Behavior assessment system, terminal device, management device, behavior assessment method and program

Abstract

To give an appropriate incentive to a user who has performed an intended action depending on a location.SOLUTION: An action evaluation system includes: an area information storage unit which stores, for each area, area setting information that defines action to be performed by a user and points to be offered as an incentive to a person who has performed the action in the area; an action information storage unit which stores feature data for detecting that the user has performed the action; a user action determination unit which refers to the area information storage unit and the action information storage unit to determine whether behavior of the user captured by a camera or a sensor located in the area corresponds to the action defined for each area; and a point offering unit which reads, when the behavior of the user is determined to correspond to the action defined for each area, points for the action from the area information storage unit and offers the points to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a behavior evaluation system, a terminal device, a management device, a behavior evaluation method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a driving etiquette awareness device that can increase motivation to improve driving etiquette. According to the document, the driving etiquette awareness device recognizes and records the driving situation of the vehicle based on images captured by a driving situation detection sensor and a camera mounted on the vehicle. The driving etiquette awareness device then transmits driving evaluation information directed to the vehicle to a driving etiquette awareness management server when another vehicle flashes its hazard lights or raises its hand. The driving etiquette awareness management server then verifies the validity of the driving evaluation information and awards points to the corresponding user.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses an information processing device that can accurately determine a user's manners and provide services according to the user's manners, thereby improving the user's manners when using the service. Specifically, this information processing device employs a configuration in which a behavior detection means detects the user's behavior related to manners when the user uses the service, a situation detection means detects the situation around the user, and calculates manner points according to the user's behavior and the situation around the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-150557 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-108854 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The following analysis has been provided by the present inventor. The method of Patent Document 1 requires the behavior of a third party to obtain a good evaluation, which makes it difficult to evaluate actions taken unseen by the user. Furthermore, the method of Patent Document 2 may change manner points depending on the surrounding situation, which may result in a case where an appropriate evaluation cannot be given to a user who has performed a particular action.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a behavior evaluation system, a terminal device, a management device, a behavior evaluation method, and a program that can provide appropriate incentives to users who have performed intended behavior depending on the location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to a first aspect, there is provided a behavior evaluation system including: an area information storage unit that stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, the behavior that a user should take and the points to be awarded as an incentive to a person who takes the behavior in the area; a behavior information storage unit that stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the behavior; a user action determination unit that refers to the area information storage unit and the behavior information storage unit to determine whether a user behavior captured by a camera or sensor located in the area corresponds to the behavior specified for each area; and a point assignment unit that, when it is determined that the user behavior corresponds to the behavior specified for each area, reads out points for the behavior from the area information storage unit and assigns the points to the user.

[0008] According to a second aspect, there is provided a terminal device including: an area information storage unit that stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, actions that users should take and points to be awarded as an incentive to those who take the actions in the area; an action information storage unit that stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the action; a user action determination unit that refers to the area information storage unit and the action information storage unit to determine whether a user action captured by a camera or sensor located in the area corresponds to the action specified for each area; and a point assignment unit that, when it is determined that the user behavior corresponds to the action specified for each area, reads out points for the action from the area information storage unit and assigns the points to the user.

[0009] According to a third aspect, a management device is provided that includes: means for accepting, from an administrator terminal for each area, input of area setting information that specifies actions that users should take and points to be awarded as an incentive to those who take the actions in that area; and means for transmitting the area setting information to a terminal device that determines whether the user's behavior captured by a camera or sensor located in the area corresponds to the actions specified for each area.

[0010] According to a fourth aspect, there is provided a behavior evaluation method, in which a computer including an area information storage unit that stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, behaviors that users should take and points to be awarded as an incentive to those who take the behaviors in the area, and a behavior information storage unit that stores feature data for detecting whether the user has taken the behavior, refers to the area information storage unit and the behavior information storage unit to determine whether a user behavior captured by a camera or a sensor located in the area corresponds to the behavior specified for the area, and if it is determined that the user behavior corresponds to the behavior specified for the area, reads out points for the behavior from the area information storage unit and awards them to the user. This method is linked to a specific machine, namely, a computer including the above-mentioned area information storage unit and behavior information storage unit.

[0011] According to a fifth aspect, there is provided a computer program (hereinafter referred to as "program") for realizing the functions of the above-described behavior evaluation system or terminal device. This program is input to the computer device via an input device or an external communication interface, stored in a storage device, and drives a processor according to predetermined steps or processes. This program can also display the processing results, including intermediate states as needed, at each stage on a display device, or can communicate with the outside via the communication interface. For example, a computer device for this purpose typically includes a processor, a storage device, an input device, a communication interface, and, as needed, a display device, all of which are connectable to each other via a bus. This program can also be recorded on a computer-readable (non-transitive) storage medium. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, there are provided a behavior evaluation system, a terminal device, a management device, a behavior evaluation method, and a program that can provide an appropriate incentive to a user who has performed an intended behavior depending on the location. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a behavior evaluation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 4 is a diagram illustrating information that the management device of the first embodiment of the present invention sets in the area information storage unit of the terminal device. FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a diagram illustrating information that the management device of the first embodiment of the present invention sets in a manners information storage unit of the terminal device. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the behavior evaluation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining areas A and B in FIG. 5. [Figure 9] 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the terminal device according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a behavior evaluation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a management device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a terminal device according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating the operation of the behavior evaluation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a regional ranking created by a management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a behavior evaluation system according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a computer that constitutes the behavior evaluation system of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] 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 embodiment. 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. This computer device is configured to communicate with internal or external devices (including computers) via the communication interface, whether wired or wireless. Ports or interfaces are present at the input / output connection points of each block in the drawings, but are not shown. In the following description, "A and / or B" means either A or B, or both A and B.

[0015] In one embodiment, the present invention can be realized by a behavior evaluation system 10 including an area information storage unit 11, a behavior information storage unit 12, a user behavior determination unit 13, and a point assignment unit 14, as shown in FIG.

[0016] More specifically, the area information storage unit 11 stores area setting information that defines, for each area, the actions that users should take and the points that are to be given as an incentive to users who take the actions in the area.

[0017] The behavior information storage unit 12 stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the behavior.

[0018] The user action determination unit 13 refers to the area information storage unit and the action information storage unit to determine whether the user's behavior captured by a camera or sensor located in the area corresponds to the action defined for each area.

[0019] When the point allocating unit 14 determines that the behavior of the user corresponds to the behavior defined for each area, it reads out points for the behavior from the area information storage unit and allocates the points to the user.

[0020] The behavior evaluation system 10 having the above configuration determines whether the behavior of a user (vehicle V) captured by a camera or sensor corresponds to a behavior that the user (vehicle V) is expected to take, as defined for each area. For example, assume that the behavior that the user (vehicle V) is expected to take is to stop in front of the crosswalk and yield to the pedestrian waiting to cross the crosswalk. In this case, when the behavior evaluation system 10 detects that the user (vehicle V) has stopped in front of the crosswalk and yielded to the pedestrian waiting to cross, it reads points for the behavior from the area information storage unit 11 and awards them to the user. This makes it possible to encourage users in the area to yield to pedestrians waiting to cross the crosswalk. The points awarded to the user may be points with monetary value or points that can be used to receive a specific service.

[0021] As described above, points to be awarded as incentives can be set for each area and each action, so that the degree of recommendation can be freely set taking into consideration the regional characteristics of various places (areas). Also, as explained above, in the present invention, the user does not need the evaluation of others to earn points, so that an incentive can be given to take specific normative actions even in places where others cannot see.

[0022] [First embodiment] Next, a first embodiment of the present invention, which is applied to an application for improving vehicle driving etiquette, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a behavior evaluation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 2, a configuration is shown in which a plurality of terminal devices 100 capable of acquiring data from cameras 180 and sensors 190 located at various locations are connected to a management device 200 that manages these plurality of terminal devices 100.

[0023] The terminal device 100 detects and evaluates users who have engaged in behaviors defined for each area in which the terminal device 100 is installed, based on data acquired from the camera 180 or the sensor 190. In the example of FIG. 2, both the camera 180 and the sensor 190 are connected to the terminal device 100. However, either the camera 180 or the sensor 190 may be omitted depending on the behavior of the user to be evaluated. Such a terminal device 100 may be, for example, a "smart pole," a multifunctional pole-shaped terminal equipped with functions such as a communication base station, public Wi-Fi (registered trademark), a people flow analysis camera, a street light, and digital signage. The terminal device 100 may also be a roadside unit (also called a roadside unit (RSU)) that is installed on a road and handles communication between vehicles and transportation infrastructure. The terminal device 100 may also be a dedicated computer capable of acquiring data from the camera 180 or the sensor 190. The terminal device 100 may also be a computer called an MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) that performs edge processing instead of a cloud-side server device.

[0024] The management device 200 receives area setting information input from an administrator, and controls the terminal device 100 by setting the area setting information for the terminal device 100 described above.

[0025] Next, the configuration of the above-mentioned terminal device 100 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 3, the configuration of the terminal device 100 is shown, which includes an area information storage unit 110, a manners information storage unit 120, a user action determination unit 130, a point allocation unit 140, and a communication unit 150.

[0026] The area information storage unit 110 stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, the behavior that users should take (driving manners, hereinafter simply referred to as "manners") and the points to be awarded as an incentive to those who take the above behavior in the area.

[0027] The manners information storage unit 120 corresponds to the above-mentioned "behavior information storage unit" and stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the behavior (manners). For example, the manners information storage unit 120 stores feature data for detecting the behavior of a vehicle stopping in front of a stop line. Such feature data may be, for example, data representing the movement of the vehicle (changes in acceleration, etc.) obtained from the sensor 190. Furthermore, this feature data may be parameters of an inference device or classifier for recognizing the movement of the vehicle, which is created by machine learning or the like.

[0028] The user movement determination unit 130 refers to the area setting information and the feature data stored in the manner information storage unit 120 to determine whether the user's movement obtained from the camera 180 or the sensor 190 corresponds to the movement defined for each area. If the user movement determination unit 130 determines that the user's movement corresponds to the movement defined for each area, it instructs the point assignment unit 140 to assign points to the user. For example, if the area setting information in area A is set to assign predetermined points to users who stop in front of a stop line, the user movement determination unit 130 determines whether a user passing through area A stopped in front of the stop line. If the user movement determination unit 130 determines that the user passing through area A stopped in front of the stop line as a result of the determination, it instructs the point assignment unit 140 to assign points to the user.

[0029] The point allocating unit 140 requests the external point management system 300 to allocate points to the user in response to an instruction from the user action determining unit 130. Note that, in this embodiment, the user's points are described as being managed by the external point management system 300, but the user's points may also be managed by the point allocating unit 140.

[0030] The communication unit 150 receives area setting information and feature data from the management device 200 and sends them to the area information storage unit 110 and the manners information storage unit 120. The communication unit 150 may also have a function of transmitting the operation status of the user operation determination unit 130 and the point assignment unit 140 to the management device 200.

[0031] The camera 180 may be, for example, a camera built into the terminal device 100 that functions as a smart pole or roadside device, or may be an external camera. The sensor 190 may be, for example, various sensors built into the terminal device 100 that functions as a smart pole or roadside device, or may be an external sensor. The camera 180 and the sensor 190 may be cameras and sensors mounted on a vehicle that has the function of transmitting images and data to the terminal device 100.

[0032] The point management system 300 manages user points. These points may be points that can be converted into cash or points that can be used when using a specific service. These points may also be points that are used in an existing point service.

[0033] Next, the configuration of the above-mentioned management device 200 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 4, the configuration of the management device 200 is shown, which includes an input unit 210 and a communication unit 220.

[0034] The input unit 210 receives, from the administrator terminal, input of area setting information that defines actions that users should take and points to be awarded as incentives to those who take the actions in the area, and sends the information to the communication unit 220. The input unit 210 also receives input of feature data from the administrator terminal and sends the information to the communication unit 220.

[0035] The communication unit 220 transmits the area setting information to the terminal device 100. The communication unit 220 also transmits feature data to the terminal device 100. Although not shown in Fig. 4, the management device 200 may be provided with a storage means for the area setting information and feature data so that the details set in each terminal device 100 can be grasped.

[0036] Here, a specific example of the area setting information set in the area information storage unit 110 of the terminal device 100 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the area setting information of the terminal device set by the management device of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the area setting information set for the terminal device 100 installed in area A and the terminal device 100 installed in area B. In the example of FIG. 5, the terminal devices 100 installed in areas A and B are each provided with a manners ID indicating a behavior (manners) to be detected, and the number of points to be awarded to the user when the behavior (manners) is detected. In the example of FIG. 5, in area A, manners IDs 0001, 0002, and 0003 are the behaviors (manners) to be evaluated. On the other hand, in area B, manners IDs 0001 and 0011 are the behaviors (manners) to be evaluated. In this way, according to the terminal device 100 and management device 200 of this embodiment, different behaviors (manners) can be set as evaluation targets for each area. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, it is possible to set different points for the same behavior (manners) with the manners ID 0001. This makes it possible to set recommended behavior (manners) or behavior (manners) that you want to promote for each area.

[0037] FIG. 6 shows specific examples of behaviors (manners) indicated by manner IDs in FIG. 5. The manners information storage unit 120 stores feature data for detecting behaviors (manners) identified by these manners IDs. Note that the management device 200 may accept input of feature data to be set in the manners information storage unit 120 from an administrator terminal or the like, similar to the area setting information, and set the data in the terminal device 100. In this way, it becomes possible to add, remove, or change new behaviors (manners) to be evaluated in response to changes in traffic rules or the social environment.

[0038] Next, the operation of the behavior evaluation system of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the behavior evaluation system of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 7, first, the management device 200 accepts an operation to register area setting information from an administrator terminal (step S001). The management device 200 may display a map of areas in which area setting information can be set and accept the content to be set from the administrator terminal.

[0039] Next, the management device 200 sets the area setting information to the terminal devices 100 in the area for which the area setting information is to be set (step S002).

[0040] FIG. 8 shows a surrounding map including Area A and Area B specified in the area setting information of FIG. 5. As shown in the speech bubble in FIG. 8, Area A has a large number of pedestrians, so there is a need to popularize and instill good manners such as stopping temporarily and giving priority to pedestrians at crosswalks. For this reason, in FIG. 5, manners IDs 0001 (stopping temporarily) and 0002 (stopping at crosswalks) are set as the behaviors (manners) to be evaluated for Area A. Also, in Area A of FIG. 8, there are many accidents at merging points, so there is a need to improve mutual yielding manners. For this reason, in FIG. 5, manners ID 0003 (yielding temporarily at merging points) is set as the behavior (manners) to be evaluated for Area A. Similarly, in Area B of FIG. 8, there are many head-on collisions at intersections without traffic lights, so there is a need to thoroughly enforce stopping temporarily. For this reason, in FIG. 5, manners ID 0001 (stopping temporarily) is set as the behavior (manners) to be evaluated for Area B. In this way, according to this embodiment, it is possible to set a combination of behaviors (manners) that are desired to be popularized in accordance with the needs of each area. Also, by changing the number of points awarded to users who have taken each behavior (manners), it is possible to change the incentive for taking each behavior (manners). In a more preferable embodiment, the management device 200 or the like may publish the combination of behaviors (manners) that are eligible for point awarding in each area and the number of points to be awarded.

[0041] The terminal device 100, for which the area setting information has been set as described above, operates as follows. Fig. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 9, first, the terminal device 100 acquires data from the camera 180 or the sensor 190 at predetermined time intervals (step S101).

[0042] Next, the terminal device 100 identifies the user from the data acquired from the camera 180 or the sensor 190 (step S102). There are various methods for identifying the user, and they are not particularly limited. For example, the terminal device 100 can identify the user from license plate information in an image captured by the camera 180. Furthermore, if the data acquired from the sensor 190 includes vehicle information or information about an in-vehicle terminal, a method for identifying the user from this information can also be adopted. Furthermore, if the data acquired from the sensor 190 includes an ID (identifier) ​​or MAC address of a mobile terminal carried by the user, a method for identifying the user from this information can also be adopted. In particular, identifying a user using the ID of a mobile terminal or the like has the advantage of being able to accurately identify a person who has performed a specific action (recommended manners).

[0043] Next, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not the user behavior identified by the data acquired from the camera 180 or the sensor 190 corresponds to the behavior (recommended manners) defined in the area setting information and the manners information storage unit 120 (step S103). If the terminal device 100 determines that the user behavior does not correspond to the recommended behavior (recommended manners) (No in step S103), the terminal device 100 returns to step S101 and continues monitoring.

[0044] On the other hand, if the result of the judgment is that the user's behavior corresponds to the recommended behavior (manners) (Yes in step S103), the terminal device 100 refers to the area setting information and reads out the number of points to be awarded to the user (step S104).

[0045] Then, the terminal device 100 requests the external point management system 300 to grant points to the user (step S105).

[0046] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to set recommended behaviors (manners) for each area and provide appropriate incentives to users who perform the behaviors (manners). In particular, this embodiment has the advantage that it does not require the actions of a third party, as in Patent Document 1. Furthermore, compared to Patent Document 2, this embodiment has the advantage that it can provide appropriate incentives set by the administrator according to the level of the user's needs, rather than the surrounding circumstances.

[0047] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment that makes it possible to visualize the prevalence of specific behaviors (manners) for each area will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of a behavior evaluation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that a function for tallying points for each area has been added to the management device 200a and the terminal device 100a. Since the basic functions of the management device 200a and the terminal device 100a are the same as those of the first embodiment, the following description will focus on the differences.

[0048] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device 100a according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that a function is added to notify the management device 200a of the points awarded via the communication unit 150 when the point awarding unit 140a requests the awarding of points. Specifically, the point awarding unit 140a notifies the management device 200a of the behavior (manners) for which points were awarded, the detection area thereof, and the number of points awarded. The notification from the terminal device 100a to the management device 200a here can omit information about the user to whom points were awarded. This can reduce the risk of personal information leaks, etc.

[0049] Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of a management device 200a according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the management device 200 according to the first embodiment shown in Fig. 4 is that a point tallying unit 230, a regional point management unit 240, and a ranking creation unit 250 are added.

[0050] Based on the content received from the terminal device 100a, the point tallying unit 230 tallyes, by region, the actions (manners) for which points were awarded and the number of points awarded, and stores the tally in the region-specific point management unit 240. The "region" here can be the "detected area" or a broader area that covers the "detected area." For example, a broader unit such as a city, town, village, prefecture, or state may be set as the "region." Note that when a broader unit such as a city, town, village, prefecture, or state is used, these can be calculated from the "detected area." Of course, it is also possible to first tally, for each detected area, the actions (manners) for which points were awarded and the number of points awarded, and then tally the points by region.

[0051] In response to a request from the administrator terminal, the ranking creation unit 250 reads data from the area-specific point management unit 240 and creates rankings by area.

[0052] Fig. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the terminal device 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the operation of the terminal device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in Fig. 9 is that after step S105, a process (step S106) for notifying the management device 200a of the content of the points to be awarded is added. The other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described.

[0053] 14 is a sequence diagram for explaining an operation added in this embodiment. When an instruction to create a ranking is received from the administrator terminal (step S201), the management device 200a tallies points by region and by behavior (manners) (step S202).

[0054] Next, the management device 200a creates a ranking by region and displays it on the administrator terminal (step S203). FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a ranking by region created by the management device 200a of this embodiment. In the example of FIG. 15, cities, towns, and villages are set as regions, and it is possible to compare the prevalence of individual driving manners and the penetration of driving manners among local residents for each city, town, and village. By comparing this data with data on actual traffic accident occurrences, it is possible to devise measures to further reduce traffic accidents, such as changing the incentive value in the area setting information.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the management device 200a is described as creating a ranking by region, but the data output format by the management device 200a is not limited to this. For example, the point allocation status may be presented in map format by superimposing a graph showing the point allocation status on a map. For example, the aggregation unit of the point allocation status may be changed depending on the scale of the map. In this way, by changing the scale of the map, it is possible to present the point allocation status at a granularity such as area, city, town, village, or prefecture.

[0056] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which the present invention is applied to improving driving manners. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to spreading information about manners and etiquette in towns and various facilities. In this case, the area information storage unit stores area setting information that specifies, for each area of ​​a town or facility, actions that users should take and points to be awarded as an incentive to those who take the actions in that area. The behavior information storage unit then stores feature data for detecting whether a user has taken the set behavior.

[0057] In the above-described embodiments, the terminal devices 100 and 100a are described as multifunctional terminals such as "smart poles," roadside devices, or other computers. However, the terminal devices are not limited to these devices. For example, the terminal device may be an in-vehicle terminal 100b mounted on various vehicles, as shown in FIG. 16 (third embodiment). In this case, the camera 180 and the sensor 190 may be cameras and sensors mounted on the vehicle. In this case, the area information storage unit 11, the behavior information storage unit 12, the user behavior determination unit 13, and the point granting unit 14 shown in FIG. 1 may be disposed in the in-vehicle terminal of the vehicle. The management device 200a sets recommended behaviors (etiquette) for each area, thereby providing appropriate incentives to users who perform the recommended behaviors (etiquette). In the third embodiment, a vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle terminal 100b travels through multiple areas. Therefore, in a more preferred embodiment, the management device 200b is preferably provided with a function for setting appropriate area setting information for the in-vehicle terminal 100b according to the area in which the vehicle is located.

[0058] Although the above describes various embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be further modified, substituted, and adjusted without departing from the basic technical concept of the present invention. For example, the inter-device configurations, element configurations, data formats, etc. shown in the drawings are examples intended to aid in understanding the present invention and are not limited to the configurations shown in these drawings. For example, in the above embodiments, the behavior assessment system 10, management device 200, and terminal device 100 are described as each having the necessary functions integrated therein. However, these functions may be distributed across multiple devices. Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the terminal device 100 is described as receiving data indicating user behavior from an external camera 180 or sensor 190. However, the camera 180 or sensor 190 may be a camera or sensor built into the terminal device 100.

[0059] The procedures shown in the first and second embodiments can be realized by a program that causes a computer (9000 in FIG. 17) functioning as the behavior evaluation system 10, the management device 200, and the terminal device 100 to realize the above-mentioned functions. Such a computer is exemplified by a configuration including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 9010, a communication interface 9020, a memory 9030, and an auxiliary storage device 9040 in FIG. 17. That is, the CPU 9010 in FIG. 17 executes a behavior determination program and a point-granting program, and performs an update process for each calculation parameter stored in the auxiliary storage device 9040, etc.

[0060] In other words, each part (processing means, function) of the system or device shown in the first and second embodiments can be realized by a computer program that causes a processor installed in these devices to execute each of the above-mentioned processes using its hardware.

[0061] Finally, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be summarized. [Appendix 1] (See the first perspective behavioral assessment system above.) [Appendix 2] The behavior evaluation system described above may be configured to evaluate the user's vehicle driving manners as a behavior. [Appendix 3] In the above-mentioned behavioral evaluation system, An area for improving driving manners is set in the area information storage unit, The behavior information storage unit may be configured to allow different points to be set for the same driving manners for each of the areas. [Appendix 4] The behavioral evaluation system further includes: a point tallying unit capable of tallying points given to the user by region; A ranking creation unit that creates a ranking of the points given to each region can be adopted. [Appendix 5] In the above-mentioned behavioral evaluation system, The camera or sensor may be a camera or sensor built into a roadside device installed on a road. [Appendix 6] In the above-mentioned behavioral evaluation system, At least the area information storage unit, the behavior information storage unit, and the user action determination unit may be arranged in the roadside device. [Appendix 7] In the above-mentioned behavioral evaluation system, The camera or sensor may be a camera or sensor mounted on a vehicle. [Appendix 8] In the above-mentioned behavioral evaluation system, At least the area information storage unit, the behavior information storage unit, and the user action determination unit may be arranged in an in-vehicle terminal of the vehicle. [Appendix 9] (See the second aspect of the terminal device above.) [Appendix 10] (See the third aspect of the management device above.) [Appendix 11] (See the fourth perspective on behavioral assessment above.) [Appendix 12] (See the fifth perspective program above) The embodiments of Supplementary Notes 9 to 12 can be expanded into the embodiments of Supplementary Notes 2 to 8, similarly to the embodiment of Supplementary Note 1.

[0062] 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]

[0063] 10 Behavioral Assessment System 11 Area information storage unit 12 Behavior information storage unit 13 User action determination unit 14 Points Awarding Department 100, 100a Terminal equipment 100b In-vehicle terminal 110 Area information storage unit 120 Manner information storage unit 130 User action determination unit 140, 140a Point award section 150 Communications Department 180 Camera 190 sensors 200, 200a, 200b management device 210 Input section 220 Communications Department 230 Point Counting Department 240 Regional Points Management Department 250 Ranking Creation Department 300 Points Management System 9000 computers 9010 CPU 9020 Communication Interface 9030 Memory 9040 Auxiliary storage device

Claims

1. an area information storage unit that stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, actions that users should take and points to be given as an incentive to users who take the actions in the area; a behavior information storage unit that stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the behavior; a user action determination unit that refers to the area information storage unit and the action information storage unit and determines whether or not a user's behavior captured by a camera or a sensor located in the area corresponds to the action defined for each area; a point assigning unit that, when it is determined that the behavior of the user corresponds to the behavior defined for each area, reads out points for the behavior from the area information storage unit and assigns the points to the user; A behavioral assessment system comprising: Furthermore, a points tallying unit capable of tallying points given to the user by region; A behavior evaluation system comprising a ranking creation unit that creates a ranking of the points assigned to each region.

2. The behavior evaluation system according to claim 1 , wherein the behavior is a driving manner of the user while driving a vehicle.

3. an area for improving driving manners is set in the area information storage unit; 3. The behavior evaluation system according to claim 2, wherein the behavior information storage unit is capable of setting different points for the same driving manner for each of the areas.

4. 4. The behavior evaluation system according to claim 1, wherein the camera or sensor is a camera or sensor built into a roadside device installed on a road.

5. 5. The behavior evaluation system according to claim 4, wherein at least the area information storage unit, the behavior information storage unit, and the user behavior determination unit are disposed in the roadside device.

6. 4. The behavior evaluation system according to claim 1, wherein the camera or sensor is a camera or sensor mounted on a vehicle.

7. 7. The behavior evaluation system according to claim 6, wherein at least the area information storage unit, the behavior information storage unit, and the user behavior determination unit are arranged in an in-vehicle terminal of the vehicle.

8. a means for receiving, from an administrator terminal, input of area setting information that defines, for each area, actions that users should take and points to be given as incentives to users who take the actions in the area; a communication means for transmitting the area setting information to a terminal device that determines whether or not the behavior of the user captured by a camera or a sensor located in the area corresponds to the behavior defined for each area, and for receiving the behavior, the area, and the assigned points from the terminal device; Furthermore, a point tallying means capable of tallying the points given to the user by region; a ranking creation means for creating a ranking of points assigned to each of the regions; A management device comprising:

9. an area information storage unit that stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, actions that users should take and points to be given as an incentive to users who take the actions in the area; a behavior information storage unit that stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the behavior, referring to the area information storage unit and the behavior information storage unit, determining whether or not the behavior of the user captured by a camera or a sensor located in the area corresponds to the behavior defined for each area; When it is determined that the behavior of the user corresponds to the behavior defined for each area, points for the behavior are read out from the area information storage unit and assigned to the user, Furthermore, the points given to the user are tallied by region, A behavior evaluation method in which a ranking of the points assigned to each region is created.

10. an area information storage unit that stores area setting information that specifies, for each area, actions that users should take and points to be given as an incentive to users who take the actions in the area; a behavior information storage unit that stores feature data for detecting that the user has taken the behavior; a process of referring to the area information storage unit and the behavior information storage unit to determine whether or not a behavior of a user captured by a camera or a sensor located in the area corresponds to the behavior defined for each area; a process of reading out points for the behavior from the area information storage unit and granting the points to the user when it is determined that the behavior of the user corresponds to the behavior defined for each area; A program for executing Furthermore, a process of aggregating the points granted to the user by region; A process of creating a ranking of points assigned to each region, A program that a computer runs.

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