Service system, service system execution method, program, and storage medium

Abstract

A service system (1) comprises: an investment device (2) that solicits investment from investors by securitizing funds for at least new construction or operation of a rental charging station (4) for a battery (11) that is detachable from a vehicle (5); and a distribution device (3) that distributes to the investors the profits from the battery (11) rented out by the rental charging station (4). A battery operating company guarantees the quality, and the battery operating company has ownership, of the battery (11) rented out by the rental charging station (4).

Description

Service System

[0001] The present invention relates to a service system.

[0002] In recent years, development of vehicles such as electric cars and electric motorcycles has progressed. Electric cars require a power storage facility to charge their batteries. Installing and operating the power storage facility incurs additional costs. In response to this, a service for motorcycles that uses detachable batteries has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Regarding such power storage facilities, Patent Document 2 proposes technology for funding the costs of power storage facilities and a service that offers investors a discount on the charging fees for electric cars. In Patent Document 2, the return of profits refers to the amount of surplus electricity, and investors receive a portion of the profits in the form of a refund on the charging fees.

[0003] International Publication No. 2021 / 005707 Pamphlet International Publication No. 2011 / 115182 Pamphlet

[0004] However, with the technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when an attempt is made to operate a power storage facility using a detachable battery, as the battery deteriorates, the full charge level of the user's battery decreases, resulting in a poor operating rate of the power storage facility.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a service system that can prevent a decrease in the availability rate of rental charging stations.

[0006] (1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a service system according to one aspect of the present invention includes an investment device that securitizes funds for at least the new construction or operation of a rental charging station for batteries that can be attached to or detached from vehicles and solicits investments from investors, and a distribution device that distributes profits from batteries rented out at the rental charging station to the investors, and the quality of the batteries used at the rental charging station is guaranteed by a battery operating company, and the battery operating company holds ownership of the batteries.

[0007] (2) In the service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above (1), the investment device calculates the profit from an operation rate of the rental charging station.

[0008] (3) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above (1) or (2), the investment device calculates the investment application yield rate based on the operating rate of the rental charging station as well as vehicle information of the vehicle being used.

[0009] (4) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (3) above, the investment device calculates the investment application yield rate based on the operating rate of the rental charging station as well as customer information expected to use the station.

[0010] (5) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (4) above, the investment device calculates the investment application yield rate based on the operating rate of the rental charging station as well as information on the surrounding customer attraction.

[0011] (6) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (5) above, the investment device calculates the investment application yield rate based on surrounding road conditions.

[0012] (7) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (6) above, the investment device calculates the investment application yield rate taking into account the battery needs of the surrounding area, and the battery needs are calculated based on at least the number of vehicles with detachable batteries and the number of delivery companies.

[0013] (8) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (7) above, the investment device increases the investment application yield rate when the rental charging station is located next to a store.

[0014] (9) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (8) above, the investment device ranks the investment based on at least a safety forecast and a profit forecast, and the safety forecast is calculated based on at least the number of users of the battery.

[0015] (10) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (9) above, the investment device provides an incentive to a delivery company for using the rental charging station whose revenue forecast is lower than a predetermined value.

[0016] (11) In addition, in a service system according to one aspect of the present invention, in any one of (1) to (10) above, the investment device displays an advertisement within the rental charging station for the rental charging station whose revenue forecast is lower than a predetermined value.

[0017] According to (1) to (11) above, a decrease in the utilization rate of rental charging stations can be prevented. Furthermore, according to (1), by having the battery operation company guarantee and own the battery performance, the use of degraded batteries at rental charging stations can be prevented. As a result, according to (1), a decrease in the utilization rate of rental charging stations can be prevented, thereby increasing investors' credibility in securitization and attracting investments. Furthermore, according to (2), by calculating profits from the utilization rate, distribution can be easily carried out. Furthermore, according to (3) to (6) and (8), the accuracy of the investment application yield rate is improved. Furthermore, according to (7), the accuracy of the investment rate for new rental charging stations is improved, thereby attracting investments. Furthermore, according to (9), by evaluating investment projects from multiple perspectives, investors can more easily invest. Furthermore, according to (9), by using the predicted number of users for safety prediction, accuracy is improved. Furthermore, according to (10) and (11), increased profits can be expected.

[0018] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electric vehicle that runs using battery power according to an embodiment, and an example of a rental charging station used by the electric vehicle. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example configuration of a service system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of rental charging stations installed at the introduction stage and an example of annual interest rates. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed by a management server according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed by an investment device according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information related to investment stored by an investment device according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed by a distribution device according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram of an example processing procedure when installing a rental charging station according to an embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example processing procedure during operation according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rank according to an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example operation form of a rental charging station according to an embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example operation of a rental charging station in a comparative example.

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings used in the following description, the scale of each component has been appropriately changed so that each component can be recognized. In all drawings used to explain the embodiments, components having the same function are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations will be omitted. In addition, "based on XX" in this application means "based on at least XX" and includes cases where the component is based on other elements in addition to XX. Furthermore, "based on XX" is not limited to cases where XX is used directly, but also includes cases where the component is based on XX after calculation or processing. "XX" is any element (for example, any information).

[0020] [Rental Charging Station and Vehicle] First, an example of an electric vehicle that runs on battery power and a rental charging station used by the electric vehicle will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an electric vehicle that runs on battery power according to this embodiment and a rental charging station used by the electric vehicle. Note that in the embodiment, a saddle-ride vehicle will be described as an example of the electric vehicle 5, but the electric vehicle 5 may also be a mobile body such as a four-wheeled vehicle or a three-wheeled vehicle.

[0021] The electric vehicle 5 is a vehicle with a detachable battery 11. The electric vehicle 5 is, for example, a saddle-ride type vehicle that runs on an electric motor driven by power supplied from a power storage unit included in the battery 11. The number of batteries 11 attached to the electric vehicle 5 may be one, or two or more. Furthermore, the electric vehicle 5 may be, for example, a hybrid electric vehicle that is driven by a combination of the detachable battery 11 and an internal combustion engine such as a diesel engine or a gasoline engine.

[0022] The rental charging station 4 is a device that manages the charging and discharging of multiple batteries 11, the acquisition of information from the memory units provided in the batteries 11, the rental of the batteries 11, and the return of the batteries 11. Note that the use of the batteries 11 is not limited to the electric vehicle 5, and may be, for example, a portable power source.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1 , for example, when the remaining charge of the battery 11 of the electric vehicle 5 falls below a predetermined value, the user goes to the rental charging station 4 and exchanges the used battery 11a for a charged battery 11b by paying a usage fee. At this time, the user removes the used battery 11a from the electric vehicle 5. The user then returns the used battery 11a to an available slot and removes the charged battery 11b from the slot of the rental charging station 4. The user then installs the charged battery 11b in the electric vehicle 5. The rental charging station 4 may indicate to the user the location of the slot for the charged battery 11 that is available for rental, for example, with a lamp or the like, or may notify the user via a mobile terminal or the like.

[0024] Installing and operating such a rental charging station 4 involves a great deal of effort, cost, and risk. For example, even if new batteries 11 are installed when a rental charging station 4 is newly opened, some of the returned batteries 11 may be degraded. Furthermore, if there are multiple rental charging stations 4 in the vicinity, the manufacturer of the returned battery 11 may be different from the manufacturer that rented it out. Furthermore, if a rental charging station 4 of a competitor opens (or is already open) in the vicinity, the operating rate may decrease.

[0025] Even if such a rental charging station 4 is turned into a fund and investors are solicited, the above-mentioned issues and risks still exist. For this reason, in this embodiment, in addition to turning the rental charging station 4 into a fund, the battery 11 is managed by, for example, a battery operation company, and the performance of the battery 11 is guaranteed.

[0026] [Configuration Example of Service System] Next, a description will be given of a configuration example of the service system 1. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the service system according to this embodiment.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 2, the service system 1 includes an investment device 2, a distribution device 3, rental charging stations 4 (4-1, 4-2, . . . ), electric vehicles 5 (5-1, 5-2, . . . ), a management server 6, and an information providing device 7.

[0028] The investment device 2 includes, for example, a communication unit 21, a yield calculation unit 22, a solicitation unit 23, and a memory unit 24. The distribution device 3 includes, for example, a communication unit 31, a distribution unit 32, and a memory unit 33. The rental charging station 4-n (n is an integer of 1 or greater) includes, for example, a communication unit 41-n, a control unit 42-n, a charging device 43-n, multiple batteries 11, and a display unit 44-n. The electric vehicle 5-m (m is an integer of 1 or greater) includes, for example, a GPS information receiving unit 51-m, a communication unit 52-m, a control unit 53-m, an electric motor 54-m, and a battery 11. The battery 11 includes, for example, a power storage unit 111 and a memory unit 112. The management server 6 includes, for example, a communication unit 61, an operation rate calculation unit 62, and a memory unit 63. The investment device 2, the distribution device 7, and the information providing device 7 may or may not be included in the management server 6. Alternatively, the investment device 2, the distribution device 7, and the information providing device 7 may or may not include the management server 6. The information providing device 7 includes, for example, a customer information providing device 71, a road information providing device 72, and a vehicle information providing device 73.

[0029] Note that some of the components are omitted in the configuration of the rental charging station 4, the configuration of the electric vehicle 5, and the configuration of the battery 11. The configuration of the rental charging station 4, the configuration of the electric vehicle 5, and the configuration of the battery 11 may each be configured as in, for example, International Publication No. 2021 / 00507.

[0030] First, an example of the flow of information and money will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . The investment device 2 acquires needs information (J9 to J11) from the information providing device 7 to investigate the needs of the rental charging station 4. Examples of needs information include the number of users who have completed driving school and obtained a new driver's license within the service area of ​​the rental charging station 4, road congestion information within the service area of ​​the rental charging station 4, the number of electric vehicles within the service area of ​​the rental charging station 4, and the number of electric vehicles used by stores and other businesses that use electric vehicles for home delivery within the service area of ​​the rental charging station 4. Factors that increase needs include, for example, an increase in the number of electric vehicle users, an increase in congestion around the rental charging station 4, and an increase in the number of electric vehicles used for home delivery. In particular, when electric vehicles are two-wheeled vehicles, electric vehicles used for home delivery generally spend longer periods of time than regular users. Thus, an increase in the number of electric vehicles used for home delivery may be used as a coefficient of increased needs rather than an increase in the number of general users. The investment device 2 acquires operation rate information for each rental charging station and for each predetermined period (e.g., one month) from the management server 6, and calculates the profit for each rental charging station and for each predetermined period. Note that the profit is, for example, the profit from the batteries 11 rented out at the rental charging station 4. Note that the profit may also be the amount of electricity sold.

[0031] The investment device 2 solicits investments by providing investors with information (J1) that securitizes the solicitation of new rental charging stations. The investment device 2 acquires investments (J2) from investors. The investment device 2 provides investors with operational information (J1) of already installed rental charging stations obtained from the distribution device 3. The investment device 2 may also acquire battery information (J4) (e.g., average mileage, etc.) read by the rental charging station 4 from the memory unit 112 of the battery 11. The management server 6 transmits, for example, advertising information (J12) to the rental charging station 4. The investment device 2 may also transmit, for example, advertising information (J12) to the rental charging station 4. Advertising will be described later.

[0032] The management server 6 acquires, for example, the total amount of charge (J3) of the multiple batteries 11 from the rental charging station 4 every predetermined period (for example, one month), and calculates the operation rate of the rental charging station 4 from the acquired total amount of charge of the multiple batteries 11. Alternatively, the operation rate may be calculated on the charging station 4 side, and the calculated operation rate may be communicated to the management server 6. The management server 6 may also manage multiple rental charging stations 4 within a predetermined area. The management server 6 and the batteries 11 are managed by the battery operation business operator, which is the first business operator.

[0033] The distribution device 3 acquires the revenue information (J7) and investor information (J7) calculated by the investment device 2 for each rental charging station 4 and for each predetermined period. The distribution device 3 distributes (J14) the revenue to the investors, for example, for each predetermined period, based on the acquired revenue information and investor information. The distribution device 3 may distribute the revenue according to the investment method of the investors. For example, instead of limiting the investment to each charging station 4, if investment is raised for the construction of three charging stations 4 in a region, the distribution device 3 may provide revenue information and investor information according to the investment.

[0034] Next, each functional unit of each device will be described with reference to FIG.

[0035] (Information Providing Device) The customer information providing device 71 provides information on potential customers who are likely to use the rental charging station 4 for the first time. Potential customers include, for example, people who have completed driving lessons at a driving school, people who have recently obtained a driver's license, etc.

[0036] The road information providing device 72 provides information on (for example) traffic congestion information on surrounding road conditions including locations where rental charging stations 4 have already been installed, and information on (for example) traffic congestion information on surrounding road conditions including candidate locations for installing new rental charging stations 4.

[0037] The vehicle information providing device 73 provides vehicle information such as the number of vehicles using removable batteries and the number of delivery business stores that use vehicles using removable batteries in the surrounding area including locations where rental charging stations 4 have already been installed and in the surrounding area including candidate sites for installing new rental charging stations 4.

[0038] (Rental Charging Station) The rental charging station 4 has a plurality of slots capable of storing batteries 11 as shown in FIG.

[0039] The communication unit 41 communicates with, for example, the investment device 2, the distribution device 3, and the management server 6 via a network.

[0040] The control unit 42 displays charging and discharging of the battery 11, lending and returning the battery 11 (opening and closing the slot, etc.), and operating procedures for lending and returning the battery 11 on the display unit 44. The control unit 42 displays advertisements acquired from the management server 6 on the display unit 44.

[0041] The charging device 43 charges and discharges the battery 11 under the control of the control unit 42 .

[0042] The display unit 44 presents image information (operation procedures, slots in which usable batteries 11 are stored, slots for returning the batteries 11, payment methods, advertisements, etc.) output by the control unit 42.

[0043] (Electric Vehicle) The GPS information receiving unit 51 calculates position information using information received from a GPS (Global Positioning System).

[0044] The communication unit 52 communicates with the investment device 2 .

[0045] The control unit 53 drives the electric motor 54 using the power of the battery 11. The control unit 53 stores information such as the distance traveled since the start of use of the battery 11 in the memory unit 112 of the battery 11. The control unit 53 transmits the information read from the memory unit 112 to the investment device 2 via the communication unit 52.

[0046] The electric motor 54 is, for example, a motor.

[0047] The power storage unit 111 of the battery 11 is, for example, a secondary battery that can be charged and discharged.

[0048] The storage unit 112 of the battery 11 stores the identification information of the battery 11, the number of times it has been charged, the distance traveled stored by the control unit 53, the number of days it has been used (or the amount of time it has been used), and the like.

[0049] (Management Server) The communication unit 61 communicates with the investment device 2 , the distribution device 3 , and the rental charging station 4 .

[0050] The availability calculation unit 62 calculates the availability rate from the charge amount (total amount) of the battery 11 acquired from the rental charging station 4 for each rental charging station 4 and for each predetermined period.

[0051] The memory unit 63 stores, for example, the identification information of the rental charging station 4 in association with the operating rate, start date of business, address, number of batteries 11 in operation, and information regarding all batteries 11 used in the jurisdiction area (number of times charged, start date of use, etc.).

[0052] (Investment Device) The communication unit 21 communicates with the distribution device 3 , the rental charging station 4 , the electric vehicle 5 , the management server 6 , and the information providing device 7 .

[0053] The yield calculation unit 22 calculates the investment application yield rate based on the operation rate information for each rental charging station 4 and for each predetermined period (e.g., monthly) obtained from the management server 6, as well as vehicle information about the vehicle being used (average mileage / day and frequency of use based on data received by the GPS information receiving unit or information retrieved from the battery 11). Alternatively, the yield calculation unit 22 calculates the investment application yield rate based on the operation rate of the charging station as well as information about expected customers. Alternatively, the yield calculation unit 22 calculates the investment application yield rate based on the operation rate of the rental charging station as well as information about the surrounding customer attraction (popularity of restaurants, delivery services, etc.). Alternatively, the yield calculation unit 22 calculates the investment application yield rate based on road conditions (traffic congestion, etc.) around the rental charging station 4. Alternatively, the yield calculation unit 22 calculates the investment application yield rate by taking into account the battery needs of the surrounding area. The yield calculation unit 22 calculates the battery needs based on at least the number of electric vehicles with detachable batteries and the number of delivery companies. The yield calculation unit 22 also sets the investment application yield rate higher when the rental charging station 4 is attached to a store.

[0054] The solicitation unit 23 provides the calculated yield information to investors or prospective investors as investment performance information.

[0055] The storage unit 24 stores, for example, investor information (identification number, investment amount, investment date, dividend amount, etc.) in association with the identification number of the rental charging station to which the investor has contributed. The information stored in the investment device 2 will be described later.

[0056] (Distribution Device) The communication unit 31 communicates with the investment device 2 .

[0057] The distribution unit 32 distributes the profits to the investors at predetermined intervals.

[0058] The storage unit 33 stores, for example, revenue and investor information (including the investment amount or number of investment shares, etc.) for each rental charging station 4.

[0059] [Introduction and Development of Rental Charging Stations] Next, an example of the introduction and development of rental charging stations will be described. FIG. 3 shows an example of rental charging stations installed in the introduction stage and an annual interest rate. When soliciting investments from investors, information such as operation prospects and dividend prospects must be provided to prospective investors. For this reason, for example, in the initial stage, a battery operation company first installs and operates several rental charging stations 500-1 to 500-3. The distribution device 3 converts the operating rate and expenses of each rental charging station into an annual interest rate. This information is then shared with the investment device 2, and the annual interest rate, etc., is published, for example, online. Furthermore, when installing a new rental charging station 4, the investment device 2 uses information collected from the information providing device 7 to collect needs for rental charging stations from, for example, businesses and individuals. The investment device 2 provides this information to prospective investors to solicit investments in new rental charging stations, or the investment device 2 securitizes the rental charging stations 4 installed in the initial stage and makes a public offering.

[0060] After this introduction stage, the battery operation company prepares, for example, a rental charging station introduction kit that includes a charging device, a battery charging ticket, and the construction costs for the rental charging station 4 in one package. Then, the investment device 2 solicits candidate sites for new rental charging stations 4 based on the needs information. If the candidate site meets predetermined screening criteria, the battery operation company provides the prepared rental charging station introduction kit to the newly installed rental charging station 4. Then, the investment device 2 converts the new rental charging station 4 into, for example, a small fund as a security and solicits investments from those who wish to invest. When soliciting investments, the annual interest rate, etc. calculated based on the operating performance of rental charging stations 4 that have already been installed and are in operation is made public.

[0061] The above-described introduction stage and subsequent operation are merely examples and are not limiting.

[0062] [Example of Battery Quality Guarantee by Battery Company] Here, an example of battery quality guarantee by a battery company will be described. Note that guaranteeing quality means, for example, collecting degraded batteries 11 and supplying new batteries 11 to the rental charging stations 4. As a result, the rental charging stations 4 rent out batteries 11 that are not degraded and have a predetermined performance. Note that whether or not the battery 11 is degraded may be determined when the maximum capacity of the battery 11 when charged is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 40 to 70%) of the initial value.

[0063] [Example of Information Managed by Management Server] Next, an example of information managed by the management server 6 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information managed by the management server according to this embodiment. The management server 6 stores identification information for identifying the rental charging station 4, for example, the amount of power required for charging each month obtained from the rental charging station 4, and the calculated availability rate, in association with the rental charging station 4. Note that the information shown in FIG. 4 is an example and is not limited to this. The management server 6 may also store, for example, information such as the monthly business hours of the rental charging station 4 and the number of batteries 11 provided to the rental charging station 4, as well as battery information (such as serial number, manufacturer name, and model number) provided to all rental charging stations 4 in the area managed by the management server 6.

[0064] [Example of Information Managed by the Investment Device] Next, an example of information managed by the investment device 2 will be described. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information such as the annual rate managed by the investment device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 5, the investment device 2 stores information such as the operating rate, monthly revenue, annual rate, year-on-year change, customer information, road information, and vehicle information in association with the identification information of the rental charging station.

[0065] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information related to investment stored by the investment device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the investment device 2 stores identification information identifying the investor, in association with information such as the investment amount and the number of securities held. Note that the information shown in FIG. 6 is an example and is not limited to this. The investment device 2 may also store, for example, the investment date and option information related to the investment. Note that option information related to the investment is, for example, information on the number of rental tickets for the battery 11.

[0066] [Example of information managed by the distribution device] Next, an example of information managed by the distribution device 3 will be described. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of information managed by the distribution device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, the distribution device 3 associates the identification information of the investor with the monthly dividend amount and the like and stores them. Note that the information shown in Fig. 7 is an example and is not limited to this.

[0067] [Example of Processing Procedures When Installing a Rental Charging Station] Next, a description will be given of an example of processing procedures when installing a rental charging station 4. Fig. 8 is a sequence diagram of an example of processing procedures when installing a rental charging station according to this embodiment.

[0068] (Step S1) The investment device 2 collects needs information from the information providing device 7.

[0069] (Step S2) The investment device 2 selects a candidate site for newly installing the rental charging station 4 based on the collected needs information.

[0070] (Step S3) If there are any rental charging stations 4 already in operation in the vicinity of the selected candidate site, the management server 6 provides the investment device 2 with information such as the operating rate of the existing rental charging stations.

[0071] (Step S4) The investment device 2 calculates the profit, annual rate, etc. using the provided operation rate information of the rental charging station 4. Note that the calculation of the profit may be performed by the management server 6.

[0072] (Step S5) The investment device 2 solicits applications from the selected candidate site. The investment device 2 provides the management server 6 with planning information for the new rental charging station 4 to be installed.

[0073] (Step S6) The investment unit 2 determines whether the plan information satisfies predetermined screening criteria, and transmits the determination result to the investment unit 2.

[0074] (Step S7) After receiving a response from the management server 6 that the screening criteria are met, the investment device 2 solicits new rental charging stations 4 to be installed, for example, by securitizing them into small funds.

[0075] (Step S8) The investor makes an investment by operating, for example, a terminal owned by the investor.

[0076] (Step S9) The investment device 2 installs the rental charging station 4.

[0077] The above-described processing procedure is merely an example, and is not limiting. For example, when there is a candidate site where the rental charging station 4 can be installed, the needs information may be acquired.

[0078] [Example of Processing Procedure During Operation] Next, a description will be given of an example of processing procedures during operation after the rental charging station 4 is installed. Fig. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of processing procedures during operation according to this embodiment.

[0079] (Step S51) The management server 6 provides a charging station introduction kit to the rental charging station 4 that has been installed and satisfies the screening criteria.

[0080] (Step S52) The management server 6 acquires operational information (charge amount / month, etc.) from the rental charging station 4 for each rental charging station and for each predetermined period.

[0081] (Step S53) The management server 6 calculates the availability rate for each rental charging station for each predetermined period using the acquired operation information. The management server 6 provides the calculated availability rate information to the investment device 2.

[0082] (Step S54) The investment device 2 calculates profits for each rental charging station and for each predetermined period using the acquired operation rate information. The investment device 2 provides the calculated profit information and investor information.

[0083] (Step S55) The distribution device 2 distributes the profits to the investors.

[0084] (Step S56) The investment device 2 provides the investment information (annual interest rate, etc.) acquired from the management server 6 to the investor.

[0085] [Rank] The investment device 2 may be configured to rank investments based on at least a safety forecast and a profit forecast. The investment device 2 may also be configured to calculate the safety forecast based on at least the number of users of the battery 11. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of ranks according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, ranks are categorized based on profitability and safety. The ranks in FIG. 10 are an example and are not limited to this.

[0086] According to this embodiment, by ranking in this way, investment projects are evaluated from multiple perspectives, making it easier for investors to make investments. The accuracy of safety prediction is improved by using the predicted number of users. Examples of information used for safety prediction include the predicted number of users (using GPS data of the vehicle in use, average driving distance and driving range extracted from the battery 11, etc.), the number of businesses that use MPPs (Mobile Power Packs), which are removable batteries, and the number of users who may use MPPs in the future (the composition of surrounding residents, age composition, national and regional attributes), etc.

[0087] If the predicted profit of the rental charging station 4 is lower than a predetermined value, the battery operation company may provide an incentive to, for example, a delivery company or the like that is expected to use the rental charging station 4. The delivery company is a delivery company that delivers packages, food, etc. The incentive may be, for example, a discount ticket. As a result, according to this embodiment, it is possible to increase the number of times the station is used, and an increase in profits can be expected.

[0088] Furthermore, if the revenue forecast for the rental charging station 4 is lower than a predetermined value, the battery operation business operator may, for example, display an advertisement on the display unit 44 of the rental charging station 4. The advertisement may, for example, include features of the rental charging station 4 (such as guaranteed battery performance), campaign information, information on business hours, advertisements for commercial enterprises, etc. This advertising revenue may, for example, be used to compensate for the loss incurred by the rental charging station 4. As a result, according to this embodiment, the number of times the station is used can be increased, and increased revenue can be expected.

[0089] [Example of Operation] An example of the operation of the rental charging station 4 will now be described with reference to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the rental charging station according to this embodiment. As described above, in this embodiment, the rental charging station 4 is installed and operated by, for example, a second business operator that manages the investment device 2. However, the rented battery 11 is not purchased but is managed and provided by a battery operation company. The total charge amount that can be charged at the rental charging station 4 is, for example, 1.3 kWh and the rated number of charge times is 1,000. That is, the battery operation company sells (provides) the right to charge such a battery 11 (11-1 to 11-4) 1,000 times, for example, as a ticket tk, to the operator of the rental charging station 4. Note that the ticket tk can be purchased not only in terms of the number of times, but also in terms of the total charge amount that can be charged.

[0090] When the remaining charge of the battery 11 becomes low, the user of the electric vehicle 5 goes to the rental charging station 4, returns the battery 11b, and borrows a charged battery 11a. When borrowing the battery, the user pays a predetermined fee at the rental charging station 4.

[0091] The battery operation company sells the right to charge the battery 11 to the rental charging station 4 and guarantees the total charge amount that can be charged at the rental charging station 4. For example, if a degraded battery 11 is used, the chargeable amount of the battery 11 decreases, which reduces the business efficiency of the rental charging station 4 operator. Therefore, if the battery operation company determines that the battery 11 is degraded beyond a predetermined level, the battery operation company manages and guarantees the quality of charging the battery 11 by, for example, replacing the battery 11 or the charging device 43. The quality of charging the battery 11 can be determined, for example, by the charging device 43 of the rental charging station 4 acquiring the maximum capacity and number of times each battery 11 has been charged and transmitting the acquired information to the management server 6. Based on the acquired information, the management server 6 then checks and determines, for example, at predetermined intervals, whether the quality of charging the battery 11, i.e., the number of times that charging can be performed at the rental charging station 4, is maintained.

[0092] Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of operation of rental charging stations in a comparative example. In the comparative example of Fig. 2, rental charging stations are operated by multiple businesses, and different batteries are used for each rental charging station.

[0093] In this case, the user exchanges battery 11a, which has a low remaining charge, at rental charging station 4a operated by company A. In this case, the battery rented out at rental charging station 4a is battery 11c, which is different from battery 11a, and is also from company A. The user drives the electric vehicle 5 and exchanges battery 11c, which has a low remaining charge, at rental charging station 4b operated by company B. In this case, the battery rented out at rental charging station 4b is battery 11d, which is also from company B. The user drives the electric vehicle 5 and exchanges battery 11d, which has a low remaining charge, at rental charging station 4c operated by company C. In this case, the battery rented out at rental charging station 4c is battery 11e, also from company C.

[0094] As long as the batteries 11a, 11c, 11d, and 11e are compatible, users can use any of the rental charging stations 4. However, from the perspective of the rental charging station, for example, battery 11d is rented out at rental charging station 4b, while battery 11c is returned. In this way, if multiple businesses install rental charging stations and use different batteries 11, there is a problem that the original battery 11 is not returned to the rental charging station 4. For example, Company B's rental charging station 4b may collect deteriorated batteries 11 used at rental charging stations 4 operated by other companies. Since deteriorated batteries 11 have a reduced chargeable capacity, even if they are rented frequently, the amount of electricity sold, which is the capacity of the rented battery 11, will be reduced. In such cases, the operator of the rental charging station 4 suffers a disadvantage. Furthermore, users also find it undesirable that the quality of the batteries 11 varies from rental charging station to rental charging station.

[0095] Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2020-19445 proposes a technology for operating car sharing through a fund. This technology calculates investment returns and distributes dividends to investors who invest in the fund based on the calculated investment returns. If this technology were applied to the rental charging station 4 and battery 11 rental system of this embodiment, it would be difficult to raise investments even if a fund was solicited, because the quality of the battery 11 is not guaranteed.

[0096] In contrast, in the present embodiment, the battery operation company owns the battery 11 and further guarantees the quality of the battery 11. As a result, according to the present embodiment, the battery operation company guarantees and owns the performance of the battery 11, so that the battery 11 used in the rental charging station 4 will not deteriorate and become unusable. In other words, according to the present embodiment, the battery operation company guarantees and owns the battery performance, so that it is possible to prevent the use of degraded batteries in the rental charging station. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the rental charging station 4, which increases the investor's credibility for securitization and makes it easier to attract investments.

[0097] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since profits are calculated from the utilization rate, distribution can be easily performed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the investment application yield rate is calculated based on vehicle information of the vehicle used in addition to the utilization rate, so the accuracy of the investment application yield rate can be improved. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the investment application yield rate is calculated based on customer information expected to use in addition to the utilization rate, so the accuracy of the investment application yield rate can be improved. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the investment application yield rate is calculated based on surrounding customer attraction information in addition to the utilization rate, so the accuracy of the investment application yield rate can be improved.

[0098] In addition, in this embodiment, the investment application yield rate is calculated taking into account the needs for batteries 11 in the surrounding area. The needs for batteries 11 are calculated based on at least the number of electric vehicles 5 with detachable batteries and the number of delivery companies. As a result, according to this embodiment, the accuracy of the investment rate for new rental charging stations 4 is improved, making it possible to attract investment.

[0099] In addition, in this embodiment, the investment application rate of return is set to be high when the rental charging station 4 is attached to a store. As a result, according to this embodiment, the accuracy of the application rate of return can be improved.

[0100] In addition, a program for implementing all or part of the functions of the investment device 2, distribution device 3, rental charging station 4, management server 6, and information providing device 7 in the present invention may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program may be loaded into a computer system and executed to perform all or part of the processing performed by the investment device 2, distribution device 3, rental charging station 4, management server 6, and information providing device 7. Note that the term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. The term "computer system" also includes a WWW system equipped with a homepage provision environment (or display environment). The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as floppy disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems. The term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes devices that retain programs for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) within a computer system that acts as a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line.

[0101] The program may also be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by transmission waves in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" that transmits the program refers to a medium that has the function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may also be a program that realizes part of the above-mentioned functions. Furthermore, the program may be a so-called differential file (differential program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

[0102] The above describes the form for carrying out the present invention using an embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various modifications and substitutions can be made within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

[0103] 1...service system, 2...investment device, 3...distribution device, 4, 4-1, 4-2, 4-n, ...rental charging station, 6...management server, 7...information providing device, 21...communication unit, 22...yield calculation unit, 23...recruitment unit, 24...storage unit, 31...communication unit, 32...distribution unit, 33...storage unit, 41, 41-1, 41-n, ...communication unit, 42, 42-1, 42-n, ...control unit, 43, 43-1, 43-n, ...charging device, 11...battery, 44, 44 -1, 44-n, .... Display unit, 5, 5-1, 5-m, .... Electric vehicle, 51, 51-1, 51-m, .... GPS information receiving unit, 52, 52-1, 52-m, .... Communication unit, 53, 53-1, 53-m, .... Control unit, 54, 54-1, 54-m, .... Electric motor, 111, ... Power storage unit, 112, ... Memory unit, 61, ... Communication unit, 62, ... Availability calculation unit, 63, ... Memory unit, 71, ... Customer information providing device, 72, ... Road information providing device, 73, ... Vehicle information providing device

Claims

1. A battery management device that manages the lending and returning of detachable batteries for battery-powered devices, comprising: an investment device that securitizes funds for at least new construction or operation of the battery management device and solicits investments from investors; a distribution device that distributes revenue generated by the battery lent to the user by the battery management device to the investor; Equipped with The quality of the battery used in the battery management device is guaranteed by a battery operation company, and the battery operation company has ownership. Service system.

2. The investment device is Calculating the profit from the availability rate of the battery management device. The service system according to claim 1 .

3. The investment device is Calculating an application yield rate for the investment based on the operation rate of the battery management device and information on the battery use device. The service system according to claim 2 .

4. The investment device is Calculating an application yield rate of the investment based on the operating rate of the battery management device and customer information which is information on the users who are expected to use the battery management device. The service system according to claim 2 .

5. The investment device is Calculating an application yield rate of the investment based on the operation rate of the battery management device and customer attraction information around the battery management device. The service system according to claim 2 .

6. The investment device is Calculating the investment return rate based on road conditions around the battery management device. The service system according to claim 1 .

7. The investment device is Calculating the investment application rate of return based on battery needs in the surrounding area of ​​the battery management device; The service system according to claim 1 .

8. The battery needs are calculated based on the number of battery-powered devices within the service area of ​​the battery management device. The service system according to claim 7.

9. The battery-utilizing device is an electric vehicle in which the battery is detachably provided, The battery needs are: The number of electric vehicles within the service area of ​​the battery management device; and The number of delivery companies that use the electric vehicle for delivery is determined based on at least one of the following: The service system according to claim 7.

10. The investment device is The application rate of return on the investment is increased when the battery management device is installed in a store. The service system according to claim 1 .

11. The investment device is The ranking is performed based on at least a prediction of the safety of the investment and a prediction of the profitability of the revenue, and the prediction of the safety is calculated based on at least the number of users who use the battery. The service system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The investment device is providing an incentive to a user who is expected to use the battery management device whose profitability forecast is lower than a predetermined value; The service system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

13. The investment device is displaying an advertisement for the battery management device whose profitability prediction is lower than a predetermined value; The service system according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

14. A method for executing a service system, comprising: a step of securitizing funds for at least new construction or operation of a battery management device that manages lending and returning of batteries that can be attached to and detached from battery-powered devices, and soliciting investments from investors; a step of distributing profits from the batteries lent to users by the battery management device to the investors; and The quality of the battery used in the battery management device is guaranteed by a battery operation company, and the battery operation company has ownership. How the service system runs.

15. A computer comprising: a step of securitizing funds for at least new construction or operation of a battery management device that manages lending and returning of batteries that can be attached to and detached from battery-powered devices, and soliciting investments from investors; a step of distributing profits from the batteries lent to users by the battery management device to the investors; A program for causing a computer to The quality of the battery used in the battery management device is guaranteed by a battery operation company, and the battery operation company has ownership. program.

16. A computer comprising: a step of securitizing funds for at least new construction or operation of a battery management device that manages lending and returning of batteries that can be attached to and detached from battery-powered devices, and soliciting investments from investors; a step of distributing profits from the batteries lent to users by the battery management device to the investors; A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform the following: The quality of the battery used in the battery management device is guaranteed by a battery operation company, and the battery operation company has ownership. storage medium.