Vehicle entry control device, vehicle entry control method and program

Abstract

[Problem] To improve safety of pedestrians traveling in a predetermined area. [Solution] A vehicle entry control device according to the present invention includes an information acquisition means for acquiring driver information, which is information indicating a driving tendency of a driver of a vehicle approaching a predetermined control object area, a determining means for determining whether or not the vehicle is an object vehicle for entry suppression to the control object area on the basis of the driver information, and a notification means for notification of information to suppress entry into the control object area, to a vehicle that has been determined to be an object vehicle for entry suppression.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle entry control device, a vehicle entry control method, and a recording medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle alarm device that, when it is determined that the vehicle is currently in a specific situation where an accident is likely to occur, determines whether or not an alarm needs to be issued based on various driving characteristic values, such as the driver's safety confirmation accuracy, level of concentration on driving, and operating aptitude, and issues an alarm when it is determined that an alarm is necessary.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a vehicle information display device that can display appropriate information according to the driver's driving tendencies. According to this document, this vehicle information display device records the driver's driving tendencies for each driving situation and displays an appropriate recommended speed and other information for each driver according to the actual driving situation. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-127780 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-164470 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] There is a need to prevent certain vehicles that may be driving dangerously from entering certain areas such as school zones, narrow residential roads, etc. However, the devices in Patent Documents 1 and 2 only display the presence of risk factors and recommended speeds to drivers who may be driving dangerously, and are therefore unable to prompt such vehicles to change course.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle entry control device, a vehicle entry control method, and a recording medium that can selectively reduce the number of vehicles entering a specific area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to a first aspect, a vehicle entry control device is provided that includes an information acquisition means for acquiring driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendencies of a driver of a vehicle approaching a specified control target area, a determination means for determining whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for entry prevention into the control target area based on the driver information, and a notification means for notifying a vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of information for preventing the vehicle from entering the control target area.

[0008] According to a second aspect, a vehicle entry control method is provided, which acquires driver information that indicates the driving tendencies of a driver of a vehicle approaching a specified control target area, determines based on the driver information whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for entry prevention into the control target area, and notifies a vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of information for preventing entry into the control target area.

[0009] According to a third aspect, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium that stores a program that causes a computer to execute the following processes: a process of acquiring driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendencies of a driver of a vehicle approaching a specified control target area; a process of determining, based on the driver information, whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for entry prevention into the control target area; and a process of notifying a vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of information for preventing entry into the control target area. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, there are provided a vehicle entry control device, a vehicle entry control method, and a recording medium that can selectively reduce the number of vehicles entering a specific area. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 3 is a flow diagram illustrating the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of operation of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining another example of operation of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 2 is a diagram showing an example of driver information held by the vehicle entry control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vehicle entry control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of second driver information acquired from a healthcare server by a vehicle entry control device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vehicle entry control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the vehicle entry control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the vehicle entry control device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a computer that constitutes the vehicle entry control device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] First, an overview of one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the reference numerals in this overview are used for convenience to identify each element as an example to facilitate understanding, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated form. Furthermore, connecting lines between blocks in the drawings and the like referred to in the following description include both bidirectional and unidirectional lines. Unidirectional arrows are used to schematically indicate the flow of main signals (data) and do not exclude bidirectionality. A program is executed via a computer device, which includes, for example, a processor, a storage device, an input device, a communication interface, and, if necessary, a display device. Furthermore, this computer device is configured to be able to communicate with internal or external devices (including computers) via the communication interface, whether wired or wireless. Furthermore, ports or interfaces are present at the input / output connection points of each block in the drawings, but are not shown.

[0013] In one embodiment, the present invention can be realized by a vehicle entry control device 10 including information acquisition means 11, determination means 12, and notification means 13, as shown in FIG.

[0014] More specifically, the information acquisition means 11 acquires first driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendency of a driver of a vehicle approaching a predetermined control target area. This first driver information can be various information indicating the driving tendency of a driver, such as the driver's driving tendency (statistics based on past data), driving history, age, type of driver's license, past accident history, etc. Furthermore, whether or not the vehicle has approached a predetermined control target area can be detected, for example, by providing a camera or sensor in front of the predetermined control target area.

[0015] The determination means 12 determines whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for preventing entry into the control area based on the first driver information. For example, the determination means 12 determines that a vehicle driven by a driver with a history of frequent accidents is a target vehicle for preventing entry.

[0016] The notification means 13 notifies the vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of information for preventing entry into the control target area.

[0017] 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, first, the vehicle entry control device 10 detects a vehicle that has passed through a predetermined checkpoint (step S001). This vehicle detection may be performed by the vehicle entry control device 10, or may be performed by another device. In this case, the vehicle entry control device 10 receives the vehicle detection result from the other device.

[0018] Next, the vehicle entry control device 10 acquires and confirms first driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendency of the driver of the detected vehicle (step S002). As a method for acquiring this first driver information, for example, a method can be adopted in which license plate information of the detected vehicle is read and the driver is identified from the license plate information.

[0019] Next, the vehicle entry control device 10 determines whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for preventing entry into the control area based on the acquired first driver information (step S003). If it is determined that the vehicle is not a target vehicle for preventing entry into the control area, the vehicle entry control device 10 omits the subsequent processing (No in step S003).

[0020] On the other hand, if it is determined that the vehicle is to be prevented from entering the control area, the vehicle entry control device 10 transmits an entry restriction message to the vehicle (step S004).

[0021] Here, the content of the entry restriction message transmitted by the vehicle entry control device 10 to the vehicle can take various forms. Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing examples of entry restriction messages when the control target area is a school zone. For example, the vehicle entry control device 10 transmits an entry restriction message to the vehicle V, as shown in Figure 3, instructing the vehicle to change course just before the control target area WA. In this way, it is possible to selectively reduce the number of vehicles entering the control target area WA. Note that the example in Figure 3 indicates the existence of a school zone and instructs the vehicle to change course, but the form of the entry restriction message is not limited to this. For example, a message such as "No entry except for residents" may be sent depending on the content of the restrictions in the school zone.

[0022] Furthermore, the entry restriction message does not have to directly stop the target vehicle V from entering the control target area WA. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the target vehicle V can be prompted to change course by notifying the target vehicle V of the speed limit information applicable to the control target area WA. Note that the example in FIG. 4 notifies the target vehicle V of the existence of a school zone, the speed limit information, and that the school zone is under monitoring, but the form of the entry restriction message is not limited to that shown in FIG. 4. For example, it is also possible to selectively reduce the number of vehicles entering the control target area WA by transmitting an entry restriction message notifying the target vehicle V of a narrowing of the road width in a school zone, the existence of road humps, etc.

[0023] Furthermore, if the vehicle targeted by the entry restriction message is equipped with an autonomous driving mode or a driving assistance mode, the entry restriction message may also notify a notice of a change in the autonomous driving level or driving assistance mode. For example, in a school zone, changing the autonomous driving level or driving assistance mode to a level safer for pedestrians can ensure pedestrian safety. On the other hand, drivers who do not want to change the autonomous driving level or driving assistance mode will change lanes to avoid driving through the school zone. In this way, transmitting an entry restriction message notifying a notice of a change in the autonomous driving level or driving assistance mode can also selectively reduce the number of vehicles entering the controlled area WA.

[0024] [First embodiment] Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 5, the configuration includes one or more cameras 500, a vehicle entry control device 100, and a vehicle 300 to which an entry restriction message is to be sent.

[0025] Camera 500 is installed in front of an area where vehicle entry is to be restricted (control area) and captures images of vehicles heading towards the control area. This camera 500 can be any of various security cameras or traffic flow monitoring cameras installed near intersections or roads.

[0026] The vehicle entry control device 100 includes a detection means 104, an information acquisition means 101, a determination means 102, a message creation means 105, a notification means 103, a control target area storage means 106, and a driver information storage means 107.

[0027] The control target area storage means 106 stores the relationship between the control target area and the positions, orientations, etc. of the cameras 500 installed around it. Note that if there is only one approach road to the control target area and vehicles that pass in front of the camera always head towards the control target area, the control target area storage means 106 can be omitted.

[0028] The detection means 104 detects a vehicle heading toward the control target area based on the image acquired from the camera 500 and the information stored in the control target area storage means 106, and acquires information that can identify the driver of the vehicle. As information that can identify the driver, the vehicle's license plate information, identification information of the on-board terminal installed in the vehicle, identification information of the mobile terminal carried by the driver, etc. can be used.

[0029] The information acquisition means 101 acquires first driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendency of the driver, from the driver information storage means 107 using information capable of identifying the driver of the vehicle acquired by the detection means 104.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the first driver information stored in the driver information storage means 107. In the example of FIG. 6, a vehicle ID, a driver ID, and the driving skill score of the driver are stored in association with each other. Note that either the vehicle ID or the driver ID can be used as the information for identifying the driver of the vehicle. The driving skill score can be preferably calculated using a formula that comprehensively evaluates, for example, the driver's driving tendency (statistics based on past data), age, type of driver's license, past accident history, traffic violation history, etc. In the example of FIG. 6, the driving skill score is ranked in the order of AAA, with AA, A, B, and C representing decreasing driving skill. Of course, instead of the driving skill score, any one of driving history, age, type of driver's license, past accident history, traffic violation history, etc. may be used as a simplified driving skill score.

[0031] Furthermore, it is preferable that the information stored in the driver information storage means 107 is updated to the latest state as needed. For example, it is preferable that the combination of the vehicle ID and the driver ID is transmitted from an in-vehicle terminal or the like to the vehicle entry control device 100 or its higher-level device when the driver gets into the vehicle. This makes it easier to identify the driver from the vehicle ID. It is also preferable that the driving skill score is updated to the latest one, taking into account the driver's recent driving tendencies, the status of traffic law violations, etc.

[0032] Therefore, in addition to a configuration in which the vehicle entry control device 100 is equipped with the driver information storage means 107, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the vehicle entry control device 100 acquires the latest driver information from an external device equipped with the driver information storage means 107. As such an external device, it is also possible to use a system server of a provider of a telematics service that collects and stores data sent from vehicles every moment.

[0033] The determination means 102 determines, based on the driver information, whether or not the vehicle detected by the detection means 104 is a target vehicle for prevention of entry into the control area. For example, the determination means 102 determines that vehicles with driving performance scores of B and C are target vehicles for prevention of entry.

[0034] The message creation means 105 creates an entry restriction message based on the first driver information when the determination means 102 determines that the vehicle is a target vehicle for which entry into the control area is to be prevented. At this time, the message creation means 105 may change the content of the entry restriction message based on the driving skill score included in the first driver information. For example, the message creation means 105 may instruct a vehicle driven by a driver with a driving skill score of C to change course using stronger language than a vehicle driven by a driver with a driving skill score of B.

[0035] The notification means 103 notifies a vehicle determined to be subject to entry prevention of information for preventing entry into the controlled area. The notification means 103 may transmit an entry prevention message to a vehicle approaching the controlled area by broadcasting the entry prevention message including information identifying the vehicle to be notified, allowing the vehicle to identify that the message is intended for the vehicle. When broadcasting an entry prevention message to a vehicle to be notified, the destination may be specified using a temporary ID or the like created in advance and distributed to the vehicle, from the perspective of privacy protection, etc. In this case, it is preferable that the notification means 103 ensure that the body of the entry prevention message does not contain any information that can identify individuals or vehicles. Alternatively, the notification means 103 may encrypt the entry prevention message using an encryption key set for each vehicle before transmitting it, allowing only the vehicle to be notified to decrypt the encrypted entry prevention message.

[0036] Another method for the notification means 103 to transmit the entry restriction message is to transmit the entry restriction message directly to the vehicle by unicast. In this case, the communication address of the vehicle may be stored in advance in the driver information storage means 107. The entry restriction message may be output on the vehicle side in various forms, such as by display on the display device of the in-vehicle terminal, audio output, or projection on the windshield.

[0037] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation of the vehicle entry control device 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 7, first, the vehicle entry control device 100 detects a vehicle heading towards the control target area from image data of the camera 500 (step S101).

[0038] Next, the vehicle entry control device 100 reads out driver information from the driver information storage means 107 based on the vehicle ID such as the license plate information of the detected vehicle or the driver ID, and checks the driving skill score (step S102).

[0039] Next, the vehicle entry control device 100 determines whether the detected vehicle is a target vehicle for entry prevention based on whether the driving skill score is equal to or less than a predetermined standard (step S103).

[0040] If it is determined that the detected vehicle is not a target for entry prevention (No in step S103), the vehicle entry control device 100 stops the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detected vehicle is a target for entry prevention (Yes in step S103), the vehicle entry control device 100 creates an entry restriction message (step S104).

[0041] Finally, the vehicle entry control device 100 transmits an entry restriction message to the vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention (step S105).

[0042] The entry restriction message as described above is output on the vehicle side in the form of display on a display device, audio output, projection on the windshield, etc. When a driver receives the entry restriction message, the driver can change course or take other action to prevent vehicles driven by drivers with poor driving skills from entering the controlled area.

[0043] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment in which the vehicle entry control device references information indicating the driver's health status managed by an external server as second driver information will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. The first difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is that the information acquisition means 111 of the vehicle entry control device 110a is configured to acquire first and second driver information from the driver information server 200 and the healthcare server 210 instead of the driver information storage means 107. The second difference is that the determination means 112 references both the first and second driver information to determine whether the detected vehicle is a target vehicle for prevention of entry into the control area. The third difference is that the message creation means 115 uses both the first and second driver information to create an entry restriction message. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the following description will focus on these differences.

[0044] The driver information server 200, like the driver information storage means 107, stores first driver information of the driver and provides the first driver information in response to a request from the vehicle entry control device 100a. As this driver information server, a system server of a provider of a telematics service that collects and stores data from vehicles can also be used.

[0045] The healthcare server 210 holds information on the driver's health condition (second driver information) and provides the second driver information in response to a request from the vehicle entry control device 100a. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the second driver information held in the healthcare server 210. In the example of FIG. 9, body temperature, heart rate, and sleep hours of the previous day are recorded for each driver. Note that such data can be collected from various healthcare devices equipped with health management application programs and communication functions installed in smartphones, smartwatches, etc.

[0046] The information acquisition means 112 of this embodiment acquires the first and second driver information from the driver information server 200 and the health care server 210 described above, respectively, and sends them to the determination means 112 .

[0047] The determination means 112 determines whether or not the vehicle detected by the detection means 104 is a target vehicle for entry prevention into the control area, based on the first and second driver information. For example, the determination means 102 determines that the following vehicles are target vehicles for entry prevention: Vehicles with a driving score of C Vehicles with a driving score of B and a driver in poor health Vehicles with drivers in extremely poor health

[0048] Whether the driver's health condition is poor or extremely poor can be determined based on predetermined conditions. For example, by setting conditions such as body temperature or heart rate being equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, or sleep time being less than a predetermined time, it is possible to determine whether the driver's health condition is poor or extremely poor. Of course, it is also possible to obtain more detailed information as second driver information and use this information to comprehensively determine the driver's health condition using AI (Artificial Intelligence) or the like.

[0049] When the determination means 102 determines that the vehicle is a target vehicle for prevention of entry into the control area, the message creation means 115 creates an entry restriction message based on the first and second driver information. At this time, the message creation means 115 creates an entry restriction message based on the first and second driver information. For example, for a vehicle driven by a driver in poor health, the message creation means 115 creates an entry restriction message that mentions the driver's health condition.

[0050] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the vehicle entry control device 100a of the second embodiment of the present invention. Steps S101 and S105 in Fig. 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment, so their description will be omitted.

[0051] After detecting a vehicle in step S101, the vehicle entry control device 100a acquires first and second driver information from the driver information server 200 and the healthcare server 210 based on the vehicle ID or driver ID such as license plate information of the detected vehicle. Then, the vehicle entry control device 100a checks whether the detected vehicle is a target vehicle for entry prevention based on the first and second driver information (step S202).

[0052] If it is determined as a result of the confirmation that the detected vehicle is not a target for entry prevention (No in step S203), the vehicle entry control device 100a stops the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detected vehicle is a target for entry prevention (Yes in step S203), the vehicle entry control device 100a creates an entry restriction message by referring to the first and second driver information (step S204). For example, for a driver in poor health, the vehicle entry control device 100a creates an entry restriction message such as, "You seem to have a fever (your body temperature is over XX degrees Celsius). There is a school zone ahead, so please change your route."

[0053] Finally, the vehicle entry control device 100a transmits an entry restriction message to the vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention (step S105).

[0054] The vehicle entry control device 100a that operates as described above makes it possible to prevent vehicles driven by drivers with poor driving skills as well as drivers in poor health from entering the control target area.

[0055] [Third embodiment] Next, a third embodiment in which a vehicle entry control device presents alternative transportation means will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is that a parking lot information acquisition means 120 is added to the vehicle entry control device 110b, and a message creation means 125 creates an entry restriction message including parking lot vacancy information. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the following description will focus on the differences.

[0056] The parking lot management server 220 is a server that manages the availability of parking lots, including parking lots around the control target area. Such a server can be a parking lot management server of a parking lot management company or a local government.

[0057] The parking lot information acquisition means 120 acquires vacant parking lot information of parking lots that are pre-set as parking lots around the control target area from among the parking lots managed by the parking lot management server 220.

[0058] When the determination means 112 determines that the vehicle is a target vehicle for which entry into the controlled area is to be prevented, the message creation means 125 creates an entry restriction message based on the first and second driver information. At this time, the message creation means 125 creates an entry restriction message presenting alternative transportation options available to the vehicle driver. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the message creation means 125 includes parking lot availability information obtained from the parking lot information acquisition means 120 in the entry restriction message. The alternative transportation options available to the vehicle driver may be selected in advance based on the vehicle's location, direction (travel direction), time of day, destination information obtained from the driver's vehicle information server 200, and the like. Of course, there may be cases where no alternative transportation options exist depending on the vehicle's location, direction (travel direction), time of day, or destination. In such cases, route changes or speed limit information may be presented, as in the first and second embodiments. Furthermore, if multiple alternative transportation options exist, the message creation means 125 may create an entry restriction message including these multiple alternative transportation options. In addition, if there are multiple alternative means of transportation, the message creation means 125 may estimate the vehicle's destination from the vehicle's position, orientation (direction of travel), etc., and create an entry restriction message that presents alternative means of transportation suitable for traveling to the destination.

[0059] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 12 is a flow chart showing the operation of the vehicle entry control device 100b of the third embodiment of the present invention. Steps S101 to S203 in Fig. 10 are the same as those in the second embodiment, so their description will be omitted.

[0060] If it is determined in step S203 that the vehicle detected is a target for entry prevention (Yes in step S203), the vehicle entry control device 100b acquires information on vacant parking lots around the control target area from the parking lot management server 220 (step S220).

[0061] The vehicle entry control device 100b creates an entry restriction message by referring to the first and second driver information (step S224). For example, the vehicle entry control device 100b creates an entry restriction message including information on alternative transportation means and available parking spaces for a driver whose health condition is extremely poor.

[0062] Finally, the vehicle entry control device 100a transmits an entry restriction message to the vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention (step S105). That is, the notification means 103 notifies the driver of the vehicle that is a target of entry prevention of information about available parking lots, and encourages the driver to travel by alternative transportation using the parking lots.

[0063] Fig. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the vehicle entry control device 100b of this embodiment. In the example of Fig. 13, the vehicle entry control device 100b transmits an entry restriction message to a vehicle determined to be subject to entry prevention, stating, "You seem to be feeling unwell. Why don't you take the bus? Click here for information on the nearest available parking lot." By encouraging a driver who has viewed such an entry restriction message to switch to an alternative means of transportation, it is possible to prevent the vehicle from entering the control target area.

[0064] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and further modifications, substitutions, and adjustments can be made without departing from the basic technical concept of the present invention. For example, the network configurations, element configurations, and data representation formats shown in the drawings are examples intended to aid in understanding the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the configurations shown in these drawings.

[0065] 3 and 4, the control target area is a school zone, but the control target area of ​​the vehicle entry control device of the present invention is not limited to a school zone. For example, the control target area can be an area with many tourists traveling on foot, or a shopping district or its surrounding area.

[0066] (About hardware configuration) In each embodiment of the present disclosure, each component of each device represents a functional block. Some or all of the components of each device are realized by an arbitrary combination of an information processing device 900 and a program, for example, as shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 900 that realizes each component of each device. As an example, the information processing device 900 includes the following configuration. ·CPU(Central Processing Unit)901 ROM (Read Only Memory) 902 ·RAM(Random Access Memory)903 Program 904 loaded into RAM 903 A storage device 905 for storing a program 904 A drive device 907 for reading and writing data from and to the recording medium 906 A communication interface 908 for connecting to a communication network 909 Input / output interface 910 for inputting and outputting data Bus 911 connecting each component

[0067] Each component of each device in each embodiment is realized by the CPU 901 acquiring and executing a program 904 that realizes the function. That is, the CPU 901 in FIG. 14 executes a vehicle detection program and a determination program, and performs an update process for each calculation parameter stored in the RAM 903, the storage device 905, or the like. The program 904 that realizes the function of each component of each device is stored in the storage device 905 or the ROM 902 in advance, for example, and is read out by the CPU 901 as needed. The program 904 may be supplied to the CPU 901 via the communication network 909, or may be stored in advance on the recording medium 906, and the drive device 907 may read out the program and supply it to the CPU 901.

[0068] Furthermore, this program 904 can display the processing results, including intermediate states, at each stage as necessary on a display device, or can communicate with the outside via a communication interface. Furthermore, this program 904 can be recorded on a computer-readable (non-transitive) recording medium.

[0069] There are various variations in the method of realizing each device. For example, each device may be realized by any combination of a separate information processing device 900 and a program for each component. Furthermore, multiple components included in each device may be realized by any combination of a single information processing device 900 and a program. That is, each unit (processing means, function) of the attention warning area notification system shown in the first to third embodiments can be realized by a computer program that causes a processor installed in the device to execute each of the above-mentioned processes using its hardware.

[0070] In addition, some or all of the components of each device may be realized by other general-purpose or dedicated circuits, processors, etc., or a combination of these. These may be configured by a single chip, or by multiple chips connected via a bus.

[0071] Some or all of the components of each device may be realized by a combination of the above-mentioned circuits and programs.

[0072] When some or all of the components of each device are realized by multiple information processing devices, circuits, etc., the multiple information processing devices, circuits, etc. may be centrally or decentralized. For example, the information processing devices, circuits, etc. may be realized as a client-server system, a cloud computing system, or the like, in a form in which each device is connected via a communication network.

[0073] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to only the above-described embodiments. In other words, those skilled in the art can modify or substitute the above-described embodiments to construct various modified forms without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[0074] The disclosures of the above-cited patent documents are incorporated herein by reference and may be used as the basis or part of the present invention, as necessary. Modifications and adjustments of the embodiments and examples are possible within the scope of the entire disclosure of the present invention (including the claims), and further based on its basic technical concept. Furthermore, various combinations and selections (including partial deletions) of the various disclosed elements (including each element of each claim, each element of each embodiment or example, each element of each drawing, etc.) are possible within the scope of the disclosure of the present invention. In other words, the present invention naturally embraces various modifications and alterations that would be possible by a person skilled in the art in accordance with the entire disclosure and technical concept, including the claims. In particular, with regard to the numerical ranges set forth herein, any numerical value or subrange within that range should be construed as specifically set forth, even if not otherwise specified. Furthermore, the disclosures of the above-cited documents, when used in part or in whole in combination with the disclosures herein as part of the disclosure of the present invention, in accordance with the spirit of the present invention, are also deemed to be included in the disclosures of this application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 10, 100, 100a, 100b Vehicle entry control device 11, 101, 111 Information acquisition means 12, 102, 112 Judgment means 13, 103 Means of Notification 104 Detection means 105, 115, 125 Message Creation Methods 106 Control target area storage means 107 Driver information storage means 120 Parking lot information acquisition means 200 Driver Information Server 210 Healthcare Server 220 Parking lot management server 300 vehicles 500 cameras 900 Information Processing Equipment 901 CPU(Central Processing Unit) 902 ROM (Read Only Memory) 903 RAM (Random Access Memory) 904 Program 905 Storage device 906 Recording Media 907 Drive unit 908 Communication Interface 909 Communication Network 910 Input / Output Interface 911 Bus V vehicle WA Controlled Area

Claims

1. an information acquisition means for acquiring first driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendency of a driver of a vehicle approaching a predetermined control target area, and second driver information, which indicates the health condition of the driver, including body temperature, heart rate, or sleeping hours; a determination means for determining whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for which entry into a control target area is to be prevented based on the first driver information and the second driver information; a notification means for notifying a vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of speed limit information set in the control target area as information for preventing the vehicle from entering the control target area; A vehicle entry control device comprising:

2. 2. The vehicle entry control device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies a message including a route instruction for preventing approach to the controlled area as information for preventing entry into the controlled area.

3. 3. The vehicle entry control device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means presents an alternative means of transportation that the driver of the vehicle can take as information for preventing the vehicle from entering the controlled area.

4. moreover, a parking lot information acquisition means for acquiring information about available parking lots in the vicinity of the control target area; 4. The vehicle entry control device according to claim 3, wherein the notification means notifies the driver of the vehicle of available parking information and encourages the driver to travel by alternative transportation using the parking lot.

5. 5. The vehicle entry control device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies a notice of a change in an autonomous driving level as information for preventing entry into the controlled area.

6. The first driver information is 6. The vehicle entry control device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of the driver's age, accident history, and traffic law violation history.

7. Acquire first driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendency of a driver of a vehicle approaching a predetermined control target area, and second driver information, which is information indicating the health condition of the driver, including body temperature, heart rate, or sleeping hours; determining whether the vehicle is a target vehicle for prevention of entry into a control target area based on the first driver information and the second driver information; notifying the vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of information on the speed limit set in the control target area as information for preventing the vehicle from entering the control target area; Vehicle entry control method.

8. A process of acquiring first driver information, which is information indicating the driving tendency of a driver of a vehicle approaching a predetermined control target area, and second driver information, which indicates the health condition of the driver, including body temperature, heart rate, or sleeping hours; a process of determining whether or not the vehicle is a target vehicle for prevention of entry into a control target area based on the first driver information and the second driver information; a process of notifying the vehicle determined to be a target vehicle for entry prevention of speed limit information set in the control target area as information for preventing the vehicle from entering the control target area; A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

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