Vehicles and computer programs

Abstract

To prevent a user from forgetting something when the user goes out in a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicle of the present invention includes: a communication unit capable of communicating with an external device that stores carry item information that lists one or more items which a user should carry when using the vehicle and includes carry confirmation information indicating whether the user has confirmed that each article has been prepared for carrying; and a control unit that receives at least a subset of the carry item information from the external device via the communication unit, and causes a display unit to display information regarding an article which is indicated as being unconfirmed by the carry confirmation information when the vehicle is started.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle and a computer program. [Background technology]

[0002] It is inconvenient for a user to forget something when going out in a vehicle. In order to eliminate such inconvenience, Patent Document 1 proposes a system in which a list of items needed for each purpose of going out can be pre-registered in a computer that can communicate with an in-vehicle device. In the system of Patent Document 1, when a user inputs the purpose of going out into the computer, a list of items corresponding to the input purpose is transmitted from the computer to the in-vehicle device, and information about the needed items is notified to the user by voice inside the vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4561598 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, when there are many items to be carried, if information about those items is to be notified by voice, it takes a long time to notify the user, which can be cumbersome. Displaying information about the items on a screen is also an option, but displaying information about many items, including items that have already been properly prepared, increases the likelihood that the user will overlook important information to prevent forgetting something. Furthermore, displays installed in vehicles do not necessarily have a large enough information display area to display information about many items.

[0005] In view of the above, the present invention provides a mechanism that can effectively prevent a user from leaving behind items when going out in a vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, A vehicle, a communication unit capable of communicating with an external device that stores carried item information, the carried item information listing one or more items that a user should carry when using the vehicle, and the carried item information including carry confirmation information indicating whether the user has confirmed that each item has been prepared for carrying; and receiving at least a subset of the carried item information from the external device via the communication unit, and when the vehicle is started, If there is an item among the items listed in the carried item information whose carrying confirmation information indicates that it is unconfirmed, a control unit that causes a display unit to display information about an item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed; A vehicle is provided comprising: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent a user from leaving behind items when going out in a vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a carry-on item management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information management server according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of an item table according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a carry-on item table according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a lost item table according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal device according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a schedule input screen according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a carrying confirmation screen according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration related to display control of a vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 10A] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of information that can be displayed to prevent leaving something behind. [Figure 10B] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a second example of information that can be displayed to prevent leaving something behind. [Figure 10C] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a third example of information that can be displayed to prevent leaving something behind. [Figure 10D] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth example of information that can be displayed to prevent leaving something behind. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a general process flow that can be executed in a carry-on item management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a display control process that can be executed by a vehicle in one embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a schematic flow of processing that can be executed in a portable item management system according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0010] <1. System Overview> First, an overview of a system to which the present invention can be applied will be described using Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a portable item management system 1 according to an embodiment. The portable item management system 1 includes an information management server 100, a terminal device 200, and a vehicle 300.

[0011] The information management server 100 is a server-type information processing device that manages carried item information registered by a user. The information management server 100 may be implemented as an application server, a web server, or a cloud server using, for example, a high-performance general-purpose computer. The information management server 100 is capable of communicating with the terminal device 200 via a network such as the Internet. The information management server 100 may also be capable of communicating with the vehicle 300. The information management server 100 manages the registration and update of carried item information in a database in accordance with user input acquired by the terminal device 200. Furthermore, the information management server 100 may provide the carried item information in the database to the vehicle 300 in response to a request received from the vehicle 300 via the terminal device 200 (or directly).

[0012] The terminal device 200 is an information processing device owned by a user who uses the vehicle 300. The terminal device 200 may be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, a personal computer (PC), or a personal digital assistant (PDA). The terminal device 200 is capable of communicating with the vehicle 300 using a short-range communication protocol. As will be described in detail later, the terminal device 200 provides a user interface (UI) that allows the user to input carried item information that lists one or more items to be carried when using the vehicle 300. The terminal device 200 also detects that the vehicle 300 has started and establishes a communication link with the vehicle 300. The terminal device 200 then forwards an information provision request received from the vehicle 300 to the information management server 100 and transmits the carried item information received from the information management server 100 to the vehicle 300. When the vehicle 300 communicates directly with the information management server 100, the terminal device 200 can provide the vehicle 300 with information required for communication with the information management server 100 (for example, a user ID and authentication information).

[0013] The vehicle 300 is a means of transportation that a user uses (for example, drives) when going out. In this embodiment, the vehicle 300 includes a display unit 310 for displaying information related to traveling, such as speed, cumulative mileage, and remaining fuel level. In the example of FIG. 1, the vehicle 300 is a saddle-ride type vehicle. The information display area of ​​the display unit 310 of the vehicle 300 is smaller than the information display area of ​​a display of a larger vehicle (for example, a four-wheeled passenger car). In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, the display unit 310 of the vehicle 300 displays information based on at least a subset (also referred to as a subset) of carried item information received from an external device (for example, the information management server 100 or the terminal device 200).

[0014] <2. Example of information management server configuration> <2-1. Overall structure> 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information management server 100. Referring to FIG. 2, the information management server 100 includes a communication interface (I / F) 101, a memory 103, a database 105, and a processing circuit 107.

[0015] The communication I / F 101 is a communication unit capable of communicating with other devices via a network. The communication I / F 101 may be a wired communication interface or a wireless communication interface. The memory 103 is a storage medium that stores one or more computer programs executed by the processing circuit 107. The memory 103 may include, for example, any combination of RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory). The database 105 is a database that stores carried item information and other information managed in the carried item management system 1. The processing circuit 107 may include one or more processors (e.g., CPUs (Central Processing Units)) and controls the overall functions of the information management server 100 by executing the computer programs stored in the memory 103.

[0016] <2-2. Database configuration>

[0017] 2, in this embodiment, the database 105 includes a user table 110, an item table 120, a carried item table 130, and a lost item table 140. Each of the item table 120, the carried item table 130, and the lost item table 140 may exist for each user registered in the user table 110.

[0018] The user table 110 is a table that holds information about users who use the portable item management system 1. The user table 110 may include, for example, a user ID for uniquely identifying each user, authentication information for user authentication, and other attribute information (e.g., user name, email address, address, etc.). The user table 110 may also include information about the vehicle used by each user (e.g., vehicle ID, model, network address, etc.).

[0019] The item table 120 stores information about items that may be carried by each user. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the item table 120. Referring to FIG. 3, the item table 120 has five data items: an item ID 121, a name 122, a type 123, a always-carry flag 124, and a weather condition 125. The item ID 121 is identification information for uniquely identifying each item. The name 122 indicates the name of each item registered by the user. The type 123 indicates the type into which each item is classified. In this embodiment, each item is classified as either a regular item or a container that can hold other items. The always-carry flag 124 is a flag indicating whether each item is a always-carry item registered by the user as one that should be carried regardless of the date. An item whose always-carry flag 124 indicates "YES" is a always-carry item, and an item whose always-carry flag 124 indicates "NO" is not a always-carry item. Weather conditions 125 are weather association information for associating each item with a particular weather type (e.g., "sunny," "rain," and "snow"). As will be further explained below, an item whose weather conditions 125 indicate a particular weather type is expected to be carried by a user on the condition that the weather expected at the time of going out matches that weather type.

[0020] In the example of Figure 3, a "wallet" identified by item ID "IT01" is a container that can hold other items and is an item that is always carried. A "bag B" identified by item ID "IT03" is a container that can hold other items and is not an item that is always carried. A "driver's license" identified by item ID "IT11" is a normal item that is not a container and is an item that is always carried. A "mobile battery" identified by item ID "IT14" is a normal item and is not an item that is always carried. A "rain gear" identified by item ID "IT18" is a normal item and is not an item that is always carried, and is assumed to be carried when the forecast weather is "rain."

[0021] The carried item table 130 is a table that maintains a list of one or more items that each user has registered as items to be carried when using a vehicle. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the carried item table 130. Referring to FIG. 4, the carried item table 130 has four data items: date 131, carried item 132, container 133, and pre-confirmation flag 134. Date 131 is date information indicating the date on which each item should be carried. In this embodiment, the carried item table 130 can maintain one list of carried items per day. Carried item 132 indicates the item that the user should carry on the date indicated by date 131, by the name (or item ID) of the item registered in the item table 120. Container 133 is container information that indicates, for each carried item, the container used to carry the item by the name (or item ID) of the container. The advance confirmation flag 134 is carrying confirmation information that indicates whether the user has confirmed that each carried item is prepared for carrying. When each record is added to the carried item table 130, the advance confirmation flag 134 is initially set to a blank field, and when the user checks via a UI (described later) that the advance confirmation of preparation has been completed, the advance confirmation flag 134 is updated to "OK."

[0022] In the example of FIG. 4, 11 items are registered in the carried item table 130 as items to be carried on April 1, 2022. Of these, the records for "wallet," "bag A," "driver's license," "credit card," and "smartphone" are automatically registered in the carried item table 130 because these items are always carried. The records for "bag B," "mobile battery," "tent," "sleeping bag," "water bottle," and "sunglasses" are individually registered based on user input via a UI, which will be described later. The "driver's license" and "credit card" are stored in the container "wallet." The "smartphone," "mobile battery," "water bottle," and "sunglasses" are stored in the container "bag A." The "tent" and "sleeping bag" are stored in the container "bag B." The "smartphone" and "water bottle" are used or prepared immediately before going out, for example, and therefore pre-checking has not been completed, and therefore the pre-check flag 134 remains blank.

[0023] The lost and found table 140 is a table that stores information about items that a user has forgotten to carry with them. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the lost and found table 140. Referring to FIG. 5, the lost and found table 140 has two data items: item 141 and registration date 142. Item 141 indicates an item that a user has forgotten to carry with them, using the name (or item ID) of the item registered in the item table 120. Registration date 142 indicates the date on which each item was registered in the lost and found table 140 based on user input via the UI. In the example of FIG. 5, the first record in the lost and found table 140 indicates that the user forgot to carry "rain gear" on October 1, 2021. The second record indicates that the user forgot to carry "mobile battery" on February 1, 2022. The third record indicates that the user forgot to carry "water bottle" on March 1, 2022.

[0024] <2-3. Functional configuration> As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the processing circuit 107 includes, from a functional point of view, a registration management unit 160 and an information providing unit 170.

[0025] The registration management unit 160 manages the registration and update of information held by the above-mentioned tables of the database 105. For example, the registration management unit 160 receives from the terminal device 200 a desired user ID, authentication information (e.g., a password), and other attribute information for a user who is using the carried item management system 1 for the first time, and registers the received information in the user table 110. The registration management unit 160 also receives from the terminal device 200 information on items that may be carried by each user, and registers the received information in the item table 120 in association with the user ID. The registration management unit 160 also receives from the terminal device 200 information on carried items for a day when each user plans to go out, and registers the received information in the carried item table 130 in association with the user ID and date. At this time, the registration management unit 160 automatically registers information on always-carried items that have already been registered in the item table 120 in the carried item table 130. The registration management unit 160 updates the value of the pre-confirmation flag 134 in the carried item table 130 to "OK" for an item that has been checked by the user on the terminal device 200 as having been confirmed as being ready to be carried. The registration management unit 160 also receives information on items forgotten to be carried from the terminal device 200 and registers the received information in the lost and found table 140.

[0026] When an information provision request for providing carried item information is received from the terminal device 200 or the vehicle 300 via the communication I / F 101, the information providing unit 170 provides the carried item information stored in the carried item table 130 of the database 105 to the requesting device. The information provision request is typically accepted when the user has successfully passed user authentication and is logged in to the system. The information provision request includes, for example, the user ID of the logged-in user and the date of a target date (typically, the date of the request). Upon receiving the information provision request, the information providing unit 170 retrieves one or more records of carried item information associated with the specified user ID and target date from the carried item table 130 and transmits the retrieved carried item information to the requesting device. The information providing unit 170 may also transmit weather-related information and forgotten item information to the requesting device together with the carried item information.

[0027] <3. Example of terminal device configuration> <3-1. Overall composition> 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 200. Referring to FIG. 6, the terminal device 200 includes a communication I / F 201, a connection I / F 202, an input device 203, an output device 204, a memory 205, a storage 206, and a processing circuit 207.

[0028] The communication I / F 201 is a communication unit capable of communicating with other devices via a network. The communication I / F 201 connects to, for example, the Internet and communicates with the information management server 100. The connection I / F 202 is a communication unit capable of communicating with peripheral devices using a short-range communication protocol. The connection I / F 202 may be, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface or a wireless USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. The input device 203 is a device for accepting instructions or information input from a user. The input device 203 may include, for example, one or more of a touch panel, a keypad, a keyboard, a button, a switch, and a microphone. The output device 204 is a device for outputting information and signals. The output device 204 may include, for example, one or more of a display, a speaker, and a vibrator. The memory 205 is a storage medium that stores one or more computer programs executed by the processing circuit 207. The memory 205 may include, for example, any combination of RAM and ROM. The storage 206 is a storage device capable of storing large amounts of data. The storage 206 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). Some of the data described above as being stored in the database 105 of the information management server 100 may be stored in the storage 206. The processing circuitry 207 may include, for example, one or more processors, and controls the overall functions of the terminal device 200 by executing computer programs stored in the memory 205.

[0029] <3-2. Functional configuration> As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the processing circuit 207 includes an information registration unit 210 and a connection control unit 220 from a functional point of view.

[0030] The information registration unit 210 accepts user inputs relating to the user information, item information, carried item information including carry confirmation information, and forgotten item information, which have been described in relation to the database 105 of the information management server 100, via the input device 203. Then, the information registration unit 210 transmits the input information to the information management server 100 via the communication I / F 201, and causes the information to be registered in the database 105.

[0031] 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a schedule input screen 230 that can be displayed on the display of the terminal device 200. The schedule input screen 230 is a screen that allows the user to input a list of one or more items to be carried on a specific date. Referring to FIG. 7, the schedule input screen 230 includes a date field 231, an item list area 232, an add item button 237, a delete item button 238, and a register button 239. The item list area 232 includes an item name field 233, a container field 234, and a check box 235 for each item that makes up the list of items to be carried.

[0032] The date field 231 is a field for allowing the user to input the date on which the user plans to go out using the vehicle 300 .

[0033] The item name field 233 is a field that displays the name of each carried item. In the example of FIG. 7, the names of five always-carried items that were automatically added to the carried items list and the names of two carried items added by the user ("tent" and "sleeping bag") are displayed in the seven item name fields 233. The item name field 233 for an item that is not always-carried may be configured as a pull-down menu, and the pull-down menu includes one or more items that have been registered in advance in the item table 120 as carried item options. By operating the pull-down menu, the user can select an item that they plan to carry on the date specified in the date field 231 as a carried item.

[0034] The container field 234 displays the name of the container that will contain each carried item. For items that are not containers, the container field 234 may be configured as a pull-down menu that includes one or more containers previously registered in the item table 120. The user can specify an association between each item in the carried item list and the container that will contain the item by operating the pull-down menu and selecting the desired container.

[0035] The add item button 237 is a button for adding an item to the carried items list displayed in the item list area 232. When the user operates the add item button 237, a row including an item name field 233, a container field 234, and a check box 235 is added to the carried items list on the screen.

[0036] The delete item button 238 is a button for deleting an item from the carried item list displayed in the item list area 232. When the user checks the checkboxes 235 of any one or more rows and operates the delete item button 238, the checked rows are deleted from the item list area 232.

[0037] The register button 239 is a button for triggering registration of carried item information in a database based on the carried item list displayed in the item list area 232. When the user creates an intended carried item list via the above-mentioned UI and operates the register button 239, the information registration unit 210 transmits carried item information indicating the input date and the created carried item list to the information management server 100 via the communication I / F 201. The carried item information is then received by the registration management unit 160 of the information management server 100, and the carried item information is reflected in the carried item table 130 of the database 105.

[0038] 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a carrying confirmation screen 240 that can be displayed on the display of the terminal device 200. The carrying confirmation screen 240 is a screen that allows the user to input a status of "preparation complete" when preparation of each carried item is completed prior to an upcoming planned outing. Referring to FIG. 8, the carrying confirmation screen 240 includes radio buttons 241, an item list area 242, a list modification button 248, and an end button 249. The item list area 242 includes an item name field 243, a container field 244, and a check box 245 for each item that constitutes the carried item list.

[0039] Radio button 241 is an object that allows the user to select one of the candidate dates for confirmation, "today" and "tomorrow." If the user selects "today" with radio button 241, a list of carried items registered in association with the date of the day of work is displayed in item list area 242. If the user selects "tomorrow" with radio button 241, a list of carried items registered in association with the date of the following day is displayed in item list area 242.

[0040] The item name field 243 is a field that displays the name of each carried item. In the example of Fig. 8, the item name field 243 displays the names of eight carried items that have been registered in the carried items table 130 in association with April 2, 2022, which is the date "tomorrow."

[0041] The container field 244 is a field that displays the name of the container that each portable item is stored in. In the example of Fig. 8, the container for "driver's license" and "credit card" is "wallet," the container for "smartphone" and "mobile battery" is "Bag A," and the container for "rain gear" is "Pouch A."

[0042] The check boxes 245 are objects that the user checks when he or she confirms that preparations for carrying each item are complete. In the example of Fig. 8, the check boxes 245 for "wallet," "driver's license," "credit card," "mobile battery," "pouch A," and "rain gear" are checked because the user has confirmed that the items are ready. On the other hand, the check boxes 245 for "bag A" and "smartphone" are unchecked.

[0043] 7, in order to modify the carry item list displayed in the item list area 242. For example, if a user notices an item that should be added to the list while checking the preparation status of the carry items, the user can operate the list modification button 248 to call the schedule input screen 230 and add the new item to the carry item list.

[0044] The end button 249 is a button for ending input of the confirmation status of the carried items. When the user checks the carried items for which the user has confirmed that they are ready and operates the end button 249, the information registration unit 210 transmits carrying confirmation information indicating the input confirmation status (a flag indicating whether each carried item has been confirmed or not) to the information management server 100. The carrying confirmation information is then received by the registration management unit 160 of the information management server 100, and the value of the advance confirmation flag 134 in the carried item table 130 is updated based on the carrying confirmation information.

[0045] The connection control unit 220 controls communication between the terminal device 200 and the vehicle 300 via the connection I / F 202. For example, when the user starts the vehicle 300, the connection I / F 202 detects a wireless signal transmitted from a connection I / F 312 (described later) of the vehicle 300 and executes a pairing procedure to establish a communication link with the vehicle 300. In one embodiment, the connection control unit 220 receives an information provision request for carrying item information from the vehicle 300 via the established communication link. The connection control unit 220 then forwards the information provision request to the information management server 100 via the communication I / F 201 and receives (a subset of) the carrying item information from the information management server 100. The connection control unit 220 then transmits the received carrying item information to the vehicle 300 via the connection I / F 202. In another embodiment, the connection control unit 220 provides support information, such as a user ID and authentication information required for communication with the information management server 100, to the vehicle 300 via the established communication link. In this case, the display control unit 316 of the vehicle 300, which will be described later, sends an information provision request to the information management server 100 based on the information received from the terminal device 200, and receives the carried item information provided by the information management server 100.

[0046] <4. Vehicle configuration example> <4-1. Overall composition> As described above, in this embodiment, the vehicle 300 is a saddle-ride type vehicle. The vehicle 300 may be, for example, a motorcycle. In this case, the vehicle 300 includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a handlebar for steering the direction of the front wheel, an internal combustion engine for generating power to rotate the rear wheel, and a starter switch. As simply shown in FIG. 1 , a display unit 310 is disposed between the two handlebars of the vehicle 300, and a user (rider) riding in the vehicle 300 can view the display unit 310. The display unit 310 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display device. The vehicle 300 actually includes many more components, such as a starter motor, a transmission, and a braking device. However, these components are not related to the gist of the technology of the present disclosure, and therefore detailed description of these components will be omitted.

[0047] Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration related to display control in vehicle 300. Referring to Fig. 9, vehicle 300 includes, in addition to the above-described display unit 310, a connection I / F 312, a sensor group 313, an operation unit 314, a memory 315, and a display control unit 316. As indicated by the dashed line in the figure, vehicle 300 may further include a communication I / F 311.

[0048] The communication I / F 311 is a communication unit provided in the vehicle 300 when the vehicle 300 communicates directly with the information management server 100. The communication I / F 311 may connect to a wireless network, such as a cellular network or a wireless local area network (LAN), and communicate with the information management server 100 over the Internet. The connection I / F 312 is a communication unit capable of communicating with peripheral devices using a short-range communication protocol. The connection I / F 312 may be, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface or a wireless USB interface, and establishes a communication link with the connection I / F 202 of the terminal device 200. The sensor group 313 is a collection of sensors, such as a vehicle speed sensor, an air temperature sensor, and a remaining fuel sensor. The operation unit 314 is a device that accepts user operations. The operation unit 314 may include, for example, one or more of a touch panel, a button, and a switch. The memory 315 is a storage medium that stores one or more computer programs executed by the display control unit 316. The memory 315 may include, for example, any combination of RAM and ROM. The display control unit 316 may be, for example, a processing circuit including one or more processors, and controls the display on the display unit 310 of the vehicle 300 by executing a computer program stored in the memory 315.

[0049] <4-2. Details of display control> In this embodiment, when the user uses the vehicle 300, the display control unit 316 receives from the information management server 100 via the terminal device 200 (or directly) at least a subset of the carried item information that the user previously registered in the database. The carried item information includes carry confirmation information (confirmation status) indicating whether the user has confirmed that each carried item is prepared for carrying. For example, when the starter switch is operated to start the vehicle 300, the display control unit 316 causes the display unit 310 to display information about items whose carry confirmation information indicates that they are not confirmed, so that the user does not forget to carry necessary items.

[0050] For example, when the vehicle 300 starts and a communication link between the vehicle 300 and the terminal device 200 is established, the display control unit 316 transmits an information provision request including the current date to the terminal device 200 via the connection I / F 312. Then, in response to the information provision request transferred from the terminal device 200 to the information management server 100, carried item information associated with the user ID and the date is provided from the information management server 100 as described above. Based on the carried item information thus acquired, the display control unit 316 displays information on the carried items associated with the date on which the vehicle 300 started, whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the carrying confirmation information indicates that the carrying confirmation information is unconfirmed, on the display unit 310. An item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the carrying confirmation information is unconfirmed may be an item for which the pre-confirmation flag 134 is blank in the carried item table 130.

[0051] As described above, the carried item information stored in the carried item table 130 includes a list of always-carried items that should be carried regardless of the date unless the user deletes them. Therefore, if the carry confirmation information for an always-carried item indicates that it has not been confirmed, the display control unit 316 will cause the display unit 310 to display information about the always-carried items regardless of the date on which the vehicle 300 was started.

[0052] As described above, in this embodiment, the carried item information provided by the information management server 100 includes, for each carried item, container information indicating the container used to carry the item. When the carry confirmation information indicates that all carried items associated with a certain container have been confirmed, the display control unit 316 may cause the display unit 310 to display information about the container instead of information about the carried items.

[0053] Additionally or alternatively, upon receiving the information provision request, the information providing unit 170 of the information management server 100 may provide the vehicle 300 with the forgotten item information stored in the lost item table 140 along with the above-mentioned carried item information. The forgotten item information indicates whether the user has ever forgotten to carry each carried item indicated by the carried item information. In this case, the display control unit 316 may further display, on the display unit 310, information about the carried item for which the carried item confirmation information indicates that it has been confirmed but the forgotten item information indicates that it has been forgotten. Note that the display control unit 316 may exclude from the targets of notifications or warnings regarding forgotten items for which a predetermined period has passed since the last date of registration of forgotten items.

[0054] Additionally or alternatively, the information providing unit 170 of the information management server 100 that has received the information provision request may provide the vehicle 300 with weather association information indicated by the weather conditions 125 in the item table 120, along with the above-described carried item information. In this case, the display control unit 316 may further receive weather information indicating the weather forecast for the day the vehicle 300 is started from an external device. The display control unit 316 may then cause the display unit 310 to further display information to alert the user to the need to carry a specific item, based on whether the weather type indicated by the weather association information matches the weather indicated by the weather information. For example, the display control unit 316 may suggest to the user not to carry any carried item included in the carried item information provided from the information management server 100 that is associated with a weather type that does not match the forecast weather.

[0055] <4-3. Screen display example> 10A to 10D show examples of information related to carried items that may be displayed on the display unit 310 of the vehicle 300 in this embodiment. Referring to FIG. 10A, the display unit 310 includes an information display area 330. The information display area 330 displays information such as the current temperature, cumulative mileage, and remaining fuel level, as well as a message 331a and a button 332a related to the carried items. The message 331a includes text urging the user to confirm the presence of a "smartphone," a carried item included in the carried item information provided by the information management server 100 and whose presence confirmation information indicates that the smartphone is unconfirmed. Additionally, the message 331a suggests to the user that the "smartphone" may be contained in "Bag A," since the container associated with the "smartphone" in the carried item information is "Bag A." When the user sees the message 331a and confirms that the "smartphone" is contained in "Bag A," for example, the user operates button 332a. Then, the display content of the display unit 310 transitions to, for example, the content shown in FIG. 10B.

[0056] 10B, message 331b and button 332b regarding carried items are displayed in information display area 330 of display unit 310. Message 331b includes text urging the user to confirm that a "mobile battery" is still on the user's person, for which the carried item confirmation information indicates that the item has been confirmed, but the forgotten item information indicates that the item has been left behind. Looking at message 331b, the user confirms that, for example, "mobile battery" is stored in "Bag A," and then operates button 332b. This causes the display content of display unit 310 to transition to, for example, the content shown in FIG. 10C.

[0057] 10C, message 331c and button 332c regarding carried items are displayed in information display area 330 of display unit 310. Message 331c includes text prompting the user to make a final confirmation of the carrying of three containers (i.e., "wallet," "bag A," and "pouch A") whose associated carried item confirmation statuses have all been confirmed. When the user looks at message 331c and confirms that they are carrying the listed containers, they operate button 332c. This causes the display content of display unit 310 to transition to the content shown in FIG. 10D, for example.

[0058] 10D, message 331d and button 332d related to the carried items are displayed in information display area 330 of display unit 310. Message 331d includes text informing the user that, among the carried items included in the carried item information, "rain gear" is associated with "rain" according to the weather association information, the "rain" may not be necessary because the weather forecast for the day is "sunny." The user sees message 331d and decides not to carry "rain gear," for example, removes "rain gear" from "pouch A," and operates button 332d. Then, display unit 310 stops displaying information related to the carried items.

[0059] <5. Processing flow> In this section, an example of the flow of processing that can be executed in the carry-on item management system 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following description, processing steps will be abbreviated as S (step).

[0060] <5-1. Overall flow> 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a schematic processing flow involving the information management server 100, the terminal device 200, and the vehicle 300. Prior to the start of the processing shown in the figure, the user's user ID, authentication information, and other attribute information are assumed to be registered in the user table 110. The processing shown in the figure is divided into several steps, and each step can be performed while the user is logged in to the system.

[0061] In the initial registration stage, in S101, the user inputs, via a UI provided by the terminal device 200, item information about items that the user may carry when going out in the vehicle 300 in the future. In S102, the information registration unit 210 of the terminal device 200 transmits the item information input by the user to the information management server 100. In S103, the registration management unit 160 of the information management server 100 registers the item information received from the terminal device 200 in the item table 120 in association with the user ID of the logged-in user.

[0062] Next, at the stage where the user has decided to go out, in S111, the user inputs the planned date of going out and creates a carried item list on the schedule input screen 230 described with reference to Fig. 7, for example. In S112, the information registration unit 210 of the terminal device 200 transmits the carried item list created by the user together with date information to the information management server 100. In S113, the registration management unit 160 of the information management server 100 registers carried item information based on the carried item list received from the terminal device 200 in the carried item table 130, in association with the user ID of the logged-in user and the planned date of going out.

[0063] Next, as the planned date of going out approaches, in S121, the user calls up the carrying confirmation screen 240 described with reference to FIG. 8, for example, and inputs a confirmation status regarding the preparation for carrying for each of the displayed carried items. In S122, the information registration unit 210 of the terminal device 200 transmits carrying confirmation information indicating the confirmation status input by the user to the information management server 100. In S123, the registration management unit 160 of the information management server 100 updates the value of the advance confirmation flag 134 corresponding to the carried item information in the carried item table 130, based on the carrying confirmation information received from the terminal device 200.

[0064] Then, when the user is about to leave the vehicle, the user starts the vehicle 300 by operating the starter switch of the vehicle 300 in S131. Next, in S132, the connection I / F 312 of the vehicle 300 starts operating, and a communication link is established between the vehicle 300 and the terminal device 200 that has received a wireless signal transmitted from the connection I / F 312. Next, in S133, the display control unit 316 of the vehicle 300 acquires the current date. Next, in S134, the display control unit 316 transmits an information provision request requesting the provision of carried item information to the terminal device 200 via the connection I / F 312. Next, in S135, the connection control unit 220 of the terminal device 200 transfers the information provision request received from the vehicle 300 to the information management server 100 via the communication I / F 201. Next, in S136, in response to receiving the information provision request, the information providing unit 170 of the information management server 100 obtains carried item information associated with the user ID of the logged-in user and the specified date from the carried item table 130 and transmits the information to the terminal device 200. At this time, the information providing unit 170 may transmit the forgotten item information and weather-related information together with the carried item information to the terminal device 200. Next, in S137, the connection control unit 220 of the terminal device 200 transfers the information received from the information management server 100 to the vehicle 300. Furthermore, in S138, the connection control unit 220 may obtain weather information from a weather information server accessible via the Internet, for example, and provide the obtained weather information to the vehicle 300.

[0065] The display control unit 316 of the vehicle 300 receives the carried item information and related information provided from the information management server 100 and executes the display control process described next in S200.

[0066] <5-2. Display control processing> FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the display control process that can be executed by the display control unit 316 of the vehicle 300 in S200 of FIG.

[0067] First, in S201, the display control unit 316 determines whether or not there is an item in the list of carried items included in the carried item information provided by the information management server 100, the carry confirmation information of which indicates that the item is not confirmed. If there is an item in the list of carried items included in the carried item information provided by the information management server 100, the process proceeds to S202. On the other hand, if there is no item in the list of carried items included in the carry confirmation information of which the item is not confirmed, the process proceeds to S204. In S202, the display control unit 316 displays information about the carried item in the carry confirmation information of which is not confirmed on the display unit 310. For example, the display control unit 316 may display a message on the display unit 310 prompting the user to confirm the carried item, the message including the name of the carried item and the name of the container that should contain the carried item. Next, in S203, the display control unit 316 waits for a user operation (e.g., touching a button on the screen) indicating that the confirmation has been completed. If a user operation is detected, the process proceeds to S204.

[0068] In S204, the display control unit 316 determines whether there is an item in the list of carried items included in the carried item information provided by the information management server 100, for which the carried confirmation information indicates that the item has been confirmed but the left-to-carry information indicates that the item has been left. If there is an item indicating that the item has been left, the process proceeds to S205. On the other hand, if there is no item indicating that the item has been left, the process proceeds to S207. In S205, the display control unit 316 displays information about the carried item for which the left-to-carry information indicates that the item has been left on the display unit 310. For example, the display control unit 316 may display a message on the display unit 310 prompting the user to confirm that the carried item has been left, the message including the name of the carried item and the name of the container that should contain the carried item. Next, in S206, the display control unit 316 waits for a user operation indicating that the confirmation has been completed. If a user operation is detected, the process proceeds to S207.

[0069] In S207, since the confirmation status of all carried items included in the carried item information has become confirmed, the display control unit 316 causes the display unit 310 to display information about one or more containers to be carried. For example, the display control unit 316 may cause the display unit 310 to display a message including the names of one or more containers to be carried, prompting the user to make a final confirmation of their carrying. Next, in S208, the display control unit 316 waits for a user operation indicating that the final confirmation has been completed. When a user operation is detected, the process proceeds to S209.

[0070] In S210, the display control unit 316 determines whether there are any carried items that may no longer be needed, based on the weather association information received together with the carried item information and the weather information acquired from an external device. If there are any carried items that may no longer be needed, the process proceeds to S211. On the other hand, if there are no carried items that may no longer be needed, the display control process of FIG. 12 ends. In S211, the display control unit 316 displays information about the carried items that may no longer be needed on the display unit 310. For example, the display control unit 316 may display a message on the display unit 310 suggesting that the user not carry the carried item. Next, in S212, the display control unit 316 further waits for a user operation. When a user operation is detected, the display control process of FIG. 12 ends.

[0071] <5-3. Variations> So far, we have mainly explained an example in which vehicle 300 displays information about items on display unit 310 based on carried item information received from an external device, but as a variation of the above-mentioned embodiment, it is also possible for terminal device 200 to display similar information instead of vehicle 300.

[0072] Fig. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a schematic processing flow according to such a modified example. Prior to the start of the processing shown in the figure, it is assumed that item information has been registered in the item table 120 of the database 105 of the information management server 100 and carried item information has been registered in the carried item table 130 through processing similar to that of S101 to S113 of Fig. 11. It is also assumed that confirmation statuses regarding the preparation for carrying some carried items are reflected in the values ​​of the corresponding advance confirmation flags 134 in the carried item table 130.

[0073] When the user is about to go out, in S151, the user starts the vehicle 300 by operating the starter switch of the vehicle 300. Then, the connection I / F 312 of the vehicle 300 starts operating and transmits a wireless signal indicating that the vehicle 300 has started. In S152, the connection I / F 202 of the terminal device 200 receives the wireless signal from the vehicle 300 (based on the start of the vehicle) and establishes a communication link with the connection I / F 312 of the vehicle 300. Next, in S153, the processing circuit 207 of the terminal device 200 acquires the current date. Next, in S154, the processing circuit 207 transmits an information provision request for the provision of carried item information to the information management server 100 via the communication I / F 201, together with the acquired date and the user ID of the logged-in user. Next, in S155, in response to receiving the information provision request, the information providing unit 170 of the information management server 100 obtains carried item information associated with the specified user ID and date from the carried item table 130 and transmits the information to the terminal device 200. At this time, the information providing unit 170 may transmit the forgotten item information and weather-related information to the terminal device 200 together with the carried item information. Next, in S156, the processing circuit 207 obtains weather information from a weather information server accessible via the Internet, for example, as needed. Then, in S200, the processing circuit 207 executes the above-described display control process based on the carried item information and related information provided from the information management server 100, thereby displaying information on the display of the terminal device 200 to prevent the user from forgetting items when going out.

[0074] The display control processing in S200 of this modified example may be similar to the processing described using Figure 12, except that the processing is mainly performed by the processing circuit 207 of the terminal device 200, and the information is displayed on the display of the terminal device 200 (which is generally small in size).

[0075] <5-4. Other variations> In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the information on carried items is managed in the database in association with the planned date of going out has been mainly described, but the information on carried items may be managed at a finer time granularity. For example, the information on carried items may be registered in the database in association with a shorter time unit such as half a day or a few hours.

[0076] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example was mainly described in which information on carried items is obtained from the information management server in response to the start of the vehicle, but the information on carried items may also be downloaded from the information management server to the terminal device or the vehicle before the vehicle is started on the day of the trip.

[0077] <6. Summary of embodiments> The above embodiment discloses at least the following vehicle and computer program.

[0078] 1. The vehicle (300) of the above embodiment is a communication unit (311, 312) capable of communicating with an external device (100, 200) that stores carried item information (130) that lists one or more items that a user should carry when using the vehicle, and that includes carrying confirmation information (134) that indicates whether the user has confirmed that each item has been prepared for carrying; a control unit (316) that receives at least a subset of the carried item information from the external device via the communication unit, and that displays information about items whose carrying confirmation information indicates that they are unconfirmed on a display unit (310) when the vehicle is started; Equipped with. According to this embodiment, when a user gets into a vehicle and heads out, information to prevent the user from forgetting items is displayed to the user not for all of the items registered in advance, but for items other than those for which the user has confirmed in advance that they have been prepared. Therefore, on an in-vehicle display that does not necessarily have a large information display area, it is possible to provide an efficient notification to prevent the user from forgetting items without causing the user to feel confused.

[0079] 2. In the above embodiment, The external device further stores information (140) indicating whether the user has ever forgotten to carry each item; The control unit further causes the display unit to display information about an item for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item has been confirmed, but the forgotten-to-carry information indicates that the item has been forgotten to be carried. According to this embodiment, notifications to prevent forgetting items are not omitted for items that the user has forgotten to carry in the past, thereby preventing the user from repeatedly forgetting to carry the same items.

[0080] 3. In the above embodiment, The carried item information further includes, for each item, container information (133) indicating a container used to carry the item; When the carrying confirmation information indicates that all items associated with a certain container have been confirmed, the control unit causes the display unit to display information about the container. According to this embodiment, if a user stores their belongings in multiple containers, the user can be prompted to make a final check of their belongings on a container-by-container basis, thereby reducing the burden on the user of checking their belongings when leaving for an outing.

[0081] 4. In the above embodiment, The carried item information further includes date information (131) indicating the date on which each item should be carried; The control unit causes the display unit to display information about an item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that it is unconfirmed, among items associated with the date on which the vehicle was started. According to this embodiment, on the day of going out designated in advance by the user, a list of items to be carried on that day is automatically called up, so the user is not required to perform any special operations when setting out to go out.

[0082] 5. In the above embodiment, The external device further stores weather association information (125) that associates a specific item with a specific weather type; The control unit further receives weather information indicating the expected weather on the day the vehicle is started via the communication unit, and displays information on the display unit to alert the user to the need to carry the specific item based on whether the specific weather type matches the weather indicated by the weather information. This embodiment allows the user to remove from their luggage items that they may not actually use depending on the expected weather, improving user convenience.

[0083] 6. In the above embodiment, The carry-item information further includes a list of items that should be carried at all times regardless of the date; The control unit causes the display unit to display information about the always-carried item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that it has not been confirmed, regardless of the date on which the vehicle was started. According to this embodiment, the user does not need to add a carry item to the carry item list every time a new outing is planned, which further reduces the burden on the user.

[0084] 7. In the above embodiment, The vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle further including the display unit. According to this embodiment, the user can receive a notification to prevent forgetting an item via the display unit of the saddle riding type vehicle simply by starting the saddle riding type vehicle.

[0085] 8. The computer program of the above embodiment When executed by a processor (207) of an information processing device (200) capable of communicating with a vehicle (300), the information processing device: receiving a signal from the vehicle based on a start of the vehicle; In response to receiving the signal, obtaining from a database (105) at least a subset of carry item information (130) listing one or more items that the user should carry when using the vehicle, the carry item information including carry confirmation information (134) indicating whether the user has confirmed that each item has been prepared for carrying; Displaying information on the item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that it is unconfirmed on a display unit (204) based on the acquired carried item information; Have them do this. According to this embodiment, when a user gets into a vehicle and heads out, information to prevent the user from forgetting items is displayed to the user not for all of the items registered in advance, but for items other than those for which the user has confirmed in advance that they have been prepared. Therefore, on the display of a terminal device that does not necessarily have a large information display area, it is possible to provide an efficient notification to prevent the user from forgetting items without causing the user to feel overwhelmed.

[0086] 9. In the above embodiment, The computer program causes the processor to: Obtaining from the database information (140) indicating whether the user has ever forgotten to carry each item; further displaying information on the display unit about an item for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item has been confirmed and the forgotten carrying information indicates that the item has been forgotten; Have them do this. According to this embodiment, notifications to prevent forgetting items are not omitted for items that the user has forgotten to carry in the past, thereby preventing the user from repeatedly forgetting to carry the same items.

[0087] 10. In the above embodiment, The carried item information further includes, for each item, container information (133) indicating a container used to carry the item; The computer program causes the processor to: When the carrying confirmation information indicates that all items associated with a certain container have been confirmed, displaying information about the container on the display unit; Have them do this. According to this embodiment, if a user stores their belongings in multiple containers, the user can be prompted to make a final check of their belongings on a container-by-container basis, thereby reducing the burden on the user of checking their belongings when leaving for an outing.

[0088] 11. In the above embodiment, The carried item information further includes date information (131) indicating the date on which each item should be carried; The computer program causes the processor to: displaying on the display unit information about an item associated with the date on which the vehicle was started and for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed; Have them do this. According to this embodiment, on the day of going out designated in advance by the user, a list of items to be carried on that day is automatically called up, so the user is not required to perform any special operations when setting out to go out.

[0089] 12. In the above embodiment, The computer program causes the processor to: obtaining weather association information (125) from the database that associates a particular item with a particular weather type; displaying, on the display unit, information to alert the user to the need to carry the specific item based on whether the specific weather type matches the weather forecast for the day the vehicle is started; Have them do this. This embodiment allows the user to remove from their luggage items that they may not actually use depending on the expected weather, improving user convenience.

[0090] 13. In the above embodiment, The carry-item information further includes a list of items that should be carried at all times regardless of the date; The computer program causes the processor to: displaying on the display unit information about the always-carried item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that it has not been confirmed, regardless of the date on which the vehicle was started; to carry out According to this embodiment, the user does not need to add a carry item to the carry item list every time a new outing is planned, which further reduces the burden on the user.

[0091] 14. In the above embodiment, The vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle. According to this embodiment, the user can receive a notification to prevent forgetting an item via the display unit of the information processing device connected to the saddle riding type vehicle simply by starting the saddle riding type vehicle.

[0092] Although the embodiments of the invention have been described above, the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1 Carrying item management system, 100 Information management server, 105 Database, 125 Weather type (weather association information), 130 Carrying item table (carrying item information), 131 Date information, 133 Container information, 134 Pre-confirmation flag (carrying confirmation information), 140 Lost item table (carrying forgotten information), 200 Terminal device, 201 Communication I / F (communication unit), 204 Output device (display unit), 207 Processing circuit (processor), 300 Vehicle, 310 Display unit, 311 Communication I / F (communication unit), 312 Connection I / F (communication unit), 316 Display control unit

Claims

1. A vehicle, a communication unit capable of communicating with an external device that stores carried item information, the carried item information listing one or more items that a user should carry when using the vehicle, and the carried item information including carry confirmation information indicating whether the user has confirmed that each item has been prepared for carrying; and a control unit that receives at least a subset of the carried item information from the external device via the communication unit, and when the vehicle starts, if there is an item listed in the carried item information whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed, causes a display unit to display information about the item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed; A vehicle equipped with:

2. the external device further stores information indicating whether the user has forgotten to carry each item; the control unit further causes the display unit to display information about an item for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item has been confirmed, but the forgotten carrying information indicates that the item has been forgotten. The vehicle of claim 1 .

3. The carried item information further includes, for each item, container information indicating a container used to carry the item; When the carrying confirmation information indicates that all items associated with a certain container have been confirmed, the control unit causes the display unit to display information about the container. The vehicle of claim 1 .

4. The carried item information further includes date information indicating a date on which each item should be carried; the control unit causes the display unit to display information about an item associated with the date on which the vehicle is started and for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed. The vehicle of claim 1 .

5. the external device further stores weather association information that associates a specific item with a specific weather type; the control unit further receives weather information indicating the weather forecast for the day when the vehicle is started via the communication unit, and causes the display unit to display information to alert the user to the need to carry the specific item based on whether the specific weather type matches the weather indicated by the weather information.

5. The vehicle of claim 4.

6. The carry-item information further includes a list of items that should be carried at all times regardless of the date; the control unit causes the display unit to display information about the always-carried item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed, regardless of the date on which the vehicle is started.

5. The vehicle of claim 4.

7. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle further comprising the display unit.

8. When executed by a processor of an information processing device capable of communicating with a vehicle, the information processing device receiving a signal from the vehicle based on a start of the vehicle; In response to receiving the signal, obtaining from a database at least a subset of carry item information listing one or more items that the user should carry when using the vehicle, the carry item information including carry confirmation information indicating whether the user has confirmed that each item has been prepared for carrying; If there is an item listed in the carried item information whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed based on the acquired carried item information, displaying information about the item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed on a display unit; A computer program that performs the following:

9. The computer program causes the processor to: Obtaining from the database information indicating whether the user has ever forgotten to carry each item; further displaying information on the display unit about an item for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item has been confirmed and the forgotten carrying information indicates that the item has been forgotten; 9. The computer program of claim 8,

10. The carried item information further includes, for each item, container information indicating a container used to carry the item; The computer program causes the processor to: When the carrying confirmation information indicates that all items associated with a certain container have been confirmed, displaying information about the container on the display unit; 9. The computer program of claim 8,

11. The carried item information further includes date information indicating a date on which each item should be carried; The computer program causes the processor to: displaying on the display unit information about an item associated with the date on which the vehicle was started and for which the carrying confirmation information indicates that the item is unconfirmed; 9. The computer program of claim 8,

12. The computer program causes the processor to: obtaining weather association information from the database that associates a specific item with a specific weather type; displaying, on the display unit, information to alert the user to the need to carry the specific item based on whether the specific weather type matches the weather forecast for the day the vehicle is started; and 12. The computer program of claim 11,

13. The carry-item information further includes a list of items that should be carried at all times regardless of the date; The computer program causes the processor to: displaying on the display unit information about the always-carried item whose carrying confirmation information indicates that it has not been confirmed, regardless of the date on which the vehicle was started; 12. The computer program of claim 11,

14. The computer program according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the vehicle is a saddle-ride type vehicle.

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