Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) alert system, UAV alert system alert method, program

Abstract

To perform communication with a remote ID based on a DIPS specification to be originated from a flying drone so as to report a flight state of an unauthorized drone to data terminals as a different alert.SOLUTION: In an unmanned aircraft alert system, communication is performed via predetermined communication media among a plurality of first data terminals 103 operated by each registered person manipulating an unmanned aircraft 100 capable of mounting a remote ID device 101 based on a DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals 104 operated by a provider providing a flight airspace where the unmanned aircraft 100 flies, and a server device 150 for managing a flight zone of the unmanned aircraft 100. A fact that identification information received from the remote ID device 101 and the flight zone do not match with identification information reported by a passport system and a flight zone is reported to the first data terminals 103 and the second data terminals 104 at appropriate timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an alert system for an unmanned aircraft that manages an unmanned aircraft flying using a drone information infrastructure system, an alert method for the alert system of the unmanned aircraft, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which has jurisdiction over unmanned aircraft, decided at a cabinet meeting on a "Draft Amendment to the Aviation Law" for out-of-sight flight (Level 4) in populated areas, and based on this cabinet decision, amended the law regarding drones. This amendment includes a description of establishing a "pilot license (permission) system" for unmanned aircraft. The adoption of such a pilot license system is for the purpose of preventing unexpected accidents due to out-of-sight flight in populated areas. For this reason, organizations called unmanned aircraft training schools offer many courses for obtaining licenses and recruit trainees.

[0003] Patent Document 1 below describes "In order to provide a reservation management device for an unmanned aircraft that can easily use an aircraft capable of performing necessary tasks at necessary times, a server device manages reservation information of a plurality of unmanned aircraft via a network."

[0004] Also, Patent Document 2 below describes "An airspace utilization promotion system including an information terminal and a server device that can communicate with the information terminal and issues a sky domain composed of at least first to third domain information for identifying an airspace, in order to promote airspace utilization and improve flight safety by matching airspace registrants and airspace users."

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 3 states that, "In order to construct a system in which an aircraft flies in accordance with pre-approved flight conditions, in the server device 50, the determination unit 53 determines whether the flight conditions included in the flight permission information acquired by the flight permission information acquisition unit 51 and the flight conditions included in the flight plan information acquired by the flight plan information acquisition unit 52 are consistent. If the determination unit 53 determines that they are consistent, the authorization information generation unit 54 generates authorization information that is difficult to tamper with by applying an electronic signature to the information including the flight conditions included in the flight permission information exemplified in Figure 5 and the flight conditions in the flight plan information exemplified in Figure 6. Based on this authorization information, it is confirmed whether the drone 10 is flying in accordance with the approved flight conditions before and during the flight of the drone 10."

[0006] Furthermore, as mentioned in reference 3, flight permission information is also generated by DIPS (Drone / UAS Information Platform System). [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-181556 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-168867 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-111695 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] Following the recent amendments to the laws concerning unmanned aircraft, in order to ensure the safe operation of unmanned aircraft, terms of use and flight rules have been established, and pilot registration, aircraft registration, and the display of the registered aircraft number are now mandatory.

[0009] Even after successfully completing these procedures, the reality is that drone owners who want to fly their drones or improve their drone piloting skills cannot freely fly their drones due to restrictions on airspace. On the other hand, there are environments where drones can be flown safely, such as certain plots of land not designated as residential areas, hillsides, and recreation areas. Also, enclosed spaces with a certain height and size, such as gymnasiums and concert halls, have specific days throughout the year when they are not available for rent.

[0010] Meanwhile, on June 20, 2022, the Aviation Act was amended, making it mandatory to register aircraft information and owner information with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for outdoor flights of drones weighing 100g or more. Consequently, unmanned aircraft (drones) are now legally required to have a function to transmit identification information to identify themselves during flight. However, some drones do not have built-in transmitters, requiring the attachment of an external transmitter to the drone body.

[0011] In this way, by obtaining permission from the owners (including managers) of resort areas or unused land and buildings to use the airspace for unmanned aircraft flights (including inside buildings and the airspace above buildings and land), it may be possible to provide unmanned aircraft owners with a safe environment for flight.

[0012] However, there is no system in place for registered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators to accept applications for UAV flight training from landowners or building owners, nor is there a system that provides such a service. Therefore, in reality, securing flight training grounds is difficult.

[0013] Furthermore, there is little reason for landowners and building owners (including individuals, the national government, prefectures, and municipalities) to accept applications from registered unmanned aircraft operators to use their land as unmanned aircraft flight airspace free of charge.

[0014] Furthermore, the airspace utilization promotion system described in Patent Document 2 is a system that collects fees from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that fly through airspace registered by landowners (including individuals, the national government, prefectures, and municipalities). It determines whether the UAV's flight path includes airspace and then makes the payment of the fees. It does not employ any reservation system that would provide the space as an UAV training ground, nor does it intend to provide the interior of a building as an UAV training ground.

[0015] Meanwhile, following the revision of the Aviation Act, development is underway on applications that allow users to check whether a currently flying drone matches a registered drone by equipping it with equipment to receive identification signals emitted by drones in flight. However, standardized specifications have not yet been finalized, resulting in a trial-and-error development environment with numerous competing companies.

[0016] Furthermore, while some drones have larger capacity batteries that allow for longer flight times than existing models, it has been pointed out that the power consumed by the transmission circuit that emits the identification signal increases power consumption if the identification signal is continuously transmitted at regular intervals, thus shortening the flight time.

[0017] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has released the Drone Information Infrastructure System 2.0, and has also released the DIPS specifications so that procedures related to unmanned aircraft based on the Aviation Act can be processed on data terminals.

[0018] Furthermore, the DIPS-based system described in Reference 3 involves a server device and multiple data terminals communicating to register flight plans (including flight conditions) in DIPS. When a prospective pilot inputs flight conditions that match the pre-registered conditions, the server device sends flight permission information to the data terminal operated by the drone pilot. This information is then transmitted through multiple data terminals, and the pilot's data terminal receives the flight permission information from the server device, enabling drone flight. The system also restricts drone flight by determining whether the registrant is fraudulent, the flight plan is fraudulent, or the flight area is set in the flight plan.

[0019] However, in systems that utilize multiple data terminals in this way, the system configuration becomes complex, forcing drone owners to engage in cumbersome data communication with DIPS. For example, in situations where drone schools conduct simultaneous training on operating multiple drones, it has been pointed out that they must dedicate themselves to processing a massive amount of data before drone operation can begin.

[0020] The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to establish a mutually beneficial business model between those who operate unmanned aerial vehicles and those who provide airspace for unmanned aerial vehicles, thereby creating a flight environment in which operators and providers can cooperate to ensure the safe flight of unmanned aerial vehicles, and to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system, an alert method for the unmanned aerial vehicle alert system, and a program that can receive a remote ID compliant with the DIPS specification transmitted from a flying drone, determine whether a drone other than the one with the reservation is encroaching on the flight area, and notify a data terminal in the enhanced flight area as an alert of the flight status of the unauthorized drone. [Means for solving the problem]

[0021] The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system of the present invention, which achieves the above objective, has the following configuration.

[0022] The unmanned aircraft alert system according to the present invention includes a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant who operates an unmanned aircraft equipped with a remote ID device compliant with the DIPS specification via a predetermined communication medium, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider who provides a flight airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device that manages a flight area of the unmanned aircraft. The server device communicates with the unmanned aircraft alert system, and the server device includes a registration means for acquiring a flight plan including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight airspace and a first flight area from the first data terminal and registering the flight plan in a reservation table, an acquisition means for acquiring a second flight area permitted by a registered flight plan from the remote ID device and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area, a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information match, and a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying in the flight airspace by the unmanned aircraft when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information do not match.

Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare a flight environment in which an unmanned aircraft can fly safely, receive a remote ID compliant with the DIPS specification transmitted from a flying drone, and determine whether a drone other than the reserving person has intruded into the flight area, and notify the data terminal in the flight reinforcement area of the flight state of the unauthorized drone as an alert.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention and include not only essential configurations of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] A block diagram for explaining the configuration of the unmanned aircraft passport system showing this embodiment. [Figure 2]Figure 1 shows an example of a drone flight management list managed by the server device shown. [Figure 3] Figure 1 shows an example of an airspace registration form submitted to the server device. [Figure 4] A block diagram illustrating the detailed configuration of the server device shown in Figure 1. [Figure 5] Figure 4 shows an example of a flight airspace registration table created by the creation unit. [Figure 6] Figure 4 shows an example of a reservation management table created by the creation unit. [Figure 7] Figure 4 shows an example of a flight management airspace registered in external memory by the registration unit. [Figure 8] Figure 7 illustrates a drone management screen that displays the real-time position of a drone practicing flight control within the designated flight control airspace. [Figure 9] A flowchart illustrating the drone passport issuance process in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system of this embodiment. [Figure 10] A flowchart illustrating the drone passport issuance process in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system of this embodiment. [Figure 11] A block diagram illustrating the configuration of the alert system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as shown in this embodiment. [Figure 12] A perspective view showing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with an external remote ID device, illustrating this embodiment. [Figure 13] A block diagram illustrating the hardware of the external remote ID device shown in Figure 12. [Figure 14] A flowchart illustrating the alerting method for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) alert system. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0025] Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] <System Configuration Description> [First Embodiment] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the unmanned aircraft passport system shown in this embodiment. This example describes an unmanned aircraft passport system in which multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by registrants who pilot registered unmanned aircraft, multiple second data terminals 30 operated by providers who provide airspace for unmanned aircraft, and a server device 10 that manages the usage status of the airspace for drones applied for by the provider communicate via the Internet network 3 as a predetermined communication medium. Here, the provider includes individuals, corporations, countries, cities, towns, and villages.

[0027] The scope of application of this invention to unmanned aerial vehicles in general includes drones, radio-controlled helicopters, and radio-controlled airplanes. However, for the purpose of describing embodiments, an example of a drone will be described in detail below. Accordingly, any instances where "drone" is used should be replaced by the definition described above.

[0028] Furthermore, the unmanned aircraft subject to regulation under Chapter 9 of the Aviation Act are "airplanes, rotary-wing aircraft, gliders, and airships that are structurally incapable of carrying a person, and that can be flown by remote control or autopilot (excluding those weighing 100g or more (total weight of the aircraft body and battery))." Structurally, this includes so-called drones (multicopters), radio-controlled aircraft, and agricultural pesticide spraying helicopters.

[0029] Furthermore, the drone flight areas include parks, gymnasiums, privately owned hillsides, and vacant lots managed by the national, city, town, or village government, and each drone's flight area is divided into designated sections of a predetermined size to allow a predetermined number of drones to fly simultaneously.

[0030] Furthermore, the number of airspace divisions will be determined according to the shape of the available airspace, and each airspace will be defined using GPS information.

[0031] Furthermore, while electronic payment methods such as PayPay®, PayPal®, and LINE Pay® are available, the service is not limited to these electronic payment methods.

[0032] In Figure 1, the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system is configured to include a server device 10, first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N, a second data terminal 30, and a third data terminal 70 for administrators. The server device 10 is located at the management base of the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system. The third data terminal 70 is used, for example, by administrators designated by the drone association to patrol and monitor the provided airspace.

[0033] Furthermore, the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are equipped with the same hardware as the second data terminal 30, including the CPU 32, memory unit 34, RAM 36, display unit 38, communication unit 40, and bus 49.

[0034] Here, the memory unit 34 is composed of non-volatile RAM 36 and stores the OS launched on the smartphone, SIM information, and various downloaded applications.

[0035] Furthermore, the various applications include a drone passport program downloaded from the server device 10, and a passport management application that displays the drone passport form issued by the server device 10 (a flight certificate with an expiration date, as shown in Figure 1).

[0036] The first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are used by users entering each designated flight airspace. Users entering each managed flight airspace are pilots who conduct drone flight practice in the provided drone flight airspace, for example, a gymnasium.

[0037] The number of drones in the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N in the unmanned aircraft passport system corresponds to the number of users entering each airspace. For example, if there are 3 users entering the airspace, the unmanned aircraft passport system includes 3 first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N (any 3 of them). The server device 10, the second data terminal 30, and the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are connected to the internet network 3. The second data terminal 30 is operated by the provider that provides the airspace for drones.

[0038] For example, server device 10 is wired to the internet network 3, and the second data terminal 30 and the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are wirelessly connected to the internet network 3.

[0039] In the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system, a user ID and password are associated and stored in the server device 10. The user ID is identification information corresponding to the user who possesses the flight permit, and the password is authentication information corresponding to this user ID. The association and storage of the user ID and password are performed, for example, as follows.

[0040] In other words, users who own the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operate the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N and purchase a drone passport (flight permit) sold on the website using an electronic payment system, following the procedure shown in the flowchart described later.

[0041] The purchased flight permits are downloaded to the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N. The first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N have a dedicated application program installed, for example, that corresponds to the unmanned aircraft passport system.

[0042] In this embodiment, the aforementioned application program installed on the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N is referred to as the "program for flight permits (drone passports)." The downloaded permits are registered in the permit program. The permit program becomes active upon registration of the permits. Subsequently, the initial setup of the user ID and password is initiated on the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N.

[0043] Users of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N enter their user ID and password. The entered user ID and password are transmitted from the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N to the server device 10. The server device 10 stores the user IDs and passwords from the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N in association with each other (see the access permission management table shown in Figure 6).

[0044] The methods described above for associating and storing user IDs and passwords are illustrative. Therefore, in an unmanned aerial vehicle passport system, the association and storage of user IDs and passwords may be carried out using methods different from those described above.

[0045] <Server equipment> As shown in Figure 1, the server device 10 includes hardware resources such as a CPU 12, a storage unit 14, a RAM 16, a communication unit 18, and a timing unit 23. The CPU 12, storage unit 14, RAM 16, communication unit 18, and timing unit 23 are connected to a bus 22.

[0046] The CPU 12 performs arithmetic processing. The storage unit 14 is a storage medium that can be read by the computer. Examples of the storage unit 14 include a hard disk and / or flash memory. In addition, the storage unit 14 may also include ROM. Various programs are stored in the storage unit 14. For example, the OS (operating system) and various application programs are stored in the storage unit 14. The application programs stored in the storage unit 14 include a management program. The management program is pre-installed in the storage unit 14 when building the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system.

[0047] The memory unit 14 stores the first flight area data, the second flight area data, and the third flight area data in the drone flight management list shown in Figure 2, corresponding to the management program. Here, the purposes of flying in the flight area include training flights to practice piloting the unmanned aerial vehicle, aerial photography flights to take aerial photographs using the imaging device installed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and through flights for the unmanned aerial vehicle to pass through the flight area.

[0048] The third data terminal 70 is operated by a manager who verifies whether the pilot operating the drone within the flight airspace C-1 to C-3 shown in Figure 8 (described later) is the person who made the reservation. The CPU 72, memory unit 74, RAM 76, display unit 78, and communication unit 80 are connected to the bus 82.

[0049] The memory unit 74 has a drone passport management application issued by the server device 10 installed. The drone passport management application performs a process to determine whether a drone is available for flight practice by comparing the identification information of the reserved drone with the identification signal transmitted by the drone flying in the provided airspace. The drone passport management application also performs a process to determine whether the flight is within the flight permission time for the reserved drone, based on the identification signal transmitted by the drone flying in the provided airspace.

[0050] Furthermore, the drone passport management application has a function that, if it determines that the flight is not within the reserved flight permit time for the drone, sends a message such as "Land the drone and move it outside the flight area" to the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1~20-N shown in Figure 1.

[0051] Furthermore, the third data terminal 70 is equipped with a camera function (not shown), which allows it to photograph and record suspicious individuals (including pilots who practice beyond their reserved time) and issue instructions to temporarily suspend the use of their issued drone passport.

[0052] Figure 2 shows an example of a drone flight management list managed by the server device 10 shown in Figure 1. In Figure 2, the drone flight management list is created in association with locations (parks, athletic fields, sports facilities, buildings (gymnasiums, community centers, etc.)) provided by the provider as drone flight airspace. In this example, it corresponds to a list created with a municipal or prefectural gymnasium as the flight airspace.

[0053] The first to third flight areas are envisioned as airspace divided into three sections, and each flight area has a predetermined capacity, with a maximum of three people. The examples shown are two people, one person, and three people in the first to third flight or photography spaces, respectively.

[0054] Figure 3 shows an example of an airspace registration form submitted to the server device 10 shown in Figure 1. In Figure 3, 21 is the airspace registration form, consisting of postal code 21-1, provider name 21-2, GPS code 21-3, prefecture 21-4, city / town / village 21-5, airspace identification information 21-6, building name 21-7, open days of the week 21-8, open dates and times 21-9, registration button 21-10, and channel 21-11. Here, the channel is configured to allow selection between analog channels and digital channels. For FPV, 5705MHz, 5740MHz, 5800MHz (frequency band used in drone racing), etc., are available as digital channels, and 8 other channels are provided. These will be changed and added as needed to adapt to future radio wave usage environments, so it is expected that the range of channels that can be registered as channel 21-11 will also be expanded.

[0055] Users, corporations, national governments, prefectural governments, city governments, and village representatives who wish to provide airspace for flight use their data terminals to connect to the website set up by the server device 10, display the registration application form, enter the required information into the application form shown in Figure 3, and then press the registration button 21-10. This registers the airspace within a building or the airspace above a managed park, etc., that will be provided as airspace for flight, in the external memory 43 of the server device 10.

[0056] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating the detailed configuration of the server device 10 shown in Figure 1. Components identical to those in Figure 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted. In Figure 4, 41 is the input unit, consisting of a keyboard, pointing device, etc. By operating the menus and icons displayed on the display unit 42, instructions can be given to launch drone passport-related applications.

[0057] The memory unit 14 functions as a work memory where various applications stored in the external memory 43 are loaded. In this embodiment, the registration unit 44, creation unit 45, decision unit 46, settlement unit 47, issuance unit 48, identification unit 51, confirmation unit 52, and notification unit 53, which function as applications related to the drone passport, are in a state where they can be started. The external memory 43 is composed of a storage medium such as a hard disk or SSD, and is configured to allow capacity expansion as needed.

[0058] Here, the identification unit 51 performs a process to identify the aircraft number of the unmanned aircraft flying in each airspace. The confirmation unit 52 performs a process to determine whether the flight of the unmanned aircraft flying in the airspace is permitted or denied based on whether the aircraft number of the drone identified by the identification unit 51 matches the aircraft number stated on the flight permit issued by the issuing means.

[0059] The confirmation unit 52 includes a notification unit 53 that notifies the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N that control the unmanned aircraft, which have been confirmed to be not permitted to fly within the flight airspace, of the need to move outside the flight airspace.

[0060] In the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system configured in this way, multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N, a second data terminal 30, and a third data terminal 70 are connected to each other via a predetermined communication medium.

[0061] Here, multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N are operated by the registrant pilot of the registered drone. In addition, multiple second data terminals 30 are operated by the provider that provides the airspace for the drone's flight.

[0062] Here, the decision unit 46 performs the process of determining the usage fee, which is formulated based on the drone flight airspace information applied for by the provider via the second data terminal 30. The payment unit 47 then performs the process of electronically settling the payment of the usage fee determined by the decision unit 46 to the registered user operating any of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N. Here, the flight airspace information includes the rental amount for the requested flight airspace.

[0063] Furthermore, the issuing unit 48 performs a process to issue a flight permit for the airspace where electronic payment has been completed to a registered user operating the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N, which the settlement unit 47 has used to perform electronic payment.

[0064] The server device 10 manages flight permits (address, name, age, mobile phone number, permitted flight time, flight location, aircraft registration number, payment recipient, payment status, and usage fee) linked to the pilot's registration ID.

[0065] Furthermore, when the registration unit 44 receives the flight airspace registration form 21 shown in Figure 3, which has been transmitted from multiple second data terminals 30, it extracts the data entered in each cell and registers it in the external memory 43.

[0066] This allows operators of multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N to refer to the flight airspace information published on the server device 10 on the website provided by the Drone Passport application, specify a desired date and time and location, select an available flight airspace, and reserve a flight practice day, for example, for unmanned aircraft training flights.

[0067] Furthermore, the creation unit 45 executes the process of creating an airspace registration table and a reservation management table, which are shown as examples in Figures 5 and 6 later.

[0068] Furthermore, the identification unit 51 shown in Figure 4 identifies the aircraft number of the drone flying in each airspace. The confirmation unit 52 determines whether the flight of the drone within the airspace is permitted or denied based on whether the aircraft number identified by the identification unit 51 matches the aircraft number listed on the flight permit issued by the issuing unit 48.

[0069] Figure 5 shows an example of an airspace registration table created by the creation unit 45 shown in Figure 4. In Figure 5, BNo.X is the registration number, and for each number, the provider ID and GPS code that identifies the land, building, registration status, and airspace are managed in association with DATE, capacity, time, reservation ID, aircraft registration number DrNo, and channel (band).

[0070] When the registration unit 44 shown in Figure 4 receives the flight area registration form 21 shown in Figure 3, which has been transmitted from multiple second data terminals 30, it registers the necessary information in the flight area registration table shown in Figure 5 in the external memory 43. This allows the registrants operating the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N to be managed as users (pilots) of the first drone flight area.

[0071] Figure 6 shows an example of a reservation management table created by the creation unit 45 shown in Figure 4. In this example, the registration number BNo.X and reservation information are linked to the provider ID and managed on a monthly basis for flight or photography flight reservations.

[0072] Specifically, for Feb1-1, Feb1-N, and Feb28, the time slots AA:BB to CC:DD, when the provider identified by registration number BNo.X opens the practice field, are registered, and the system is configured so that reservations are confirmed on the condition that the user pays an hourly usage fee within the start time (OPEN) NN:OO to end time (CLOSE) PP:QQ.

[0073] Furthermore, the display unit 38 of the registered user operating the second data terminal 30 will show the Drone Passport screen issued by the Drone Passport application. This screen can display selected information such as the reserved pilot's address, name, age, mobile phone number, date (Month / Day), time (from XX:00 to XX:00), channel (Channel XX), location (XX Park, Tokyo), aircraft type (XX-XXX-XXX), number (XX-XXX-XXX), payment recipient (XX Tourism Association), payment completed, and usage fee (from XX yen / day). Since Drone Passports can be issued on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis, it is also possible to enter into an annual contract with a specific drone association.

[0074] Figure 7 shows an example of a flight management airspace registered in the external memory 43 by the registration unit 44 shown in Figure 4. For example, it shows an example where flight management spaces C-1 to C-3, which are three sections of a building or gymnasium, are registered. Although flight management spaces C-1 to C-3 are adjacent airspaces, safety measures have been taken to prevent drones from flying across the airspace by partitioning them with nets (barrier nets).

[0075] Furthermore, the flight areas designated in parks and other similar areas shall be set up to avoid obstacles, and each flight area shall be set up so as to be flanked by no-fly zones, and drones shall be programmed (including flight control programs based on GPS mode) not to fly in those zones.

[0076] Figure 8 illustrates a drone management screen that displays the real-time position of drones practicing flight in the flight management airspace C-1 to C-3 shown in Figure 7. This screen is displayed on a data terminal that can communicate with the server device 10 shown in Figure 1. The drone management screen shown in Figure 8 is created by the server device 10 based on location information (GPS) acquired from each drone, and is controlled to be displayed by linking to a third data terminal 70 operated by an administrator who manages the flight status of the drones, or to a real-time web page provided by the server device 10.

[0077] If the gymnasium were configured to simultaneously display two separate images—one from a camera that captures the drone's flight and another from an imaging device (camera) mounted on the drone—it would be possible to view the drone's flight in an even more immersive way.

[0078] This allows users who want to try flying a drone or see a drone in flight in action to experience its flight status by referring to the real-time webpage mentioned above.

[0079] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the drone passport issuance process procedure in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system illustrating this embodiment. (1) to (13) represent each step, which is realized by loading the application program stored in the external memory 43 shown in Figure 4 into the RAM 16 and having the CPU 12 execute it.

[0080] Operators of multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N access the website provided by the server device 10 and download the Drone Passport program (DL) (1), then install the downloaded Drone Passport program into the storage unit (2).

[0081] Next, each operator selects the icon of the application registered to the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N on the display unit, and once the downloaded drone passport program is launched (3), the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N displays the passport issuance application screen on the display unit (4).

[0082] Here, when the operator enters the practice location and practice date and time displayed on the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1~20-N (5), (6), the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1~20-N sends the input information to the server device 10, and waits for the server device 10 to display a reservation screen requesting reservation confirmation (7). When the operator presses the reservation confirmation button displayed on the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1~20-N, the CPU of the first data terminal 20-1~20-N accesses the registered electronic payment system for the usage fee payment screen received from the server device 10, and once the payment of the usage fee presented by the server device 10 is completed (8), the first data terminal 20-1~20-N receives an OK from the server device 10 indicating that the payment has been completed (9).

[0083] This confirms the drone flight reservation between the provider of the airspace for the drone and the pilot who will fly the drone (10).

[0084] Next, the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by each operator wait to receive the drone passport issued by the server device 10 (11), and the drone passport screen issued by the server device 10 is displayed on the display units of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N (12).

[0085] Next, the CPUs of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N register the drone passport screen received from the server device 10 with the installed drone passport application (13), and then terminate this process.

[0086] In this way, with simple operations, drone flight reservations can be completed between providers of drone flight airspace and drone operators, and operators can create an environment in which they can safely fly their drones in stadiums, parks, and gymnasiums operated and managed by the national government, prefectures, municipalities, etc. In this case, the national government, prefectures, municipalities, etc. can earn revenue from the usage fees for the flight airspace of the stadiums, parks, and gymnasiums they operate and manage, which are determined by deducting the usage fees for the system operated by the server device 10 from the usage fees collected from drone operators. Moreover, since the usage fees are automatically transferred to accounts designated by the national government, prefectures, municipalities, or individuals, the national government, prefectures, municipalities, or individuals can secure stable revenue without having to perform troublesome procedures or verification work.

[0087] [Effects of the First Embodiment] According to this embodiment, a flight environment can be established in which unmanned aircraft (drones) can be safely flown by establishing online reservations between those who conduct flight training for unmanned aircraft (drones) and those who provide flight training fields, and by issuing drone passports that generate revenue for those who provide flight training fields.

[0088] [Second Embodiment] In the above embodiment, when processing a reservation for one practice field, which is an example of an airspace, there may be a concentration of reservations from registered users who operate drones. In such cases, pilots who are unable to complete their reservation may want to find out why.

[0089] Therefore, control may be incorporated to warn the operator about the reason why the reservation completion process cannot be initiated.

[0090] Figure 10 is a flowchart illustrating the drone passport issuance process in the unmanned aerial vehicle passport system shown in this embodiment. Steps (14) to (16) represent the respective steps, each of which is achieved by loading the application program stored in the external memory 43 shown in Figure 4 into the RAM 16 and having the CPU 12 execute it. The processes (1) to (13) are the same as in the first embodiment, so their explanation is omitted.

[0091] After completing step (7), the CPU 12 of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N queries the server device 10 to see if there are any duplicate reservations for the same practice field at the same time and exceeding the specified number of aircraft (14). If the response from the server device 10 indicates that there are no duplicate reservations, the CPU 12 of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N retrieves the usage fee calculated by the server device 10 (15) and proceeds to step (8).

[0092] On the other hand, in step (14), if the CPU 12 of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N determines from the response content from the server device 10 that there is a duplicate reservation, the CPU 12 of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N displays the double booking (DB) status on the display unit (16), returns to step (5), and repeats the practice range reservation process.

[0093] [Effects of the second embodiment] According to this embodiment, when a person conducting flight training for an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) and a provider offering drone flight airspace establish an online reservation, the centralized reservation processing allows for the notification of appropriate reasons to pilots who are unable to make a reservation. As a result, pilots can select less congested flight airspace as candidates and proceed with the drone passport issuance procedure online.

[0094] This helps avoid bookings becoming concentrated in certain airspace, increases the rental rate for landowners and building owners, and significantly increases the opportunities for each owner to generate revenue from usage fees paid by pilots.

[0095] [Third Embodiment] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the server device 10 notifies the third data terminal 70 of information about a pilot who is practicing beyond the reserved time. However, the server device 10 may also be configured to acquire the current time, acquire the current location indicated by the GPS function of the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by the pilot, compare it with the GPS information of the practice field registered in the flight airspace registration table, determine whether it is a location, time, and aircraft that can be operated within the permitted flight airspace, and notify a warning message to the first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N owned by the pilot who is flying outside of the permitted time.

[0096] [Effects of the third embodiment] According to this embodiment, the management burden on the system can be reduced by notifying those who are practicing drone flight with appropriate messages, without having to assign a manager to monitor drones in rented buildings or parks.

[0097] [Fourth Embodiment] Drones flying in the flight management spaces C-1 to C-3 shown in Figure 8 may be controlled to be monitored on the server device 10 via a monitor screen showing the normal flight status and the off-hours flight status of each drone by identifying and determining whether they are flying with a properly registered user or flying outside of permitted hours based on their GPS information and aircraft information.

[0098] [Effects of the fourth embodiment] This allows a monitor on the server device 10 to contact the registered owner of a drone flying outside of the designated flight area, reducing the burden on the pilot who is actually conducting the flight for practice and enabling safer flight. Furthermore, it also makes it possible to avoid collisions between drones.

[0099] [Fifth Embodiment] Figure 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the unmanned aerial vehicle alert system shown in this embodiment. Components identical to those in Figure 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted. This example features an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) alert system that manages UAVs flying using a drone information infrastructure system.

[0100] More specifically, the system features an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) alert system in which multiple first data terminals 20-1 to 20-N operated by registered operators piloting an UAV 100 capable of being equipped with a remote ID device 101 compliant with DIPS specifications communicate via a network with multiple second data terminals 30 operated by providers of airspace in which the UAV flies, and a server device 150 that manages the flight area of ​​the UAV 100.

[0101] 101 is an external remote ID device equipped with the hardware resources shown in Figure 13, and is mounted on the upper or lower part of the main body of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, as shown in Figure 12, in a location that does not interfere with flight, and has the function of communicating with a predetermined data terminal while moving through space along with the flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100. Figure 13 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware of the external remote ID device 101 shown in Figure 12.

[0102] In Figure 13, 101-1 is the CPU, which executes the communication program stored in ROM 101-2, thereby functioning as a remote ID device 101 compliant with the DIPS specification. The details of the function shall conform to the remote ID specification recommended by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

[0103] 101-3 is RAM, where a communication program is deployed that controls communication between the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 and the server device 150 using a communication protocol compliant with the DIPS specification. 101-4 is a radio antenna that transmits and receives data at 2,402-2,48 MHz. 101-5 is PROM, which stores, in a rewritable manner, the remote ID transmitted from the second data terminal 104, identification information for identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 as described in the flight plan, and the permitted flight area as described in the flight plan.

[0104] The server device 150 is equipped with hardware resources similar to those of the data terminal shown in Figure 1. In this embodiment, the server device 150 obtains the remote ID and permitted flight area stored in the PROM 101-5 from the unmanned aircraft 100, and works in conjunction with the unmanned aircraft passport system shown in the first embodiment. The server device 150 compares the flight area stored in the unmanned aircraft passport system with the aircraft information and the remote ID and flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft 100 currently flying in the flight area to determine whether the flying unmanned aircraft 100 is piloted by the user who made the flight reservation and is permitted to fly, or whether it is within the permitted flight area. If it is determined that the aircraft is not within the permitted flight area, or that the aircraft is not permitted to fly, an alert is sent to the first data terminal 103 (pilot) and the second data terminal 104 operated by the provider of the flight area.

[0105] The server device 150 acquires a flight plan from one of the first data terminals 103, including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft 100 in the airspace and the first flight area, and registers it in the reservation table (stored in RAM 101-3). It also acquires from the remote ID device 101 the second flight area permitted in the flight plan document registered in the internal PROM 101-5, and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft 100 flying in the second flight area, and registers it in PROM 101-5.

[0106] The CPU 101-1 then activates a first determination unit deployed to RAM 101-3 to determine whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent. If it determines that they are not consistent, it performs a first notification step to alert one of the first data terminals 103 or the second data terminal 104 that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace used by the unmanned aircraft 100. Furthermore, the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 may be configured to have a remote ID device 101 built into the imaging device.

[0107] Furthermore, the determination of whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent, and whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent, will be performed at the timings shown in Figure 14, which will be described later.

[0108] Similarly, if it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area do not match, a second notification process will be performed at the timing shown in Figure 14, described later, to alert the first data terminal 103 or the second data terminal 104 that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft 100 is flying in the flight airspace. The remote ID device 101 includes a PROM 101-5 as memory for storing at least the first flight area and first identification information. Similarly, the remote ID device 101 will store at least the second flight area and second identification information in the PROM 101-5.

[0109] Figure 14 is a flowchart showing the alert method of an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to this embodiment. Steps (51) to (53) correspond to alert processing with data terminals 103 and 104 and server device 150, and steps (61) to (66) correspond to alert processing by server device 150. The order of each step can be changed as appropriate, and other data processing may be added in accordance with specification changes. First, data terminals 103 and 104 transmit first identification information and a first flight area to server device 150 (51).

[0110] Next, when an alert is received from the server device 150 (52), the data terminals 103 and 104 identify and display the contents of the alert on the display provided by the server device 150 (53), and then terminate this process.

[0111] In this embodiment, Alert 1 and Alert 2 can be identified and displayed, with Alert 1 indicating that the identification information does not match and Alert 2 indicating that the flight area does not match. The control may also be such that these are displayed together with voice guidance.

[0112] Meanwhile, the server device 150 acquires first identification information from data terminals 103 and 104, and second identification information transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (61). Furthermore, it acquires information indicating a first flight area from data terminals 103 and 104, and second information indicating a second flight area transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (62).

[0113] Next, the server device 150 acquires first identification information from data terminals 103 and 104 and determines whether the acquired first identification information matches the second identification information transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 (63). If the server device acquires first identification information from data terminals 103 and 104 and determines that the second identification information transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 does not match, it notifies data terminals 103 and 104 of an alert 1 indicating that the identification information does not match (66) and terminates the process.

[0114] On the other hand, in step (63), if the server device 150 determines that the acquired first identification information and the second identification information transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 are consistent, the server device 150 acquires the first flight area from the data terminals 103 and 104 and determines whether the acquired first flight area and the second flight area transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 are consistent (64).

[0115] If, at this point, the first flight area is obtained from data terminals 103 and 104 and it is determined that it does not match the second flight area transmitted from the unmanned aircraft 100, an alert 2 indicating that the flight areas do not match is sent to data terminals 103 and 104 (65), and the process is terminated.

[0116] [Effects of the Fifth Embodiment] According to this embodiment, it is possible to create a flight environment in which unmanned aircraft can be flown safely, and by receiving a remote ID compliant with the DIPS specification transmitted from the flying drone, it is possible to determine whether a drone other than the one with the reservation has entered the flight area and notify the data terminal in the enhanced flight area as an alert regarding the flight status of the unauthorized drone. Furthermore, the system may include a configuration in which the system obtains from the remote ID device 101 the second flight area permitted in the flight plan registered in the internal PROM 101-5, second identification information identifying the unmanned aircraft 100 flying in the second flight area, and from the server device 10 the first flight area permitted in the flight plan registered, first identification information identifying the unmanned aircraft 100 flying in the first flight area, and then performs a process to determine whether there is a mismatch, and if there is a mismatch, displays that fact on a display unit provided on the remote ID device 101.

[0117] The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that implements one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and by a process in which one or more processors in the computer of that system or device read and execute the program. It can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that implements one or more functions.

[0118] The disclosure relating to the present invention described above can be summarized to at least the following:

[0119] (1) An alert system for an unmanned aircraft in which a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device compliant with DIPS specifications communicate via a predetermined communication medium, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider that provides the airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft, wherein the server device includes registration means for acquiring a flight plan including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the airspace and a first flight area from the first data terminals and registering it in a reservation table, and the remote The system is characterized by comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring a second flight area permitted in a flight plan registered from an ID device and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area; a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; and a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace where the unmanned aircraft is flying without permission, if it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are inconsistent.

[0120] (2) The unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized by being equipped with an imaging device that incorporates the remote ID device.

[0121] (3) The system is characterized by comprising: a second determination means for determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent; and, if it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are inconsistent, a second notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace used by the unmanned aircraft.

[0122] (4) The remote ID device is characterized by having a memory that stores at least a second flight area to be set and a second identification information.

[0123] (5) The unmanned aerial vehicle is characterized by including drones, radio-controlled helicopters, and radio-controlled airplanes.

[0124] (6) An alert method for an unmanned aircraft alert system, wherein the following communicate via a predetermined communication medium: a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device compliant with the DIPS specification; a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider providing the airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies; and a server device managing the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft, wherein the server device includes a registration step of acquiring a flight plan including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the airspace and a first flight area from the first data terminals and registering it in a reservation table; and the remote The system is characterized by comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring a second flight area permitted in a flight plan registered from an ID device and second identification information that identifies the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area; a first determination step of determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; and, if it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are inconsistent, a first notification step of alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace where the unmanned aircraft is flying without permission.

[0125] (7) The system is characterized by comprising: a second determination step of determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent; and, if it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area are inconsistent, a second notification step of alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace used by the unmanned aircraft.

[0126] (8) A computer in a server device that constitutes an unmanned aircraft alert system communicates via a predetermined communication medium with a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registrant piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device compliant with the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider that provides the airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft, and registers the computer in the server device that constitutes an unmanned aircraft alert system with a registration means that acquires a flight plan including first identification information that identifies the unmanned aircraft in the airspace and a first flight area from the first data terminals and registers it in a reservation table, and the remote A program characterized by comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring a second flight area permitted in a flight plan registered from an ID device and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area; a first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent; and a first notification means for alerting the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace where the unmanned aircraft is flying without permission, if it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are inconsistent.

[0127] In Japan, the frequencies allocated for drone operation, particularly the 5.8 GHz band, require an amateur radio license and station setup. The frequency ranges CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, and CH8 are available.

[0128] However, due to legal revisions and deregulation, the number of usable channels and frequency bands may be restricted or expanded in the future. Therefore, in this invention, the frequency band used by the unmanned aircraft is not limited to the frequency band shown in the above embodiment.

[0129] Furthermore, the display unit of the first data terminal 20-1 to 20-N operated by the drone pilot will display the usable frequency bands identified when issuing the drone passport. In this embodiment, the drone passport service connects drone users who want to fly drones using spaces provided by landowners (inside buildings, rooftops, forests, cliffs, etc.) and shares spaces for aerial photography and practice. Drone users will be able to use airspace that they could not fly in before, and landowners can register their land and lease it to drone users, starting a new form of asset management. By centrally managing landowner agreements for drone flight with the drone passport system, it is possible to ensure fair airspace for all industries, including national and local governments, real estate, logistics, insurance, information, and entertainment, while securing a convenient, safe, and spacious environment where drones can be flown to their heart's content. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the Drone Passport system can work in conjunction with DIPS2.0 (a system for flight applications and flight permits), providing a mechanism for government agencies (national, prefectural, and municipal) and landowners to pay flight fees and be granted legitimate flight permits. The usage fees returned to landowners can be used for maintenance costs or included in miscellaneous income. Moreover, the Drone Passport system can act as an intermediary between users (all companies and individuals) who reserve airspace and government agencies (national, prefectural, and municipal) and landowners of private land (including vacant land) that provide the airspace environment, contributing to test flights, including demonstrations of drone capabilities with untapped potential, as well as training for pesticide spraying and logistics transport. [Industrial applicability]

[0130] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which an unmanned aerial vehicle reserves flight practice in the airspace. However, the present invention can also be applied to systems for reserving aerial photography flights by unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with an imaging device (CCD camera), as well as flights for business purposes such as pesticide spraying, surveying, and inspection. [Explanation of symbols]

[0131] 10 Server devices 20-1~20-N First data terminal 30. Second data terminal 70 Third data terminal

Claims

1. An unmanned aircraft alert system comprising: a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registered operator piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device compliant with DIPS specifications; a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider that provides the airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies; and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft, communicating via a predetermined communication medium, The server device is A registration means for acquiring a flight plan from the first data terminal, including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight airspace and a first flight area, and registering it in a reservation table. An acquisition means for acquiring a second flight area permitted in a flight plan registered from the remote ID device and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area, A first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent, If it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information do not match, a first notification means alerts the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace of the unmanned aircraft, An alert system for unmanned aerial vehicles, characterized by having the following features.

2. The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to claim 1, characterized in that the unmanned aerial vehicle comprises an imaging device that incorporates the remote ID device.

3. A second determination means for determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent, If it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area do not match, a second notification means alerts the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace used by the unmanned aircraft, An alert system for an unmanned aerial vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by comprising the above.

4. The alert system for an unmanned aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that the remote ID device includes a memory for storing at least a set second flight area and second identification information.

5. The unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a drone, a radio-controlled helicopter, and a radio-controlled airplane.

6. An alert method for an unmanned aircraft alert system, comprising: a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registered operator piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device compliant with DIPS specifications; a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider that provides the airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies; and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft, communicating via a predetermined communication medium, The server device is A registration step of obtaining a flight plan from the first data terminal, including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight airspace and a first flight area, and registering it in a reservation table, An acquisition step of acquiring a second flight area permitted in the flight plan registered from the remote ID device and second identification information that identifies the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area, A first determination step of determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent, If it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information do not match, a first notification step is made to alert the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying in the airspace used by the unmanned aircraft, An alerting method for an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system, characterized by comprising the following features.

7. A second determination step of determining whether the first flight area and the second flight area are consistent, If it is determined that the first flight area and the second flight area do not match, a second notification step is to alert the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace used by the unmanned aircraft, An alert method for an unmanned aerial vehicle alert system according to claim 6, characterized by comprising the above.

8. A computer in a server device that constitutes an unmanned aircraft alert system communicates via a predetermined communication medium between a plurality of first data terminals operated by a registered operator piloting an unmanned aircraft capable of being equipped with a remote ID device compliant with the DIPS specification, a plurality of second data terminals operated by a provider that provides the airspace in which the unmanned aircraft flies, and a server device that manages the flight area of ​​the unmanned aircraft. A registration means for acquiring a flight plan from the first data terminal, including first identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft in the flight airspace and a first flight area, and registering it in a reservation table. An acquisition means for acquiring a second flight area permitted in a flight plan registered from the remote ID device and second identification information for identifying the unmanned aircraft flying in the second flight area, A first determination means for determining whether the first identification information and the second identification information are consistent, A program that functions as a first notification means to alert the first data terminal or the second data terminal that an unauthorized unmanned aircraft is flying within the airspace of the unmanned aircraft when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information do not match.

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