information processing system 10 may include a computer. The computer may include a processor (for example, a CPU or an ECU (Electronic Control Unit)), a memory, and a storage.

[0029] The operation of the information processing system 10 of the first embodiment configured as described above will now be described. The operation of each device in the information processing system 10 may be realized by the processor of each device executing a computer program.

[0030] 2 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the information processing system 10 of the first embodiment. The vehicle-mounted device 14 of the leased vehicle 12 constantly acquires driving data of the leased vehicle 12 via the OBD port while the power (e.g., ignition power) of the leased vehicle 12 is on (S10). The vehicle-mounted device 14 stores the acquired driving data of the leased vehicle 12.

[0031] When the leased vehicle 12 visits an SS for refueling, a car wash, etc., the in-vehicle device 14 establishes a Wi-Fi connection with the communication device 18 of the SS and transmits the acquired driving data of the leased vehicle 12 to the communication device 18 of the SS (S11). The communication device 18 of the SS transfers the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 transmitted from the in-vehicle device 14 to the server 20 (S12). The server 20 stores the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 transmitted from the communication device 18 of the SS in a memory unit.

[0032] Meanwhile, when the power of the leased vehicle 12 is switched from off to on, the in-vehicle device 14 switches on the BLE communication function. The in-vehicle device 14 establishes a BLE connection with the mobile terminal 16. When the BLE connection with the in-vehicle device 14 is established, the car leasing app on the mobile terminal 16 sends a request to acquire driving data to the in-vehicle device 14. In response to the request, the in-vehicle device 14 sends the acquired driving data of the leased vehicle 12 to the mobile terminal 16 (S13). The car leasing app on the mobile terminal 16 transfers the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 sent from the in-vehicle device 14 to the server 20 (S14). The server 20 stores the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 sent from the car leasing app on the mobile terminal 16 in a memory unit.

[0033] In the first embodiment, the car leasing app of the mobile terminal 16 transmits a request for obtaining driving data to the in-vehicle device 14 every time a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed, and obtains the latest driving data at that time from the in-vehicle device 14. The car leasing app of the mobile terminal 16 transmits the latest driving data obtained from the in-vehicle device 14 to the server 20 every time a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed. This allows the latest driving data of the leased vehicle 12 to be registered in the server 20 at relatively short intervals.

[0034] As a variant example, when the car leasing app on the mobile terminal 16 is launched based on the operation of the user (occupant of the leased vehicle 12), it may send a request for acquiring driving data to the in-vehicle device 14 and acquire the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 acquired by the in-vehicle device 14 from the in-vehicle device 14. Then, when launched, the car leasing app on the mobile terminal 16 may send the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 acquired from the in-vehicle device 14 to the server 20. This allows the collection of driving data of the leased vehicle 12 to be performed at a timing desired by the user.

[0035] In response to an operation by a person in charge of the leasing company, the leasing agent terminal 22 transmits to the server 20 a request to acquire driving data specifying the identification information of the leased vehicle 12. In response to the acquisition request, the server 20 transmits the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 stored in the memory unit to the leasing agent terminal 22 (S15).

[0036] The server 20 estimates the price of the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract based on the driving data of the leased vehicle 12 accumulated in the memory unit up until a predetermined period (e.g., six months) before the end of the lease contract for the leased vehicle 12 (S16). This price may be the selling price in the used car market. The server 20 transmits price data indicating the estimated price of the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract to the leasing company terminal 22 in response to an acquisition request from the leasing company terminal 22 or autonomously (S17). Note that the server 20 may automatically detect that it is a predetermined period (e.g., six months) before the end of the lease contract for the leased vehicle 12 and execute the processes of S16 and S17.

[0037] Specifically, the server 20 may estimate the condition (e.g., mileage, degree of deterioration, etc.) of the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract based on driving data (e.g., mileage, safe driving evaluation, failure history, etc.) of the leased vehicle 12 stored in the memory unit. The server 20 may estimate the selling price of the leased vehicle 12 corresponding to the condition of the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract based on pre-stored vehicle price information in the used car market (e.g., information indicating the correspondence between the vehicle condition and the selling price). For example, the server 20 may estimate a higher price for the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract as the estimated mileage of the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract is shorter and the estimated degree of deterioration is lower.

[0038] If new driving data of the leased vehicle 12 is registered from a predetermined period (e.g., six months) before the expiration of the lease contract of the leased vehicle 12 until the expiration of the lease contract, the server 20 may re-estimate and update the price of the leased vehicle 12 at the time of the expiration of the lease contract based on the newly registered driving data. Then, the server 20 may transmit the updated price data of the leased vehicle 12 to the leasing agent terminal 22.

[0039] According to the information processing system 10 of the first embodiment, driving data of the leased vehicle 12 can be provided to the leasing company terminal 22 during the lease contract period (in other words, before the lease contract expires), thereby effectively supporting the sale of the leased vehicle after the lease contract expires. For example, the information processing system 10 can help the person in charge of the leasing company accurately assess the price of the leased vehicle 12 at the end of the lease contract during the lease contract period of the leased vehicle 12. It can also help ensure a sufficient period (e.g., six months) for negotiations on the sale of the leased vehicle with individuals or vehicle purchasing companies (used car dealerships, etc.). It also makes it easier to sell the leased vehicle immediately after the lease contract expires, reducing parking fees for storing the leased vehicle.

[0040] Note that while the in-vehicle device 14 is connected to the communication device 18 of the SS via Wi-Fi, the in-vehicle device 14 may suppress the registration of driving data for the route from the in-vehicle device 14 to the mobile terminal 16 to the server 20. For example, while the in-vehicle device 14 is connected to the communication device 18 of the SS via Wi-Fi, the in-vehicle device 14 may disconnect the BLE connection with the mobile terminal 16, and may also suppress the transmission of driving data to the mobile terminal 16 in response to a request for obtaining driving data from the mobile terminal 16. In this way, by prioritizing the registration of driving data for the route from the in-vehicle device 14 to the communication device 18 to the server 20 over the registration of driving data for the route from the in-vehicle device 14 to the mobile terminal 16 to the server 20, an increase in the amount of data communication by the mobile terminal 16 can be suppressed.

[0041] <Second Example> The second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment, and a description of the commonalities will be omitted as appropriate. The features of the second embodiment can, of course, be arbitrarily combined with the features of the first embodiment and the modifications. Components of the second embodiment that are the same as or correspond to those of the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals as appropriate.

[0042] An overview of the second embodiment will be described. In the parking location guidance system described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2017-27546, a GPS receiver provided in an in-vehicle device is used to identify the parking location of a vehicle, and the in-vehicle device registers the parking location of the vehicle in a management server. However, if the vehicle's location and the location of the in-vehicle device differ due to some factor, such as the in-vehicle device being removed, or if the in-vehicle device is not provided with a GPS receiver, there is a problem in that the parking location of the vehicle cannot be correctly identified. Furthermore, in-vehicle devices equipped with a communication function (e.g., 4G communication function) with a server on a network are expensive, and it is considered difficult for such in-vehicle devices to become widespread due to cost considerations.

[0043] Therefore, in the information processing system of the second embodiment, the mobile terminal of the vehicle occupant (hereinafter also referred to as "user") detects the location of the terminal (the same as the vehicle's location) when the vehicle's power is turned off, and registers that location in the server. The mobile terminal obtains the location of the terminal when the vehicle's power is turned off from the server, and presents that location to the user as the vehicle's parked location. This allows the vehicle's parked location to be correctly identified, and the correct parked location to be presented to the user. Furthermore, the cost of the vehicle-mounted device itself and communication costs can be reduced. In the second embodiment, a technology is proposed that guides the user to the vehicle's parking location as an example of the vehicle's parked location.

[0044] The configuration of the information processing system of the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the information processing system 10 of the first embodiment shown in Fig. 1. As with the information processing system of the first embodiment, the scope of application of the technology of the information processing system of the second embodiment is not limited to leased vehicles, but can be applied to vehicles in general. The information processing system of the second embodiment can also be said to be a parking location guidance system.

[0045] 3 is a block diagram showing the functional blocks of the mobile terminal 16 of the second embodiment. Each block shown in the block diagram in this specification can be realized in hardware terms by elements and mechanical devices such as a computer's CPU and memory, and in software terms by a computer program, etc. However, the functional blocks shown here are realized by the cooperation of these elements. Those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various ways by combining hardware and software.

[0046] The mobile terminal 16 includes a control unit 30, a communication unit 32, and a display unit 34. The control unit 30 executes various data processing operations. The communication unit 32 communicates with external devices according to a predetermined communication protocol. For example, the communication unit 32 communicates with the vehicle-mounted device 14 using BLE, and with the server 20 via a wide area communication network. The control unit 30 transmits and receives data to and from the vehicle-mounted device 14 and the server 20 via the communication unit 32.

[0047] The display unit 34 displays various information output from the control unit 30. The display unit 34 also includes a touch screen, accepts user operations input on the screen, and inputs data indicating the user operations to the control unit 30.

[0048] The control unit 30 includes a location detection unit 40, a power status detection unit 42, a location registration unit 44, a registered location acquisition unit 46, and a display control unit 48. A computer program (herein referred to as a "parking location guidance app") implementing the functions of these multiple functional blocks may be installed in the storage of the mobile terminal 16. The processor of the mobile terminal 16 may perform the functions of the multiple functional blocks by reading the parking location guidance app into main memory and executing it. In the second embodiment, the parking location guidance app is included in the car leasing app of the first embodiment.

[0049] The position detection unit 40 includes a GPS receiver function and detects the current position of the mobile terminal 16 based on a GPS signal. The power state detection unit 42 detects when the power of the leased vehicle 12 is switched from on to off. The position registration unit 44 stores the position data of the mobile terminal 16 when the power of the leased vehicle 12 is switched from on to off in the memory unit of the server 20.

[0050] Based on a user's operation, the registered position acquisition unit 46 acquires the position data of the mobile terminal 16 stored in the storage unit of the server 20. The display control unit 48 causes the display unit 34 to display the position of the mobile terminal 16 acquired by the registered position acquisition unit 46 as the parking position of the leased vehicle 12.

[0051] The location registration unit 44 may register the location data of the mobile terminal 16 in the server 20 as parking location data of the leased vehicle 12. The registered location acquisition unit 46 may acquire the parking location data of the leased vehicle 12 registered in the server 20, and the display control unit 48 may cause the display unit 34 to display the parking location of the leased vehicle 12 acquired by the registered location acquisition unit 46.

[0052] The operation of the information processing system of the second embodiment having the above configuration will now be described. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile terminal 16 of Example 2. Here, it is assumed that a car leasing application (parking location information application) has already been started on the mobile terminal 16.

[0053] The position detection unit 40 of the mobile terminal 16 repeatedly detects the current position (e.g., latitude and longitude values) of the mobile terminal 16 based on the GPS signal (S20). When the user drives the leased vehicle 12 to reach the destination, the user parks the leased vehicle 12 in a parking lot. The user switches the power supply (e.g., ignition power supply) of the leased vehicle 12 from on to off and gets out of the leased vehicle 12. Note that switching the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 from on to off includes switching the engine of the leased vehicle 12 from a running state to a stopped state.

[0054] The power supply state detection unit 42 of the mobile terminal 16 detects when the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 is switched from on to off. In the embodiment, the power supply state detection unit 42 detects that the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 is switched from on to off when BLE communication with the in-vehicle device 14 is interrupted (in other words, when the state changes from connected to disconnected). For example, when the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 is switched off, the in-vehicle device 14 may turn off the power supply of the beacon and switch off the BLE communication. The power supply state detection unit 42 may detect that the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 is switched from on to off when a beacon EXIT event occurs due to the interruption of BLE communication with the in-vehicle device 14.

[0055] As a modified example, the power supply state detection unit 42 may detect that the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 has been switched off upon receiving a predetermined signal from the in-vehicle device 14. For example, when the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 has been switched off, the in-vehicle device 14 may send a special signal indicating that BLE communication is to be terminated to the mobile terminal 16. When the power supply state detection unit 42 receives the above signal from the in-vehicle device 14, it may detect that the power supply of the leased vehicle 12 has been switched from on to off.

[0056] If it is detected that the power of the leased vehicle 12 has been switched off (Y in S21), the location registration unit 44 of the mobile terminal 16 transmits the latest location data indicating the current location of the mobile terminal 16 detected by the location detection unit 40 to the server 20 via the wide area communication network (S22). The server 20 stores the location data of the mobile terminal 16 transmitted from the mobile terminal 16 in the memory unit. If it is not detected that the power of the leased vehicle 12 has been switched off (N in S21), the processing of S22 is skipped.

[0057] When searching for leased vehicle 12 in a parking lot, the user inputs an operation to instruct the car leasing app (parking location guidance app) to provide parking location guidance (hereinafter referred to as a "parking location guidance instruction") into display unit 34 of mobile terminal 16. When the parking location guidance instruction is input (Y in S23), registered location acquisition unit 46 of mobile terminal 16 acquires, from server 20, the location data of mobile terminal 16 stored in the memory unit of server 20 (S24).

[0058] The display control unit 48 of the mobile terminal 16 causes the display unit 34 to display the position indicated by the position data acquired by the registered position acquisition unit 46 as the parking position of the leased vehicle 12 (S25). In the embodiment, the display control unit 48 causes the display unit 34 to display a parking position guidance screen showing the parking position of the leased vehicle 12 on a map. If a parking position guidance instruction has not been input (N in S23), the processes of S24 and S25 are skipped.

[0059] FIG. 5 shows an example of a parking location guidance screen. The parking location guidance screen 60 includes a parking lot image 62 and a parking location indicator 64. The parking lot image 62 is a map image of the parking lot where the leased vehicle 12 is parked. The parking location indicator 64 is an object that indicates the parking location of the leased vehicle 12 in the parking lot. For example, the display control unit 48 may place the parking location indicator 64 on the parking lot image 62 that matches the latitude and longitude values ​​indicated by the location data, at a position specified by the latitude and longitude values ​​indicated by the location data. The user can easily understand the parking location of the leased vehicle 12 by checking the parking location guidance screen 60 displayed on the display unit 34.

[0060] In the second embodiment, the location registration unit 44 of the mobile terminal 16 stores the location data when the leased vehicle 12 is powered off in the server 20 on the cloud. However, as a modified example, the location data may be stored in a memory unit of the mobile terminal 16. The registered location acquisition unit 46 may acquire the location data stored in the memory unit of the mobile terminal 16.

[0061] The present disclosure has been described above based on the first and second embodiments. These embodiments are merely examples, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible in the combination of each component or each treatment process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0062] Any combination of the above-described examples and modifications is also useful as an embodiment of the present disclosure. A new embodiment resulting from a combination will have the combined effects of the combined examples and modifications. It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be performed by each constituent element described in the claims can be realized by each component shown in the examples and modifications alone or in combination.

[0063] The techniques described in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be expressed as aspects described in the following items. [Item 1-1] an on-board device that acquires vehicle driving data; a communication device installed at a service station; a mobile terminal of an occupant of the vehicle; a server that stores driving data of the vehicle; Equipped with the in-vehicle device is connected to a communication device of the service station via short-range wireless communication, and the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device is transmitted to the server via the communication device of the service station; the in-vehicle device is connected to the occupant's mobile terminal via short-range wireless communication, and the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device is transmitted to the server via the occupant's mobile terminal; the server provides data based on the vehicle's running data to a predetermined external device; Information processing system. This information processing system can effectively support vehicle sales by efficiently collecting vehicle driving data and providing it to external devices such as leasing companies. In addition, the in-vehicle device uses the service station's communication device and the occupant's mobile terminal to register the vehicle driving data on the server, thereby reducing the cost of the in-vehicle device related to communication. [Item 1-2] The vehicle is a vehicle provided through a car leasing service. Item 1. An information processing system according to item 1. This information processing system can provide information such as the status of the leased vehicle to an external device (e.g., a terminal of the leasing company) during the lease contract period, effectively supporting the sale of the leased vehicle after the lease contract expires. For example, it can help ensure sufficient time for negotiations on the sale of the leased vehicle with individuals or vehicle purchasing companies. In addition, since it becomes easier to sell the leased vehicle immediately after the lease contract expires, parking costs for storing the leased vehicle are reduced. [Item 1-3] the server estimates the price of the vehicle at the end of the lease based on the driving data of the vehicle, and provides the estimated price to the external device; Item 1-2. The information processing system. According to this information processing system, by providing the price of the leased vehicle after the lease contract expires during the lease contract period, it is possible to more effectively support negotiations for the sale and purchase of the leased vehicle. [Item 1-4] The server estimates the price of the vehicle at the end of the lease based on the driving data of the vehicle accumulated up to a predetermined period before the end of the lease. The information processing system according to any one of items 1 to 3. This information processing system makes it possible to accurately estimate the price of a leased vehicle after the lease contract expires during the lease contract period. [Items 1-5] the mobile terminal transmits the vehicle running data acquired by the in-vehicle device to the server every time a predetermined period has elapsed; An information processing system according to any one of items 1-1 to 1-4. This information processing system makes it possible to constantly collect the latest driving data of vehicles (leased vehicles, etc.). [Items 1-6] When a predetermined application is started based on a user's operation, the mobile terminal transmits the vehicle running data acquired by the in-vehicle device to the server. An information processing system according to any one of items 1-1 to 1-5. According to this information processing system, the collection of vehicle (lease vehicle, etc.) driving data can be performed at a timing desired by the user. [Items 1-7] a storage unit that stores vehicle driving data; a providing unit that provides data based on the vehicle's running data to a predetermined external device; Equipped with the in-vehicle device of the vehicle is connected to a communication device installed at a service station via short-range wireless communication, and the storage unit stores the vehicle's traveling data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted via the communication device installed at the service station; The in-vehicle device is connected to a mobile terminal of a vehicle occupant via short-range wireless communication, and the storage unit further stores the vehicle traveling data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted via the mobile terminal of the vehicle occupant. server. This server can efficiently collect vehicle driving data and provide it to an external device such as a leasing company, thereby effectively supporting the sale of the vehicle. [Items 1-8] The on-board device acquires vehicle driving data, The in-vehicle device is connected to a communication device installed at a service station via short-range wireless communication, a communication device of the service station transmits the vehicle's running data received from the in-vehicle device to a server that stores the vehicle's running data; The in-vehicle device is connected to a mobile terminal of an occupant of the vehicle via short-range wireless communication, The portable terminal of the occupant transmits the vehicle driving data received from the in-vehicle device to the server, the server provides data based on the vehicle's running data to a predetermined external device; Information processing methods. This information processing method provides the same effects as the information processing system of item 1-1.

[0064] [Item 2-1] a first detection unit that detects the position of the terminal; a second detection unit that detects that the power supply of the vehicle has been switched off; a location registration unit that stores the location of the terminal when the power supply of the vehicle is switched off in a storage unit; a display control unit that displays the position stored in the storage unit as the stopping position of the vehicle on a display unit based on a user operation; A mobile terminal comprising: This mobile terminal can provide the user with the exact location where the vehicle is parked. [Item 2-2] the second detection unit detects that the power supply of the vehicle has been switched off upon receiving a predetermined signal from an in-vehicle device; Item 1. A mobile terminal according to item 1. This mobile terminal can accurately detect when the vehicle's power supply has been switched off, and can present the user with the exact location where the vehicle is stopped. [Item 2-3] the second detection unit detects that the power supply of the vehicle has been switched off when communication with the in-vehicle device is interrupted. Item 1. A mobile terminal according to item 1. This mobile terminal can accurately detect when the vehicle's power supply has been switched off, and can present the user with the exact location where the vehicle is stopped. [Item 2-4] The display control unit displays the stopping position of the vehicle on a map. Item 3. A mobile terminal according to any one of items 1 to 3. This mobile terminal can present the vehicle's stopping position to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. [Item 2-5] On your mobile device, a function of detecting the location of the mobile terminal; A function to detect when the vehicle is turned off; a function of storing the location of the mobile terminal in a storage unit when the power supply of the vehicle is switched off; a function of displaying the position stored in the storage unit as the stopping position of the vehicle on a display unit based on a user operation; A computer program to achieve this. This computer program provides the same effects as the mobile device in item 2-1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 10 Information processing system, 12 Leased vehicle, 14 In-vehicle device, 16 Mobile terminal, 18 Communication device, 20 Server, 34 Display unit, 40 Location detection unit, 42 Power supply status detection unit, 44 Location registration unit, 48 Display control unit.

Claims

1. a communication device installed at a service station; an on-board device that acquires vehicle driving data; a server that stores driving data of the vehicle; Equipped with the communication device connects to the in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle visiting the service station via short-range wireless communication, receives driving data of the vehicle from the in-vehicle device, and transmits the received driving data of the vehicle to the server; The server stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted from the communication device; The server further stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted from a mobile terminal of an occupant of the vehicle connected to the in-vehicle device via short-range wireless communication; the server provides data based on the vehicle's running data to a predetermined external device; the in-vehicle device suppresses transmission of driving data from the in-vehicle device to the mobile terminal while connected to the communication device via short-range wireless communication; Information processing system.

2. The vehicle is a vehicle provided through a car leasing service. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. the server estimates the price of the vehicle at the end of the lease based on the driving data of the vehicle, and provides the estimated price to the external device; The information processing system according to claim 2 .

4. The server estimates the price of the vehicle at the end of the lease based on the driving data of the vehicle accumulated up to a predetermined period before the end of the lease. The information processing system according to claim 3 .

5. the server stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted from the mobile terminal every time a predetermined period has elapsed; 5. The information processing system according to claim 1.

6. the server stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted from the mobile terminal when a predetermined application is started based on a user operation; 6. An information processing system according to claim 1.

7. A communication device installed at a service station connects via short-range wireless communication to an in-vehicle device that is mounted on a vehicle that visits the service station and acquires driving data of the vehicle, receives the driving data of the vehicle from the in-vehicle device, and transmits the received driving data of the vehicle to a server; The server stores the vehicle travel data transmitted from the communication device and acquired by the in-vehicle device, The server further stores the vehicle travel data acquired by the in-vehicle device and transmitted from a mobile terminal of an occupant of the vehicle connected to the in-vehicle device via short-range wireless communication; the server provides data based on the vehicle's running data to a predetermined external device; suppressing transmission of driving data from the in-vehicle device to the mobile terminal while the in-vehicle device is connected to the communication device via short-range wireless communication; Information processing methods.

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