Vehicle exterior scanning device and rental car operation system using the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle exterior scanning device and a rental car operation system using the same, and more particularly to a vehicle exterior scanning device and a rental car operation system using the same that photographs the front, side, and rear of a vehicle while recognizing vehicles entering and leaving a rental car pick-up and return location, thereby automatically managing the status of the rental car based on the photographed information, thereby enabling accurate vehicle status management.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle exterior scanning device and a rental car operation system using the same. More specifically, while recognizing vehicles entering and leaving the location where rental cars are taken over and returned, shooting is performed on the front, side, and rear of the vehicle, so that the state management of rental cars is automatically performed based on the shooting information, and a vehicle exterior scanning device that enables accurate vehicle state management and a rental car operation system using the same are provided.

Background Art

[0002] In tourist destinations, rental cars are generally used, where tourists rent a car for convenience during sightseeing and return it after using it for a certain period. Especially in islands such as Jeju Island or tourist destinations with inconvenient public transportation, rental cars are essential.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Korean Published Patent No. 10-2020-0091058 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The present invention was devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a vehicle exterior scanning device that enables accurate vehicle condition management by recognizing vehicles entering and exiting locations where rental cars are picked up and returned, and taking photographs of the front, sides, and rear of the vehicles, thereby automatically managing the condition of rental cars based on the photographed information.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle exterior scanning device that can reduce power consumption by supplying power to the imaging unit and starting operation only when a vehicle is recognized.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle exterior scanning device that can generate accurate photographic information of a vehicle by taking photographs when the vehicle is stopped within a predetermined range of positions.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a rental car operation system that enables the management of rental car arrivals and departures without the need for separate management personnel, and simplifies the rental and return process of vehicles, by automatically managing the departure and return of rental cars in accordance with information recognized by a vehicle exterior scanning device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is realized by embodiments having the following configuration.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention includes a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes the license plate number or status of a vehicle entering or leaving, a shooting unit that photographs the vehicle whose license plate number has been recognized, a vehicle barrier that is installed at the location where the vehicle enters or leaves and is opened and closed, and a control unit that adjusts the operation of the device, wherein the shooting unit is formed on both sides of the vehicle, in front, on the sides and behind, respectively, to photograph the vehicle.

[0012] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention, the imaging unit is characterized in that it includes a front imaging module for imaging the front of the vehicle, a side imaging module for imaging the side of the vehicle, and a rear imaging module for imaging the rear of the vehicle.

[0013] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention, the control unit is characterized in that it includes a vehicle recognition receiving module that receives vehicle information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, and an imaging unit driving module that, when vehicle number information is received, supplies power to the imaging unit to drive the imaging unit.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a vehicle exterior scanning device according to the present invention, the vehicle barrier includes a stop recognition sensor that recognizes that the vehicle has stopped within a set position range, and the control unit includes a stop information receiving module that receives information that the vehicle has stopped based on the stop recognition sensor, and a shooting operation module that simultaneously operates the front shooting module, side shooting module, and rear shooting module when the vehicle has stopped.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the rental car operation system according to the present invention is characterized by including a vehicle exterior scanning device installed at a location where rental cars are reloaded and returned, which recognizes vehicles entering and leaving; a user terminal for reserving rental cars and receiving information about rental cars; an administrator terminal for registering information about rental cars and receiving management information about rental cars; and a management server for storing rental car information, rental car reservations, and management information.

[0016] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a rental car operation system according to the present invention, the management server includes a departure management unit for managing vehicles that are being departed and a return management unit for managing vehicles that are being returned, the departure management unit includes a departure information receiving module for receiving vehicle number information recognized by a vehicle recognition unit, a match / mismatch determination module for determining whether the received vehicle information matches reserved vehicle information, a departure permission module for opening a vehicle barrier when the vehicle information matches, a photographic information storage module for storing information photographed by a photographic unit, and a status information storage module for storing vehicle status information recognized by a vehicle recognition unit, and the return management unit for entering a vehicle after passing through a vehicle barrier. The system includes: an entry information receiving module that receives vehicle information; an image information receiving module that receives image information captured by an image capture unit when the vehicle enters the vehicle; a damage information extraction module that extracts vehicle damage by comparing the image information received by the image information receiving module with the image information stored by the image information storage module; a vehicle status understanding module that grasps the internal state of the vehicle by comparing the vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit when the vehicle enters or leaves the vehicle; and a vehicle information providing module that provides the extracted vehicle damage information and status information to the administrator and the user. The damage information extraction module is characterized in that it detects damage by comparing the image information from the front, side, and rear of the vehicle.

[0017] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a rental car operation system according to the present invention, the management server includes a storage management unit for managing the storage of returned vehicles, the storage management unit includes a return information receiving module for receiving vehicle return information recognized by the return management unit, a reservation information confirmation module for confirming reservation information for returned vehicles, an additional payment request module for requesting additional payment from the user if the vehicle return time exceeds the scheduled time, a storage location designation module for specifying the vehicle storage location and informing the user if additional payment is confirmed, a vehicle condition classification module for classifying the vehicle type, damage, and malfunction status based on information confirmed by the return management unit, a possible location search module for searching for a location where the vehicle can be stored according to the classified vehicle type and status, and for designating a vehicle storage location, a vehicle storage confirmation module for confirming whether or not the vehicle will be returned to the designated location, and an administrator notification module for notifying the administrator along with issuing an alarm if the vehicle is not returned to the designated location within a certain period of time.

[0018] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a rental car operation system according to the present invention, the management server includes a vehicle information collection unit that collects rental car operation information, and a vehicle monitoring unit that monitors abnormal conditions of rental car vehicles based on the information collected by the vehicle information collection unit, wherein the vehicle monitoring unit includes an impact information receiving module that receives vibration information exceeding a set value measured in the rental car as impact information, an accident judgment module that judges an accident and notifies when an impact occurring in the rental car exceeds a set level, and a hazard recognition module that confirms when an impact occurs in the rental car within a certain range below the impact judged to be an accident and takes action, wherein the hazard recognition module includes a hazard impact detection module that senses hazard impacts within a certain range below the impact judged to be an accident, a confirmation signal transmission module that transmits a signal to the rental car to confirm when a hazard impact is detected, a response signal confirmation module that recognizes a hazardous situation if no response to the confirmation signal is received within a certain time, and an emergency dispatch instruction module that instructs emergency dispatch when a hazardous situation is recognized.

[0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a rental car operation system according to the present invention, the management server includes a reservation management unit for managing reservations for rental cars, the reservation management unit is characterized by including a reservation information storage module for storing reservation information for rental cars, a reference period setting module for setting gap periods between reservation periods for which a particular vehicle is offered at a special price, a limit time setting module for setting a limit time for which a particular vehicle is offered at a special price, a special price adjustment module for lowering the price for reservations during periods when the period for which a particular vehicle is not reserved after the limit time set by the limit time setting module is less than or equal to the period set by the reference period setting module, a reservation period receiving module for receiving reservation period information entered by the user, a special price combination module for combining different vehicles offered at a special price by the special price adjustment module to match the reservation period desired by the user, and a combination product providing module for further lowering the reservation price of the vehicles combined by the special price combination module and providing them as rental car products.

[0020] According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a rental car operation system according to the present invention, the management server includes a fuel cost calculation unit that automatically calculates and bills the user for the fuel cost of a rental car, the fuel cost calculation unit includes a correlation analysis module that analyzes the correlation between the operating status and fuel consumption of each rental car, an operation information loading module that reads the operation information of the rental car for which fuel costs are to be billed during the rental period, a fuel cost calculation module that inputs the operation information into the correlation analyzed by the correlation analysis module and calculates the fuel cost, and an automatic fuel cost billing module that automatically bills the user for the calculated fuel cost when the rental car is returned, the correlation analysis module is characterized by including an operation information storage module that stores the starting information, speed information, and acceleration / deceleration information of the rental car, a refueling information storage module that stores refueling information for the rental car, and a correlation derivation module that derives the correlation between the operation information and fuel consumption for each rental car. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The present invention can obtain the following effects according to the configurations, connections, and usage relationships described in this embodiment and below.

[0022] The present invention is configured to capture images of the front, side, and rear of a vehicle while recognizing the vehicles entering and leaving the location where the rental car is handed over and returned, so that the status management of the rental car is automatically performed based on the captured information, achieving the effect of enabling accurate vehicle status management.

[0023] The present invention has the effect of reducing the power consumption by supplying power to the imaging unit and starting the operation only when a vehicle is recognized.

[0024] The present invention has the effect of enabling accurate imaging information of the vehicle by performing imaging when the vehicle stops within a predetermined position range.

[0025] The present invention enables the automatic management of the departure and return of rental cars based on the information recognized by the vehicle appearance scanning device, thereby enabling the management of the entry and exit of rental cars without separate management personnel and simplifying the rental and return processes of the vehicle.

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[0026] [Figure 1] It is a configuration diagram of a vehicle appearance scanning device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle recognition unit in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle breaker in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit. [Figure 5] It is a configuration diagram of a rental car operation system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the kiosk. [Figure 7] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of the identity verification section in Figure 6. [Figure 8] This block diagram shows the configuration of the management server in Figure 5. [Figure 9] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle departure management department. [Figure 10] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the return management department. [Figure 11] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage management department. [Figure 12] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of the identity verification section in Figure 8. [Figure 13] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle dispatching unit. [Figure 14] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reservation management department. [Figure 15] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle management department. [Figure 16] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle information collection unit. [Figure 17] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vehicle monitoring unit. [Figure 18] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the risk recognition module. [Figure 19] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the anomaly detection module. [Figure 20] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fuel cost calculation unit. [Figure 21] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fuel discount section. [Figure 22] Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the safe driving reflection unit. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0027] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the vehicle exterior scanning device and the rental car operation system using the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention below, if it is determined that a specific description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, such detailed description will be omitted. Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that, unless otherwise stated, other components may be included rather than excluded, and terms such as "...part" and "...module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which can be realized by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0028] Referring to Figures 1 to 4, a vehicle exterior scanning device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows: The vehicle exterior scanning device 1 includes a vehicle recognition unit 11 that recognizes the license plate number or status of vehicles entering or leaving the vehicle, a shooting unit 12 that photographs the vehicle whose license plate number has been recognized, a vehicle barrier 13 that is installed at the position where vehicles enter or leave and is opened and closed, and a control unit 14 that adjusts the operation of the device.

[0029] The vehicle exterior scanning device 1 according to the present invention is installed at locations where rental cars are picked up and returned, and is a device that recognizes vehicles entering and exiting. It can be installed at the entrance and exit of the vehicle, and not only recognizes the vehicle's license plate but also captures and stores images of the vehicle, thereby enabling automatic management of the vehicle's condition. Furthermore, the vehicle exterior scanning device 1 can also transmit information about the vehicle's internal condition to the vehicle, enabling vehicle management.

[0030] The vehicle recognition unit 11 is configured to recognize vehicles passing through the entrance and exit, and may include a vehicle number recognition module 111 that recognizes the vehicle's license plate number, and a state information recognition module 112 that recognizes the vehicle's internal state.

[0031] The aforementioned vehicle license plate recognition module 111 is configured to recognize vehicle license plates, and by photographing and recognizing the license plates of vehicles entering and leaving the rental car storage area, it enables management of vehicles entering and leaving the area.

[0032] The state information recognition module 112 is configured to recognize the internal state of the vehicle and can recognize the vehicle's state through communication with various sensors installed in the rental vehicle. For example, it can recognize information such as the state of the battery, tires, engine, fuel, the temperature of various components, and the mileage. Therefore, the state information recognition module 112 can grasp the state of the vehicle when the rental car is picked up and picked up, thereby enabling quick action against vehicle abnormalities, malfunctions, or functional deterioration.

[0033] The imaging unit 12 is configured to photograph vehicles passing through the entrance and exit, and to photograph the entire exterior surface of the vehicle in addition to the license plate. In particular, the imaging unit 12 may include a front imaging module 121, a side imaging module 122, and a rear imaging module 123 so as to be able to photograph the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle. Each of the front imaging module 121, side imaging module 122, and rear imaging module 123 is formed in pairs on both sides, so as to generate image information evenly across the entire exterior surface of the vehicle.

[0034] The vehicle barrier 13 is installed at the entrance and exit of a vehicle and is configured to open and close, opening or closing the entrance and exit. The vehicle barrier 13 can be configured to adjust its opening and closing according to information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit 11, information captured by the imaging unit 12, etc., and can be opened only for authenticated vehicles to allow vehicles to enter and exit. The vehicle barrier 13 may also include a stop recognition sensor 131 that recognizes when a vehicle stops within a set range, and the stop recognition sensor 131 can recognize when a vehicle stops within a certain distance from the vehicle barrier 13.

[0035] The control unit 14 is configured to adjust the operation of the vehicle exterior scanning device 1, and in particular, it can be configured to adjust the operation of the imaging unit 12. The control unit 14 can minimize the power consumed by the imaging unit 12 by supplying power to the imaging unit 12 only when a vehicle is recognized, and can generate accurate imaging information by having the imaging unit 12 automatically take an image when the vehicle stops within a set range. To this end, the control unit 14 may include a vehicle recognition receiving module 141, an imaging unit drive module 142, a stop information receiving module 143, and an imaging operation module 144.

[0036] The vehicle recognition receiving module 141 is configured to receive information on vehicle recognition, and can be configured to receive information on vehicle number recognition by the vehicle recognition unit 11.

[0037] The camera drive module 142 is configured to supply power to the camera unit 12 so that it can start operating. Power can be supplied from a separate battery or external power source, enabling the camera to take pictures. Therefore, the camera unit 12 can remain in standby mode without power supply during normal operation, and only be powered on and activated when a vehicle is recognized, thereby reducing the power consumed by the camera unit 12.

[0038] The stop information receiving module 143 is configured to receive information that the vehicle has stopped within a set range, and to receive information recognized by the stop recognition sensor 131.

[0039] The aforementioned shooting operation module 144 is configured to activate the shooting unit 12 to take images of the vehicle, and when the stop information receiving module 143 receives information that the vehicle has stopped within a set range, the forward shooting module 121, the side shooting module 122, and the rear shooting module 123 can be activated simultaneously to take images. Therefore, since the shooting operation module 144 can take images of the vehicle at an accurate position, it is possible to accurately grasp the external condition of the vehicle.

[0040] A rental car operation system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 22. The rental car operation system includes: a vehicle exterior scanning device 1 installed at a location where rental cars are picked up and returned, which recognizes vehicles entering and leaving; a kiosk device 2 installed at a location where rental car pick-up and return take place, which confirms the user who has reserved a rental car and ensures that a vehicle is dispatched; a user terminal 3 for reserving a rental car and receiving information about the rental car; an administrator terminal 4 for registering information about the rental car and receiving management information about the rental car; and a management server 5 for storing rental car information, rental car reservations, and management information.

[0041] The rental car operation system is designed to manage vehicles entering and leaving the rental car storage area via information recognized by the vehicle exterior scanning device 1, and in particular, to enable rental car handover, rental, and return procedures to be carried out without the need for separate management personnel. The rental car operation system automatically recognizes and verifies vehicles entering and leaving the rental car storage area, and automatically verifies and manages the condition of the vehicles. Furthermore, confirmation of rental car reservations and vehicle guidance are also carried out automatically via an unmanned kiosk device 2, and confirmation of returned vehicles, additional payments, and movement to the storage area are also carried out without the need for separate management personnel.

[0042] The explanation of the vehicle exterior scanning device 1 is omitted as it has been described above.

[0043] The kiosk device 2 is installed at locations where rental cars are picked up and returned, and is configured to verify the user who has reserved a rental car and to dispatch a vehicle. It verifies the rental car reservation information by photographing the user's identification and face to confirm the authenticity of the user information and identification, and then automatically dispatches a vehicle. For this purpose, the kiosk device 2 may include a face-photographing unit 21, an identification-photographing unit 22, an identification-verification unit 23, and a display unit 24.

[0044] The facial imaging unit 21 is configured to photograph the user's face, and photographs the user's face through a camera formed at a certain height.

[0045] The aforementioned ID photographing unit 22 is configured to photograph the user's ID, and includes a space on which the ID can be placed, and photographs the ID by photographing this space. The ID photographing unit 22 can automatically recognize the ID placed in the space, and automatically takes a photograph in response to the recognition of the ID.

[0046] The identity verification unit 23 is configured to verify user information via the photographed identity document, thereby verifying the authenticity of the identity document and preventing its theft. To this end, the identity verification unit 23 may include a photograph information receiving module 231, an identity document information receiving module 232, an image extraction module 233, an image comparison module 234, a user information extraction module 235, and a user information transmission module 236.

[0047] The aforementioned shooting information receiving module 231 is configured to receive information captured by the facial shooting unit 21, and to receive the user's facial image information.

[0048] The aforementioned identification information receiving module 232 is configured to receive information captured by the identification photographing unit 22, and to receive image information of the entire identification document.

[0049] The image extraction module 233 is configured to extract user face image information from received identification document image information, and as an example, it can use image analysis techniques to extract the user's face image inserted into a specific region.

[0050] The image comparison module 234 is configured to compare the facial image on the identification document with the facial image of the user that has been photographed, and it compares the image received by the photography information receiving module 231 with the image extracted by the image extraction module 233 to determine whether they match or not.

[0051] The user information extraction module 235 is configured to extract user information from the entire image of the identification document. If the comparison result by the image comparison module 234 matches the face image, the module can extract the user's name, date of birth, address, identification information of the identification document itself, etc., by character recognition.

[0052] The user information transmission module 236 is configured to transmit user information extracted by the user information extraction module 235 to the management server 5, and to search for reservation information for rental cars based on the transmitted user information and to dispatch vehicles.

[0053] The display unit 24 is formed in the kiosk device 2 and provides a screen, and can display user information recognized via an identification card, rental car reservation information, vehicle location information, and the like.

[0054] The user terminal 3 is configured to reserve a rental car and receive information about the rental car, and can be a smartphone, tablet, or the like that can communicate wirelessly with the management server 5.

[0055] The administrator terminal 4 is configured to register information about rental cars and receive management information about rental cars, and can be formed using a smartphone, tablet, PC, etc., owned by the administrator who operates and manages the rental cars.

[0056] The management server 5 is configured to store information related to rental cars and to manage rental car reservations and operations, and may include a vehicle dispatch management unit 51, a return management unit 52, a storage management unit 53, an identity verification unit 54, a vehicle dispatch unit 55, a reservation management unit 56, a vehicle management unit 57, a vehicle information collection unit 58, a vehicle monitoring unit 59, a fuel cost calculation unit 60, a fuel cost discount unit 61, and a safe driving reflection unit 62.

[0057] The vehicle departure management unit 51 is configured to manage vehicles leaving the vehicle storage area via the vehicle exterior scanning device 1, i.e., vehicles for which rental car use has begun. It allows only vehicles reserved by authenticated users to be left outside via the vehicle exterior scanning device 1, and receives and stores image information and status information of the vehicles being left. To this end, the vehicle departure management unit 51 may include a vehicle departure information receiving module 511, a match / mismatch determination module 512, a vehicle departure permission module 513, a photographic information storage module 514, and a status information storage module 515.

[0058] The vehicle departure information receiving module 511 is configured to receive information about vehicles leaving the rental car storage area after passing through the vehicle exterior scanning device 1, and can receive the vehicle's license plate, image, and status information.

[0059] The aforementioned match / mismatch determination module 512 is configured to determine whether or not a vehicle matches, and determines whether or not a vehicle passing through the vehicle exterior scanning device 1 matches a vehicle reserved by a user authenticated by the kiosk device 2. In this case, the match / mismatch determination module 512 may use the vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit 11.

[0060] The vehicle departure permission module 513 is configured to open the vehicle barrier 13 to allow the vehicle to depart. If the vehicle information matches as determined by the match / mismatch determination module 512, the vehicle barrier 13 can be opened, thereby preventing unauthorized removal of rental cars.

[0061] The aforementioned photographic information storage module 514 is configured to store photographic information of the rental car when permission is granted to take the rental car out, and to store information captured by the photographic unit 12, so that damage to the vehicle can be determined by comparing it with the images captured when the rental car is returned. At this time, the photographic information storage module 514 can store the photographic information of the front photographic module 121, the side photographic module 122, and the rear photographic module 123 separately.

[0062] The status information storage module 515 is configured to store status information of vehicles that have passed through the vehicle exterior scanning device 1 and are being dispatched, and to receive and store information recognized by the status information recognition module 112. The status information storage module 515 can recognize the status of the vehicle and immediately notify the user and administrator if an abnormality is detected, and by comparing the status information at the time of vehicle return, the part where the abnormality occurred can be quickly identified.

[0063] The return management unit 52 is configured to manage the return of rental cars, and recognizes vehicles entering the rental car via the vehicle exterior scanning device 1 to manage the return. In particular, the return management unit 52 automatically detects damage using images of the vehicle and senses abnormal conditions in the vehicle to enable prompt action. To this end, the return management unit 52 may include an entry information receiving module 521, a photography information receiving module 522, a damage information extraction module 523, a vehicle condition recognition module 524, and a vehicle information providing module 525.

[0064] The vehicle entry information receiving module 521 is configured to receive information about a vehicle entering the rental car storage area, and to receive information about a vehicle passing through the vehicle exterior scanning device 1. The vehicle entry information receiving module 521 can receive vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit 11, and can open the vehicle barrier 13 to allow the vehicle to enter only if it matches a vehicle currently being rented and in use.

[0065] The aforementioned photographic information receiving module 522 is configured to receive information captured by the photographing unit 12 when a vehicle to be returned passes through the vehicle exterior scanning device 1, and to enable the detection of vehicle damage using the captured image of the vehicle.

[0066] The damage information extraction module 523 is configured to detect damage to a rental car when it is returned. It compares an image of the vehicle received by the image information receiving module 522 with an image taken when the vehicle leaves the premises and stored by the image information storage module 514 to detect damage. At this time, the damage information extraction module 523 can compare images taken by the front shooting module 121, the side shooting module 122, and the rear shooting module 123 and detect the difference between them, thereby detecting the presence or absence of damage and the location of the damage based on the difference in the images.

[0067] The vehicle status recognition module 524 is configured to recognize the internal state of a rental car when it is returned, and based on the internal state of the vehicle recognized by the status information recognition module 112 at the time of return, it can identify abnormalities or functional deterioration of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle status recognition module 524 can compare the vehicle's status information at the time of departure and the status at the time of return, which are stored by the status information storage module 515, and can detect abnormalities based on the degree of change in the internal state and analyze whether the abnormality occurred due to the user's fault.

[0068] The vehicle information provision module 525 is configured to provide information about the vehicle's status to the administrator and the user, and can provide information about vehicle damage and internal condition to the administrator terminal 4 and the user terminal 3 so that actions and agreements can be made regarding damage, abnormalities, etc.

[0069] The storage management unit 53 is configured to manage the storage of rental cars that are returned, and can search for available storage locations for each type of vehicle and provide them to the user, allowing the user to move the vehicle directly to the storage location. The storage management unit 53 can also specify the storage location according to the condition of the vehicle, such as damage or abnormalities, and if the vehicle usage time exceeds the reservation time, it can check whether additional payment is required and complete the return. For this reason, the storage management unit 53 may include a return information receiving module 531, a reservation information confirmation module 532, an additional payment request module 533, a vehicle condition classification module 534, a possible location search module 535, a storage location specification module 536, a vehicle storage confirmation module 537, and an administrator notification module 538.

[0070] The return information receiving module 531 is configured to receive return information recognized by the return management unit 52, and to receive vehicle information recognized by the vehicle exterior scanning device 1 when the vehicle enters the vehicle storage area.

[0071] The aforementioned reservation information confirmation module 532 is configured to confirm reservation information for a vehicle entering the vehicle, and to check whether the reservation time has been exceeded.

[0072] The additional payment request module 533 is configured to request an additional payment if the vehicle's entry time exceeds the scheduled return time, and transmits information requesting the additional payment to the user terminal 3.

[0073] The vehicle condition classification module 534 is configured to classify the condition of a returned vehicle, and can classify the vehicle type, damage, malfunction, and other conditions. The vehicle condition classification module 534 can be configured to perform classification based on the vehicle condition information grasped by the return management unit 52, and can be configured to perform classification based on the degree and location of damage to the vehicle, and the degree of malfunction in the vehicle's internal condition.

[0074] The aforementioned possible location search module 535 is configured to search for a location where a vehicle can be stored, and can search for currently available locations within a vehicle storage area. Furthermore, the possible location search module 535 can be configured to guide users by dividing the storage area according to the type of vehicle, and can also be configured to search for a storage location by specifying a location where repairs will be carried out according to the condition of the damage or malfunction.

[0075] The storage location designation module 536 is configured to designate a storage location at the searched location and notify the user, and can specify a storage location in each area classified by vehicle type, damage, and malfunction status and transmit it to the user terminal 3.

[0076] The vehicle storage confirmation module 537 is configured to confirm whether or not a vehicle is stored in a designated location, and can confirm the presence or absence of a vehicle through sensors installed at each storage location.

[0077] The administrator notification module 538 is configured to notify the administrator if no additional payment is made or if the item is not moved to the designated storage location within a certain period of time, and can transmit this information to the administrator terminal 4 and can also generate a separate warning signal.

[0078] The identity verification unit 54 is configured to verify the user's identity, and verifies the user's identity transmitted via the identity card verification unit 23. The present invention prevents the theft of identity cards by verifying identity cards and facial images using the kiosk device 2, but it cannot verify whether identity cards have been forged or their images have been altered. Therefore, the identity verification unit 54 can accurately verify the user's identity even in a non-face-to-face system by using real name verification or other methods with an external system. For this purpose, the identity verification unit 54 may include a user information receiving module 541, a user information comparison module 542, a user authentication module 543, and a user information storage module 544.

[0079] The user information receiving module 541 is configured to receive user information verified by an identification card, and to receive information such as the user's name, date of birth, address, and identification card identification information transmitted by the user information transmission module 236 of the kiosk device 2.

[0080] The user information comparison module 542 is configured to compare received user information with real name information, and to perform a comparison with the real name information of the user read via an external system.

[0081] The user authentication module 543 is configured to authenticate a user as legitimate if the user information matches the comparison result from the user information comparison module 542, and can then verify the reservation information and dispatch a vehicle for that user.

[0082] The user information storage module 544 is configured to store authenticated user information, and to store user information in such a way that rental car usage management can be performed for the stored user.

[0083] The vehicle dispatch unit 55 is configured to dispatch rental cars to authenticated users, and by confirming the location of reserved vehicles and providing location information, it enables users to find and use the vehicles themselves. Therefore, this system can enable non-face-to-face vehicle rental without the need for personnel to guide or hand over the vehicles. For this purpose, the vehicle dispatch unit 55 may include a reservation information confirmation module 551, a vehicle search module 552, and a vehicle location provision module 553.

[0084] The reservation information confirmation module 551 is configured to confirm the user's reservation information, and to confirm and read the rental car information reserved by the user authenticated by the identity verification unit 54.

[0085] The vehicle search module 552 is configured to search for the location of a reserved vehicle, and searches for location information that has been registered in advance for the vehicle reserved by the user.

[0086] The vehicle location provision module 553 is configured to provide the location of the reserved rental car, either by displaying it on the display unit 24 of the kiosk device 2 or by providing it to the user terminal 3 so that the user can find the vehicle's location themselves.

[0087] The reservation management unit 56 is configured to manage reservations for rental cars, and manages reservations for rental cars made via a separate online system. The reservation management unit 56 can handle reservations made through multiple systems, and is particularly designed to utilize gaps between reservation periods for specific vehicles. In other words, if there are short gaps between reservation periods for a particular vehicle, for example, a period of about one day, it becomes difficult to make reservations during those gaps, worsening the profitability of the rental car company. Therefore, the reservation management unit 56 can increase the reservation rate and profitability by offering discounted special offers for gaps in the price of specific rental cars, and can further increase the likelihood of users making reservations and maximize the reservation rate and profitability by offering discounted special offers by combining gaps in the prices of multiple vehicles. When combining gaps in the prices of multiple vehicles, methods such as exchanging vehicles at different locations can be provided to alleviate user inconvenience. Therefore, the reservation management unit 56 may include a reservation information storage module 561, a reference period setting module 562, a limit time setting module 563, a special price adjustment module 564, a reservation period receiving module 565, a special price product combination module 566, and a combination product provision module 567.

[0088] The aforementioned reservation information storage module 561 is configured to store reservation information for rental cars and can receive and store reservation information from multiple reservation systems.

[0089] The aforementioned reference period setting module 562 is configured to set a reference period that corresponds to a gap period, and sets an unbooked period between reservation periods that can be determined to be a gap period for a particular rental car. For example, the reference period setting module 562 can set 1 day, 1.5 days, etc. as the reference period, and can determine any period less than or equal to the reference period as a gap period. Furthermore, the reference period setting module 562 can set the gap period for a particular vehicle by analyzing past data, and can set the average value of the period between unbooked reservation periods as the reference period. For example, if the periods between unbooked reservation periods are 3 days, 2 days, and 1 day, the average value of 2 days can be set as the reference period that is determined to be a gap period.

[0090] The limit point setting module 563 is configured to set a limit point for offering a special-priced product during a gap period, and sets the limit point to the point at which it is determined that no reservations will be made during the gap period. The limit point setting module 563 can also set the limit point to a certain period before the gap period, for example, by setting it to 5 days or 7 days before.

[0091] The special price adjustment module 564 is configured to lower the price of rental car reservations to a special price, and to adjust the price for gap periods. More specifically, the special price adjustment module 564 determines that a gap period has occurred if the period between reservation periods for a particular rental car is less than or equal to the base period set by the base period setting module 562, and when the limit point set by the limit point setting module 563 for that gap period is reached, it lowers the price for that gap period and offers it.

[0092] The aforementioned reservation period receiving module 565 is configured to receive information about a reservation period desired by the user from the reservation system, and can receive information about a reservation period if there is no rental car of the desired vehicle that matches the reservation period.

[0093] The special offer product combination module 566 is configured to combine matching special offer products when it receives information about the user's reservation period from the reservation period receiving module 565, and combines special offer rental cars whose prices have been reduced by the special offer price adjustment module 564 to match the reservation period. In other words, the special offer product combination module 566 generates a rental car product combining multiple vehicles when it is possible to combine the gap periods offered at special prices for multiple vehicles to match the reservation period desired by the user.

[0094] The combination product provision module 567 is configured to provide users with rental car products combined by the special price product combination module 566, and can provide product information via a reservation system connected to the user. When the combination product provision module 567 provides rental car products that combine the off-season periods of multiple vehicles, it can offer them at a price even lower than the reduced price of the off-season period, thereby further increasing the reservation rate for rental cars. In addition, when providing combination products, it can enhance user convenience by arranging for the exchange of the combined vehicles to take place at a location desired by the user.

[0095] The vehicle management unit 57 is configured to manage rental cars according to their usage status, and adjusts the price and the output order by the reservation system according to the remaining lifespan of the rental car vehicles. The vehicle management unit 57 improves the accuracy of the remaining lifespan calculation by reflecting not only the degree of use of the vehicle but also the number of years since shipment, whether there have been accidents, whether repairs have been made, etc., in relation to the lifespan set for each vehicle. The more remaining lifespan a vehicle has, the higher the price it is set to, and priority is given to its exposure to users, thereby providing reasonable prices and ensuring uniform use of vehicles. To this end, the vehicle management unit 57 may include a lifespan information storage module 571, an operating time collection module 572, a number of years since shipment reflection module 573, a weight application module 574, a usage index calculation module 575, a price adjustment module 576, and a vehicle display adjustment module 577.

[0096] The lifespan information storage module 571 is configured to store lifespan information for each rental vehicle, and as an example, it can be configured to store pre-set total operating time information for each vehicle.

[0097] The aforementioned operating time collection module 572 is configured to collect information on the operating time of each rental car, and can collect information on the operating time of the vehicle using vehicle start-up and speed information collected by the vehicle information collection unit 58.

[0098] The aforementioned shipment year reflection module 573 is configured to reflect the shipment year of each rental vehicle in the collected operating time, and as an example, it can multiply the operating time by a value set according to the shipment year. Since the functionality of a vehicle deteriorates as its shipment year increases, even if it has the same operating time, it can be configured to multiply the operating time by a value set so that the operating time increases as the shipment year increases.

[0099] The weight application module 574 is configured to apply weights to the operating time according to the malfunction and accident history of the rental vehicle, and can be configured to multiply the operating time by a set weight each time a malfunction or accident occurs.

[0100] The usage index calculation module 575 is configured to calculate a usage index indicating the degree of rental car use, and calculates the usage index based on the ratio of the current operating time to the total operating time of each rental car stored by the lifespan information storage module 571. At this time, the current operating time of the rental car can be determined using information that reflects the year of shipment and the number of accidents and breakdowns, etc., by the shipment year reflection module 573 and the weight application module 574. Therefore, the higher the usage index calculated by the usage index calculation module 575, the shorter the remaining lifespan.

[0101] The price adjustment module 576 is configured to adjust the rental fee for rental cars according to the calculated usage index. A higher usage index means a shorter remaining lifespan for the rental car, so the rental fee can be set even lower, and the degree to which it is lower than the rental fee set for each rental car is increased.

[0102] The vehicle display adjustment module 577 is configured to adjust the output of rental cars displayed through each reservation system, prioritizing the display of rental cars with a long remaining lifespan. Therefore, the vehicle display adjustment module 577 can be configured to display rental cars of the same type to the user terminal 3 with a lower usage index, and by selecting and using vehicles with a long remaining lifespan first, uniform use of rental cars can be achieved.

[0103] The vehicle information collection unit 58 is configured to collect information measured by the rental car, and can collect and store information measured via various sensors of the rental car in real time. The vehicle information collection unit 58 may include a start-up information collection module 581 for collecting start-up information of the rental car, a speed information collection module 582 for collecting speed information, an acceleration / deceleration information collection module 583 for collecting information related to acceleration and deceleration, a location information collection module 584 for collecting location information, a vibration information collection module 585 for collecting information related to vibrations of the rental car, a refueling information collection module 586 for collecting refueling information such as refueling timing, refueling amount, and refueling price, and a video information collection module 587 for collecting video information captured by the rental car via a black box or the like.

[0104] The vehicle monitoring unit 59 is configured to monitor the vehicle condition of the rental car, and in particular to monitor impacts occurring in the rental car so that accidents or abnormalities in the rental car can be quickly recognized. Specifically, the vehicle monitoring unit 59 can recognize accidents through impacts of a certain degree or higher, and even if the impact is not above a certain degree, if an impact within a dangerous range occurs, it can check the condition of the rental car and take appropriate action. Furthermore, if impacts below the dangerous range occur continuously, it can determine that there is an abnormality in the vehicle and take appropriate action. For this purpose, the vehicle monitoring unit 59 may include an impact information receiving module 591, an accident judgment module 592, a danger recognition module 593, and an abnormality confirmation module 594.

[0105] The impact information receiving module 591 is configured to receive impact information from the rental car, and recognizes vibrations exceeding a certain level as an impact and receives information related thereto. Therefore, the impact information receiving module 591 can reduce the amount of data transmitted by recognizing only vibrations exceeding a certain level caused by an accident or vehicle malfunction as impacts, excluding general vibrations, and transmitting them to the management server 5.

[0106] The accident determination module 592 is configured to determine that an accident has occurred with the rental car if the impact occurring in the rental car exceeds a certain level, and to enable measures such as emergency dispatch and reporting in response to the accident to be carried out automatically and quickly.

[0107] The aforementioned hazard recognition module 593 is configured to recognize impacts to rental cars that are not severe enough to be recognized as an accident, but fall within a hazardous range. It sends a confirmation signal to the rental car that has experienced an impact within the hazardous range to check for any abnormalities, and if there is no response within a certain period of time, an emergency dispatch is initiated to confirm the abnormality. Therefore, the hazard recognition module 593 enables efficient management of rental car abnormalities by ensuring that an emergency dispatch is initiated after confirmation for impacts that are not severe enough to be recognized as accidents but fall within the hazardous range. In other words, the accident judgment module 592 can recognize only impacts above a certain level as accidents and initiate emergency dispatches accordingly, thereby sensitively recognizing accidents and preventing the problem of excessive emergency dispatches. The hazard recognition module 593 ensures that emergency dispatches are initiated after rental car confirmation even for impacts below the hazardous range, enabling prompt action for minor accidents and situations such as driver health problems. For this purpose, the hazard recognition module 593 may include a hazard impact detection module 593a, a confirmation signal transmission module 593b, a response signal confirmation module 593c, and an emergency dispatch instruction module 593d.

[0108] The aforementioned hazardous impact sensing module 593a is configured to sense when the impact on the rental car reaches a hazardous range below a certain level that would be judged as an accident, and to recognize impacts that are not large enough to be judged as an accident but fall within a hazardous range that could potentially cause a minor accident, and to take appropriate action accordingly.

[0109] The confirmation signal transmission module 593b is configured to transmit a confirmation signal to the rental car when an impact within the danger zone is detected. The rental car itself may be equipped with a separate notification device to transmit the confirmation signal, or the confirmation signal may be transmitted via the user terminal 3.

[0110] The response signal confirmation module 593c is configured to confirm a response signal to a confirmation signal, and can transmit the response signal via an announcement device installed in the rental car itself or via the user terminal 3, and confirms whether or not a response signal is received within a certain period of time.

[0111] The emergency dispatch instruction module 593d is configured to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the rental car and to issue an emergency dispatch instruction if a response signal is not received within a certain period of time after the transmission of a confirmation signal, thereby enabling a rapid response to accidents that do not involve a major impact, driver abnormalities, etc.

[0112] The abnormality detection module 594 is configured to detect when there is no possibility of an accident but when abnormal impacts due to a vehicle malfunction occur continuously, and to provide notification or perform an inspection regarding the vehicle malfunction. For this purpose, the abnormality detection module 594 may include an impact information storage module 594a, a repetition frequency calculation module 594b, a reference value comparison module 594c, a consecutive count calculation module 594d, and an abnormality notification module 594e.

[0113] The impact information storage module 594a is configured to store information about impacts within a certain range below the danger range, and also stores information about the time of occurrence.

[0114] The aforementioned recurrence frequency calculation module 594b is configured to calculate the frequency of impacts stored by the impact information storage module 594a, and to enable determination of how frequently impacts occur.

[0115] The reference value comparison module 594c is configured to compare the frequency of impacts calculated by the repetition frequency calculation module 594b with a reference value, and sets the frequency of impacts that can be judged as an abnormality of the vehicle as the reference value for comparison.

[0116] The aforementioned consecutive count calculation module 594d is configured to calculate the number of consecutive times in which the frequency of repeated impacts exceeds a standard value, and is capable of sensing that impacts occur frequently and continuously.

[0117] The abnormality notification module 594e is configured to notify of a vehicle abnormality when the frequency of repeated impacts exceeds a standard value and the number of consecutive impacts exceeds a set number. By detecting an abnormality only when impacts occur frequently and continuously, it can detect and notify only impacts caused by vehicle abnormalities, excluding temporary abnormalities and impacts caused by errors. The abnormality notification module 594e can notify the rental car of the abnormality, prompting self-inspection or caution, and can also dispatch a technician to the rental car to perform an inspection.

[0118] The aforementioned fuel cost calculation unit 60 is configured to calculate fuel costs according to the operation of the rental car, and to bill the user for the calculated fuel costs when the rental car is returned. Existing rental car fuel costs are paid either by calculating them using the vehicle's fuel gauge, or by renting a vehicle with a full tank of fuel and returning it with a full tank of fuel. However, calculating fuel costs using the fuel gauge has low accuracy, and even when returning the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, refueling must be done only near the return location where fuel prices are high, resulting in considerable inconvenience and dissatisfaction among rental car users. Therefore, in recent vehicle sharing systems, a method has been adopted in which refueling is done using a fuel card provided by the operating entity installed in the vehicle, and fuel costs are automatically billed according to the vehicle's operating distance. However, even in this case, although user convenience has increased, the accuracy has decreased because billing is based simply on distance, and fuel costs are charged higher than when refueling directly, resulting in a situation where users' losses have actually increased. Therefore, in this system, refueling is performed via a refueling card installed in the rental car, and the fuel cost is automatically calculated according to the vehicle's operating status. The fuel cost is calculated by analyzing the correlation between the operating status and fuel consumption, thereby enabling convenient and rational calculation of fuel costs. To this end, the fuel cost calculation unit 60 may include a correlation analysis module 601, an operation information loading module 602, a fuel cost calculation module 603, and an automatic fuel cost billing module 604.

[0119] The correlation analysis module 601 is configured to analyze the correlation between the operating status and fuel consumption of each rental car. It collects operating status and refueling information of rental cars over a certain period of time to form big data, and analyzes the correlation between operating status and fuel consumption using a machine learning method based on the big data. To this end, the correlation analysis module 601 may include an operating information collection module 601a, a refueling information collection module 601b, and a correlation derivation module 601c.

[0120] The aforementioned operation information collection module 601a is configured to collect operation information for each rental car, and to collect starting information, speed information, acceleration / deceleration information, location information, etc., which affect the fuel consumption of the rental cars.

[0121] The refueling information collection module 601b is configured to collect refueling information for each rental car, and to calculate the amount of fuel consumed during the operation of the rental car based on the collected refueling information.

[0122] The correlation derivation module 601c is configured to derive a correlation between operational information and fuel consumption, and uses the rental car's operating time, operating distance, speed, acceleration / deceleration, etc., as input variables to derive the correlation with fuel consumption through machine learning.

[0123] The aforementioned operation information loading module 602 is configured to read operation information for each rental car, and calculates operation information using start, speed, acceleration / deceleration, and location information collected during the rental car's usage period.

[0124] The fuel cost calculation module 603 is configured to calculate fuel costs according to the use of the rental car. It inputs the operational information received by the operational information loading module 602 into the correlation derived by the correlation analysis module 601 to calculate the amount of fuel consumed, and then calculates the fuel cost using the amount of fuel consumed.

[0125] The automatic fuel charge billing module 604 is configured to automatically bill the rental car user for the fuel charges calculated by the fuel charge calculation module 603, and preferably, the fuel charges can be billed via the user terminal 3. The return can only be completed when the billed fuel charges are paid. In this case, the automatic fuel charge billing module 604 can automatically bill the user for fuel charges when a return vehicle is confirmed to be entering through the vehicle gate 1.

[0126] The fuel cost discount unit 61 is configured to discount fuel costs according to the unit price of fuel purchased by rental car users using a fuel card installed in the rental car, and to discount and bill the fuel cost calculated by the fuel cost calculation unit 60. The present invention automatically calculates and bills fuel costs according to the operating status of the rental car, and refueling is settled using a fuel card installed in the rental car. However, in such a case, rental car users may refuel without checking the unit price of fuel at gas stations, which may increase the fuel cost burden on the rental car operator. Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to conveniently refuel using the operator's fuel card, while discounting fuel costs according to the unit price of fuel purchased by rental car users, thereby encouraging them to find gas stations with lower unit prices and refuel there, and thus reducing the burden of fuel costs. For this purpose, the fuel cost discount unit 61 may include a fuel unit price loading module 611, a unit price information collection module 612, a standard unit price setting module 613, a savings ratio calculation module 614, a refueling point calculation module 615, and an automatic fuel cost deduction module 616.

[0127] The fuel price loading module 611 is configured to read fuel price information obtained by rental car users, and can receive and read price information for the gas station at the location where the user refueled from an external server.

[0128] The unit price information collection module 612 is configured to collect fuel unit price information from gas stations in the area where the rental car is used, and to collect fuel unit price information for the day of refueling from an external server that manages fuel unit price information.

[0129] The aforementioned standard unit price setting module 613 is configured to set a standard unit price that serves as the basis for a fuel discount using fuel unit price information collected by the unit price information collection module 612, and sets the average value of the fuel unit prices in the area on the day of refueling as the standard unit price.

[0130] The aforementioned savings ratio calculation module 614 is configured to calculate the percentage of fuel costs saved by rental car users, and calculates the savings ratio by dividing the difference between the user's fuel unit price loaded by the fuel unit price loading module 611 and the standard unit price by the standard unit price.

[0131] The aforementioned fuel point calculation module 615 is configured to calculate points according to the fuel cost savings ratio of rental car users, and calculates the fuel points to receive a discount by multiplying the savings ratio calculated by the savings ratio calculation module 614 by the amount of fuel purchased by the user.

[0132] The automatic fuel cost deduction module 616 is configured to automatically reflect and deduct the refueling points calculated by the refueling point calculation module 615 from the fuel cost, and to automatically deduct only the refueling points when the automatic fuel cost billing module 604 bills for fuel costs.

[0133] The safe driving reflection unit 62 is configured to award points to rental car users according to their level of safe driving, and to reflect these points in the calculation of fuel costs. By awarding points to users who drive safely and minimize damage to the vehicle, which can then be used for fuel costs, the unit aims to encourage safe driving among rental car users. The safe driving reflection unit 62 awards points according to the user's driving time, while excluding idling time, sudden acceleration and deceleration, and overspeeding time from the driving time. By assigning weights to the excluded time according to the degree of sudden acceleration and deceleration and the degree of overspeeding, the unit ensures that accurate points are calculated according to the level of safe driving. To this end, the safe driving reflection unit 62 may include a driving time calculation module 621, an idling time deduction module 622, an acceleration / deceleration time deduction module 623, an overspeeding time deduction module 624, a weight application module 625, a driving point calculation module 626, and a fuel cost reflection module 627.

[0134] The aforementioned driving time calculation module 621 is configured to calculate the driving time of a rental car user, and calculates the driving time using information such as speed and location collected from the rental car vehicle.

[0135] The idling time deduction module 622 is configured to calculate the idling time of a rental vehicle and deduct it from the operating time, and the idling time can be calculated using vehicle starting information, speed information, etc.

[0136] The acceleration / deceleration time deduction module 623 is configured to calculate and exclude from the operating time the time of sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration of a rental vehicle, and can be configured to exclude from the operating time if acceleration and deceleration exceeding a certain level occurs, using the vehicle's acceleration and deceleration information.

[0137] The aforementioned overspeed time deduction module 624 is configured to deduct the overspeed time of a rental car from the operating time, and can deduct the time when the vehicle is operating at a speed that exceeds the standard speed of the road to which it is operating. Accordingly, the overspeed time deduction module 624 can store information regarding the standard speed corresponding to each road and can determine whether or not the vehicle is overspeeding using the vehicle's position and speed information.

[0138] The weighting module 625 is configured to apply weights according to the degree of rapid acceleration, deceleration, and overspeed when subtracting operating time according to rapid acceleration, deceleration, and overspeed. In the case of rapid acceleration and deceleration, the degree of rapid acceleration and deceleration can be set to multiple sections, and weights can be applied to each section. In the case of overspeed, weights can be applied to sections divided according to the degree to which the speed exceeds the standard speed. Therefore, the weighting module 625 can apply higher weights the greater the degree of rapid acceleration, rapid deceleration, and overspeed, thereby making a larger difference in operating time.

[0139] The aforementioned driving point calculation module 626 is configured to calculate points for rental car users' operations. It calculates the total driving time by subtracting time spent idling, sudden acceleration and deceleration, and excessive speed from the total driving time, while applying weights based on the degree of sudden acceleration and deceleration and excessive speed. Points are then calculated for the subtracted total driving time.

[0140] The fuel cost reflection module 627 is configured to reflect the points calculated by the driving point calculation module 626 in the fuel cost, and the fuel cost can be reduced by the amount of the calculated points.

[0141] Although the applicant has described various embodiments of the present invention above, these embodiments are merely one way of realizing the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and any modifications or alterations should be interpreted as falling within the scope of the present invention as long as they realize the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

Claims

1. In a rental car operation system, which includes a vehicle exterior scanning device installed at the location where rental cars are picked up and returned to recognize vehicles entering and leaving, a user terminal for reserving rental cars and receiving information about rental cars, an administrator terminal for registering information about rental cars and receiving management information about rental cars, and a management server for storing rental car information, rental car reservations, and management information, The vehicle exterior scanning device is, It includes a vehicle recognition unit that recognizes the license plate number or status of vehicles entering or leaving, a photography unit that photographs the vehicle whose license plate number has been recognized, a vehicle barrier that is installed at the location where vehicles enter or leave and is opened and closed, and a control unit that adjusts the operation of the device, The aforementioned imaging units are formed on both sides of the vehicle, at the front, side, and rear, respectively, to photograph the vehicle. The aforementioned management server is This includes a vehicle dispatch management department that manages vehicles being dispatched and a vehicle return management department that manages vehicles being returned. The aforementioned vehicle departure management unit includes a vehicle departure information receiving module that receives vehicle number information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, a match / mismatch determination module that determines whether the received vehicle information matches reserved vehicle information, a vehicle departure permission module that opens the vehicle barrier if the vehicle information matches, a photographic information storage module that stores information photographed by the photographic unit, and a status information storage module that stores vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit. The aforementioned return management unit includes: an entry information receiving module that receives vehicle information entering after passing through a vehicle barrier; an image information receiving module that receives image information taken by an image capture unit when entering; a damage information extraction module that extracts vehicle damage by comparing the image information received by the image information receiving module with the image information stored by the image information storage module; a vehicle status understanding module that grasps the internal state of the vehicle by comparing the vehicle status information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit when entering or leaving the vehicle; and a vehicle information providing module that provides the extracted vehicle damage information and status information to the administrator and the user. The damage information extraction module detects damage by comparing the image data from the front, side, and rear of the vehicle. The aforementioned management server is This includes a storage management department that manages the storage of returned vehicles, The rental car operation system is characterized in that the storage management unit includes a return information receiving module that receives vehicle return information recognized by the return management unit; a reservation information confirmation module that confirms reservation information for the vehicle to be returned; an additional payment request module that requests additional payment from the user if the vehicle return time exceeds the scheduled time; a storage location designation module that, when additional payment is confirmed, designates the vehicle storage location and notifies the user; a vehicle condition classification module that classifies the vehicle type, damage, and malfunction status based on the information confirmed by the return management unit; a possible location search module that searches for a location where the vehicle can be stored according to the classified vehicle type and status, and allows the vehicle storage location to be designated; a vehicle storage confirmation module that confirms whether or not the vehicle will be returned to the designated location; and an administrator notification module that, if the vehicle is not returned to the designated location within a certain period of time, generates an alarm and notifies the administrator.

2. The rental car operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that the imaging unit includes a forward imaging module for imaging the front of the vehicle, a side imaging module for imaging the side of the vehicle, and a rear imaging module for imaging the rear of the vehicle.

3. The rental car operation system according to claim 2, characterized in that the control unit includes a vehicle recognition receiving module that receives vehicle information recognized by the vehicle recognition unit, and an imaging unit driving module that, when vehicle number information is received, supplies power to the imaging unit to drive the imaging unit.

4. The aforementioned vehicle circuit breaker is Includes a stop recognition sensor that recognizes when a vehicle stops within a set position range, The rental car operation system according to claim 3, characterized in that the control unit includes a stop information receiving module that receives information that the vehicle has stopped based on the stop recognition sensor, and a shooting operation module that simultaneously operates the front shooting module, side shooting module, and rear shooting module when the vehicle has stopped.

5. The aforementioned management server is It includes a vehicle information collection unit that collects rental car operation information, and a vehicle monitoring unit that monitors abnormal conditions of rental car vehicles based on the information collected by the vehicle information collection unit, The vehicle monitoring unit includes an impact information receiving module that receives vibration information exceeding a set value measured by the rental car as impact information, an accident judgment module that determines an accident and notifies the driver if the impact occurring in the rental car exceeds a set level, and a hazard recognition module that confirms and takes action when an impact occurs in the rental car within a certain range below the impact level that would be judged as an accident. The rental car operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that the hazard recognition module includes a hazard impact detection module that detects hazard impacts within a certain range of impacts below the impact level that would be judged as an accident; a confirmation signal transmission module that transmits a signal to the rental car to confirm when a hazard impact is detected; a response signal confirmation module that recognizes a situation as hazardous if no response to the confirmation signal is received within a certain period of time; and an emergency dispatch instruction module that instructs emergency dispatch when a situation is recognized as hazardous.

6. The aforementioned management server is This includes the reservations department that manages rental car reservations, The rental car operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that the reservation management unit includes: a reservation information storage module for storing reservation information for rental cars; a reference period setting module for setting gap periods between reservation periods for which a particular vehicle is offered at a special price; a limit point setting module for setting a limit point for which a particular vehicle is offered at a special price; a special price adjustment module for lowering the price for reservations during periods when the period for which a particular vehicle is not reserved after the limit point set by the limit point setting module is less than or equal to the period set by the reference period setting module; a reservation period receiving module for receiving reservation period information entered by a user; a special price combination module for combining different vehicles offered at a special price by the special price adjustment module to match the reservation period desired by the user; and a combination product providing module for further lowering the reservation price of the vehicles combined by the special price combination module and providing them as rental car products.

7. The aforementioned management server is It includes a fuel cost calculation unit that automatically calculates and bills the user for the fuel costs of rental cars. The fuel cost calculation unit includes a correlation analysis module that analyzes the correlation between the operating status and fuel consumption of each rental car, an operation information loading module that reads the operation information of the rental car for which fuel costs are to be charged during the rental period, a fuel cost calculation module that inputs the operation information into the correlation analyzed by the correlation analysis module and calculates the fuel cost, and an automatic fuel cost billing module that automatically bills the user for the calculated fuel cost when the rental car is returned. The rental car operation system according to claim 1, characterized in that the correlation analysis module includes an operation information storage module that stores rental car start information, speed information, and acceleration / deceleration information; a refueling information storage module that stores refueling information for rental cars; and a correlation derivation module that derives a correlation between operation information and fuel consumption for each rental car.

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