Parking lot rental management device and program

Abstract

To provide a parking lot rental management device and program that can effectively utilize parking lots attached to stores and reduce crime prevention risks. [Solution] A parking lot rental management server 1 that manages the rental of a parking lot P attached to a store A receives a reservation for use of a rental space from a member terminal 4, including information that can identify the camper van C that will use the rental space in the parking lot and the store A, and based on the information that can identify the camper van C included in the received reservation, checks the availability of the rental space required to park the camper van C, and if the availability of the rental space is confirmed, sends permission information for the reservation to the member terminal 4.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a parking space rental management device and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] The number of registered camper vans has been on the rise in recent years. Demand for camper vans has grown as they have gained attention as a travel tool for families traveling alone following the COVID-19 pandemic that spread around the world in 2020. In this context, a system has been disclosed in which users who do not own camper vans can rent a camper van from a camper van owner by specifying the date, time, location, and a convenience store near a tourist destination, and use the camper van as accommodation in the tourist destination (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-88130 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Convenience store parking lots are frequently used during the day, but are often left empty at night due to the low number of customers. This situation is particularly prevalent in rural areas. In addition, stores that are open at night, such as convenience stores, are less likely to be monitored if there are fewer customers, which poses a security risk. On the other hand, parking spaces for large vehicles such as camper vans are limited to parking lots and campgrounds exclusively for camper vans.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a parking lot rental management device and program that makes effective use of parking lots attached to stores and reduces security risks. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention relates to a parking lot rental management device that manages the rental of parking lots attached to stores, and is equipped with a rental target memory unit that stores rental available parking spaces for each store in association with the rental available dates and times; a reservation receiving means that receives a reservation for use of a parking space from a borrower's terminal, including information that can identify the vehicle and store that will use the parking space; an available space confirmation means that refers to the rental target memory unit to confirm the availability of a parking space required for parking the vehicle based on the information that can identify the vehicle included in the reservation received by the reservation receiving means; and a permission sending means that, when the available space confirmation means confirms the availability of a parking space, sends permission information for the use reservation to the borrower's terminal.

[0007] In addition, in the parking lot rental management device, the store may be a convenience store, and the permission information may include information that allows a store employee at the store to confirm the parking space and date and time that use has been permitted.

[0008] In addition, in the parking lot rental management device, the store may have facilities including a trash can and a toilet, the facilities may be locked, and the permission information may include unlocking information for unlocking the facilities.

[0009] The parking space rental management device may also include a benefit granting means for granting a benefit to a renter when the renter purchases a product or service sold at the store.

[0010] In addition, in the parking lot rental management device, the benefit given by the benefit giving means may be related to the fee for using the parking space.

[0011] In addition, in the parking lot rental management device, the vehicle may include a camper van.

[0012] The parking lot rental management device may also be equipped with an evaluation receiving means for receiving the evaluation of the lessee after using the parking space from the lessor terminal, and an evaluation registration means for registering the evaluation of the lessee received by the evaluation receiving means in an evaluation memory unit.

[0013] In addition, the parking lot rental management device may be equipped with an inquiry sending means that, when the vacant space confirmation means confirms that a parking space is available, sends inquiry information including the borrower's evaluation from the evaluation memory unit to the lender terminal, and a response receiving means that receives a response to the inquiry information from the lender terminal, and the permission sending means may send the permission information to the borrower terminal when the content of the response received by the response receiving means is permission.

[0014] The parking lot rental management device may also include a store information storage unit that stores store information including the store's location information, a location acquisition means that acquires the location information of the lessee's terminal, and a usage status acceptance means that accepts the start of use of the parking space when the location information of the lessee's terminal acquired by the location acquisition means is near the location information of the store for which the lessee has been permitted to reserve use, and accepts the end of use of the parking space when the location information of the lessee's terminal acquired by the location acquisition means moves away from the vicinity of the location information of the store for which the lessee has been permitted to reserve use.

[0015] The present invention also relates to a program for causing a computer to function as the parking lot rental management device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a parking lot rental management device and program that can make effective use of parking lots attached to stores and reduce security risks. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an example of a store and parking lot that uses a parking lot rental management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a parking lot rental management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a parking lot rental management server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 3 is a diagram showing example items in a storage unit of a parking lot rental management server according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing a rental space registration process of the parking lot rental management system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing a reservation process of the parking lot rental management system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing the process at the start of use of the parking lot rental management system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing a reward granting process of the parking lot rental management system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing the process at the end of use in the parking lot rental management system according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to this example. (Present embodiment) [Overall Overview of Parking Lot Rental Management System 100] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a store A and a parking lot P that use a parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. FIG. 1 shows an example of store A that uses parking lot rental management system 100. Store A is a convenience store, and a parking lot P attached to store A has parking sections PA. Each parking section PA has a space large enough to accommodate one standard car. Store A uses parking lot rental management system 100 to rent out part of the parking lot P to a camper van C. Camper vans C are often larger than regular cars, so they may need multiple parking spaces PA, as shown in Figure 1.

[0019] The parking lot rental management system 100 is a system that makes effective use of the parking lot P attached to the store A and reduces security risks by renting out the parking lot P as a place to park a camper van C, especially at times when there are fewer customers, such as at night. In particular, convenience stores in rural areas have large parking lots and are open 24 hours a day, but the reality is that they have few customers at night. Therefore, the parking lot rental management system 100 makes it possible to utilize the parking lot P at night. In the following example, a convenience store will be used as store A with a parking lot P, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the parking lot of another type of store, which rarely uses its parking lot even when the store is open, can also be used. From the perspective of reducing crime risks, it is preferable that the store has staff on hand and provides various services (sales, etc.) at the store.

[0020] [Overall configuration of parking lot rental management system 100] Next, the configuration of the parking lot rental management system 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the parking lot rental management server 1 according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the storage unit 30 of the parking lot rental management server 1 according to this embodiment.

[0021] The parking lot rental management system 100 is a system that matches stores that want to rent out their parking spaces with users who want to use the parking spaces, and provides a parking lot rental service (hereinafter also referred to as a "parking lot rental service"). It is assumed that stores have registered to use the parking lot rental service. Furthermore, users are assumed to be people who have applied in advance to use the parking lot rental service, and are members (lessees) of the parking lot rental service.

[0022] 2, the parking lot rental management system 100 includes a parking lot rental management server 1 (parking lot rental management device), a member terminal 4 (lessee terminal), and a store terminal 5 (lender terminal). The parking lot rental management server 1 is capable of data communication with each of the member terminal 4 and the store terminal 5 via a data communication network N. Here, although only store A is shown in Figure 2, the parking lot rental management server 1 is communicatively connected to each store terminal 5 of multiple stores that have parking lots attached and to each member terminal 4 of each member. The data communication network N is, for example, a public network such as the Internet. The data communication network N may also include a private network, a dedicated line, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), etc., and may be wired or wireless.

[0023] [Member terminal 4] The member terminal 4 is an information processing terminal such as a mobile terminal used by a member who wishes to park the camper van C (vehicle) in the parking lot P of the store A. The member terminal 4 is used to search for and make reservations at stores with parking lots. In addition, when camper C is parked in the reserved store's parking lot, the member terminal 4 is also used to shop at the store and use its facilities. Although not shown, the member terminal 4 is equipped with a control unit, memory unit, display unit, input unit, data communication IF (interface), etc. that are equipped in a general computer. It may also be equipped with a touch panel that combines the display unit and input unit. Furthermore, the member terminal 4 does not need to be a dedicated terminal for using the parking lot rental management system 100, but may be a terminal that can be used for general purposes. If the member terminal 4 is a general-purpose terminal, for example, a program (app) having functions for using the parking lot rental management system 100 as a member is pre-installed on the member terminal 4.

[0024] [Store terminal 5] The store terminal 5 is an information processing terminal such as a PC used by a store clerk. Here, the store clerk is, for example, the owner or employee of the store that uses the parking lot rental management system 100. The store terminal 5 is used for registration processing related to the rental of the parking lot. The store terminal 5 is also used when a member starts using the parking lot, when a benefit is given, and when the member finishes using the parking lot. Although not shown, the store terminal 5 is equipped with a control unit, memory unit, display unit, input unit, data communication IF (interface), etc. that are equipped in a general computer. Like the member terminal 4, the store terminal 5 does not need to be a dedicated terminal for using the parking lot rental management system 100, but may be a general-purpose terminal. The store terminal 5 may be connected to a cash register (POS register) equipped with a POS (Point of Sales), or may be the POS register itself. The memory unit of the store terminal 5 stores, for example, a program having functions for using the parking lot rental management system 100 in a store.

[0025] [Parking lot rental management server 1] The parking lot rental management server 1 is, for example, a server device managed by a company that provides parking lot rental services. As shown in FIG. 3, the parking lot rental management server 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 30, and a data communication IF39. The control unit 10 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire parking lot rental management server 1. The control unit 10 works in cooperation with the above-mentioned hardware to execute various functions by appropriately reading and executing the OS (Operating System) and application programs stored in the storage unit 30.

[0026] Before describing each function of the control unit 10, the storage unit 30 will be described. The storage unit 30 is a storage area such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory element for storing programs, data, etc. required for the control unit 10 to execute various processes. The storage unit 30 includes a program storage unit 31, a store information storage unit 32, a member information storage unit 33, a lending target storage unit 34, a reservation information storage unit 35, and an evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​(evaluation storage unit).

[0027] The program storage unit 31 is a storage area that stores various programs. The program storage unit 31 stores a program 31a. The program 31a is an application program for executing various functions performed by the control unit 10, which will be described later.

[0028] The store information storage unit 32 is a storage area that stores information about each store. 4(A) shows an example of items in the store information storage unit 32. The store information storage unit 32 stores store names, addresses, secret keys (unlocking information), etc. in association with each other using store IDs (IDentification) as keys. The store ID is identification information for identifying each store. The store name is the name of the store identified by the store ID. The location is information about the location of the store, such as the store's address, latitude and longitude information, and map data showing the store's location. The store information may also include information about facilities. Facilities include, for example, trash cans, toilets, external power outlets, water supply, etc., and in this case, refers to facilities that can be used while the member is using the store's parking lot that has been reserved. The secret key is a key for unlocking locked store equipment, and may be, for example, a four-digit number. It is preferable that when the personal identification key is changed at a store, the changed information is acquired from the store and updated.

[0029] The member information storage unit 33 is a storage area that stores information about members. 4(B) shows an example of items in the member information storage unit 33. The member information storage unit 33 stores the member name, vehicle type, vehicle number, benefit information, etc. in association with each other using the member ID as a key. The member ID is identification information for identifying a member. The member name is the name of the member. The vehicle model is that of camper C owned by the member. The vehicle number is the information written on the license plate of camper C owned by the member. Here, the member information storage unit 33 allows multiple vehicle types to be registered, and can store each vehicle type in association with a vehicle number. The privilege information is information relating to privileges that a member has, and may include, for example, privileges such as discounts on parking fees. The member information storage unit 33 may store various other information about the member (for example, date of birth, etc.) other than the above.

[0030] The rental object storage unit 34 is a storage area that stores rental spaces (parking spaces) in a parking lot P attached to a store. 4(C) shows an example of items in the rental object storage unit 34. The rental object storage unit 34 stores rental dates and times and rental spaces in association with each other, using a store ID as a key. The rental date and time is the date and time when the parking space is rented out. A rental space is a parking space that is available for rental on the rental date and time. A rental space may specify a parking section PA, or may specify the size of the space (area size) without specifying a parking section PA.

[0031] The rental object storage unit 34 may register multiple rental spaces for the same rental date and time, or may register the combined size of multiple rental spaces if the rental date and time are the same. Furthermore, when a rental space is reserved for a rental date and time, the record stored in the rental object storage unit 34 may be deleted from the rental object storage unit 34. Alternatively, a notice that the processing has been completed may be registered in the relevant record in the rental object storage unit 34. When the total area is registered, the size of the reserved rental space may be excluded when registering (updating).

[0032] The reservation information storage unit 35 is a storage area that stores information related to a rental space (reserved space) in a parking lot that has been reserved by a member. 4(D) shows an example of items in the reservation information storage unit 35. The reservation information storage unit 35 stores a member ID, a store ID, reservation details, permission information, and a used FG (flag) in association with each other, using a reservation number as a key. The reservation number is a number that uniquely identifies the reservation information, and may be a unique number obtained when registering the reservation information. The reservation details include information on the reservation date and time and the reserved parking space to be rented. The permission information is information related to permission for reservation. The permission information includes information that allows a store employee to confirm the rental space and date and time in the store's parking lot that has been permitted for use, and the vehicle number that has been permitted for use, and may also include information that identifies the member ID. The permission information may also include, for example, a secret key for unlocking each piece of equipment in the store. When the reservation information is registered, the used FG is set to "0" indicating unused, and when the reserved parking space is used, it is set to "1" indicating used.

[0033] The evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​is a storage area that stores evaluations of members who have used rental spaces in the parking lot. 4(E) shows an example of items in the review information storage unit 36. The review information storage unit 36 ​​stores a reservation number, a review, and a store ID in association with each other, using the member ID as a key. The evaluation is an evaluation of the member's use. The evaluation is made by a staff member of the store that provided the rental space. The evaluation may include multiple items, such as punctuality in arriving at the reservation time and manners in using the facilities, and may be for each item. The evaluation may also be written, a 5-point scale, or both. The store ID is identification information for identifying the store of the store clerk who evaluated the member who used the rental space. Note that the evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​may also associate a store clerk ID that identifies the store clerk. The above-mentioned storage units and their item examples are merely examples.

[0034] Next, the control unit 10 will be described. The control unit 10 includes a pre-registration processing unit 11 (rental information receiving means, lending object registering means), a reservation processing unit 13, and a usage processing unit 20. The advance registration processing unit 11 receives rental information from the store terminal 5 and registers it in the rental object storage unit 34. Here, the rental information includes the rental date and time and the rental space. The advance registration processing unit 11 receives the rental information from the store terminal 5 together with information specifying the store.

[0035] The reservation processing unit 13 processes reservations for parking spaces at desired stores by members. The reservation processing unit 13 includes a reservation receiving unit 14 (reservation receiving means), an available space checking unit 15 (available space checking means), a query sending unit 16 (query sending means), a response receiving unit 17 (response receiving means), a permission processing unit 18 (permission sending means), and a lending target updating unit 19 (reservation updating means). The reservation receiving unit 14 receives a reservation for use of a rental space in the parking lot from the member's member terminal 4. The reservation receiving unit 14 then temporarily stores the received reservation data in the storage unit 30, for example.

[0036] Here, the reservation data includes the reservation date and time. The reservation date and time may, for example, specify a period from 10:00 PM on June 1st to 6:00 AM on June 2nd. Or, it may be for eight hours from 10:00 PM on June 1st. The reservation data also includes information that can identify the vehicle and store that will use the rental space in the parking lot. The information that can identify the vehicle that will use the rental space in the parking lot is information that can determine at least the size of the vehicle, and may be, for example, a member ID. If the vehicle type is not registered in the member information storage unit 33, the information that can identify the vehicle that will use the rental space in the parking lot may be the model of camper van C or information about the size of the vehicle itself. The information that can identify the store may, for example, be the store ID of the store specified by the member terminal 4 when a map or the like of the store that has the rental space in the parking lot is displayed on the member terminal 4.

[0037] The available space confirmation unit 15 refers to the rental object storage unit 34 and confirms the availability of rental space required for parking the vehicle, based on the information about the vehicle included in the reservation received by the reservation receiving unit 14. If the available space confirmation unit 15 confirms that there is no available rental space, it sends a message to the member terminal 4 that the reservation is not possible. When the available space confirmation unit 15 confirms that the rental space is available, the inquiry sending unit 16 sends inquiry information including the evaluation of the member who will become the borrower stored in the evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​to the store terminal 5 that has made the reservation for use. The response receiving unit 17 receives response data in response to the inquiry information received by the inquiry sending unit 16 from the store terminal 5. If the content of the response data is not permission, the response receiving unit 17 sends a message to the member terminal 4 that the reservation is not possible.

[0038] If the response data received by the response receiving unit 17 indicates permission, the permission processing unit 18 registers the reservation information in the reservation information storage unit 35. The permission processing unit 18, for example, acquires a unique reservation number. The permission processing unit 18 also generates permission information. The permission processing unit 18 then transmits reservation completion information including the permission information to the member terminal 4. The reservation completion information further includes information indicating that the reservation has been completed, as well as the reservation number and reservation details. The permission information included in the reservation completion information is, for example, text information to be displayed on the display screen of the member terminal 4. When using a rental space in the parking lot, the member can display this information on the display screen of the member terminal 4, allowing the store staff at the store to confirm the store that has granted permission for use, the rental space, the date and time, the vehicle number, etc. The permission information may also include a PIN code for using facilities at the store, such as trash cans, toilets, and external power outlets.

[0039] The lending object update unit 19 updates the lending object storage unit 34 based on the use reservation corresponding to the permission information. The lending object update unit 19 may, for example, delete the lending information related to the use reservation from the lending object storage unit 34, or may set a used flag. The processing by the lending object update unit 19 may be an update to prevent other members from reserving the lending date and time and lending space that are the subject of the use reservation corresponding to the permission information.

[0040] The usage processing unit 20 performs processing related to the use of rental spaces in the parking lot by members. The usage processing unit 20 includes a vehicle information transmitting unit 21, a reward granting processing unit 22 (reward granting means), and an evaluation processing unit 23 (evaluation receiving means, evaluation registering means). The vehicle information transmission unit 21 transmits same-day reservation information, in which the start date and time of use is the current day, to the store terminal 5. The same-day reservation information includes, for example, a reservation number, a reservation date and time, a reserved space, a vehicle type, and a vehicle number. Then, when the vehicle information transmission unit 21 receives confirmation information corresponding to the same-day reservation information from the store terminal 5, it sets the use FG of the reservation information to on (used). Furthermore, the vehicle information transmitting unit 21 transmits to the shop terminal 5 reservation information for vehicles whose use end date and time is the current day and are currently in use.

[0041] The benefit granting processing unit 22 grants a benefit to the member who made the reservation when the member purchases a product or service sold at a store attached to the reserved rental space. Here, the benefit may be, for example, related to the usage fee for the rental space. The evaluation processing unit 23 receives the member's evaluation from the store terminal 5 while the member is using the rental space or after the member has used the rental space, and registers the evaluation in the evaluation information storage unit 36.

[0042] The data communication IF 39 is an interface with the data communication network N. It should be noted that a computer refers to an information processing device equipped with a control unit, a storage device, etc., and the parking lot rental management server 1 is an information processing device equipped with a control unit 10, a storage unit 30, etc., and is included in the concept of a computer. Furthermore, the parking lot rental management server 1 may be realized by a combination of multiple server devices, rather than by a single server device, or may be a cloud server.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 2, a member makes a reservation in advance from his / her home or the like for parking space P attached to store A (#1). On the day of the reservation, the member drives camper van C to store A, where the reserved parking lot P is located (#2). Upon arriving at parking lot P, the member parks camper van C in parking lot P and sleeps in camper van C while making purchases at store A and using the facilities at store A (#3).

[0044] [Processing Description] The process outlined above will now be described in detail. First, the process of registering a rental space in a store will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the rental space registration process of the parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. For example, a store clerk starts a parking lot rental service program in the store terminal 5 and displays a menu screen on the display unit of the store terminal 5. The menu screen has menus such as "Register rental space," "Confirm reservation," and "Confirm end of use." The store clerk then selects the "Register rental space" menu to register the rental space at an appropriate time. In this way, the store clerk can use the store terminal 5 to register the parking lot rental space and the rental date and time.

[0045] In step S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 11 of FIG. 5, the control unit of the store terminal 5 transmits to the parking lot rental management server 1 a message that the menu item "Register rental space" has been selected. In S12, the control unit 10 (pre-registration processing unit 11) of the parking lot rental management server 1 transmits to the store terminal 5 an input form for registering a rental space. Here, the input form may be one that allows rental information to be registered by day. Alternatively, the input form may be one that allows rental information to be registered separately for weekdays and holidays (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays), and that allows for corrections to be made by day after registration by weekdays and holidays. Furthermore, the input form may be one that allows rental information to be registered by month, for example.

[0046] Furthermore, the input form may also output information about events occurring near the store. The parking lot rental management server 1 may be communicably connected to an external server (not shown) in which various types of event information are registered, and may be capable of acquiring information about events occurring near the store from the external server. Furthermore, the input form may also output a weather forecast for the area where the store is located. The parking lot rental management server 1 may be communicably connected to, for example, an external server (not shown) in which weather information is registered, and may be capable of acquiring the weather forecast for the area where the store is located from the external server.

[0047] When the control unit of the store terminal 5 receives the input form, it outputs the input form to the display unit in S13. The store clerk looks at the input form and inputs the rental information. At that time, the store clerk can estimate the availability of rental space and input it by referring to the various information output along with the input form. In S14, the store clerk uses the store terminal 5 to input rental information related to the parking lot of his / her store, and the store terminal 5 transmits the rental information to the parking lot rental management server 1. When the control unit 10 (pre-registration processing unit 11) of the parking lot rental management server 1 receives the rental information, in S15, the pre-registration processing unit 11 registers the rental information in the rental object storage unit 34. Thereafter, the control unit 10 ends this process.

[0048] This process allows the parking lot attached to the store to be rented out according to the store's wishes. For example, if the parking lot is not rented out temporarily, or if the parking lot is rented out, the size of the rental space and the rental date and time can be adjusted according to the store's wishes.

[0049] Next, the process for reserving a parking space for rent by a member will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the reservation process of the parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. A member uses the member terminal 4 to input, for example, the store for which the member wishes to use a parking space for rent and the time of use, and the control unit of the member terminal 4 transmits the use reservation data to the parking space rental management server 1. In S21, the control unit 10 (reservation receiving unit 14) of the parking lot rental management server 1 receives the use reservation data transmitted by the member terminal 4, thereby accepting the use reservation.

[0050] In S22, the control unit 10 (free space confirmation unit 15) confirms the space required for the vehicle using the rental space based on the use reservation data. The control unit 10 refers to the member information storage unit 33, identifies the vehicle model from the member ID included in the use reservation data, and confirms the size of the vehicle, for example, from the association between the vehicle model and the vehicle size. The association between the vehicle model and the size may be stored in advance in the storage unit 30, or may be obtained by checking the website of the manufacturer of the vehicle model. In S23, the control unit 10 (vacant area confirmation unit 15) confirms the availability of rental spaces in the parking lot according to the area required for the confirmed vehicle type.

[0051] In S24, the control unit 10 (free space confirmation unit 15) determines whether there is a free space in the rental space. If there is a free space (S24: YES), the control unit 10 proceeds to S25. On the other hand, if there is no free space (S24: NO), the control unit 10 proceeds to S29. In S25, the control unit 10 (inquiry sending unit 16) extracts the reservation details including the member's evaluation from the evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​and sends them to the store terminal 5 of the store for which the reservation has been made. At a store that has a store terminal 5 that receives an inquiry about the reservation details, a store clerk refers to the member's rating and determines whether or not to approve the reservation. When the store terminal 5 receives an inquiry about the reservation details, the store terminal 5 may notify the store clerk that an inquiry about the reservation details has been made by issuing a notification such as an alarm. The store clerk then responds to the inquiry from the store terminal 5, and the control unit of the store terminal 5 sends the response data to the parking lot rental management server 1.

[0052] In S26, the control unit 10 (response receiving unit 17) receives a response from the store terminal 5, and in S27, determines whether the response content indicates permission. If the response content indicates permission (S27: YES), the control unit 10 proceeds to S28. On the other hand, if the response content indicates no permission (S27: NO), the control unit 10 proceeds to S29. In S28, the control unit 10 performs permission processing. More specifically, the control unit 10 (permission processing unit 18) sends reservation completion information, including the fact that the reservation for use is permitted, to the member terminal 4. The control unit 10 (permission processing unit 18) also registers the reservation information in the reservation information storage unit 35. Furthermore, the control unit 10 (lending object update unit 19) deletes the lending information in the lending object storage unit 34 corresponding to the reservation information. Thereafter, the control unit 10 terminates this processing. On the other hand, in S29, the control unit 10 transmits a message to the member terminal 4 that the reservation is not possible, and ends this process.

[0053] Although not explained above, for example, when a member specifies a store, the control unit 10 of the parking lot rental management server 1 may receive the store specification from the member terminal 4 and refer to the rental object memory unit 34 to transmit the available rental dates and times and rental spaces to the member terminal 4. At that time, the control unit 10 may identify the member's vehicle type from the member ID, narrow down the rental spaces to those that meet the vehicle's required area, and transmit the available rental dates and times to the member terminal 4. In addition, when a member specifies the rental date and time and area, the control unit 10 of the parking lot rental management server 1 may receive the rental date and time from the member terminal 4, and refer to the rental object memory unit 34 to send to the member terminal 4 the stores that are available for rental and are included in the specified area.

[0054] Furthermore, the control unit 10 of the parking lot rental management server 1 may not need to perform the process of inquiring the store terminal 5 about the reservation details, including the member's rating. For example, if it is the member's first time using the parking lot, the member's rating will not be registered in the rating information storage unit 36. In such a case, the control unit 10 of the parking lot rental management server 1 may allow the store terminal 5 to make an inquiry without performing the process. Also, it is considered that there are store clerks who want to check the member's rating in advance and store clerks who do not particularly need to check the member's rating. For this reason, the store may be able to set whether or not to inquire about the reservation details, including the member's rating, and in cases where it is not necessary to particularly check the member's rating, the control unit 10 may not need to perform the process of inquiring the store terminal 5 about the reservation details, including the member's rating.

[0055] Next, the process when a member actually uses the reserved rental space will be described. First, the process for starting use will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process at the start of use of the parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. For example, a store clerk starts the parking lot rental service program in the store terminal 5, displays the menu screen on the display unit of the store terminal 5, and selects the "reservation confirmation" menu. In response to this, in S41, the control unit of the store terminal 5 transmits to the parking lot rental management server 1 a message that the "reservation confirmation" menu has been selected.

[0056] In S42, the control unit 10 (vehicle information transmission unit 21) of the parking lot rental management server 1 refers to the reservation information storage unit 35 and transmits same-day reservation information to the store terminal 5 based on the received reservation information for the store of the store terminal 5 where the start date and time of use of the reservation date and time is the same day. When the control unit of the store terminal 5 receives the same-day reservation information, in S43 the control unit outputs the same-day reservation information to the display unit. By checking the information, the store staff can confirm information about the vehicle that will use the rental space on that day.

[0057] The store clerk actually checks the parking lot (rental space) and confirms the model and vehicle number of the parked camper van C. Then, when the store clerk confirms that the vehicle is included in the reservation information for that day, he / she inputs the confirmation information into the store terminal 5. The confirmation information can be input, for example, by selecting the record of the relevant vehicle from the reservation information for that day. Then, in S44, the control unit of the store terminal 5 transmits the confirmation information to the parking lot rental management server 1. The confirmation information may be the reservation number included in the reservation information for that day that was operated. When the control unit 10 (vehicle information transmission unit 21) of the parking lot rental management server 1 receives the confirmation information, in S45, it updates the used FG of the corresponding reservation information in the reservation information storage unit 35 to ON (used). After that, the control unit 10 ends this process.

[0058] Next, the process when a member is using the parking lot will be described. As an example, the process when a member makes a purchase at a store will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the reward granting process of the parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. When a member makes a purchase at a store, the member displays the member ID on member terminal 4 and shows it to the store clerk at the time of payment. By doing so, in S51, the control unit of the store terminal 5 reads the member ID. Alternatively, the store clerk may input the member ID into the store terminal 5.

[0059] In S52, the control unit of the store terminal 5 transmits the purchase amount and the member ID to the parking lot rental management server 1. Here, the purchase amount may be received, for example, from a POS register connected to the store terminal 5. Alternatively, the purchase amount may be input into the store terminal 5 by a store clerk. When the control unit 10 (usage processing unit 20) of the parking lot rental management server 1 receives the member ID and the purchase amount, in S53 the control unit 10 (benefit granting processing unit 22) checks whether or not the user is eligible for a benefit. Here, the control unit 10 may determine whether or not the user is eligible for a benefit based on whether or not the rental space is in use, and may also determine the same based on the purchase amount.

[0060] In S54, the control unit 10 (benefit granting processing unit 22) determines whether or not the item is eligible for a benefit. If the item is eligible for a benefit (S54: YES), the control unit 10 proceeds to S55. On the other hand, if the item is not eligible for a benefit (S54: NO), the control unit 10 ends this process. In S55, the control unit 10 (benefit granting processing unit 22) registers information about the granted benefit in association with the member ID (not shown) of the member in the member information storage unit 33. Thereafter, the control unit 10 ends this process.

[0061] In this way, members are given benefits when they shop at the store, which can motivate them to shop at the store, while the store can expect to make a profit from the purchase, making it a system that benefits both parties. In the above, an example has been described in which the member ID is displayed on the member terminal 4, but this is not limiting. As long as the parking lot rental management server 1 can determine that a member is parking in the reserved rental space, other information may be displayed, such as the reservation number.

[0062] As another example, we will explain what happens when a member uses a trash can, toilet, or external power outlet. When a member wants to throw away trash, he or she displays the permission information on the member terminal 4 and inputs the secret key into the key attached to the trash can. By doing so, the trash can key is unlocked and the member can throw away trash. Similarly, when a member uses the restroom, the member displays the permission information on the member terminal 4 and inputs the secret key into the key attached to the restroom door, which unlocks the door and allows the member to use the restroom. Furthermore, when using an external power supply, the member displays the permission information on the member terminal 4 and inputs the PIN into the external power supply device. This unlocks the external power supply device, allowing the member to use the external power supply.

[0063] Next, the process when a member finishes using the rental space will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the end-of-use process of the parking lot rental management system 100 according to this embodiment. For example, a store clerk starts the parking lot rental service program in the store terminal 5, displays a menu screen on the display unit of the store terminal 5, and selects the "Confirm End of Use" menu. In response to this, in S61, the control unit of the store terminal 5 transmits to the parking lot rental management server 1 a message that the "Confirm End of Use" menu has been selected.

[0064] In S62, the control unit 10 (vehicle information transmission unit 21) of the parking lot rental management server 1 refers to the reservation information storage unit 35 and transmits end reservation information to the store terminal 5 based on the received reservation information for the store of the store terminal 5 where the end date and time of use of the reservation date and time is the same day. When the control unit of the store terminal 5 receives the end reservation information, in S63 the control unit outputs the end reservation information to the display unit. By checking the information, the store staff can confirm when the vehicle currently using the rental space will end its use.

[0065] The store clerk actually checks the parking lot (rental space) and confirms that camper van C, which had been parked there, has disappeared. Then, when the store clerk inputs an evaluation regarding the member's use, in S64 the control unit of the store terminal 5 accepts the evaluation regarding the member's use. In S65, the control unit of the store terminal 5 transmits the reservation number and the evaluation information to the parking lot rental management server 1. When the control unit 10 (usage processing unit 20) of the parking lot rental management server 1 receives the reservation number and evaluation information, in S66, the control unit 10 (evaluation processing unit 23) registers the member's evaluation of the reservation number in the evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​and terminates this processing.

[0066] Although not described above, for example, the parking lot rental management server 1 may be configured to authorize payment of the parking fee for the use of the rental space to the store when it receives evaluation information from the store terminal 5. This may motivate the store to input evaluations of members' use, making it possible to accumulate evaluation information.

[0067] As described above, the parking lot rental management server 1 of this embodiment has the following advantages. (1) When a reservation for use of a rental space in a parking lot attached to a store is received from a member terminal 4, the rental object memory unit 34 is referenced based on the information that can identify the vehicle included in the reservation to confirm the availability of the rental space required for parking the vehicle, and if the availability of the rental space is confirmed, permission information for the reservation is sent to the member terminal 4. Therefore, members can make reservations to use rental spaces in the parking lot attached to the store.

[0068] (2) The store is a convenience store, and the permission information includes information that allows a store employee to confirm the rental space and date and time of the permitted use. Therefore, the store clerk can check the rental space and the date and time that he / she has been granted permission to use while looking at the rental space.

[0069] (3) The store has facilities including a trash can and a toilet, the facilities are locked, and the authorization information includes a secret key for unlocking the facilities. Therefore, without the involvement of a store clerk, a member can unlock and use the facilities in the store, including trash cans and toilets.

[0070] (4) When a member purchases a product or service sold at the store, the member is given a special benefit. The special benefit is related to the rental fee for the space. This can be an opportunity for members to purchase products or services sold at the store, contributing to sales of the store. Also, by making it related to the usage fee of the rental space, it can encourage continued use of the parking lot rental service.

[0071] (5) Vehicles now include camper vans. This makes it possible to provide parking spaces for camper vans, which are large and have limited parking space, and as a result, it is possible to provide a system that can contribute to the expansion of demand for camper vans.

[0072] (6) The evaluation of the member after using the rental space is received from the store terminal 5, and the received evaluation is registered in the evaluation information storage unit 36. Therefore, it is possible to accumulate evaluations of members who have used the rental space, and these evaluations can be used for various purposes.

[0073] (7) When a reservation for use of a rental space in a parking lot attached to a store is received from a member terminal 4 and the availability of the rental space is confirmed, inquiry information including the member's evaluation from the evaluation information storage unit 36 ​​is sent to the store terminal 5, a response to the inquiry information is received from the store terminal 5, and if the received response indicates permission, permission information is sent to the member terminal 4. Therefore, the store can decide whether to rent out space to a member based on the member's evaluation. As a result, the store can select renters, for example, by refusing to rent to members with bad manners.

[0074] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Furthermore, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. Note that the above-described embodiments and the modified embodiments described below can be used in appropriate combinations, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0075] (Variations) (1) In this embodiment, there is no specific description of the collection of rental space usage fees, but the usage fee may be collected at the time of reservation. In that case, for example, if a special benefit is granted by purchasing a product or service at a store, a discount on the parking usage fee related to the special benefit may be applied later. Alternatively, the usage fee may be collected at the end of use, taking the special benefit into account.

[0076] (2) In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the store terminal 5 is used to register the situation when the camper C starts and ends use of the rental space, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the store terminal 5 may still have the function of confirming reservations and ending use, but it may also be possible to use information from the member terminal 4 to confirm that the reserved camper van C has started using the rental space or that it has ended use. In this case, the location information of the store is registered in the store information storage unit 32. Furthermore, the member terminal 4 has GPS and Wi-Fi functions as functions for acquiring location information. The control unit 10 (location acquisition means) of the parking lot rental management server 1 receives location information of the member terminal 4 of the member whose reservation information indicates that the use start date and time is for the current day. Then, when the received location information indicates that the member is located near the store that reserved the rental space, the control unit 10 (usage status reception means) of the parking lot rental management server 1 determines that use has started and updates the usage FG of the reservation information.

[0077] Furthermore, when the location information of the member terminal 4 using the rental space is a predetermined distance or more from the vicinity of the store that reserved the rental space, the control unit 10 (usage status receiving means) of the parking lot rental management server 1 determines that use of the rental space has ended. Then, the control unit 10 of the parking lot rental management server 1 may be configured to send a notification to the store terminal 5 to input an evaluation. Furthermore, when the date and time when it is determined that use of the rental space has ended has been extended beyond the reserved date and time, the control unit 10 of the parking lot rental management server 1 may be configured to collect a late fee according to the extended time. The above may be performed only at the beginning of use or only at the end of use.

[0078] (3) In this embodiment, an example is described in which information regarding the purchase of a product or service at a store to receive a benefit is sent from the store terminal 5 to the parking lot rental management server 1, but this is not limited to this. For example, the member terminal 4 may acquire an image of the receipt received at the time of purchase at the store and send it to the parking lot rental management server 1, thereby obtaining a special benefit.

[0079] (4) In this embodiment, the use of the device is described as being particularly focused on a camper van in a parking lot attached to a local convenience store at night, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0080] (5) In the present embodiment, the benefit given when purchasing at a store when using the store's rental space is related to the rental space usage fee, but this is not limited to this. [Explanation of symbols]

[0081] 1. Parking lot rental management server 4 Member terminal 5. Store terminals 10 Control Unit 11 Pre-registration processing section 14 Reservation Reception Department 15 Free space check section 16 Enquiry sending unit 17 Response receiver 18 Permission Processing Unit 19 Loan Renewal Section 21 Vehicle information transmission unit 22 Benefit granting processing unit 23 Evaluation processing section 30 Storage section 31a Program 32 Store information storage unit 33 Member information storage unit 34 Loan target memory unit 35 Reservation information storage unit 36 Evaluation information storage unit 39 Data communication interface 100 Parking Lot Rental Management System Store A C. Camper N Data communication network P Parking Lot PA Parking Space

Claims

1. A parking lot rental management device that manages the rental of parking lots attached to convenience stores, comprising: a rental object storage unit that stores parking spaces available for rental for each store in association with rental dates and times; a reservation receiving means for receiving a reservation for use of a parking space from a borrower's terminal, the reservation including information that can identify the vehicle, which is a camper van, that uses the parking space and the store; an available space confirmation means for confirming the size of the vehicle based on information capable of identifying the vehicle included in the reservation received by the reservation receiving means, and for confirming the availability of a parking space necessary for parking the vehicle according to the confirmed size of the vehicle by referring to the rental object storage unit; a permission transmission means for transmitting permission information for the reservation to the borrower terminal when the available space confirmation means confirms that the parking space is available; Equipped with The parking lot rental management device, wherein the store has facilities including trash cans, toilets, and an external power supply device.

2. In the parking lot rental management device described in claim 1, an evaluation storage unit that stores an evaluation by the store of the lessee after using the parking space; an inquiry sending means for sending inquiry information including the evaluation of the lessee in the evaluation storage unit to a lending terminal used by a clerk of the store corresponding to the reservation when the vacant space confirmation means confirms that the parking space is vacant; a response receiving means for receiving a response to the inquiry information from the lender terminal; Equipped with The permission sending means sends the permission information to the lessee terminal when the content of the response received by the response receiving means is permission.

3. The parking lot rental management device according to claim 1, The permission information includes information that allows a store clerk at the store to confirm the parking space and date and time that use has been permitted.

4. In the parking lot rental management device described in claim 1, At least a portion of the facility is locked; A parking lot rental management device, wherein the permission information includes unlocking information for enabling the facility to be used.

5. In the parking lot rental management device described in claim 1, The parking lot rental management device includes a benefit granting means for granting a benefit to a lessee when the lessee purchases a product or service sold at the store.

6. In the parking lot rental management device described in claim 5, A parking lot rental management device, wherein the benefit granted by the benefit granting means relates to a parking space usage fee.

7. In the parking lot rental management device described in claim 2, an evaluation receiving means for receiving an evaluation of the lessee after using the parking space from the lessor terminal; a rating registration means for registering the rating of the borrower received by the rating reception means in the rating storage unit; A parking lot rental management device comprising:

8. The parking lot rental management device according to claim 1, a store information storage unit that stores store information including location information of the store; a location acquisition means for acquiring location information of the lessee terminal; a usage status receiving means for receiving a start of use of the parking space when the location information of the lessee's terminal obtained by the location obtaining means is in the vicinity of the location information of the store for which the lessee has been permitted to reserve the parking space, and for receiving an end of use of the parking space when the location information of the lessee's terminal obtained by the location obtaining means has moved away from the vicinity of the location information of the store for which the lessee has been permitted to reserve the parking space; A parking lot rental management device comprising:

9. A computer that manages the rental of a parking lot attached to a convenience store, a reservation receiving means for receiving a reservation for use of a parking space from a borrower's terminal, the reservation including information that can identify the vehicle, which is a camper van, that uses the parking space and the store; an available space confirmation means for confirming the size of the vehicle based on information capable of identifying the vehicle included in the reservation received by the reservation receiving means, and for confirming the availability of parking spaces necessary for parking the vehicle according to the confirmed size of the vehicle by referring to a rental object storage unit that stores parking spaces available for rental for each store in association with rental dates and times; a permission transmission means for transmitting permission information for the reservation to the borrower terminal when the available space confirmation means confirms that the parking space is available; and make it work, The store has amenities including trash cans, toilets, and external power supplies.

10. In the program according to claim 9, The computer a query sending means for sending, when the available space confirmation means confirms that a parking space is available, query information including an evaluation of the lessee stored in an evaluation storage unit that stores an evaluation by the store of the lessee after using the parking space, to a lending terminal used by a store clerk corresponding to the reservation for use; a response receiving means for receiving a response to the inquiry information from the lender terminal; and make it work, a program that causes the permission sending means to function to send the permission information to the borrower terminal when the content of the response received by the response receiving means is permission;

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