Equipment rental support system and program

Abstract

To support lending and borrowing of equipment possessed by each trader among traders who rent equipment such as heavy equipment and a drone they themselves own.SOLUTION: A heavy equipment rental supporting system includes: desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11 for providing a computer terminal 2 with an input screen for inputting desired heavy equipment information including the kind, schedule and a place of heavy equipment about heavy equipment as equipment a user wants to rent; available heavy equipment information input screen providing means 12 for providing a computer terminal 3 with an input screen for inputting available heavy equipment information including the kind, schedule and a place of heavy equipment about heavy equipment a trader wants to rent; and matching screen providing means 13 which provides the computer terminals 2, 3 with a matching screen for selecting desired heavy equipment information from a desired heavy equipment information display column performing list display of desired heavy equipment information or selecting available heavy equipment information from an available heavy equipment information display column performing list display of available heavy equipment information, and performs order receiving / placing application.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an equipment lending support system and program that supports lending and borrowing of equipment owned by fellow traders who lend out equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, trucks, and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). [Background technology]

[0002] Heavy machinery (construction machinery) such as cranes and trucks are generally rented from heavy machinery dealers, as it would be a significant financial burden for a construction company to purchase all the necessary heavy machinery themselves. Traditionally, construction companies would find a heavy machinery dealer they do business with or a dealer near the construction site, and then confirm the availability of the necessary heavy machinery by phone or other means to secure it.

[0003] As a conventional system for searching for heavy machinery dealers, for example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a website that displays on a map heavy machinery with garages near work sites for registered rental dealers and allows users to search for such machinery. In addition, as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, for example, systems are also disclosed that allow users to specify and search for desired heavy machinery and notify users of available heavy machinery. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-11877 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-338989 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 4512244 [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] “Search for Crane”, [online], [Retrieved May 23, 2023], Internet<URL:https: / / crane-book.com / > Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, although it is possible for a construction company to search for the heavy machinery they need, there are cases where a single heavy machinery supplier cannot provide the required heavy machinery, such as when the required heavy machinery is not available. Therefore, even if a construction company makes an inquiry to a heavy machinery supplier, if the required heavy machinery cannot be provided, the heavy machinery supplier cannot accept the order, which may result in an opportunity loss.

[0007] In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), such as agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles, have also come into widespread use in agriculture to spray pesticides and fertilizers. Drones are also being used in mountainous areas to transport components for power lines instead of helicopters, and in forestry to transport seedlings and sandbags. Similar problems could arise with the lending and borrowing of not only heavy machinery but also drones and other equipment.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an equipment lending support system and program that can support lending and borrowing of equipment owned by fellow businesses that lend out equipment such as heavy machinery and drones. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The equipment rental support system of the present invention includes a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule, and location for equipment desired to be rented, a means for storing desired equipment information, a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule, and location for equipment desired to be rented, a means for storing available equipment information, a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of desired equipment information, and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of available equipment information, and a means for providing a matching screen to the computer terminal for selecting desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field or available equipment information from the available equipment information display field to apply for an order.

[0010] According to the equipment lending support system of the present invention, desired equipment information regarding equipment to be borrowed and available equipment information regarding equipment to be loaned are displayed in the desired equipment information display field and available equipment information display field on the matching screen, so that a company wishing to borrow equipment can select available equipment information for the desired equipment from the available equipment information listed in the available equipment information display field and apply for an order, and a company wishing to lend equipment can select desired equipment information for equipment that they can lend from the desired equipment information listed in the desired equipment information display field and apply for an order.

[0011] Furthermore, it is desirable that the equipment rental support system of the present invention includes a means for notifying the computer terminal to which an order application is made from the matching screen. In this way, when an order application is made from the matching screen, a notification is sent to the computer terminal of the company that wants to rent or lend the equipment for which an order application is made from the matching screen, so that the company that wants to rent or lend the equipment can immediately know that an order application has been made.

[0012] The program of the present invention causes a computer to function as a means for providing a computer terminal with a matching screen for inputting desired equipment information, including the type, schedule, and location of equipment desired to be borrowed, a means for storing the desired equipment information, a means for providing a computer terminal with a matching screen for inputting available equipment information, including the type, schedule, and location of equipment desired to be borrowed, a means for storing the available equipment information, a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of desired equipment information, and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of available equipment information, and for selecting desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field or available equipment information from the available equipment information display field to submit an order application.A computer running this program can achieve the same functions and effects as the equipment rental support system of the present invention described above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] (1) A configuration including a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting desired equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule, and location of equipment desired to be borrowed, a means for storing desired equipment information, a means for providing a computer terminal with an input screen for inputting available equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule, and location of equipment desired to be rented, a means for storing available equipment information, and a means for providing a matching screen to the computer terminal, which includes a desired equipment information display field that displays a list of desired equipment information and an available equipment information display field that displays a list of available equipment information, and on which desired equipment information can be selected from the desired equipment information display field or available equipment information can be selected from the available equipment information display field to apply for an order, and the company wishing to rent equipment can select available equipment information for the desired equipment from the available equipment information listed in the available equipment information display field and apply for an order, and can also make its own desired equipment information publicly available for public solicitation, making it possible to match equipment for lending and borrowing between fellow companies. In addition, a business operator wishing to rent out equipment can select the desired equipment information of the equipment that the business operator is able to rent out from the desired equipment information displayed in a list in the desired equipment information display field and apply for an order. The business operator can also make available equipment information of the equipment that the business operator is able to rent out publicly, which makes it possible to share available equipment information among business operators and increase the utilization rate of the equipment.

[0014] (2) By including a means for notifying the computer terminal to which an order application has been submitted from the matching screen, a company wishing to lend or borrow equipment can immediately know that an order application has been submitted. Based on this information, the company can update its desired equipment information or available equipment information, thereby improving real-timeness and increasing the equipment utilization rate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a main part of a heavy equipment rental support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a registered vehicle list screen as part of a desired heavy machine information input screen. [Figure 3]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a crane model specification screen as part of a desired heavy machine information input screen. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a detailed item input screen as a part of the desired heavy machine information input screen. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a registered vehicle list screen as part of an available heavy equipment information input screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a matching screen. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a details / order screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] As an embodiment of the equipment rental support system of the present invention, a heavy equipment rental support system that supports the rental and borrowing of heavy equipment will be described below. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main parts of the heavy equipment rental support system in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 1, the heavy machinery rental support system in the embodiment of the present invention is configured with a server computer (web server) 1, which is a computer that can be connected via a network by computer terminals 2, 3, etc., used by businesses that rent out heavy machinery to construction companies and the like (hereinafter referred to as "heavy machinery businesses"). By executing a program on the computer, the web server 1 functions as storage means 10, desired heavy machinery information input screen providing means 11, available heavy machinery information input screen providing means 12, matching screen providing means 13, notification means 14, etc., shown in Fig. 1.

[0018] The computer terminals 2 and 3 are personal computers, smartphones, etc. For convenience, only one computer terminal 2 and one computer terminal 3 are shown in the figure, but there may be multiple heavy machinery contractors and multiple computer terminals 2 and 3. Each heavy machinery contractor is assumed to register as a member in advance. By logging in to the web server 1 using an ID, password, etc. from each computer terminal 2 and 3, the heavy machinery contractor can request various information from the web server 1 and use the heavy machinery rental support system of this embodiment.

[0019] The desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11 provides a web page for a desired heavy equipment information input screen for inputting desired heavy equipment information as desired equipment information in response to a request from a computer terminal 2 used by a heavy equipment contractor wishing to rent heavy equipment. Desired heavy equipment information is information such as the type of heavy equipment, schedule, location, etc., regarding heavy equipment that a heavy equipment contractor wishes to rent from another heavy equipment contractor. The desired heavy equipment information input from the computer terminal 2 is sent to the web server 1 and stored in the storage means 10.

[0020] 2 shows a registered vehicle list screen 20 as part of the desired heavy equipment information input screen provided to the computer terminal 2 used by the heavy equipment dealer by the desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11. The registered vehicle list screen 20 is provided with a new registration button 21 that allows the heavy equipment dealer to newly register heavy equipment that they wish to rent. The registered vehicle list screen 20 also displays desired heavy equipment information (heavy equipment type (vehicle) 22, site location 23, and schedule 24) that has been input from the computer terminal 2 and stored (registered) in the storage means 10.

[0021] 3 and 4 respectively show a crane model specification screen 30 and a detailed information input screen 31 as part of the desired heavy equipment information input screen provided to the computer terminal 2 used by the heavy equipment dealer by the desired heavy equipment information input screen providing means 11. When the heavy equipment dealer presses the new registration button 21 on the computer terminal 2, the crane model specification screen 30 shown in FIG. 3 and the detailed information input screen 31 shown in FIG. 4 are provided to the computer terminal 2.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 3, the crane model specification screen 30 allows the user to specify the type of heavy equipment they wish to rent by selecting the model they are looking for. As shown in Fig. 4, the details input screen 31 allows the user to input details about the heavy equipment they wish to rent, which they specified on the crane model specification screen 30 shown in Fig. 3. The details to be input on the details input screen 31 include the planned work date and usage time of the heavy equipment they wish to rent, the work content, the unit price of other traders, the necessary materials, the address of the work site, and any remarks.

[0023] 2, each desired heavy equipment information item on the registered vehicle list screen 20 is provided with an edit button 25 and a delete button 26. Heavy equipment dealers can edit registered desired heavy equipment information by pressing the edit button 25. Heavy equipment dealers can also delete registered desired heavy equipment information by pressing the delete button 26.

[0024] The available heavy machinery information input screen providing means 12 provides a web page for an available heavy machinery information input screen for inputting available heavy machinery information as available equipment information in response to a request from a computer terminal 3 used by a heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery. Available heavy machinery information is information such as the type of heavy machinery, schedule, location, etc., regarding heavy machinery that can be rented out by a heavy machinery dealer. The available heavy machinery information input from the computer terminal 3 is sent to the web server 1 and stored in the storage means 10.

[0025] 5 shows a registered vehicle list screen 50 as part of the available heavy equipment information input screen provided to the computer terminal 3 used by the heavy equipment dealer by the available heavy equipment information input screen providing means 12. The registered vehicle list screen 50 is provided with a new registration button 51 that allows the heavy equipment dealer to newly register heavy equipment available for rent. The registered vehicle list screen 50 also displays information about available heavy equipment (heavy equipment type (vehicle) 52, garage location 53, and schedule 54) that has been entered from the computer terminal 3 and stored (registered) in the storage means 10.

[0026] When a heavy machinery dealer presses the new registration button 51 on the computer terminal 3, an input screen (not shown) is provided on the computer terminal 3 for the heavy machinery dealer to input information such as the type of heavy machinery, schedule, and location (area and garage where it can be rented) regarding the heavy machinery available for rental. The information input on this input screen is stored in the storage means 10. For the location of the garage, garage information such as the garage name and address is separately registered, and it is possible to select and input from among these registered locations. The registered garage list screen 60 displays the garage name 61 and address 62 of the registered garage locations.

[0027] 5, each piece of heavy equipment information on the registered vehicle list screen 50 is provided with an edit button 55 and a delete button 56. Heavy equipment dealers can edit registered information by pressing the edit button 55. Heavy equipment dealers can also delete registered information by pressing the delete button 56. Note that each piece of garage information on the registered garage list screen 60 is also provided with a similar edit button 63 and delete button 64.

[0028] 6 shows a matching screen provided to each computer terminal 2, 3 of the heavy machinery contractor by the matching screen providing means 13. The matching screen providing means 13 has a desired heavy machinery information display field 70 as a desired machinery information display field that displays a list of desired heavy machinery information entered by a heavy machinery contractor who wants to rent heavy machinery, and an available heavy machinery information display field 80 as an available machinery information display field that displays a list of available heavy machinery information entered by a heavy machinery contractor who wants to rent heavy machinery.

[0029] The desired heavy machinery information display field 70 displays a list of desired heavy machinery information that has been entered from the computer terminal 2 used by the heavy machinery contractor who wishes to rent heavy machinery and stored in the storage means 10. The list of desired heavy machinery information can be sorted in order of scheduled date or input order. Alternatively, the information may be displayed grouped by heavy machinery type or location. Each desired heavy machinery information item is provided with a details / order button 71.

[0030] The available heavy machinery information display field 80 displays a list of available heavy machinery information that has been entered from the computer terminal 3 used by heavy machinery businesses wishing to rent out heavy machinery and stored in the storage means 10. The list of available heavy machinery information can be arranged in the order of schedule or input. Alternatively, the information may be displayed collectively by heavy machinery type or location. In addition, each available heavy machinery information is provided with a details / order button 81.

[0031] Using the matching screen provided by the matching screen providing means 13, each heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery can select the desired heavy machinery information of the heavy machinery they wish to rent out from the desired heavy machinery information displayed in a list in the desired heavy machinery information display field 70 and apply for an order. When a heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery presses the details / order button 71 on the computer terminal 3, the details / order screen 90 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the computer terminal 3. The details / order screen 90 displays each item of the desired heavy machinery information stored in the storage means 10. A heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery can apply for an order by pressing the order request button 91 on the details / order screen 90.

[0032] That is, each heavy equipment dealer wishing to rent heavy equipment can make the information about the heavy equipment they wish to rent public by displaying it in the desired heavy equipment information display field 70, which they have entered from the computer terminal 2 they use as described above. Furthermore, each heavy equipment dealer wishing to rent heavy equipment can also apply for an order by selecting available heavy equipment information for the heavy equipment they wish to rent from the available heavy equipment information displayed in the available heavy equipment information display field 80 on the matching screen shown in Fig. 6, which is provided by the matching screen providing means 13. When each heavy equipment dealer wishing to rent heavy equipment presses the details / order button 81 on the computer terminal 2, a details / order screen similar to Fig. 7 is displayed on the computer terminal 2, and the dealer can apply for an order by pressing the order request button.

[0033] In other words, according to the heavy equipment lending support system of this embodiment, a heavy equipment dealer wishing to borrow heavy equipment can select the available heavy equipment information of the desired heavy equipment from the available heavy equipment information displayed in the available heavy equipment information display field 80 and place an order application, and can also publish the desired heavy equipment information that the dealer wishes to borrow in the desired heavy equipment information disclosure field 70 for public solicitation, making it possible to match heavy equipment for lending and borrowing between fellow dealers.

[0034] Furthermore, each heavy machinery dealer wishing to rent out heavy machinery will have available heavy machinery information of their own available heavy machinery published in the available heavy machinery information display field 80, and will be able to share available heavy machinery information of fellow dealers in this available heavy machinery information display field 80. This allows heavy machinery dealers to rent out available heavy machinery to fellow dealers, thereby increasing the utilization rate of heavy machinery.

[0035] Furthermore, when an order application is made from the matching screen, the notification means 14 notifies the computer terminals 2, 3 used by the heavy machinery contractor who made the order application by e-mail or the like. This allows the heavy machinery contractor to immediately know that an order application has been made, and based on this, can update their desired heavy machinery information or available heavy machinery information. This updated information is immediately reflected on the matching screen, improving real-timeness and increasing the utilization rate of heavy machinery.

[0036] In the above embodiment, heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, and trucks were used as examples of equipment to be rented and borrowed, but it is also possible to build a drone rental support system that supports the rental and borrowing of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) using a similar configuration.

[0037] For example, the desired equipment information may be information about the type of drone that a drone company wants to borrow from another drone company, as well as information about the schedule, location, etc. The available equipment information may be information about the type of drone that a drone company can rent out, as well as information about the available drone, as well as information about the schedule, location, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0038] The heavy machinery lending support system and program of the present invention are useful as a system and program for supporting the lending and borrowing of heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, and trucks, and equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) between fellow traders. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1. Server computer (web server) 2,3 Computer terminals 10 Memory means 11. Means of providing the desired heavy equipment information input screen 12. Means for providing available heavy equipment information input screen 13. Means of providing matching screen 14 Means of Notification

Claims

1. An equipment rental support system for heavy machinery or drones, means for providing an input screen on the computer terminal for a trader wanting to rent equipment to input desired equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule, and site location with respect to the equipment he or she wishes to rent; means for storing the desired device information; means for providing an input screen on a computer terminal for inputting available equipment information including the type, schedule and location of the equipment, regarding the equipment that the vendor wishes to rent; means for storing the available device information; a means for providing a matching screen to a computer terminal, which includes a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of the desired equipment information and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of the available equipment information on the same screen, and enables a company wanting to rent equipment to select the desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field and apply for an order, and enables a company wanting to rent equipment to select the available equipment information from the available equipment information display field and apply for an order; An equipment rental support system including:

2. 2. The equipment lending support system according to claim 1, further comprising a means for notifying a computer terminal to which an order placement / reception application has been submitted from said matching screen.

3. A program for causing a computer to function as an equipment rental support system for heavy machinery or drones, means for providing an input screen on the computer terminal for a trader wanting to rent equipment to input desired equipment information including the type of equipment, schedule, and site location with respect to the equipment he or she wishes to rent; means for storing the desired device information; means for providing an input screen on a computer terminal for inputting available equipment information including the type, schedule and location of the equipment, regarding the equipment that the vendor wishes to rent; means for storing the available device information; a means for providing a matching screen to a computer terminal, which includes a desired equipment information display field for displaying a list of the desired equipment information and an available equipment information display field for displaying a list of the available equipment information on the same screen, and enables a company wanting to rent equipment to select the desired equipment information from the desired equipment information display field and apply for an order, and enables a company wanting to rent equipment to select the available equipment information from the available equipment information display field and apply for an order; A program that allows a computer to function.

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