Information processing device

Abstract

To enable more proper evaluation of whether loading was done nicely or not.SOLUTION: An information processing device 1 for evaluating loading of parcels onto a vehicle 2 is provided, comprising a control unit configured to acquire information on unloading when unloading the parcels from the vehicle 2, and evaluate how the parcels has been loaded into a cargo room of the vehicle 2 on the basis of the acquired information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a device that calculates loading instruction information indicating the loading positions of a plurality of packages based on unloading information, and indicates the loading positions of the packages based on the loading instruction information (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-011328 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned prior art, whether or not the loading instructions were followed was actually efficient is not properly evaluated, in other words, there is no feedback.

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure, made in view of such circumstances, is to more appropriately evaluate whether loading methods were good or not. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: An information processing device for evaluating the loading of luggage onto a vehicle, the information processing device including a control unit, Information regarding unloading of luggage from the vehicle is acquired, and the manner in which luggage is loaded into the luggage compartment of the vehicle is evaluated based on the acquired information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to more appropriately evaluate whether the loading method was good or not. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing system S according to this embodiment. The information processing system S includes an information processing device 1 and a vehicle 2. The information processing device 1 is capable of communicating with the vehicle 2 via a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, a mobile communication network or the Internet.

[0010] 1, for ease of explanation, one information processing device 1 and one vehicle 2 are illustrated. However, the number of information processing devices 1 is not limited to this. For example, the processing executed by the information processing device 1 may be executed by multiple information processing devices 1 that are distributed.

[0011] The information processing device 1 may be a server that supports the provision of services by a business operator. The information processing device 1 may be installed, for example, in a facility dedicated to the business operator or in a shared facility including a data center. As an alternative example, the information processing device 1 may be installed in a vehicle 2.

[0012] Vehicle 2 may be any type of automobile, such as a gasoline vehicle, a diesel vehicle, an HEV, a PHEV, a BEV, or an FCEV. "HEV" is an abbreviation for hybrid electric vehicle. "PHEV" is an abbreviation for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. "BEV" is an abbreviation for battery electric vehicle. "FCEV" is an abbreviation for fuel cell electric vehicle. The operation of vehicle 2 may be automated at any level. The level of automation may be, for example, any of levels 1 to 5 in the SAE classification. "SAE" is an abbreviation for Society of Automotive Engineers. Vehicle 2 may be a dedicated MaaS vehicle. "MaaS" is an abbreviation for Mobility as a Service. Alternatively, vehicle 2 may be driven by a driver.

[0013] The following describes in detail the internal configuration of the information processing device 1. The information processing device 1 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 13. The components of the information processing device 1 are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other via, for example, a dedicated line.

[0014] The control unit 11 includes, for example, one or more general-purpose processors including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The control unit 11 may include one or more dedicated processors specialized for specific processing. Instead of including a processor, the control unit 11 may include one or more dedicated circuits. The dedicated circuits may be, for example, an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The control unit 11 may include an ECU (Electronic Control Unit).

[0015] The communication unit 12 includes a communication module compatible with one or more wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standards for connecting to a network. The communication unit 12 may include a module compatible with one or more mobile communication standards including LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation). The communication unit 12 may include a communication module compatible with one or more short-range communication standards or specifications including Bluetooth (registered trademark), AirDrop (registered trademark), IrDA, ZigBee (registered trademark), FeliCa (registered trademark), or RFID. The communication unit 12 transmits and receives any information via the network.

[0016] The memory unit 13 may include, but is not limited to, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, an optical memory, or a combination of at least two of these. The semiconductor memory may be, for example, a RAM or a ROM. The RAM may be, for example, an SRAM or a DRAM. The ROM may be, for example, an EEPROM. The memory unit 13 may function as, for example, a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The memory unit 13 may store information resulting from analysis or processing by the control unit 11. The memory unit 13 may store various information related to the operation or control of the information processing device 1. The memory unit 13 may store system programs, application programs, embedded software, etc. The memory unit 13 may be provided outside the information processing device 1 and may be accessed by the information processing device 1. The memory unit 13 may include an estimated arrival time DB, which will be described later.

[0017] The following describes in detail the internal configuration of the vehicle 2. The vehicle 2 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The components of the vehicle 2 are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other via, for example, a dedicated line.

[0018] The hardware configurations of the control unit 21, communication unit 22, and storage unit 23 of the vehicle 2 may be the same as the hardware configurations of the control unit 11, communication unit 12, and storage unit 13 of the information processing device 1. A description thereof will be omitted here.

[0019] The vehicle 2 may include an RFID reader and / or a camera.

[0020] The processing executed by the information processing system S of this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0021] The control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 evaluates the loading of luggage into the vehicle 2. Specifically, the control unit 11 acquires information related to unloading luggage when unloading luggage from the vehicle 2, and evaluates how to load luggage into the luggage compartment of the vehicle 2 based on the acquired information.

[0022] The control unit 11 determines, for example, the time taken for unloading as information related to unloading. If the time taken for unloading is shorter than a reference value, the control unit 11 determines that loading is better. The time taken for unloading may be the time that the vehicle 2 was stopped. The time that the vehicle 2 was stopped may be determined from the position information of the vehicle 2.

[0023] The control unit 11 may evaluate the time taken for unloading in relation to the size, weight, and number of packages. For example, the control unit 11 may compare the time taken for unloading with predetermined reference values ​​for the size, weight, and number of packages to determine whether loading is appropriate.

[0024] When there are multiple pieces of luggage, the control unit 11 may determine the time taken to unload the pieces of luggage as the average value of the time taken to unload each piece of luggage.

[0025] Additionally or alternatively, the control unit 11 determines the distance traveled by the luggage when unloading as information related to unloading. If the distance traveled by the luggage when unloading is shorter than a reference value, the control unit 11 determines that loading is better. The travel distance may be determined by communication between an RF tag attached to each luggage and an RFID reader provided in the vehicle 2. Alternatively, the travel distance may be determined from an image captured by a camera provided in the vehicle 2.

[0026] The control unit 11 associates the evaluation value of the loading method with the person who performed the loading (for example, the driver of the vehicle 2, the loading person), and stores the evaluation value in the storage unit 13. The control unit 11 may notify the person who performed the loading, the administrator of the information processing device 1, other loading people, etc.

[0027] As described above, according to this embodiment, the control unit 11 of the information processing device 1 acquires information related to unloading when unloading luggage from the vehicle 2, and evaluates the manner in which luggage was loaded into the luggage compartment of the vehicle 2 based on the acquired information. With this configuration, the information processing device 1 uses information related to the actual unloading (such as the time taken), and can therefore more appropriately evaluate whether the loading method was good or not.

[0028] Although the present disclosure will be described based on various drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art may make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Other modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each means or step may be rearranged so as not to cause logical inconsistencies, and multiple means or steps may be combined or divided into one.

[0029] For example, in the above-described embodiment, a program for executing all or part of the functions or processes of the information processing device 1 can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include non-transitory computer-readable media, such as magnetic recording devices, optical discs, magneto-optical recording media, or semiconductor memories. The program can be distributed, for example, by selling, transferring, or lending a portable recording medium, such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), on which the program is recorded. The program can also be distributed by storing the program in the storage of a server and transmitting the program from the server to another computer. The program can also be provided as a program product. The present disclosure can also be realized as a program executable by a processor.

[0030] A computer temporarily stores a program recorded on a portable recording medium or transferred from a server in its main storage device. The computer then reads the program stored in the main storage device using a processor and executes processing in accordance with the read program. The computer may also read the program directly from a portable recording medium and execute processing in accordance with the program. The computer may also execute processing in accordance with the received program each time a program is transferred from a server to the computer. Processing may also be executed through a so-called ASP-type service that achieves its functions simply by issuing execution instructions and obtaining results, without transferring the program from the server to the computer. "ASP" is an abbreviation for application service provider. Programs include information used for processing by a computer that is equivalent to a program. For example, data that does not directly instruct a computer but has properties that define computer processing falls under the category of "equivalent to a program." [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1. Information processing equipment

Claims

[Claim 1] An information processing device that evaluates loading of luggage onto a vehicle, The control unit includes: When unloading luggage from the vehicle, information regarding unloading including a time taken for the unloading or a distance traveled by the luggage is acquired, and based on the acquired information, if the time taken for the unloading is shorter than a reference value or if the distance traveled by the luggage is shorter than a reference value, it is determined that the luggage is loaded properly, and a method of loading the luggage into the luggage compartment of the vehicle is evaluated; the reference values ​​are predetermined reference values ​​for the size, weight, and number of the luggage, The evaluation is performed by correlating the time taken for unloading or the distance traveled by the luggage with the size, weight, and number of the luggage. Information processing device.

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