Rest area information presentation device, labor management device, rest area presentation vehicle-mounted device, rest area information presentation system, and rest area presentation program

Abstract

To give information of an appropriate break point according to a vehicle type to a driver when a break is required.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle unit 10 of each vehicle 51 detects occurrence of a break and transmits data of a break result including a position, a travel direction, a vehicle type, and time to a server 60. The server 60 collects result data from each vehicle 51 to create a result database divided for every vehicle type. When a driver of each vehicle 51 becomes a state of requiring the break, the server 60 retrieves the result database, and selects information of the optimal break point to be transmitted to the on-vehicle unit 10 on the basis of a current position, the travel direction, and the vehicle type, etc. of an object vehicle. The on-vehicle unit 10 presents the received information of the break point to the driver. A break point at a place except on a service scheduled route of the object vehicle can also be presented. A break point which is easily used even by a large vehicle can be preferentially presented by selecting the break point suitable for the travel direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rest area information presentation device, a labor management device, a rest area presentation vehicle-mounted device, a rest area information presentation system, and a rest area presentation program. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, companies such as transportation companies and manufacturing companies routinely transport various types of cargo from origin to destination using various types of trucks. Companies that perform such transportation operations also need to manage their vehicles to maintain safe driving conditions and manage their drivers' labor to maintain their health.

[0003] For example, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's regulations state that long-distance transport drivers must "ensure a 30-minute break for every four hours of continuous driving time." Furthermore, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Standards for Working Hours and Driving Hours of Commercial Vehicle Drivers" stipulates standards for drivers' on-duty time, rest time, maximum driving time, continuous driving time, and holiday work.

[0004] Therefore, technologies for supporting safe driving and labor management of drivers have been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses that an on-board device detects rest positions of a vehicle and transmits the positions to a server. It also discloses that the on-board device receives an area map and notifies the driver if there is a rest point on the route shown in the area map. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-21840 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, when a vehicle such as a truck is actually traveling along a predetermined route, the driver may not be able to find a suitable place to rest even if he or she wants to take a break to comply with regulations on ``continuous driving time'' or ``on-duty time.''

[0007] In particular, vehicles such as large trucks and large trailers require a large space to park, and even if there is a parking space on the opposite side of the road, it is difficult to make a U-turn, making it difficult to find a suitable parking spot.

[0008] In addition, in order to comply with regulations such as "on-duty time," vehicles may operate according to a schedule that requires them to rest at pre-designated rest areas during pre-designated time periods. However, due to conditions such as road congestion or road construction, the vehicle may not be able to reach a specific rest area designated in the schedule by the designated time. In such cases, the driver must search for an alternative rest area on a map or other means and drive to that location. However, if the rest area the driver finds is too small for the size of the vehicle or is full, the driver may have no choice but to abandon the rest area and continue driving to the original rest area designated in the schedule. As a result, a situation may arise in which the driver's "on-duty time" exceeds the regulated value (e.g., 13 hours) before taking a rest.

[0009] Furthermore, when the technology of Patent Document 1 is adopted, only rest points on a predetermined route are managed, so even if there is a rest point that can actually be used nearby, the driver cannot be notified of the information about that rest point.Furthermore, it is not possible to know whether there is a space large enough for each vehicle to actually park at the rest point.

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a rest area information presentation device, a labor management device, a rest area presentation vehicle unit, a rest area information presentation system, and a rest area presentation program that are useful for providing drivers with information on appropriate rest areas according to their vehicle type when they need to take a break. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The above object of the present invention can be achieved by the following configuration. A rest area information presentation device including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle, a rest area performance management unit that collects operation performance information including rest areas transmitted from the on-board devices of the plurality of vehicles and generates rest area performance data classified by vehicle type; a rest area selection unit that selects a specific rest area that satisfies a predetermined condition from the rest area record data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and a current position of each vehicle; a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest areas selected by the rest area selection unit to the drivers of each vehicle; Equipped with The rest area performance data is based on a result of comparing the length of rest time collected from the operation performance information with a predetermined threshold value. The break is longer than the break It is further divided into statuses consisting of rest, The rest area selection unit selects, from the rest area performance data, The aforementioned Breaks and The aforementioned The driver of each vehicle needs the above status consisting of rest. The breaks and the rest periods according to the length of time preferentially selecting the specific rest area having any of the statuses; Rest location information display device.

[0012] A labor management device that includes an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and manages the drivers of each vehicle, an alarm output unit that detects whether or not the driver of each vehicle has taken a break, and issues a warning when the continuous driving time after the end of the break satisfies a predetermined condition; a rest area selection unit that, when the advance warning is issued, selects a specific rest area that satisfies predetermined conditions based on the current location of the target vehicle and vehicle type information from rest area performance data stored in a predetermined database prepared in advance; a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to a driver of a target vehicle; Equipped with The rest area performance data is based on a result of comparing the length of rest time collected from the operation performance information including rest areas transmitted from the in-vehicle device with a predetermined threshold value. The break is longer than the break It is further divided into statuses consisting of rest, The rest area selection unit selects, from the rest area performance data, The aforementioned Breaks and The aforementioned The driver of each vehicle needs the above status consisting of rest. The breaks and the rest periods according to the length of time preferentially selecting the specific rest area having any of the statuses; Labor management device.

[0013] A labor management device that includes an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and manages the drivers of each vehicle, a working time management unit that manages the working time of the driver of each vehicle from the time of arrival at work; a rest area selection unit that, when the driver's rest time exceeds a predetermined time, acquires information on the current location of the vehicle in question, and selects a specific rest area that satisfies predetermined conditions based on the current location of the target vehicle and vehicle type information from rest area performance data in a predetermined database prepared in advance; a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to a driver of a target vehicle, The rest area performance data is based on a result of comparing the length of rest time collected from the operation performance information including rest areas transmitted from the in-vehicle device with a predetermined threshold value. The break is longer than the break It is further divided into statuses consisting of rest, The rest area selection unit selects, from the rest area performance data, The aforementioned Breaks and The aforementioned The driver of each vehicle needs the above status consisting of rest. The breaks and the rest periods according to the length of time preferentially selecting the specific rest area having any of the statuses; Labor management device.

[0014] a vehicle model information storage unit that stores vehicle model information representing the vehicle model of the vehicle; a current position acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the current position of the vehicle; a rest detection unit that detects whether or not a driver of the vehicle is taking a rest; a rest result transmitting unit configured to transmit rest position information indicating a location where a rest state of the vehicle occurred and rest time information including a rest start time and a rest end time as a rest result; When a predetermined time has elapsed without at least a break, information on a specific rest area selected from a predetermined record database according to the current location and vehicle type information of the vehicle is acquired, and further, information on a specific rest area and a break time generated based on the break time information of the vehicle is acquired. The break is longer than the break From the predetermined performance database containing status information consisting of rest, The aforementioned Breaks and The aforementioned The status information including rest required by the driver of each vehicle The breaks and the rest periods according to the length of time a rest area information acquisition unit that acquires the specific rest area having any of the status information with priority; a rest place presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest places acquired by the rest place information acquisition unit to a driver of the vehicle; An in-vehicle rest area display device equipped with the above.

[0015] A rest area information presentation system including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and a rear terminal capable of communicating with each of the on-board devices, The rear terminal has a rest place performance management unit that collects operation performance information including rest places transmitted from on-board devices of a plurality of vehicles and generates rest place performance data classified by vehicle type, and a rest place selection unit that selects a specific rest place that satisfies a predetermined condition from the rest place performance data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and a current position of each vehicle, each of the vehicle-mounted devices has a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to a driver of the vehicle; The rest area performance data is based on a result of comparing the length of rest time collected from the operation performance information with a predetermined threshold value. The break is longer than the break It is further divided into statuses consisting of rest, The rest area selection unit selects, from the rest area performance data, The aforementioned Breaks and The aforementionedThe driver of each vehicle needs the above status consisting of rest. The breaks and the rest periods according to the length of time preferentially selecting the specific rest area having any of the statuses; Rest area information presentation system.

[0016] A rest area notification program executable by a computer that controls a system including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and a rear terminal that can communicate with each of the on-board devices, The rear terminal collects driving record information including rest areas transmitted from the on-board devices of the plurality of vehicles, classifies the information by vehicle type, and further, The break is longer than the break a rest area performance management procedure for generating rest area performance data classified by status consisting of rest; The rear terminal selects a specific rest area that satisfies a predetermined condition from the rest area history data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and a current position of each vehicle, and further selects from the rest area history data: The aforementioned Breaks and The aforementioned The driver of each vehicle needs the above status consisting of rest. The breaks and the rest periods according to the length of time a rest area selection procedure for preferentially selecting the specific rest areas having any of the statuses; a rest area presentation procedure for each of the vehicle-mounted devices to present information about the selected specific rest area to the driver of each vehicle; A rest area presentation program having the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] The rest area information presentation device, labor management device, rest area presentation vehicle unit, rest area information presentation system, and rest area presentation program of the present invention can be useful in providing drivers with information on appropriate rest areas according to the vehicle type when they need to take a break.

[0018] The present invention has been briefly described above. The details of the present invention will become clearer by reading the following detailed description of the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a rest area information presentation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the vehicle-mounted device. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing of each unit for generating performance data of rest areas. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation record database. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part when a warning is issued for the continuous running time. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of each unit for managing the on-duty time. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of processing of rest record data. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the details of processing of rest record data related to large parking lots. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a rest spot information presentation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] 1 is managed by, for example, a transportation company that transports various types of cargo on a daily basis. Possible vehicle types for the vehicle 51 include large trucks, large trailers, medium-sized trucks, and small trucks. In other words, the transportation company uses an appropriate vehicle type 51 depending on the type of cargo to be transported, the size of each cargo, the number of cargoes to be transported at one time, and so on.

[0023] Each vehicle 51 managed by a transportation company is equipped with an on-board device 10 located near the driver's seat. Similar to a general digital tachograph, this on-board device 10 has a function of automatically recording actual data on the operating status of the vehicle 51. Furthermore, the on-board device 10 of this embodiment has a function of presenting information on appropriate rest areas to the driver.

[0024] The vehicle-mounted device 10 also has a wireless communication function and can communicate data with a wide area communication network 53 via an antenna 52 .

[0025] Meanwhile, an office PC (personal computer) 70 is installed in the office of a transportation company or the like that manages each vehicle 51 and the crew members who drive them. The office PC 70 is loaded with various application software required for labor management of each crew member. For example, the office PC 70 can keep track of the time when each crew member arrives at work and the time when each crew member leaves work. The office PC 70 is equipped with a communication function and can be connected to the Internet network 54 as needed.

[0026] On the other hand, the server 60 is installed in a predetermined data center or the like. The server 60 is connected to the Internet network 54 and can communicate with the office PC 70 via the Internet network 54. The server 60 can also communicate with the vehicle-mounted device 10 of each vehicle 51 via the wide area communication network 53.

[0027] In the rest area information presentation system 100 of this embodiment, the server 60 has the following functions. (1) Data on the operation history is collected from the on-board device 10 of each vehicle 51, and a database of appropriate rest areas is created based on the history of rest areas. (2) When the vehicle-mounted device 10 of each vehicle 51 needs information about rest areas due to a warning about the continuous driving time or the like, the vehicle-mounted device 10 transmits information about appropriate rest areas to the vehicle-mounted device 10 . (3) The on-duty time of each driver is managed, and information on appropriate rest points is transmitted to the on-board device 10 before the on-duty time exceeds the standard set by law or the like. (4) Processing is performed to improve the reliability of the created database of rest areas. The above functions (1) to (4) are realized by installing application software for realizing the rest spot information presentation system 100 in the computer of the server 60.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle-mounted device 10 according to this embodiment includes a CPU 11, a speed signal processing unit 12, an engine signal processing unit 13, a GPS receiver 14, an analog signal processing unit 15, an external input processing unit 16, a wide-area communication module 17, a non-volatile memory 18, a volatile memory 19, an SD card 20, a SW input unit 21, and a liquid crystal display unit 22.

[0029] The CPU 11 is configured as an integrated circuit equipped with the main functions of a microcomputer. The CPU 11 executes pre-prepared programs to perform processing to realize various functions required for the vehicle-mounted device 10 according to the situation.

[0030] The speed signal processing unit 12 receives a vehicle speed pulse signal output from the vehicle side and generates a signal necessary for the CPU 11 to grasp the traveling speed of the vehicle (vehicle speed: km / h). The engine signal processing unit 13 receives an engine rotation signal output from the vehicle side and generates a signal necessary for the CPU 11 to grasp the rotation speed (rpm) of the engine of the vehicle.

[0031] The GPS receiver 14 can receive radio waves from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites and calculate the latitude / longitude representing the current position of the vehicle based on the time information of the received radio waves.

[0032] The analog signal processing unit 15 can receive various analog signals output by, for example, a temperature sensor and generate digital signals that can be processed by the CPU 11. The external input processing unit 16 can receive signals such as video output from an in-vehicle camera (not shown) and provide them to the CPU 11. An ignition signal IGN output from the vehicle 51 side is also input to the CPU 11.

[0033] The wide area communication module 17 is a module that enables wireless data communication compatible with communication standards such as LTE (Long Term Evolution). By using the wide area communication module 17, the CPU 11 can connect to a wide area communication network 53 via an antenna 52.

[0034] The nonvolatile memory 18 stores data such as programs, constant data, tables, etc., which are prepared in advance and are required to realize the functions of the vehicle-mounted device 10. In this embodiment, vehicle model information 18a is also stored in a predetermined area of ​​the nonvolatile memory 18.

[0035] The vehicle type information 18a indicates the type of vehicle 51 in which the vehicle-mounted device 10 is mounted, and is data that can identify categories such as large trucks, large trailers, medium-sized trucks, and small trucks.

[0036] The volatile memory 19 has a storage area that is used to temporarily store data that is temporarily used by the CPU 11, data of images captured by the vehicle-mounted camera, and the like. The SD card 20 is detachably attached to a card reader slot incorporated in the vehicle-mounted device 10. For example, a driver of the vehicle 51 can remove the SD card 20 and carry it with him / her to transfer data between the SD card 20 and the office PC 70. The memory area of ​​the SD card 20 is used to hold management information for each driver and to store data such as hazard map data that shows high-risk locations along the vehicle 51's travel route.

[0037] The SW (switch) input unit 21 includes a plurality of switches that can receive input operations for various buttons located at positions that can be operated by a crew member (driver) seated in the driver's seat. The liquid crystal display unit (LCD) 22 has a screen that can display various types of visible information such as letters, symbols, numbers, figures, and images as needed under the control of the CPU 11. The liquid crystal display unit 22 also has a function to output voice guidance.

[0038] 3 is a flowchart showing the processing of each unit for generating performance data of rest areas. The processing of FIG. 3 will be explained below.

[0039] When the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 recognizes that a predetermined SD card 20 has been inserted into the vehicle-mounted device 10, the ignition signal IGN has been turned on, and the vehicle 51 has started moving, it considers that the vehicle 51 has started operating (S11). The SD card 20 stores management information such as IDs assigned by a company to each driver.

[0040] Thereafter, the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 can detect when the driver of the vehicle has started or finished taking a "rest" by, for example, periodically monitoring the vehicle speed and the on / off state of the ignition signal IGN.

[0041] When a "rest" state occurs and ends, the processing of the CPU 11 proceeds from S12 to S13. Then, in S13, the CPU 11 transmits a set of performance data representing this "rest" to the server 60. The set of performance data transmitted here includes information on the rest start time, the latitude / longitude of the rest point, the rest end time (or the length of the rest time), and the vehicle type.

[0042] The time such as the "rest start time" can be determined based on the current time known by the GPS receiver 14. The latitude / longitude information is the current position calculated by the GPS receiver 14 when the vehicle is stopped in the "rest" state. The vehicle type information is the same as the vehicle type information 18a stored in the non-volatile memory 18.

[0043] After transmitting one set of performance data, the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 recognizes that the vehicle 51 has started to move, and then considers that the operation of the vehicle 51 has resumed (S14). After this, the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 can detect the occurrence of a "rest" by again monitoring the vehicle speed and the on / off of the ignition signal IGN. Then, when the occurrence of a "rest" is detected, the CPU 11 again performs the same processes as those in S12 and S13 above.

[0044] On the other hand, when the server 60 receives in S21 the set of performance data transmitted by the vehicle-mounted device 10 in S13, it analyzes the contents of the data. That is, it extracts information such as the break start time, latitude / longitude, break end time (or the length of the break time), and vehicle type to grasp the contents of the rest performance.

[0045] The server 60 compares the length of the break time for this break with the predetermined thresholds in S22 and S24. If the length of the break time is less than 10 minutes, the process proceeds to S23. In this case, the break time is too short, so the current record data is not adopted as the break record and is treated as invalid.

[0046] If the length of the rest time for this break is 10 minutes or more and less than 4 hours, the process of the server 60 proceeds from S24 to S25. In this case, the server 60 adopts the current record data as a record in which a "break" is possible, and registers it in the operation record database 61 in S25.

[0047] If the length of the rest period for this break is four hours or more, the process of the server 60 proceeds from S24 to S26. In this case, the server 60 adopts the current performance data as a performance in which "rest" is possible, and registers it in the operation performance database 61 in S26.

[0048] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation record database 61. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation record database 61 holds a plurality of rest place record data D01, D02. Each of the rest place record data D01, D02 includes the following data items: a data number 61a, a latitude 61b, a longitude 61c, a place name 61d, a status 61e, and a vehicle type classification 61f.

[0049] 4 is registered in the operation record database 61 with the status 61e being "rest" and the vehicle type classification 61f being "large." This means that the vehicle type of the specific vehicle 51 in which this rest record occurred is a large vehicle, and the content of the vehicle type information 18a stored in the non-volatile memory 18 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 mounted on that vehicle 51 is "large." It also means that the length of the rest time in this rest record is 10 minutes or more and less than 4 hours (when the processing of FIG. 3 is performed).

[0050] Furthermore, the rest area record data D02 is registered in the operation record database 61 with the status 61e being "rest" and the vehicle type classification 61f being "large trailer." This means that the vehicle type of the specific vehicle 51 in which this rest record occurred is a large trailer, and the content of the vehicle type information 18a stored in the non-volatile memory 18 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 mounted on that vehicle 51 is "large trailer." It also means that the length of the rest time in this rest record is four hours or more (when performing the processing of FIG. 3).

[0051] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of each part when a warning is issued for the continuous running time.

[0052] For example, the regulations established by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare state that in long-distance transport, "a 30-minute break must be ensured for every four hours of continuous driving time." In other words, by allowing drivers to take a break during long-distance transport and avoiding driving for long periods of time, it becomes easier to maintain a safe driving condition.

[0053] To help drivers comply with this rule, the rest area information presentation system 100 in Fig. 1 can automatically issue a warning about the continuous driving time before the continuous driving time violates the rule, and guide the driver to places where they can take a "rest." The operation shown in Fig. 5 will be described below.

[0054] The CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 constantly keeps track of the length of the continuous driving time after the break (after S14). Then, before the continuous driving time reaches four hours, a warning alert for the continuous driving time is issued in S15. Specifically, the warning alert including information on the current position (latitude / longitude) of the vehicle, the direction of travel, the average driving speed, and the vehicle model is transmitted to the server 60.

[0055] The traveling direction of the vehicle can be determined based on, for example, changes in the current position of the vehicle. The average traveling speed can be calculated by averaging the known vehicle speeds. Information on the vehicle model can be obtained from the non-volatile memory 18 as vehicle model information 18a.

[0056] When the server 60 receives a warning of the continuous running time from the on-board device 10 of each vehicle 51, it searches for and specifies the most suitable rest point from the performance data of rest points registered in the operation performance database 61 based on the information on the current position, traveling direction, average speed and vehicle type contained in the warning.

[0057] Here, by performing a search taking into account the current position of the vehicle, the server 60 can prioritize the selection of rest points that are close to the current position. Furthermore, by performing a search taking into account the vehicle's direction of travel, the server 60 can prioritize the selection of rest points in a direction that does not require the vehicle to make a U-turn to reach the rest point. For example, since it is often difficult for large vehicles to make a U-turn on general roads, it is desirable to suppress the selection of rest points that are located along the opposite lane. Furthermore, by performing a search taking into account the average speed of the vehicle, the server 60 can estimate the estimated time of arrival at each rest point, making it easier to select optimal rest points that prevent the continuous driving time from exceeding the regulated value.

[0058] Furthermore, even if a location has been used as a rest area by other vehicles in the past, large vehicles cannot park in locations that do not have a sufficient space, so not all rest areas in the historical data can actually be used. Therefore, by having the server 60 search taking into account the vehicle type, particularly the size, etc., it is possible to eliminate the selection of rest areas that cannot be used by the vehicle.

[0059] In S28, the server 60 transmits the search result of S27, which indicates the optimum rest point for the vehicle for which the advance warning of the continuous driving time has occurred, to the vehicle-mounted device 10 that is the sender of the advance warning. The vehicle-mounted device 10 of the vehicle in which the advance warning of the continuous driving time has occurred performs a process PR1 for guiding the vehicle to an appropriate rest point.

[0060] That is, the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 receives the information about the rest point transmitted from the server 60 in S16, and determines the name of the rest point and the distance from the current location to the rest point. Furthermore, the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 uses the screen display using the liquid crystal display unit 22 and audio output to notify the driver of the name of the rest point, which is the destination, and the distance from the current location to the rest point in S17, thereby guiding the driver.

[0061] The CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 repeatedly calculates the remaining distance from the current point to the rest point by successively subtracting the increment of the travel distance of the vehicle, and when the vehicle arrives at the rest point and the remaining distance becomes 0, the process proceeds from S18 to S19. Then, the CPU 11 of the vehicle-mounted device 10 notifies the driver that the vehicle has arrived at the destination rest point by using a screen display on the liquid crystal display unit 22 or by audio output (S19).

[0062] When the server 60 receives a warning about the continuous driving time from the vehicle-mounted device 10, it transmits the warning to the office PC 70. The office PC 70 can display the received warning on its screen. Therefore, the manager operating the office PC 70 can check the warning about the continuous driving time for each vehicle on the screen display of the office PC 70.

[0063] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of each unit for managing the on-duty time. According to the "Standards for Working Hours and Driving Hours of Commercial Vehicle Drivers" established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, standards are set out for drivers' on-duty hours, rest times, maximum driving hours, continuous driving hours, and work on holidays.

[0064] Therefore, a company that manages the labor of drivers must manage the "duty time" of each driver so that it does not exceed a standard value (for example, 13 hours or 16 hours). The rest area information presentation system 100 has a function to support the management of this "duty time." In other words, the operation shown in FIG. 6 can support labor management so that the "duty time" of each driver does not exceed the standard value. The operation shown in FIG. 6 will be described below.

[0065] When each crew member (vehicle driver) arrives at the company office, they go through a prescribed attendance procedure. This procedure allows the office PC 70 to know the time each crew member arrived at work. Then, in S31, the office PC 70 transmits information indicating the time each crew member arrived at work to the server 60.

[0066] When the server 60 receives the arrival information from the office PC 70 in S41, it starts counting the "on-duty time" for each crew member in the next step S42. Here, the "on-duty time" is counted as the time elapsed since the arrival time, but since the server 60 can grasp the length of time during which a "break" occurred for each vehicle (break time) in S21, each time it detects a "break," it automatically corrects the "on-duty time" by subtracting the current break time.

[0067] The server 60 periodically checks the "duty time" of each crew member, and compares the "duty time" with a predetermined threshold value of "12 hours" that is smaller than a standard value (e.g., 13 hours) set by the regulations in S43. When the "duty time" reaches "12 hours," the server 60 proceeds to the next process of S44.

[0068] The server 60 requests the vehicle-mounted device 10 installed in the vehicle 51 driven by the driver in question to transmit information on the current position, the direction of travel, the average driving speed, and the vehicle type (S44).

[0069] Meanwhile, the vehicle-mounted device 10 mounted on each vehicle 51 constantly grasps the driving conditions such as the current position, traveling direction, and average driving speed after detecting the start of driving of the vehicle in S51. In addition, the vehicle model of the vehicle can be grasped from the vehicle model information 18a. Therefore, when the vehicle-mounted device 10 receives a transmission request from the server 60 in S52, it responds by transmitting the current position information (latitude / longitude), traveling direction, average driving speed, and vehicle model information in S53.

[0070] After receiving the information from the requested vehicle-mounted device 10 in S45, the server 60 searches the operation history database 61 based on the current location, direction of travel, average driving speed, and vehicle type contained in the received information, and extracts information on optimal rest points (places where you can take a rest) in S46.

[0071] Here, by performing a search taking into account the current position of the vehicle, the server 60 can prioritize the selection of rest points that are close to the current position. Furthermore, by performing a search taking into account the direction of travel of the vehicle, it is possible to prioritize the selection of rest points in a direction that does not require the vehicle to make a U-turn to reach the rest point. For example, since it is difficult for large vehicles to make U-turns on general roads, it is desirable for the server 60 to suppress the selection of rest points that are located along the opposite lane. Furthermore, by performing a search taking into account the average speed of the vehicle, the server 60 can estimate the estimated time of arrival at each rest point, making it easier to select the optimal rest point to prevent the driver's "detention time" from exceeding the regulated value.

[0072] Furthermore, even if a location has been used as a rest point by another vehicle in the past, large vehicles cannot park unless there is a sufficient space, so not all rest points in the historical data are actually usable. Therefore, the server 60 can eliminate the selection of rest points that cannot be used by the vehicle by performing a search taking into account the vehicle type, particularly the size, etc. Furthermore, by preferentially selecting rest points whose status 61e in the operation history database 61 is "rest," the server 60 can select a location that is highly convenient for drivers who need to take a long rest.

[0073] In S47, the server 60 transmits information indicating the specific rest point selected in S46 to the vehicle-mounted device 10 installed in the vehicle 51 driven by the relevant driver.

[0074] When the vehicle-mounted device 10 receives the information about the rest point from the server 60 in S54, it executes the same operation as the process PR1 shown in Fig. 5. Therefore, it is possible to guide the driver to head to a rest point where a long "rest" is possible before the "constraint time" of the driver in question exceeds the regulated value.

[0075] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of processing of rest record data. It is desirable that the performance data of each rest area registered in the operation performance database 61 is reliable enough to be used as a parking space for the driver of each vehicle to take a break or relax. By having the server 60, for example, perform the process shown in Fig. 7, the reliability of the performance data of each rest area in the operation performance database 61 can be improved.

[0076] 7, it is assumed that an in-vehicle camera is connected to the in-vehicle device 10, and image data of the front or rear of the vehicle can be acquired when the vehicle is in a resting state. The case where the server 60 executes the process shown in FIG. 7 will be described below.

[0077] The server 60 can acquire data on the rest history from the vehicle-mounted device 10, for example, in S21 shown in Fig. 3. When the server 60 receives this data on the rest history, the server 60 proceeds to the process from S101 to S102 in Fig. 7. The server 60 then further acquires images taken by the vehicle-mounted camera during the rest period from the vehicle-mounted device 10, analyzes these images in S102, and identifies whether the vehicle is parked on the street or not. Note that the vehicle-mounted device 10 may identify whether the vehicle is parked on the street or not instead of the server 60.

[0078] If the server 60 detects on-street parking, the process proceeds from S103 to S104, and excludes the current resting point from the list of resting points. Therefore, if the driver takes a rest while the vehicle 51 is parked on the road, the resting point is not registered in the operation record database 61.

[0079] If the server 60 detects that the vehicle is not parked on the street, it proceeds to processing from S103 to S105. Then, it registers this rest record as a rest point in the operation record database 61. Furthermore, if a rest record for a rest point in approximately the same location has already been registered in the operation record database 61, the server 60 combines the rest records for the same rest point into one and manages the number of times it has been detected. Furthermore, of the rest records registered in the operation record database 61, only those that have been detected a predetermined number of times (N times) or more are treated as valid rest point data.

[0080] For example, if a driver takes a rest while parked on the street, there is little chance that the same rest spot will be repeatedly recorded. Therefore, by treating only rest spots that have been detected a predetermined number of times or more as valid rest spots, it becomes possible to exclude rest spots where the vehicle is parked on the street from the operation record database 61.

[0081] The server 60 refers to the transmission history of the rest point information in S106. For example, when the server 60 transmits information about the rest point P1 to a specific vehicle 51 in S28 of Fig. 5, it stores this as history, and when the same vehicle 51 transmits rest record data about the rest point P2 next time, it acquires the information about the rest point P1 in S106. Then, in the next step S107, the server 60 determines whether the rest points P1 and P2 match.

[0082] If it is detected that the rest points P1 and P2 do not match, the server 60 proceeds to the process from S107 to S108. Then, the server 60 adds "1" to the number of non-use times Nz assigned to the information on the rest point P1 transmitted by the server 60 immediately before, and stores the result in the operation record database 61. Furthermore, the server 60 compares the number of non-use times Nz after the addition in S108 with a predetermined threshold value Nmax, and proceeds to the process of S110 if the number of non-use times Nz exceeds the threshold value Nmax.

[0083] In S110, the server 60 invalidates or deletes the contents registered in the operation record database 61 for the rest point P1 whose number of non-use times Nz exceeds the threshold value Nmax.

[0084] In other words, if a mismatch occurs in S107, it means that the vehicle did not head to the rest point P1 that the server 60 determined to be an appropriate rest point, but instead took a rest at another location, which may indicate a problem with the reliability of the rest point P1. Also, if the number of times the same rest point P1 selected by the server 60 has not been used for a rest exceeds the threshold Nmax, the rest point P1 is likely to be inappropriate as a rest point and is therefore excluded from registration in the operation history database 61. For example, even if a parking lot was previously available, it may be closed and no longer available due to various factors. Such a rest point is likely to be unavailable for rest in the future, so it is desirable to delete it from registration in the operation history database 61.

[0085] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the details of processing of rest record data related to large parking lots.

[0086] For example, when using a parking lot such as a relatively large service area, it is highly likely that rest history data for various rest locations that are close to each other, even though they are in the same location, will be sent from the in-vehicle device 10 of each vehicle 51 to the server 60. Therefore, it is highly likely that a large amount of history data for the same rest location will be registered in duplicate in the operation history database 61. By executing the process shown in Fig. 8, the server 60 consolidates the multiple pieces of history data for common rest locations into one. This makes it possible to reduce the amount of data in the operation history database 61 and improve processing efficiency.

[0087] The processing in FIG. 8 will be explained below. The server 60 acquires position data Px for each of the various rest points registered in the operation record database 61 in order in S111.

[0088] If the location of the position data Px is near a large parking lot registered on a road map or the like, the server 60 compares the area of ​​the large parking lot with the position data Px in S112. If the position data Px is within the area of ​​the large parking lot, the server 60 proceeds to processing from S113 to S114 and associates the performance data of the corresponding rest point with the area of ​​the large parking lot.

[0089] When the processing of S111 to S114 is completed for all rest points in the operation record database 61, the server 60 proceeds to the processing of S115 to S116. Then, the server 60 collects the performance data of the multiple rest points associated with the common large parking lot into one and registers it again in the operation record database 61.

[0090] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified, improved, etc. Furthermore, the material, shape, size, number, location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiments are arbitrary and not limited as long as they can achieve the present invention.

[0091] For example, in the rest area information presentation system 100 shown in Fig. 1, the server 60 is essential for managing the operation record database 61 of rest areas, but data common to the operation record database 61 created in advance can also be stored on the in-vehicle device 10, for example, using the SD card 20. If this database is on the SD card 20, the in-vehicle device 10 can also be equipped with a function (S27) for searching the operation record database, so that the in-vehicle device 10 can independently present information about rest areas to the driver without communicating with the server 60.

[0092] Here, the features of the rest area information presentation device, labor management device, rest area presentation vehicle unit, rest area information presentation system, and rest area presentation program according to the above-described embodiments of the present invention are briefly summarized and listed below in [1] to [7]. [1] A rest area information presentation device including an on-board device (10) mounted on each vehicle, A rest area performance management unit (server 60) collects driving record information including rest areas transmitted from on-board devices of a plurality of vehicles (S21) and generates rest area performance data (driving record database 61) classified by vehicle type (S25, S26); A rest area selection unit (server 60) selects specific rest areas that satisfy predetermined conditions from the rest area performance data based on at least the vehicle type information of each vehicle and the current position of each vehicle (S27); a rest area presentation unit (on-board device 10) that presents information about the specific rest areas selected by the rest area selection unit to the driver of each vehicle (S17); A rest area information presentation device comprising:

[0093] According to the rest area information presentation device configured as described above in [1], the past rest area records are managed by vehicle type, so that the driver can be guided to rest at a rest area suitable for each vehicle. For example, even for a large truck, only specific rest areas that meet the conditions for actual parking for the large truck can be automatically selected and presented to the driver. Furthermore, even if a rest area does not exist on the planned driving route of each vehicle, it can be selected and presented based on past rest area records.

[0094] [2] The rest area selection unit reflects at least a difference in the current traveling direction of the target vehicle in the selection of the specific rest area (S27). The rest area information presentation device according to [1] above.

[0095] The rest area information presentation device configured as in [2] above can automatically select a rest area that is suitable for the current traveling direction of the target vehicle. For example, it is difficult for a large vehicle to make a U-turn on a general road, but by preferentially selecting a rest area that the target vehicle can reach by continuing on its way without making a U-turn, it is possible to shorten the time and distance required to reach the rest area and improve convenience for the driver.

[0096] [3] A labor management device that includes an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and manages the drivers of each vehicle, an alarm output unit (on-board device 10) that detects whether or not the driver of each vehicle has taken a break, and issues a warning when the continuous driving time after the break has ended satisfies a predetermined condition (S15); When the advance warning is issued, a rest area selection unit (server 60) selects a specific rest area that satisfies predetermined conditions based on the current location of the target vehicle and vehicle type information from rest area performance data in a predetermined database prepared in advance (S27). a rest area presentation unit (on-board device 10) that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to the driver of the target vehicle (S17); A labor management device (rest area information presentation system 100) equipped with the above.

[0097] The labor management device configured as described in [3] above can automatically issue a warning before the continuous driving time reaches a level that violates the law, and can also present the driver with appropriate rest areas that can be used for rest. This helps to ensure compliance with the law and makes it easier to ensure the safety of vehicle operation.

[0098] [4] A labor management device that includes an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and manages the drivers of each vehicle, A working time management unit (server 60) that manages the working time of the driver of each vehicle from the time of arrival at work (S31, S41 to S43); When the driver's rest time exceeds a predetermined time, a rest area selection unit (server 60) acquires information on the current location of the vehicle in question (S44, S45), and selects a specific rest area that satisfies predetermined conditions based on the current location and vehicle type information of the target vehicle from rest area performance data in a predetermined database prepared in advance (S46). a rest place presentation unit (10) that presents information about the specific rest place selected by the rest place selection unit to the driver of the target vehicle (S17); A labor management device (rest area information presentation system 100) equipped with the above.

[0099] The labor management device configured as described above in [4] can present appropriate rest areas available for drivers of each vehicle before their working hours violate the law, thereby supporting compliance with the law and ensuring the safety of vehicle operation.

[0100] [5] A vehicle model information storage unit (non-volatile memory 18) that stores vehicle model information (18a) representing the vehicle model of the vehicle; a current position acquisition unit (GPS receiver 14) that acquires information indicating the current position of the vehicle; A rest detection unit (CPU 11) detects whether or not the driver of the vehicle is taking a rest (S12), A resting record transmitting unit (CPU 11) transmits resting position information indicating a location where the resting state of the vehicle occurred as a resting record (S13), When a predetermined time has elapsed without at least one rest stop, a rest stop information acquisition unit (CPU 11) acquires information on a specific rest stop selected from a predetermined record database according to the current position and vehicle type information of the vehicle (S15, S16). a rest place presentation unit (CPU 11) that presents the information about the specific rest place acquired by the rest place information acquisition unit to the driver of the vehicle (S17); A rest area presentation vehicle-mounted device (vehicle-mounted device 10) equipped with the above.

[0101] The in-vehicle rest area information device configured as described above in [5] can provide a server or the like with information useful for collecting rest areas, such as parking lots, that can be used for resting, based on the resting area history of the vehicle. In particular, since the device transmits history information including the vehicle model, it is possible to manage resting areas by vehicle model separately. Furthermore, before the vehicle's continuous driving time reaches a level that violates laws and regulations, it can obtain information on appropriate rest areas that can be used for resting and present it to the driver.

[0102] [6] A rest area information presentation system including an on-board device (10) mounted on each vehicle and a rear terminal (server 60) capable of communicating with each of the on-board devices, The rear terminal has a rest place record management unit (server 60) that collects driving record information including rest places transmitted from on-board devices of a plurality of vehicles (S21) and generates rest place record data classified by vehicle type (S22 to S26), and a rest place selection unit (server 60) that selects specific rest places that satisfy predetermined conditions from the rest place record data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and the current position of each vehicle (S27), Each of the vehicle-mounted devices has a rest area presentation unit (CPU11) that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to the driver of each vehicle (S17). A rest area information presentation system (100).

[0103] According to the rest area information presentation system configured as described in [6] above, the rear terminal manages the rest area records classified by vehicle type, so that each on-board device can guide the driver to rest at a rest area suitable for each vehicle. For example, even for a large truck, a specific rest area that meets the conditions for actual parking for the large truck can be selected and presented to the driver. Furthermore, even if a rest area does not exist on the planned driving route of each vehicle, it can be selected and guided based on past rest area records.

[0104] [7] A rest area presentation program executable by a computer that controls a system including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and a rear terminal capable of communicating with each on-board device, a rest area performance management procedure (S21 to S26) in which the rear terminal collects driving performance information including rest areas transmitted from the on-board devices of the plurality of vehicles and generates rest area performance data classified by vehicle type; a rest area selection step (S27) for the rear terminal to select a specific rest area that satisfies a predetermined condition from the rest area history data based on at least the vehicle type information of each vehicle and the current position of each vehicle; a rest area presentation step (S17) for each of the vehicle-mounted devices to present information about the selected specific rest area to the driver of each vehicle; A rest area presentation program having the above.

[0105] By executing the rest area recommendation program configured as described above in [7] on the in-vehicle device or the computer of the rear terminal, when the driver needs to take a rest, the in-vehicle device can guide the driver to take a rest at a rest area suitable for the vehicle. For example, even if the vehicle is a large truck, a specific rest area that meets the conditions for actual parking for the large truck can be selected and presented to the driver. Furthermore, even if a rest area does not exist on the planned route of each vehicle, it can be selected and recommended based on past resting history. [Explanation of symbols]

[0106] 10 Onboard equipment 11 CPU 12 Speed ​​signal processing section 13 Engine signal processing section 14 GPS receiver 15 Analog signal processing section 16 External input processing section 17 Wide area communication module 18 Non-volatile memory 18a Vehicle information 19 Volatile Memory 20 SD card 21 SW input section 22 LCD display section 51 vehicles 52 Antenna 53 Wide Area Network 54 Internet Network 60 servers 61 Operational performance database 61a Data number 61b latitude 61c longitude 61d Place name 61e Status 61f Vehicle classification 70 Office PC 100 Rest Area Information Presentation System D01, D02 Rest Area Performance Data IGN Ignition signal

Claims

1. A rest area information presentation device including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle, a rest area performance management unit that collects operation performance information including rest areas transmitted from the on-board devices of the plurality of vehicles and generates rest area performance data classified by vehicle type; a rest area selection unit that selects a specific rest area that satisfies a predetermined condition from the rest area record data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and a current position of each vehicle; a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest areas selected by the rest area selection unit to the drivers of each vehicle, The rest area performance data is further classified into statuses consisting of rest and rests longer than the rest time based on a result of comparing the length of the rest time collected from the operation performance information with a predetermined threshold, the rest area selection unit preferentially selects, from the rest area performance data, the specific rest area having the status of either the rest or the rest according to the length of time required by the driver of each vehicle, among the statuses consisting of the rest and the rest; Rest location information display device.

2. The rest area selection unit reflects at least a difference in the current traveling direction of the target vehicle in the selection of the specific rest area. The rest area information presentation device according to claim 1 .

3. A labor management device that includes an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and manages the drivers of each vehicle, an alarm output unit that detects whether or not the driver of each vehicle has taken a break, and issues a warning when the continuous driving time after the end of the break satisfies a predetermined condition; a rest area selection unit that, when the advance warning is issued, selects a specific rest area that satisfies predetermined conditions based on the current location of the target vehicle and vehicle type information from rest area performance data stored in a predetermined database prepared in advance; a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to a driver of a target vehicle, The rest area performance data is further classified into statuses consisting of rest and rests longer than the rest, based on a result of comparing the length of the rest time collected from the operation performance information including the rest area transmitted from the on-board device with a predetermined threshold, the rest area selection unit preferentially selects, from the rest area performance data, the specific rest area having the status of either the rest or the rest according to the length of time required by the driver of each vehicle, among the statuses consisting of the rest and the rest; Labor management device.

4. A labor management device that includes an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and manages the drivers of each vehicle, a working time management unit that manages the working time of the driver of each vehicle from the time of arrival at work; a rest area selection unit that, when the driver's rest time exceeds a predetermined time, acquires information on the current location of the vehicle in question, and selects a specific rest area that satisfies predetermined conditions based on the current location of the target vehicle and vehicle type information from rest area performance data in a predetermined database prepared in advance; a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to a driver of a target vehicle, The rest area performance data is further classified into statuses consisting of rest and rests longer than the rest, based on a result of comparing the length of the rest time collected from the operation performance information including the rest area transmitted from the on-board device with a predetermined threshold, the rest area selection unit preferentially selects, from the rest area performance data, the specific rest area having the status of either the rest or the rest according to the length of time required by the driver of each vehicle, among the statuses consisting of the rest and the rest; Labor management device.

5. a vehicle model information storage unit that stores vehicle model information representing the vehicle model of the vehicle; a current position acquisition unit that acquires information indicating the current position of the vehicle; a rest detection unit that detects whether or not a driver of the vehicle is taking a rest; a rest result transmitting unit configured to transmit rest position information indicating a location where a rest state of the vehicle occurred and rest time information including a rest start time and a rest end time as a rest result; a rest place information acquisition unit that acquires information on specific rest places selected from a predetermined history database according to the current location and vehicle type information of the vehicle when a predetermined time has passed without at least a break, and further, from the predetermined history database containing status information consisting of breaks generated based on rest time information of the vehicle and breaks longer than the break, preferentially acquires the specific rest place having the status information of either the break or the break corresponding to the length of time required by the driver of each vehicle from the status information consisting of the break and the break; a rest place presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest places acquired by the rest place information acquisition unit to a driver of the vehicle; An in-vehicle rest area display device equipped with the above.

6. A rest area information presentation system including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and a rear terminal capable of communicating with each of the on-board devices, The rear terminal has a rest place performance management unit that collects operation performance information including rest places transmitted from on-board devices of a plurality of vehicles and generates rest place performance data classified by vehicle type, and a rest place selection unit that selects a specific rest place that satisfies a predetermined condition from the rest place performance data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and a current position of each vehicle, each of the vehicle-mounted devices has a rest area presentation unit that presents information about the specific rest area selected by the rest area selection unit to a driver of the vehicle; The rest area performance data is further classified into statuses consisting of rest and rests longer than the rest, based on a result of comparing the length of the rest time collected from the operation performance information with a predetermined threshold, the rest area selection unit preferentially selects, from the rest area performance data, the specific rest area having the status of either the rest or the rest according to the length of time required by the driver of each vehicle, among the statuses consisting of the rest and the rest; Rest area information presentation system.

7. A rest area notification program executable by a computer that controls a system including an on-board device mounted on each vehicle and a rear terminal that can communicate with each of the on-board devices, a rest area performance management procedure in which the rear terminal collects operation performance information including rest areas transmitted from the on-board devices of the plurality of vehicles, and generates rest area performance data classified by vehicle type and further classified by status consisting of rest and rest longer than the rest; a rest place selection step in which the rear terminal selects specific rest places that satisfy predetermined conditions from the rest place history data based on at least vehicle type information of each vehicle and the current position of each vehicle, and further selects, from the rest place history data, with priority the specific rest places that have either the status of "rest" or "rest" according to the length of time required by the driver of each vehicle, from the statuses consisting of "rest" and "rest"; a rest area presentation procedure for each of the vehicle-mounted devices to present information about the selected specific rest area to the driver of each vehicle; A rest area presentation program having the above.

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