Room management device

Abstract

To improve the usefulness of techniques for managing passenger compartments of vehicles.SOLUTION: A passenger compartment management device according to the present disclosure is a passenger compartment management device configured to manage the passenger compartment of a vehicle, and includes a communication unit, an output unit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to receive emergency stop information of the vehicle by the communication unit, to receive the degree of automatic controllability of doors of the vehicle by the communication unit, and to implement different notifications according to the degree of automatic controllability of the doors by the output unit based on the emergency stop information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a cabin management device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, a technology for an operator to remotely control a vehicle has become known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an autonomous vehicle equipped with a communication interface for communicating with an operator. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-91581 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] With the practical application of remote control technology for vehicles, there is a demand for further improvement in the usefulness of technology for managing vehicle cabins. For example, there is a demand for alleviating the anxiety of passengers in the cabin when a person capable of managing the vehicle cabin, such as a conductor or driver, is no longer on board the vehicle due to an operator remotely controlling the vehicle.

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure, made in consideration of the above circumstances, is to improve the usefulness of technology for managing vehicle passenger compartments. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A passenger compartment management device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a passenger compartment management device configured to manage a passenger compartment of a vehicle, and is equipped with a communication unit, an output unit, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to receive emergency stop information of the vehicle via the communication unit, receive the degree of automatic controllability of the vehicle's doors via the communication unit, and, based on the emergency stop information, to issue different alerts via the output unit depending on the degree of automatic controllability of the doors. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the utility of technology for managing vehicle passenger compartments is improved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a guest room management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a passenger compartment management device of a vehicle; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a server. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guest room management system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

[0010] (Outline of the embodiment) An overview of a cabin management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the cabin management system 1. The cabin management system 1 includes a vehicle 10, a server 20, and a terminal device 30.

[0011] The vehicle 10 is, for example, a bus. However, the vehicle 10 is not limited to a bus and may be any vehicle such as a passenger car, a motorcycle, or a truck. The vehicle 10 is equipped with a passenger compartment management device 10A, an automatic driving device 10B, and a door control device 10C. That is, the passenger compartment management device 10A, the automatic driving device 10B, and the door control device 10C are installed in the vehicle 10.

[0012] The passenger compartment management device 10A is configured to manage a passenger compartment (cabin) of the vehicle 10. The passenger compartment management device 10A may be, for example, a computer such as an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The passenger compartment is a space within the vehicle 10 where people riding in the vehicle 10 stay. Hereinafter, people riding in the vehicle 10 will also be referred to as passengers of the vehicle 10.

[0013] The automatic driving device 10B is configured to perform control related to automatic driving of the vehicle 10. The automatic driving device 10B may be, for example, an ADS (Autonomous Driving System), an ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), or a computer such as an ECU. The automatic driving device 10B enables the vehicle 10 to travel by automatic driving. The level of automatic driving of the vehicle 10 may be, for example, equivalent to level 3 or level 4 in the classification of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

[0014] More specifically, in this embodiment, the vehicle 10 may be configured to travel autonomously while being remotely controlled by an operator in a remote location as necessary. The vehicle 10 may be, for example, a bus that travels between passenger pick-up and drop-off points without a driver or conductor. However, the level of autonomous driving of the vehicle 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned levels. Furthermore, the vehicle 10 may be a vehicle 10 that is driven by a human with or without the assistance of the automatic driving device 10B.

[0015] The door control device 10C is configured to control the opening and closing of the doors of the vehicle 10. The door control device 10C may be, for example, a computer such as an ECU. In this embodiment, the door control device 10C has a communication function for communicating with the automatic driving device 10B and a door control function for controlling the opening and closing of the doors. The communication function may be realized, for example, by a communication module, and the door control function may be realized by a controller including a processor or the like. As a result, when the door control device 10C receives a control command from the automatic driving device 10B, it can open and close the doors based on the control command. However, the door control device 10C may also receive a control command from a computer other than the automatic driving device 10B, such as the passenger compartment management device 10A or the server 20. In the present disclosure, "opening and closing a door" refers to opening or closing a door, or both. Furthermore, "opening and closing a door" may include not only completely opening and closing a door, but also partially opening and closing a door.

[0016] The server 20 is configured with one or more computers. In this embodiment, the server 20 may be configured with one computer, or may be configured with multiple computers that can communicate with each other, such as a cloud computing system.

[0017] The server 20 assists the driving of the vehicle 10. In the following description, the server 20 is also referred to as a driving assistance device. For example, the server 20 enables an operator to remotely control the vehicle 10 via the terminal device 30.

[0018] The terminal device 30 is, for example, a personal computer, but is not limited to this and may be any computer, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. In this embodiment, the terminal device 30 is used by an operator who remotely controls the vehicle 10. The remote control of the vehicle 10 may include control related to the running of the vehicle 10, such as acceleration, deceleration, or steering of the vehicle 10. The remote control of the vehicle 10 may also include control related to things other than the running of the vehicle 10, such as opening and closing doors, checking whether passengers are seated, or making announcements on the vehicle.

[0019] 1 shows one vehicle 10, one server 20, and one terminal device 30. However, the cabin management system 1 may include any number of vehicles 10, servers 20, and terminal devices 30. The vehicle 10 (cabin management device 10A, automatic driving device 10B, and door control device 10C), the server 20, and the terminal device 30 are communicatively connected to a network 40 including, for example, the Internet and a mobile communication network.

[0020] Although details will be described later, in the above-described passenger compartment management system 1, the passenger compartment management device 10A is installed in the vehicle 10 and is used to manage the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 and to support passengers aboard the vehicle 10. Specifically, the passenger compartment management device 10A receives emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 from, for example, the server 20 or the automatic driving device 10B. The passenger compartment management device 10A then receives the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10 from, for example, the server 20 or the automatic driving device 10B. The passenger compartment management device 10A issues different notifications depending on the degree of automatic controllability of the doors based on the emergency stop information.

[0021] As described above, according to this embodiment, when information about an emergency stop that may occur while the vehicle 10 is traveling is received, an appropriate notification can be made depending on the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10. This can reduce the anxiety of passengers in the passenger compartment even when no one capable of managing the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 is on board the vehicle 10. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the usefulness of the technology for managing the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 can be improved.

[0022] Next, each component of the passenger compartment management system 1 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a passenger compartment management device 10A of a vehicle 10. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a server 20.

[0023] (Configuration of vehicle passenger compartment control device) 2, the passenger compartment management device 10A of the vehicle 10 includes a communication unit 11, a positioning unit 12, an acquisition unit 13, an output unit 14, an input unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17. The communication unit 11, the positioning unit 12, the acquisition unit 13, the output unit 14, the input unit 15, the storage unit 16, and the control unit 17 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other, for example, via an in-vehicle network such as a CAN (Controller Area Network) or a dedicated line.

[0024] The communication unit 11 includes a communication module for connecting to the network 40. The communication module is a communication module compatible with mobile communication standards such as 4G (4th Generation) or 5G (5th Generation). The communication module may be a communication module compatible with standards such as wired LAN (Local Area Network) or wireless LAN. The communication module may be a communication module compatible with short-range wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or infrared communication. In this embodiment, the cabin management device 10A is connected to the network 40 via the communication unit 11. This allows the cabin management device 10A to communicate with the server 20, etc. Furthermore, the communication unit 11 of the cabin management device 10A may be communicatively connected to the automatic driving device 10B and the door control device 10C via an in-vehicle network such as a CAN. This allows the cabin management device 10A to communicate with the automatic driving device 10B, the door control device 10C, etc. via the communication unit 11.

[0025] The positioning unit 12 includes one or more positioning devices capable of generating position information of the vehicle 10. The position information of the vehicle 10 is, for example, coordinates such as two-dimensional coordinates or three-dimensional coordinates of the location where the vehicle 10 is located. The positioning unit 12 generates the position information of the vehicle 10 by navigation using a satellite positioning system, autonomous navigation, or a combination thereof. The positioning unit 12 may include a receiver compatible with a satellite positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System) in order to generate the position information of the vehicle 10 by navigation using the satellite positioning system. The positioning unit 12 may include a sensor such as an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor in order to generate the position information of the vehicle 10 by autonomous navigation.

[0026] The acquisition unit 13 includes one or more sensors. The one or more sensors included in the acquisition unit 13 are installed at positions where they can acquire information about the interior of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10. For example, the sensor is a camera installed at a position where it can capture an image of the interior of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10. However, the sensor is not limited to a camera, and may be any sensor such as a human presence sensor, a contact sensor, an infrared sensor, a door opening / closing sensor, or an IC card reader.

[0027] The output unit 14 includes one or more output devices. The output devices are, for example, a display, digital signage, a speaker, or a lamp. The output unit 14 outputs an image, sound, light, or the like. The output devices are installed facing the interior of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10. However, the output unit 14 may also include an output device installed facing the exterior of the vehicle 10.

[0028] The input unit 15 includes one or more input devices. The input devices are, for example, a touch panel, a camera, a microphone, etc. The input unit 15 accepts input operations from a user.

[0029] The memory unit 16 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The memory unit 16 may function, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The memory unit 16 stores any information used in the operation of the guest room management device 10A. For example, the memory unit 16 stores a system program, an application program, or embedded software. The information stored in the memory unit 16 may be updatable with information obtained from the network 40 via the communication unit 11, for example.

[0030] The control unit 17 includes one or more processors. The processor may be, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The control unit 17 is not limited to a processor and may include one or more dedicated circuits. The dedicated circuits may be, for example, a FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 17 controls each component to realize the functions of the guest room management device 10A, including the functions of the components such as the communication unit 11, the positioning unit 12, the acquisition unit 13, the output unit 14, the input unit 15, and the memory unit 16 described above.

[0031] (Server configuration) Next, each component of the server 20 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the server 20.

[0032] 3, the server 20 includes a communication unit 21, an output unit 22, an input unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a control unit 25. The communication unit 21, the output unit 22, the input unit 23, the storage unit 24, and the control unit 25 are connected to each other via wire or wirelessly so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0033] The communication unit 21 includes a communication module for connecting to the network 40. The communication module is a communication module compatible with mobile communication standards such as 4G or 5G. The communication module may be a communication module compatible with standards such as wired LAN or wireless LAN. The communication module may be a communication module compatible with short-range wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or infrared communication. In this embodiment, the server 20 is connected to the network 40 via the communication unit 21. This allows the server 20 to communicate with the cabin management device 10A and the automatic driving device 10B of the vehicle 10, the terminal device 30, etc.

[0034] The output unit 22 includes one or more output devices. The output devices are, for example, a display, a speaker, a lamp, etc. The output unit 22 outputs an image, sound, light, etc.

[0035] The input unit 23 includes one input device, such as a touch panel, a camera, or a microphone. The input unit 23 accepts input operations from the user.

[0036] The storage unit 24 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or the like. The storage unit 24 may function, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 24 stores any information used in the operation of the server 20. For example, the storage unit 24 stores a system program, an application program, embedded software, or the like. The information stored in the storage unit 24 may be updatable with information obtained from the network 40 via the communication unit 21, for example.

[0037] The control unit 25 includes one or more processors. The processor may be, for example, a general-purpose processor such as a CPU, or a dedicated processor specialized for a specific process. The control unit 25 is not limited to a processor and may include one or more dedicated circuits. The dedicated circuits may be, for example, an FPGA or an ASIC. The control unit 25 controls each component to realize the functions of the server 20, including the functions of the components such as the communication unit 21, the output unit 22, the input unit 23, and the memory unit 24 described above.

[0038] (Operation of the guest room management system) With reference to Figure 4, the operation of the cabin management system 1 for managing the cabins of the vehicle 10 will be described. Figure 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cabin management system 1. The flowchart shown in Figure 4 shows the operation of the cabin management device 10A and automatic driving device 10B of the vehicle 10, which are included in the cabin management system 1, and the server 20. Therefore, the explanation of this operation corresponds to a control method of the cabin management system 1, as well as to a control method of each of the cabin management device 10A and automatic driving device 10B of the vehicle 10, which are included in the cabin management system 1, and the server 20.

[0039] In step S101, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A receives emergency stop information of the vehicle 10 via the communication unit 11.

[0040] The emergency stop information of the vehicle 10 is, for example, information regarding an emergency stop of the vehicle 10. The emergency stop information may include, for example, the scheduled time and location of the emergency stop. For example, the emergency stop may be an event whose occurrence is predicted as a result of processing by the automatic driving device 10B or remote operation by an operator. Alternatively, the emergency stop may be an event that the server 20 determines to be likely to occur based on road congestion, accident or construction occurrence, or the like on the driving route of the vehicle 10.

[0041] The emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 may include information on whether or not the doors of the vehicle 10 need to be opened or closed. For example, the emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 due to engine trouble may include information that the doors of the vehicle 10 need to be opened or closed. Also, for example, the emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 due to temporary heavy rain may include information that the doors of the vehicle 10 do not need to be opened or closed. The control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A may perform the processes from step S102 onwards only when the emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 includes information that the doors of the vehicle 10 need to be opened or closed. This makes it possible to reduce power consumption by the passenger compartment management device 10A.

[0042] The control unit 17 of the cabin management device 10A may receive emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 from the server 20 or the automatic driving device 10B via the communication unit 11. For example, the automatic driving device 10B may generate emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 when a sensor detects an accident vehicle stopped 30 meters ahead. In such a case, the emergency stop information is transmitted from the automatic driving device 10B to the cabin management device 10A. Alternatively, the terminal device 30 may receive an input operation for an emergency stop by an operator, and the input operation is transmitted from the terminal device 30 to the server 20, and the server 20 may generate emergency stop information for the vehicle 10. In such a case, the emergency stop information is transmitted from the server 20 to the cabin management device 10A. The control unit 17 may store the received emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 in the memory unit 16. However, the cabin management device 10A may obtain emergency stop information from a computer other than the server 20 or the automatic driving device 10B.

[0043] In addition, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A may repeat step S101 at a predetermined timing until emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 is received, and may perform processing from step S102 onwards when emergency stop information for the vehicle 10 is received.

[0044] In step S102, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A receives the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10 via the communication unit 11.

[0045] The degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10 is information indicating whether the doors of the vehicle 10 can be controlled by the door control device 10C. For example, in this embodiment, the degree of automatic controllability of the doors may include three states: (1) a fully automatic state, (2) a semi-automatic state, and (3) a fully manual state. The fully automatic state is a state in which the door control device 10C can open and close the doors based on a control command from the automatic driving device 10B. The semi-automatic state is a state in which the door opening and closing function of the door control device 10C is operable, but the automatic driving device 10B cannot normally control the door control device 10C due to a communication failure with the automatic driving device 10B or the like. Note that the semi-automatic state is a state in which the door control device 10C can open and close the doors by a passenger directly operating the door control device 10C, for example, by pressing an "open / close button" provided next to the door of the vehicle 10. The fully manual state is a state in which the door opening and closing function of the door control device 10C does not operate. In the fully manual state, the passenger must manually open and close the door.

[0046] Any method can be used to receive the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10. For example, the server 20 may determine the degree of automatic controllability of the doors by monitoring the status of the automatic driving device 10B and the door control device 10C. In such a case, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A can receive the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10 from the server 20. Alternatively, the automatic driving device 10B or the door control device 10C may determine the degree of automatic controllability of the doors. In such a case, the control unit 17 may receive the degree of automatic controllability of the doors from the automatic driving device 10B or the door control device 10C via the communication unit 11. The control unit 17 may store the received degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10 in the memory unit 16.

[0047] In step S103, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A acquires passenger information related to passengers in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 by the acquisition unit 13.

[0048] The passenger information of the vehicle 10 may include characteristics of the passengers in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10, such as, for example, physical size, age, or gender. In addition to the passenger characteristics, the passenger information of the vehicle 10 may also include any information related to the passengers, such as the number of passengers, their riding positions in the passenger compartment, etc.

[0049] Any method can be used to acquire passenger information of the vehicle 10. For example, if the acquisition unit 13 of the passenger compartment management device 10A includes a camera, the control unit 17 may capture an image of the interior of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 with the camera. The control unit 17 may identify passengers appearing in the image of the interior of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 using an analysis algorithm, and determine the characteristics of the identified passengers. Alternatively, if the acquisition unit 13 of the passenger compartment management device 10A includes an IC card reader, the control unit 17 may acquire passenger information registered on an IC card using the IC card reader. The control unit 17 may store the acquired passenger information of the vehicle 10 in the memory unit 16.

[0050] The analysis algorithm may be constructed using a statistical method such as machine learning or deep learning. For example, the analysis algorithm may be tuned using a statistical method based on a history of passenger information generated in the past and the results of human evaluation of the passenger information. As a result, the passenger information history is accumulated, thereby improving the accuracy of passenger information acquisition. However, the analysis algorithm may also be expressed by a predetermined relational expression that does not rely on a statistical method.

[0051] If the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A determines based on the passenger information of the vehicle 10 that there is a passenger in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10, it may perform the processes from step S104 onwards.

[0052] In step S104, the control unit 17 of the cabin management device 10A determines whether or not there is a passenger among the passengers who is expected to open or close the door manually, based on the passenger information acquired in step S103.

[0053] For example, the control unit 17 of the cabin management device 10A may store in advance the conditions of passengers who are expected to open and close the doors manually in the storage unit 16. The control unit 17 can compare the passenger information acquired in step S103 with the above-mentioned passenger conditions to determine whether or not there is a passenger who is expected to open and close the doors manually.

[0054] In step S105, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A transmits the determination result as to whether or not there are passengers in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 who can be expected to open and close the doors manually to the server 20. The server 20 can display the determination result on the terminal device 30. As a result, if there are no passengers in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 who can be expected to open and close the doors, the operator can remotely open and close the doors, make an announcement, or arrange for a special vehicle or rescue workers, etc.

[0055] In step S106, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A makes different notifications based on the emergency stop information, via the output unit 14, depending on the degree of automatic door controllability.

[0056] Any method can be used to issue a notification in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10. For example, if the output unit 14 of the passenger compartment management device 10A includes a digital signage, the control unit 17 may display information related to the emergency stop information on the digital signage. Also, for example, if the output unit 14 of the passenger compartment management device 10A includes a speaker, the control unit 17 may output information related to the emergency stop information from the speaker.

[0057] At this time, the control unit 17 of the cabin management device 10A can change the notification by the output unit 14 in accordance with the passenger information.

[0058] As a first example, in step S106, the control unit 17 of the cabin management device 10A may determine whether or not passengers in the cabin need to take action to open or close the doors based on the degree of automatic controllability of the doors. The control unit 17 may issue different notifications depending on whether or not passengers need to take action.

[0059] For example, when the degree of automatic control of the door is (1) fully automatic, the control unit 17 determines that no action by the passengers is required. In such a case, the control unit may issue a notification via the output unit 14 to wait until the door opens automatically. On the other hand, when the degree of automatic control of the door is (2) semi-automatic or (3) fully manual, the control unit 17 determines that action by the passengers is required. In such a case, the control unit 17 may issue a notification via the output unit 14 requesting the passengers' cooperation. This allows the passengers in the cabin to know what action they should take next.

[0060] As a second example, in step S106, the control unit 17 of the cabin management device 10A may issue a different notification depending on whether or not there is a passenger who is expected to manually open or close the door, as determined in step S104.

[0061] For example, if there is a passenger in the vehicle 10 who is expected to open and close the door, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A may issue a notification via the output unit 14 requesting the passengers to cooperate. On the other hand, if there is no passenger in the vehicle 10 who is expected to open and close the door, the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A may issue a notification via the output unit 14 to the passenger compartment requesting the passengers to wait until rescue arrives. This allows the passenger compartment management device 10A to issue appropriate instructions depending on the passengers in the passenger compartment. Note that, in combination with the first and second examples, the control unit 17 may issue different notifications depending on whether or not passenger action is required and whether or not there is a passenger who is expected to open and close the door manually.

[0062] In step S107, if the control unit 17 of the passenger compartment management device 10A determines that there are no passengers in the vehicle 10 who are expected to open or close the doors, the control unit 17 sends, via the communication unit 11, a request to the automatic driving device 10B or the server 20 to move the vehicle 10 to a location where it is easy to open and close the doors of the vehicle 10. A location where it is easy to open and close the doors of the vehicle 10 is, for example, a slope. On a slope, the vehicle 10 tilts, making it easier for passengers to open the doors due to the weight of the doors.

[0063] As described above, the passenger compartment management device 10A according to this embodiment receives emergency stop information of the vehicle 10 via the communication unit 11, and also receives the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10. Based on the emergency stop information, the passenger compartment management device 10A issues different notifications via the output unit 14 depending on the degree of automatic controllability of the doors.

[0064] According to this configuration, when information about an emergency stop that may occur while the vehicle 10 is traveling is received, an appropriate notification can be made depending on the degree of automatic controllability of the doors of the vehicle 10. This can reduce the anxiety of passengers in the passenger compartment even when no one capable of managing the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 is on board the vehicle 10. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the usefulness of the technology for managing the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10 can be improved.

[0065] Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each component or step can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and multiple components or steps can be combined or divided into one.

[0066] For example, an embodiment is also possible in which a general-purpose computer functions as the room management device 10A according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing content for realizing each function of the room management device 10A according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the memory of the general-purpose computer, and the program is read and executed by a processor. Therefore, the present disclosure can also be realized as a program executable by a processor or a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory.

[0067] Furthermore, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the cabin management device 10A, the automatic driving device 10B, and the door control device 10C are described as being installed in the vehicle 10, but this is not limited to this. A configuration may be adopted in which some or all of the operations and processes performed by the cabin management device 10A, the automatic driving device 10B, or the door control device 10C are performed by the server 20. Similarly, a configuration may be adopted in which some of the operations and processes performed by the server 20 are performed by a device installed in the vehicle 10, such as the cabin management device 10A, the automatic driving device 10B, or the door control device 10C.

[0068] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the passenger compartment management device 10A, the automatic driving device 10B, and the door control device 10C are described as being installed separately in the vehicle 10, but they may also be installed as a single unit in the vehicle 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1: cabin management system, 10: vehicle, 10A: cabin management device, 10B: automatic driving device, 10C: door control device, 11: communication unit, 12: positioning unit, 13: acquisition unit, 14: output unit, 15: input unit, 16: memory unit, 17: control unit, 20: server, 21: communication unit, 22: output unit, 23: input unit, 24: memory unit, 25: control unit, 30: terminal device, 40: network

Claims

1. A passenger compartment management device configured to manage a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comprising: a communication unit, an output unit installed toward the interior of the passenger compartment, and a control unit; The control unit receiving emergency stop information of the vehicle by the communication unit; receiving, by the communication unit, a degree of automatic controllability of the vehicle door; The output unit is configured to issue different notifications depending on the degree of automatic controllability of the door based on the emergency stop information, The degree of automatic controllability of the door is information indicating whether the door can be controlled by a door control device of the vehicle, The cabin control device, wherein the degree of automatic control of the door includes a fully automatic state, a semi-automatic state, and a fully manual state.

2. The passenger compartment management device according to claim 1 , wherein the emergency stop information includes information on whether the doors of the vehicle need to be opened or closed.

3. The control unit determining whether or not an operation by a passenger in the passenger compartment is required to open or close the door based on the degree of automatic controllability of the door; The cabin management device according to claim 1 or 2, configured to provide different notifications depending on whether the operation by the passenger is required.

4. further comprising an acquisition unit, The control unit acquire passenger information related to passengers in the cabin via the acquisition unit; determining whether or not there are passengers among the passengers who are expected to manually open and close the doors based on the passenger information; 3. The cabin management device according to claim 1, wherein different notifications are made depending on whether or not there is a passenger who is expected to manually open or close the door.

5. 5. The passenger compartment management device according to claim 4, wherein the control unit is configured to, when determining that there are no passengers who can be expected to manually open or close the doors, transmit, via the communication unit, a request to move the vehicle to a location where it is easier to open or close the doors of the vehicle.

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