Order management system

Abstract

To provide a customer with a product in a state desired by the customer.SOLUTION: An order placement / order acceptance system includes: an order placement device that places an order for a mobile body which is moved by remote control in manufacturing process; and an order acceptance device that accepts an order for the mobile body. The order placement device includes: a display control unit that causes a display device to display an order screen for accepting an order for a mobile body, and allows a selection as to whether to request delivery of a mobile body in an enabled state where remote control is accepted or to request delivery of the mobile body in a disabled state where remote control is not accepted; and a transmission unit that transmits order information including contents selected through the order screen. The order acceptance device includes: a reception unit that receives the order information; and a disablement command unit that transmits, to the mobile body, a disablement command to switch the state from the enabled state to the disabled state in the case where the order information indicates the request to deliver the mobile body in the disabled state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an order receiving and issuing system, an issuing device, a computer program, a graphical user interface, and an issuing method.

Background Art

[0002] In the manufacturing process of vehicles, a technology for driving a vehicle by remote control is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Whether the delivery of the moving body in an effective state or the delivery of the moving body in an ineffective state of the remote control function used in the manufacturing process is desired varies for each customer who purchases the moving body. Therefore, a technology for providing a moving body in a state that meets the customer's requirements to the customer is desired.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present disclosure can be realized in the following forms.

[0006] (1) According to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, an order placement and receiving system is provided. This order placement and receiving system comprises an order placement device for ordering a mobile body that is moved by remote control in a manufacturing process, and an order receiving device for receiving the mobile body. The order placement device comprises a display control unit that causes a display device to display an order screen for receiving an order for the mobile body, which allows the user to select whether to request delivery of the mobile body in an enabled state that accepts remote control or delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state that does not accept remote control, and a transmission unit that transmits order information including the content selected using the order screen. The order receiving device comprises a receiving unit that receives the order information, and a deactivation command unit that, when the order information indicates a request for delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state, transmits a deactivation command to the mobile body to switch from the enabled state to the disabled state. This type of order and delivery system allows for the display of an order screen where customers can select whether they want a mobile unit with remote control enabled or one with remote control disabled. Therefore, it is possible to provide customers with a mobile unit in a state that meets their requirements. (2) In the above-described order placement and receiving system, if the user has selected to request delivery of the mobile body in the active state, the display control unit may make it possible to select on the order screen whether or not to order a remote control device for remotely controlling the mobile body. This type of ordering device allows us to provide customers who request delivery of a mobile object with remote control enabled with a control device for remotely controlling the mobile object. (3) In the above-described order placement and receiving system, the mobile unit may be equipped with a deactivation execution unit that switches from the enabled state to the disabled state when predetermined conditions, including the receipt of the deactivation command, are met. According to this type of order placement and receiving system, a deactivation command can be sent to the mobile device, automatically switching it from an enabled state to a disabled state. (4) In the above-described order placement and receiving system, the order receiving device may further include a determination unit that determines whether or not to accept an order for the mobile body when the order information indicates a request for delivery of the mobile body in the valid state. This type of order placement and receiving system allows for the determination of whether or not to accept an order for a mobile object that is in an active state. (5) In the order placement and receiving system of the above form, the determination unit may use information about the customer purchasing the mobile unit to determine whether or not to accept the order for the mobile unit. This type of order placement and receiving system allows for the determination of whether or not to accept an order for a mobile unit in an active state, based on information about the customer purchasing the mobile unit. (6) In the above-described order placement and receiving system, the order placement device further includes a storage unit that stores a database of customers authorized to receive the mobile body in an active state, and the determination unit may use the database to determine whether or not to accept an order for the mobile body. This type of order placement and receiving system allows for easy determination of whether or not to accept an order for a mobile unit that is currently active, by using a database. (7) In the order placement and receiving system of the above form, if the determination unit determines that it will not accept the order for the mobile body, it may transmit information to the ordering device indicating that it will not accept the order for the mobile body. This type of order placement and receiving system allows the ordering party to be notified that the order for a mobile object in an active state will not be accepted. (8) In the order placement and receiving system of the above form, the deactivation execution unit may, after receiving the deactivation command, execute a switch from the enabled state to the disabled state when it detects that the moving body is located in a predetermined area. According to this type of order placement and receiving system, remote control of a mobile object can be disabled when the mobile object is located within a predetermined area. (9) In the order placement and receiving system of the above form, the deactivation execution unit may switch from the enabled state to the disabled state at a predetermined time after a period of time has elapsed since receiving the deactivation command. This type of order placement and receiving system allows for adjustment of the timing at which remote control of the mobile object is disabled. (10) In the order placement and receiving system of the above form, the deactivation execution unit may, after receiving the deactivation command, execute a switch from the enabled state to the disabled state when it detects an electromagnetic wave of a predetermined wavelength. According to this type of order placement and receiving system, remote control of a mobile object can be disabled at the moment when electromagnetic waves of a predetermined wavelength are irradiated. (11) In the above-described order placement and receiving system, the deactivation execution unit may, after receiving the deactivation command, execute the switch from the enabled state to the disabled state if it detects that another mobile body located around the mobile body has been switched from the enabled state to the disabled state. According to this type of order placement and receiving system, the remote control of a mobile object is disabled when the remote control of other mobile objects located around it is disabled. Therefore, by disabling the remote control of one mobile object, the remote control of other mobile objects located around it can also be disabled. (12) According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, an ordering device is provided for ordering a mobile body that is moved by remote control in a manufacturing process. The ordering device includes a display control unit that causes a display device to display an order screen for receiving an order for the mobile body, which allows the user to select whether to request delivery of the mobile body in an enabled state that accepts remote control or delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state that does not accept remote control; and a transmission unit that transmits order information, including the content selected using the order screen, to an order receiving device for receiving the mobile body. This type of ordering device allows for the display of an order screen that enables customers to select whether they want a mobile unit with remote control enabled or one with remote control disabled. Therefore, it is possible to provide customers with a mobile unit in a state that meets their requirements. (13) According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided. The computer program enables a computer to display an order screen for receiving orders for mobile bodies that are moved by remote control in a manufacturing process, the order screen being displayed on a display device, the user being able to select whether to request delivery of the mobile body in an enabled state that accepts remote control or delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state that does not accept remote control, and the computer to transmit order information, including the content selected using the order screen, to an order receiving device for receiving the mobile body. This type of computer program allows for the display of an order screen where the customer can select whether they want a mobile unit with remote control enabled or one with remote control disabled. Therefore, the mobile unit can be provided to the customer in a state that meets their requirements. (14) According to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, a graphical user interface is provided for receiving orders for mobile bodies that are moved by remote control in a manufacturing process. The graphical user interface includes buttons for selecting whether to request delivery of the mobile body in an enabled state that accepts remote control or delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state that does not accept remote control. This type of graphical user interface allows for the display of an order screen where customers can select whether they want a mobile unit with remote control enabled or one with remote control disabled. Therefore, it is possible to provide customers with a mobile unit in a state that meets their requirements. (15) According to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure, an ordering method is provided for ordering a mobile body that is moved by remote control in a manufacturing process. This ordering method involves displaying an order screen on a display device for receiving an order for the mobile body, the screen allowing the user to select whether to request delivery of the mobile body in an enabled state that accepts remote control or delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state that does not accept remote control, and transmitting order information including the content selected using the order screen to an order receiving device for receiving the mobile body. This ordering method allows for the display of an order screen where customers can select whether they want a mobile unit with remote control enabled or one with remote control disabled. Therefore, it is possible to provide customers with a mobile unit in a state that meets their requirements. This disclosure can also be implemented in various forms other than ordering devices, order placement and receiving systems, computer programs, graphical user interfaces, and ordering methods. For example, it can be implemented in the form of an ordering and receiving method, a recording medium on which a computer program is stored, etc. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] An explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the order placement and receiving system. [Figure 2] An explanatory diagram showing the vehicle's configuration. [Figure 3] An explanatory diagram showing how a vehicle moves under remote control. [Figure 4] The first explanatory diagram shows the structure of the order screen. [Figure 5] A second explanatory diagram showing the layout of the order screen. [Figure 6] A flowchart illustrating the order processing steps. [Figure 7] A flowchart illustrating the order processing steps. [Figure 8] A flowchart illustrating the details of the invalidation process. [Figure 9] A schematic diagram illustrating the process from when a vehicle is ordered until it is delivered. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] A. First Embodiment: FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of an order receiving and placing system 10 in the first embodiment. The order receiving and placing system 10 includes an order placing device 100 for placing an order for a product and an order receiving device 200 for receiving an order for a product. The order placing device 100 and the order receiving device 200 are connected via a network NT. In this embodiment, the product is a vehicle 300. More specifically, the product is a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Note that the product is not limited to a battery electric vehicle, and for example, it may be a gasoline vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, or a fuel cell vehicle. The product may also be a moving body other than the vehicle 300. For example, the product may be an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (so-called flying car).

[0009] In this embodiment, the order placing device 100 is arranged in a dealership that sells the vehicle 300 and is operated by a salesperson at the dealership. The order placing device 100 is composed of a computer including a processor 101, a memory 102, an input / output interface 103, and an internal bus 104. The processor 101, the memory 102, and the input / output interface 103 are connected via the internal bus 104 so as to be communicable bidirectionally. An input device 105 and a display device 106 are connected to the input / output interface 103. The input device 105 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse, and the display device 106 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The input device 105 and the display device 106 may be integrated as a touch panel. A computer program PG1 is stored in the memory 102.

[0010] The processor 101 functions as a display control unit 110, a generation unit 120, and a transmission unit 130 by executing the computer program PG1. The display control unit 110 displays an order screen on the display device 106 for accepting order input. The salesperson can input the customer's order details into the order screen using the input device 105. The generation unit 120 generates order information including the order details entered into the order screen. In this embodiment, the order information includes the order details, customer information, store identification information, and identification information of the salesperson who entered the order details. The transmission unit 130 transmits the order information to the order receiving device 200.

[0011] In this embodiment, the order-taking device 200 is located in the factory where the vehicle 300 is manufactured. The order-taking device 200 manages the manufacturing of the vehicle 300 in the factory according to the order details indicated in the order information. The order-taking device 200 is composed of a computer comprising a processor 201, a memory 202, an input / output interface 203, and an internal bus 204. The processor 201, the memory 202, and the input / output interface 203 are connected via the internal bus 204 to enable bidirectional communication. A communication device 205 for communicating with the vehicle 300 via wireless communication is connected to the input / output interface 203. The memory 202 stores a computer program PG2 and a database DB. The database DB records information about customers who have previously purchased products from the manufacturer of the vehicle 300. The memory 202 is sometimes referred to as the storage unit.

[0012] The processor 201 functions as a receiving unit 210, a determination unit 220, and a deactivation command unit 230 by executing the computer program PG2. The receiving unit 210 receives order information transmitted from the ordering device 100. The determination unit 220 uses the order information to determine whether or not to deliver the vehicle 300 with its remote control function enabled. The remote control function of the vehicle 300 is a function that allows the vehicle to be driven under remote control from an external source. The remote control function is used in the manufacturing process of the vehicle 300. The deactivation command unit 230 transmits a deactivation command to the vehicle 300 to disable the remote control function of the vehicle 300, according to the determination result of the determination unit 220.

[0013] Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle 300. The vehicle 300 is configured to be movable by remote control from the remote control device 400. Specifically, the vehicle 300 includes a drive unit 310 for accelerating the vehicle 300, a steering unit 320 for changing the direction of travel of the vehicle 300, a braking unit 330 for decelerating the vehicle 300, a communication unit 340 for communicating with the remote control device 400 via wireless communication, a vehicle control unit 350 for controlling various parts of the vehicle 300, and a GSNN (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver 360 for acquiring the position information of the vehicle 300. In this embodiment, the communication unit 340 can also communicate with the order receiving unit 200 via wireless communication. The drive unit 310 includes a battery, a motor driven by the battery's power, and drive wheels rotated by the motor. The vehicle control unit 350 is composed of one or more ECUs (Electronic Control Units). The vehicle control device 350 includes a deactivation execution unit 355 that switches the operating state of the vehicle control device 350 from an enabled state that accepts remote control commands SS to an disabled state that does not accept remote control commands SS.

[0014] Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how vehicle 300 travels remotely in factory KJ. Figure 3 shows two vehicles, 300A and 300B. In the following description, when vehicles 300A and 300B are not specifically distinguished, they will simply be referred to as vehicle 300. In this embodiment, factory KJ, which manufactures vehicle 300, includes a first location PL1 for carrying out assembly work on vehicle 300 and a second location PL2 for carrying out inspection work on vehicle 300. The first location PL1 and the second location PL2 are connected by a travel path SR on which vehicle 300 can travel. Vehicle 300 moves from the first location PL1 to the second location PL2 under remote control from a remote control device 400. The remote control device 400 determines a target route for vehicle 300 to travel to its destination via the travel path SR. Factory KJ is equipped with multiple cameras CM that capture images of the travel path SR. The remote control device 400 can obtain the relative position and orientation of the vehicle 300 to the target route in real time by analyzing the images captured by each camera CM. The remote control device 400 generates a remote control command to drive the vehicle 300 along the target route and transmits the remote control command to the vehicle 300. The vehicle control device 350 mounted on the vehicle 300 drives the vehicle 300 by controlling the drive unit 310, steering unit 320, and braking unit 330 according to the received remote control command. Therefore, the vehicle 300 can be moved from the first location PL1 to the second location PL2 by remote control without using transport devices such as cranes or conveyors. In this embodiment, the remote control device 400 can drive multiple vehicles 300A and 300B simultaneously and in parallel by remote control.

[0015] Figure 4 is a first explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the order screen TG. Figure 5 is a second explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the order screen TG. The order screen TG is a graphical user interface for accepting orders. As shown in Figure 4, the order screen TG comprises an image display area R1, a body color selection area R2, a grade selection area R3, and a remote control function selection area R4. An image of the vehicle 300 is displayed in the image display area R1. Buttons for selecting the body color of the vehicle 300 are displayed in the body color selection area R2. Buttons for selecting the grade of the vehicle 300 are displayed in the grade selection area R3. Buttons for selecting the remote control function status of the vehicle 300 at the time of delivery to the dealer are displayed in the remote control function selection area R4. The salesperson can select the body color, grade, and remote control function status of the vehicle to be ordered by operating the input device 105 and pressing the respective buttons displayed on the order screen TG.

[0016] In this embodiment, the state of the remote control function of the vehicle 300 at the time of delivery can be selected from three options: "enabled," "reversible disabled," and "irreversible disabled." If "enabled" is selected, the vehicle 300 is delivered with its remote control function enabled. If "reversible disabled" is selected, the vehicle 300 is delivered with its remote control function reversibly disabled. If "irreversible disabled" is selected, the vehicle 300 is delivered with its remote control function irreversibly disabled. A reversibly disabled state means that the function is disabled in a way that allows it to be enabled again, while an irreversibly disabled state means that the function is disabled in a way that prevents it from being enabled again.

[0017] As shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment, if "Enabled" is selected in the remote control function selection area R4, the remote control device selection area R5 is displayed on the order screen TG. The remote control device selection area R5 displays buttons for selecting whether or not to purchase a remote control device 400 for remotely controlling the vehicle 300. If "Purchase" is selected, the remote control device 400 will be ordered when the vehicle 300 is ordered. If "Do not purchase" is selected, the remote control device 400 will not be ordered when the vehicle 300 is ordered.

[0018] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the order processing performed in the order placement device 100. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the order processing performed in the order receiving device 200. Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the invalidation execution process performed in the vehicle 300. The order receiving method performed in the order receiving system 10 will be explained using Figures 6 to 8.

[0019] The order processing shown in Figure 6 is initiated when a predetermined start operation is performed on the order device 100. Once the order processing is initiated, in step S110, the display control unit 110 displays the order screen TG on the display device 106. In step S120, the display control unit 110 accepts the input of order details via the order screen TG. In step S130, the generation unit 120 generates order information according to the order details entered on the order screen TG. In step S140, the transmission unit 130 transmits the order information to the order receiving device 200. After that, the order device 100 terminates the order processing. The method executed by the order processing is sometimes referred to as the order method.

[0020] The order processing shown in Figure 7 is repeatedly executed by the order processing device 200. When order processing begins, in step S210, the receiving unit 210 determines whether or not it has received order information. If it is determined in step S210 that order information has not been received, the order processing device 200 terminates the order processing. If it is determined in step S210 that order information has been received, the receiving unit 210 determines in step S220 whether or not "enabled" is selected for the item related to the remote control function of the vehicle 300 included in the order information.

[0021] If it is determined in step S220 that "Enabled" was not selected, the order information is supplied from the receiving unit 210 to the deactivation command unit 230, and in step S225, the deactivation command unit 230 generates a deactivation command to deactivate the remote control function of the vehicle 300 that matches the order. If "Deactivate (Reversible)" is selected, the deactivation command unit 230 generates a deactivation command to reversibly deactivate the remote control function, and if "Deactivate (Irreversible)" is selected, it generates a deactivation command to irreversibly deactivate the remote control function. In step S228, the deactivation command unit 230 transmits the deactivation command to the vehicle 300 that matches the order. In this embodiment, since the order receiving device 200 has the function of managing the manufacturing of the vehicle 300 in the factory, it can identify the vehicle 300 that matches the order. After that, the order receiving device 200 terminates the order processing.

[0022] If it is determined that "valid" is selected in step S220, the receiving unit 210 supplies order information to the determination unit 220, and in step S230, the determination unit 220 determines whether it is appropriate to deliver the vehicle 300 with the remote control function enabled. In this embodiment, the determination unit 220 uses the database DB stored in memory 202 to determine whether it is appropriate. Specifically, the database DB contains identification information of customers who have purchased remote control devices 400 manufactured by the manufacturer of the vehicle 300, and the determination unit 220 determines that it is appropriate if the customer identification information included in the order information is registered in the database DB as a customer who has purchased a remote control device 400. If the customer identification information included in the order information is not registered in the database DB as a customer who has purchased a remote control device 400, the determination unit 220 uses information from the customer information included in the order information that serves as an indicator of whether the remote control of the vehicle 300 can be operated appropriately to determine whether it is appropriate. For example, if the customer purchasing vehicle 300 is a corporate customer, the determination unit 220 determines that the order is valid if the customer's size, etc. (number of members, location, date of establishment, capital, etc.) meets predetermined conditions, and that it is not valid if the predetermined conditions are not met. If the customer who placed the order is an individual customer, the determination unit 220 determines that the order is valid if the customer's age, address, family structure, etc. meet predetermined conditions, and that it is not valid if the predetermined conditions are not met. Information regarding the size of corporate customers and information regarding the age of individual customers can be input from the ordering device 100. If the order is determined to be valid in step S230, the order receiving device 200 terminates the order processing. If the order is not determined to be valid in step S230, the determination unit 220 sends a notification to the ordering device 100 indicating that the order is not valid in step S235, and then terminates the order processing. In this case, the ordering device 100 displays a notification screen on the display device 106 to notify that the order has been determined to be invalid.

[0023] The deactivation execution process shown in Figure 8 is repeatedly executed by the deactivation execution unit 355 of the vehicle 300 while the remote control of the vehicle 300 is enabled. When the deactivation execution process starts, in step S310, the deactivation execution unit 355 determines whether or not a deactivation command has been received. If it is not determined in step S310 that a deactivation command has been received, the deactivation execution unit 355 terminates the deactivation execution process. If it is determined in step S310 that a deactivation command has been received, the deactivation execution unit 355 deactivates the remote control function in step S320. In this embodiment, if the deactivation execution unit 355 receives a deactivation command that reversibly deactivates the remote control function, it stops accepting remote control commands, and if it receives a deactivation command that irreversibly deactivates the remote control function, it deletes the remote control program from the memory of the vehicle control device 350. In this embodiment, the vehicle 300 is equipped with a GSNN receiver 360, and geofence information indicating the range of the geofence area is stored in the memory of the vehicle control device 350. A geofenced area is an area surrounded by a geofence, which is a virtual fence. In this embodiment, the geofence is set up to surround factory KJ. The disabling execution unit 355 uses the position information obtained from the GSNN receiver 360 and the geofence information to determine whether the vehicle 300 is located outside the geofenced area. If it determines that the vehicle 300 is located outside the geofenced area, it disables the remote control function. After that, the disabling execution unit 355 terminates the disabling execution process.

[0024] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the process from when vehicle 300 is ordered until it is delivered to the dealer. When dealer DR1 receives an order from customer CS1 for vehicle 300 with the remote control function irreversibly disabled, "Disabled (Irreversible)" is selected on the order screen TG of the ordering device 100A, and order information ZH1 is transmitted from the ordering device 100A to the order receiving device 200. At factory KJ, vehicle 300A is manufactured according to the order information ZH1. Disable command MS1 is sent to vehicle 300A to irreversibly disable the remote control function. Vehicle 300A with the remote control function irreversibly disabled is delivered to dealer DR1 and handed over to customer CS1.

[0025] When dealer DR2 receives an order from customer CS2 for vehicle 300 with the remote control function reversibly disabled, "Disabled (Reversible)" is selected on the order screen TG of the ordering device 100B, and order information ZH2 is transmitted from the ordering device 100B to the order receiving device 200. At factory KJ, vehicle 300B is manufactured according to the order information ZH2. A disabling command MS2 is sent to vehicle 300B to reversibly disable the remote control function. Vehicle 300B with the remote control function reversibly disabled is delivered to dealer DR2 and handed over to customer CS2.

[0026] When dealer DR3 receives an order from customer CS3 for a vehicle 300 with the remote control function enabled, "Enabled" is selected on the order screen TG of the ordering device 100C, and order information ZH3 is transmitted from the ordering device 100C to the order receiving device 200. Customer CS3 is a corporation that operates, for example, a park, a university, or an airport, and purchases the vehicle 300 to operate on regular routes within the park, university, or airport using remote control. At factory KJ, the vehicle 300C is manufactured according to the order information ZH3. The vehicle 300C with the remote control function enabled is delivered to dealer DR3 and handed over to customer CS3. If "Purchase" for the remote control device 400 is selected on the order screen TG of the ordering device 100C, the remote control device 400 is manufactured in addition to the vehicle 300C, and both the vehicle 300C and the remote control device 400 are delivered to dealer DR3 and handed over to customer CS3.

[0027] According to the order placement and receiving system 10 of this embodiment described above, the display control unit 110 of the order device 100 displays an order screen TG on the display device 106, which allows the user to select from three options for the state of the remote control function of the vehicle 300 at the time of delivery: "enabled," "disabled (reversible)," and "disabled (irreversible)." Therefore, the vehicle 300 can be provided to the customer in a state that meets the customer's requirements.

[0028] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if "Enabled" is selected on the order screen TG, the option to "Purchase" the remote control device 400 becomes available on the order screen TG. Therefore, in addition to the vehicle 300, the customer can be provided with the remote control device 400 for remotely controlling the vehicle 300.

[0029] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the determination unit 220 of the order receiving device 200 determines whether or not to accept an order in which "valid" has been selected. The determination unit 220 determines to accept the order if the customer identification information included in the order information is registered in the database DB as a customer with a history of purchasing the remote control device 400. Therefore, only customers who are authorized to receive a vehicle 300 with the remote control function enabled, as they are deemed capable of properly operating the remote control function of the vehicle 300, can be provided with a vehicle 300 with the remote control function enabled. In addition, if the customer purchasing the vehicle 300 is not registered in the database DB, the determination unit 220 uses various information about the customer to determine whether or not they are capable of properly operating the remote control, and determines to accept the order if it is determined that they are capable of properly operating the remote control. Therefore, only customers who have been certified as capable of properly operating the remote control can be provided with a vehicle 300 with the remote control function enabled.

[0030] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if "Invalid (Reversible)" is selected on the order screen TG, the order receiving device 200, which has received the order information, sends an invalidation command to the vehicle 300 to reversibly disable the remote control function. If "Invalid (Irreversible)" is selected on the order screen TG, the order receiving device 200, which has received the order information, sends an invalidation command to the vehicle 300 to irreversibly disable the remote control function. Upon receiving the invalidation command, the vehicle 300 performs either a reversible or irreversible invalidation of the remote control function according to the invalidation command. Therefore, the remote control function of the vehicle 300 can be automatically disabled according to the order contents of the vehicle 300.

[0031] B. Other embodiments: (B1) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, the deactivation execution unit 355 deactivates the remote control function of the vehicle 300 when it determines that the vehicle 300 is located outside the geofence area. Alternatively, if the vehicle 300 is equipped with a timer, the deactivation execution unit 355 may deactivate the remote control function of the vehicle 300 when the timer detects that a predetermined period has elapsed since the receipt of the deactivation command. In this case, the timing at which the remote control function of the vehicle 300 is deactivated can be adjusted.

[0032] (B2) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, a laser oscillator that emits laser light of a predetermined wavelength is installed in factory KJ, and the vehicle 300 is equipped with a detector that detects the laser light of the above wavelength, and the deactivation execution unit 355 may deactivate the remote control function of the vehicle 300 at the timing when the laser light is detected by the detector. In this case, the remote control function of the vehicle 300 can be deactivated at the timing when the vehicle 300 passes over the location where the laser oscillator is installed. Note that electromagnetic waves other than laser light may be used to deactivate the remote control function of the vehicle 300. For example, microwaves may be used to deactivate the remote control function of the vehicle 300.

[0033] (B3) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, the vehicle 300 is equipped with a communication device for communicating with other vehicles located in the vicinity of the vehicle, and the vehicle 300 is configured to send a signal to other vehicles when the remote control function of the vehicle is disabled, and the disablement execution unit 355 may disable the remote control function of the vehicle when it receives a signal from another vehicle. In this case, the remote control functions of multiple vehicles 300 can be disabled all at once by disabling the remote control function of one of the multiple vehicles 300.

[0034] (B4) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, if "Enabled" is selected in the remote control function selection area R4 of the order screen TG, the remote control device selection area R5 is displayed on the order screen TG. However, the remote control device selection area R5 does not have to be displayed on the order screen TG.

[0035] (B5) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, if "Disabled (reversible)" is selected in the remote control function selection area R4 of the order screen TG, an area with a button for selecting whether or not to purchase a device to re-enable the remote control function may be displayed on the order screen TG. In this case, a device to re-enable the remote control function of the vehicle 300 can be provided to a customer who purchases a vehicle 300 in which the remote control function has been reversibly disabled.

[0036] (B6) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, if the order information indicates that "invalid (reversible)" has been selected, the remote control function of the vehicle 300 is reversibly disabled, and if the order information indicates that "invalid (irreversible)" has been selected, the remote control function of the vehicle 300 is irreversibly disabled. In contrast, the manufacturing process of the vehicle 300 may include a step that reversibly disables the remote control function of the vehicle 300, and the remote control function of the vehicle 300 may be enabled if the order information indicates that "valid" has been selected.

[0037] (B7) In the order placement and receiving system 10 of the first embodiment described above, the determination unit 220 is provided in the order receiving device 200. In contrast, the determination unit 220 may be provided in the order placement device 100 instead of the order receiving device 200. In this case, during the order processing, the determination unit 220 of the order placement device 100 may determine whether it is appropriate for the vehicle 300 to be delivered with the vehicle's remote control function enabled, prior to transmitting order information to the order receiving device 200. If the determination unit 220 determines that it is appropriate, it may transmit the order information to the order receiving device 200, and if it determines that it is not appropriate, it may display a notification screen on the display device 106 to notify that it is not appropriate. Furthermore, the order placement and receiving system 10 does not necessarily have to have a determination unit 220.

[0038] (B8) In the first embodiment described above, the vehicle 300 only needs to have a configuration that allows it to be moved by remote control, and may take the form of a platform having the configuration described below. Specifically, in order to perform the three functions of "driving," "turning," and "stopping" by remote control, the vehicle 300 only needs to be equipped with at least a drive unit 310, a steering unit 320, a braking unit 330, a communication unit 340, and a vehicle control unit 350. That is, the vehicle 300 that can be moved by remote control does not need to have at least some of the interior parts such as the driver's seat and dashboard attached, at least some of the exterior parts such as the bumper and fenders attached, and does not need to have a body shell attached. In this case, the remaining parts such as the body shell may be attached to the vehicle 300 before it is shipped from the factory, or the remaining parts such as the body shell may be attached to the vehicle 300 after it has been shipped from the factory without the remaining parts such as the body shell attached to it.

[0039] (B9) In the first embodiment described above, the vehicle 300 may be sold in platform form, and the customer may finish the vehicle 300 purchased in platform form as a complete vehicle. In this case, the customer can move the vehicle 300 within their own factory by remotely controlling its movement, without using transport equipment such as cranes or conveyors.

[0040] This disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various configurations without departing from its spirit. For example, the technical features in the embodiments corresponding to the technical features in each form described in the summary of the invention can be replaced or combined as appropriate in order to solve some or all of the above-described problems, or to achieve some or all of the above-described effects. Furthermore, if a technical feature is not described as essential in this specification, it can be deleted as appropriate. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0041] 10...Order / receiving system, 100...Ordering device, 101...Processor, 102...Memory, 103...Input / output interface, 104...Internal bus, 105...Input device, 106...Display device, 110...Display control unit, 120...Generation unit, 130...Transmission unit, 200...Order receiving device, 201...Processor, 202...Memory, 203...Input / output interface, 204...Internal bus, 205...Communication device, 210...Receiver unit, 220... 230... Determination unit, 300... Disable command unit, 310... Drive unit, 320... Steering unit, 330... Braking unit, 340... Communication device, 350... Vehicle control device, 355... Disable execution unit, 360... GSNN receiver, 400... Remote control device, R1... Image display area, R2... Body color selection area, R3... Grade selection area, R4... Remote control function selection area, R5... Remote control device selection area, TG... Order screen

Claims

1. It is an order placement and receiving system, An ordering device for ordering a mobile body that moves remotely in the manufacturing process, An order receiving device for receiving orders for the aforementioned mobile body, Equipped with, The ordering device, A display control unit that displays an order screen on a display device for receiving orders for the aforementioned mobile body, wherein the user can select whether to request delivery of the mobile body in an enabled state that accepts remote control or delivery of the mobile body in an disabled state that does not accept remote control. The system includes a transmission unit that transmits order information including the content selected using the order screen, The aforementioned order receiving device is A receiving unit that receives the aforementioned order information, The system includes a deactivation command unit that transmits a deactivation command to the mobile body to switch it from the active state to the deactivated state when the order information indicates a request for delivery of the mobile body in the deactivated state. Order placement and receiving system.

2. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 1, The display control unit, when it is selected to request delivery of the mobile body in the active state, allows the user to select on the order screen whether or not to order a remote control device for remotely controlling the mobile body, in order to receive orders.

3. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 1, The mobile unit is equipped with a deactivation execution unit that performs a switch from the enabled state to the disabled state when predetermined conditions, including the receipt of the deactivation command, are met, in an order placement and receiving system.

4. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 1, The order receiving device further comprises a determination unit that determines whether or not to accept an order for the mobile body when the order information indicates a request for delivery of the mobile body in the valid state.

5. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 4, The determination unit is an order placement and acceptance system that determines whether or not to accept an order for the mobile body using information about the customer purchasing the mobile body.

6. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 4, The order-taking device further includes a storage unit that stores a database of customers who are authorized to receive the mobile body in an effective state, The determination unit is an order placement and acceptance system that uses the database to determine whether or not to accept the order for the mobile body.

7. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 4, The order placement and receiving system includes a determination unit that, if it determines that it will not accept the order for the mobile body, transmits information indicating that it will not accept the order for the mobile body to the order placement device.

8. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 3, The order placement and receiving system includes a deactivation execution unit that, after receiving the deactivation command, detects that the moving object is located in a predetermined area and then switches from the enabled state to the disabled state.

9. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 3, The disabling execution unit is an order placement and receiving system that switches from the enabled state to the disabled state at a predetermined time after a period of time has elapsed since receiving the disabling command.

10. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 3, The disabling execution unit, after receiving the disabling command, switches from the enabled state to the disabled state when it detects electromagnetic waves of a predetermined wavelength, in this order placement and receiving system.

11. The order placement and receiving system according to claim 3, The order placement and receiving system includes a deactivation execution unit that, after receiving the deactivation command, detects that another mobile body located around the mobile body has been switched from the enabled state to the disabled state, and then executes a switch from the enabled state to the disabled state.

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